1966 FJ45LV restoration/buildup project

[merbesfield]

i never noticed this until tonight. is the Toyota emblem on the side of this LV stock or a custom addition?

[cruiserdan]

Added.

[treerootCO]

added x2

[merbesfield]

thats what i thought since i had never seen them. they do look kind of cool, but not factory so no no no.

[merbesfield]

i need suggestions on where and what brand of suspension kits to order. i am thinking a 2" lift will give me the look i want while still maitaining an agressive but stock factory look and not have too bad of a ride. thinking about OME or something that is a complete kit so i just order one kit with all the parts. remember, i will be swapping the axels from the 78 FJ55 that i have so the axels will not be the original 45 axels. i have already converted the rear axel on the 55 to disc and rebuilt the front. we did not go into the birfs. as they looked good so why mess with them now.

[treerootCO]

I don't think there are many options for a 45 suspension. A few people bought the Dakar. That may be the only one offered at the moment.

[merbesfield]

does it matter which axels i have, ie. fj55 vs the stock ones? i am getting confused since the LV will really have all the running gear from a 78 when done. but we are going to try to use some of the older engine parts, ie filter canister to give it a more orig. look. but the suspension is the issue now.

[treerootCO]

That part that matters is what frame and spring hangers you have. It also matters how heavy the back end of a 45wagon is.

[merbesfield]

Originally Posted by treerootCO

That part that matters is what frame and spring hangers you have. It also matters how heavy the back end of a 45wagon is.

ok that being said, remember i am a newbie here so..... the wagon will remain fairly stock. i will put a receiver hitch on the rear, however, i dout i will ever tow anything with it as i have plenty of trucks available to do that. i may load up the family and go for a run and picknick, but no major traveling and no major heavy hauling, so it sounds to me that the light springs from OME would work? Man-a-fre shows two kits basic and deluxe for 45, but the pic shows a lpb, will they work on the LV? do i want to use their greasable shackles or antoher makers? thanks

[Luthier]

The OME suspension for th 45LV is superb.

James out in Winchester VA has this system and I have never found a better suspension system for the 45LV.

Regards
-- Eugene

[merbesfield]

Originally Posted by Luthier

The OME suspension for th 45LV is superb.

James out in Winchester VA has this system and I have never found a better suspension system for the 45LV.

Regards
-- Eugene

do you have a contact for James? is his suspension the orig. LV? my swaping axels is getting me confused which is not too difficult.

[Luthier]

James has a toll-free number 888-805-0810.

This is James Asti at "4x4 Connection" formally "Land Cruiser Connection" the web site is http://www.4x4connection.com/

Regards
-- Eugene

[Luthier]

What are the spacings between the spring pads on the front & rear axles of Marks 45LV and his FJ55?

I understand that Mark wants use the axles from his 55 on his 45LV project and both he & I are unsure what what these measurments are.

Regards
-- Eugene

[merbesfield]

i could get out the tape measure and check both tomorrow. but it would be best to get the info from some source to be exact.

[PVCruiser]

Originally Posted by merbesfield

i never noticed this until tonight. is the Toyota emblem on the side of this LV stock or a custom addition?

That was my 45 at one time... That particular picture was taken in my driveway (by me). That emblem was never on the vehicle. It was photoshoped in.

Seth

[treerootCO]

Originally Posted by PVCruiser

That was my 45 at one time... That particular picture was taken in my driveway (by me). That emblem was never on the vehicle. It was photoshoped in.

Seth

That is funny

[merbesfield]

Originally Posted by PVCruiser

That was my 45 at one time... That particular picture was taken in my driveway (by me). That emblem was never on the vehicle. It was photoshoped in.

Seth

Seth, can you help me with the dimension on the FJ55 axels? see the post a couple above this one. thanks

[PVCruiser]

Originally Posted by merbesfield

Seth, can you help me with the dimension on the FJ55 axels? see the post a couple above this one. thanks

Hi- I re-read a number of the posts about and am unsure of exactly which deminsion you need.


PM me the deminsion you need and I will crawl under my '55.

Seth

[PVCruiser]

Originally Posted by PVCruiser

That was my 45 at one time... That particular picture was taken in my driveway (by me). That emblem was never on the vehicle. It was photoshoped in.

Seth

Actually I stand corrected. That emblem was on there....

I am getting a little forgetful.

The emblem came of a 40 series cruiser.

HTH

Seth

[merbesfield]

Originally Posted by PVCruiser

Actually I stand corrected. That emblem was on there....

I am getting a little forgetful.

The emblem came of a 40 series cruiser.

HTH

Seth

Seth, you are suffing along with me of what CruiserDan calls CRS. Can't Remember Shit). We all get it sooner or later. yes i figured the emblem came from the 40 series, one early, one late. pretty cool idea, even if it is not factory.

[4x4paper]

Hello there
I was browsing your thread today and I remember that Marv at
spector (WWW.SOR.COM) off road just restored one and I am sure
he as tons of parts.I will try to find the pics of that resto and post
it for you

Happy 4x4

[treerootCO]

http://www.root45.com/gallery2/main....avId=x9ea87639

Marv sells carpet kits, firewall insulation, taillight lenses, door panels, headliners, seat covers, mudflaps, and windshield/side window rubber (FJ40 windshield cut to fit)
he also will carry a lot of the carryover parts.

I bought my gifu mudflaps and tail light lenses from Foxfab.

[merbesfield]

i bought my lenses from Foxfab and will be getting the flaps from him as well. metal is what we need, wink, wink.

[merbesfield]

can someone point me or tell me about the paint lines on the LV's? i thought that i had seen somewhere (did a search but could not find it) that said the two tone paint scheme does not go past the door faces? but my doors are painted two tone to the inside face of the doors as well as the jams are the same? my paint lines are pretty clear and they are definately original so i just wanted to be sure. thanks

[merbesfield]

i need some assistance with regards to the firewall swap. i am swapping a firewall from a 40 into the 45 lv so everything will bolt up nice with the 78 stuff etc. the question is, the 45 has a beefy bracket that is welded to the dash close to the top near the defrost vents and bolts to the u shaped bracket that is part of the lv's steering cloumn support. the 40 does not have this. should i cut out the bracket or figure a way to beef up the 40 to match the 45's orginal bracket? i will be using a steering column from a 40 as well as the brake/clutch pedal assem. and accel. pedal assem. thanks

[treerootCO]

If I had to guess, the older 40s probably have them as well. I think it was extra support for the column shift. Would the bracket interfere with the firewall swap?

pic stolen from buckroseau's thread...