[daniel.watters]

I'm the new proud owner of the 1967 FJ45 from PA that Gary was selling. In a provided pic I noticed a spare tire carrier in the bed of the truck. Did FJ45's come with carriers or do they mount to the bottom like my troopy? If they did, where does it mount?

Daniel

[daniel.watters]

with pic

[landcrusher909]

Nice !!! Yes they are mounted under the bed I can get some pics posted of mine as soon as I can this week is SnT Great Score those tire carrieres are getting hard to find

[daniel.watters]

I was watching your roadtrip on youtube last night! Nice truck! Do you have many spare parts? I will need a few things to get this truck on the road.

Gary gave me a great deal on my 67. I could not resist.

[landcrusher909]

I have a few things here depends on what your looking for Post up what you need and I am sure everyone here will help out to see another 45 back on the road.

[76FJ40]

I'm glad to see that Gary's 45 went to a good home.

[wdukes]

Danial,
It is well known amongst 45 owners that those 45 tire carriers really get in the way of your ground clearance. I would suggest not using them at all. As a matter of fact, we have a nice recycling place, here in Jackson, and I would be happy to save you the trouble (and embarassement) of trying to use that old thing.


just send er my way....



Dukes

[landcrusher909]

Originally Posted by wdukes

Danial,
It is well known amongst 45 owners that those 45 tire carriers really get in the way of your ground clearance. I would suggest not using them at all. As a matter of fact, we have a nice recycling place, here in Jackson, and I would be happy to save you the trouble (and embarassement) of trying to use that old thing.


just send er my way....



Dukes

Smooth

[daniel.watters]

Smooth indeed. Somebody help me out with this one. I've been on mud for over two years now. It seems like 90% of FJ45's are out west. Why is that? Any theories? Were they sold primarily out west?

Here's my laundry list of things I need/want for the truck.... any leads out there?

brake master cylinder
clutch master cylinder
clutch slave cylinder line
headache rack
tires: Interco 34x9.5s or BF Goodrich 33x9.5
points
rotor cap
spark plugs
air filter
fuel filter
bench seat
tie rod ends
steering stabilizer
shocks
exhaust muffler
rear turn signals
rust bullet
oval 4x4 emblem (tailgate)
front TOYOTA emblem
original T stamped hubcaps
lc stamped bezel (more of a wish I had) these were earlier than 67 I think.
3 speed knob
Battery tray

Only 9.5 more months left in the sandbox until I see my 45!

[tornadoalleycruiser]

brake master cylinder
Change the brake system out to the newer boosted system. Mark Algazy makes an adapter to clear the rib on the firewall or swap firewalls and put in newer firewall. Boosters out of many toyotas fit if your having trouble finding

clutch master cylinder
clutch slave cylinder line
again go new.. My 45 year old clutch master just finally is puking. Putting new style master and slave in it and running new hard and soft line. Easier to find the parts.

headache rack
Proffits makes a repro I think I think there are others out there
tires: Interco 34x9.5s or BF Goodrich 33x9.5
Wait till you do disk brakes and find disk brake hubcap wheels
points
rotor cap
install 78 or newer dist and go electronic or call Mark Algazy and go with his electronic conversion
spark plugs
They're out there, if keeping the old f you need the correct ones they are short I do remember that.
air filter
it is probably the old oil bath air filter no need to find anything but oil if you go original
fuel filter
I have the PN somewhere it's still avail. when your back if you have not found it I'll dig mine out and get the # off it.
bench seat
original? That will be a challenge. After Chef and I finish our trucks we might have a spare. Cant' tell you till we get his 45 back from body shop and it's been there years.
tie rod ends
going power steering? if so upgrade at same time. if not use 40 kit and you'll need to work on steering pivot on front of frame at same time. Power steering options to possibly clear pto if going that direction are FJ60, Minitruck and scout
steering stabilizer
Dime a dozen, I'll mail you one when your home I know I have a spare off an 80 in the garage
shocks
order at same time do stabilizer
exhaust muffler
don't forget your muffler bearings at the same time
rear turn signals
rust bullet
oval 4x4 emblem (tailgate)
front TOYOTA emblem
I can probably find one when your home to assist.
original T stamped hubcaps
Ehsan was making repro's otherwise keep your eyes open.
lc stamped bezel (more of a wish I had) these were earlier than 67 I think.
at one time Earl Warden had these I think (long gone) and John Pardi made them as well. There was also another company online that had them at one time. Ehsan made them at one time as well out of steel.
3 speed knob
you keeping 3 speed or going 4?
Battery tray
should be a 40 tray, someone has one lying round or fab up own.

Not sure what your plans are for this but if it's a driver we'll all probably agree to upgrade the brakes first. Front disks are probably most important as well as dual piston brake system. The stock system is single piston and if you loose one cylinder you loose them all and we don't want anyone injured. Swapping disks to front is as simple as finding a minitruck or 40 or 60 axle and swapping guts over. at same time swap diffs to get fine spline inners. Old ball and claw axles up front can be used to make your 3speed shift knob.
When you get home from the sandbox and start working on this i'm pretty sure this community will help, I know i'll help with what I can considering your doing something for us that I would prefer not to do.

You have someone that can list specifically what you do need? (look at the truck) or is this your preliminary list. and if you had a location to send some of the smaller stuff prior to your arrival in the states we could send stuff so you have a pile o boxes when you get home. One thing I ask is you join the TLCA, it's a great resource and awesome magazine.

[daniel.watters]

Thanks Erik! This is just my list from what I gathered from Gary(previous owner). I added a few other items... I have to be honest, I LOVE original. Original does not necessarily mean better. I'm just one of those guys who thinks it is a crime to mod or even CUT on an original. Maybe a 2.5 lift and larger but skinny tires and call it a day. I love my 1967 FJ40. 3 on tree and drum brakes. Gotta love it!

[cruiser_guy]

I have an OEM headache rack. If you're interested PM me

[legion]

Out west because that's where the sturdier stock resides.

[wdukes]

I may not be accurate,but I have always thought that many were brought in from Canada and the NW was the natural place to end up???

[nuclearlemon]

Originally Posted by daniel.watters

Smooth indeed. Somebody help me out with this one. I've been on mud for over two years now. It seems like 90% of FJ45's are out west. Why is that? Any theories? Were they sold primarily out west?

there were some midwest/east, they just rusted out a long time ago. I bought the 3 45s i had from wisconsin.

[SteveC]

only 9.5 month til you get to see it...meh, i'll see it in a couple of days and take good care of it for you...