Owners post here......

BDP · 03-02-05, 07:32 PM

1967 FJ45LWB. Completely rebuilt. Everything! 100% bone stock, except for custom roll cage. Now, I know that you think I'm crazy for this, but it's currently undergoing some mods. 76 2f / SM420 / Orion / 79 front axle / 78 FF rear axle / SR, SOA, Saginaw Power steering. These trucks were born to wheel.

65-fj45 · 03-02-05, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BDP

1967 FJ45LWB. Completely rebuilt. Everything! 100% bone stock, except for custom roll cage. Now, I know that you think I'm crazy for this, but it's currently undergoing some mods. 76 2f / SM420 / Orion / 79 front axle / 78 FF rear axle / SR, SOA, Saginaw Power steering. These trucks were born to wheel.

DON'T DO IT, YOUR TRUCK IS WAY TOO kLEEN

BDP · 03-03-05, 12:11 AM

I was waiting for that.

Landpimp · 03-03-05, 08:44 AM

yours is the reason I fell in love with 45's, I had a pic of it on my wall for years

Chef · 03-03-05, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BDP

1967 FJ45LWB. Completely rebuilt. Everything! 100% bone stock, except for custom roll cage. Now, I know that you think I'm crazy for this, but it's currently undergoing some mods. 76 2f / SM420 / Orion / 79 front axle / 78 FF rear axle / SR, SOA, Saginaw Power steering. These trucks were born to wheel.

We'll let you do all those mods without giving you any chit if you'll just go back to vintage hubcaps...Also, add some body armour, those beds hang way out!

lowenbrau · 03-04-05, 11:01 AM

Here's my '78 from a couple years ago. It hasn't progressed much since then but it does now have a cage over the bed and a NOS (from 1963!) military canvas top.

Specs.

Front end... 60 knuckles, Luke arms, DOM rods, ram assist, Turned and gusseted housing.

Rear end ... Factory FF c/w 80 series locker (mostly) converted to air

Engine... '98 Vortec 350, Griffen Alum rad, Taurus fan

Tranny... 10 spline 465

T-case 1 ... 203 (air shifted)

T-case 2 ... Splitcase (air shift high low, lever front drive)

Mini truck Tilt Steering column c/w controls for wipers, lights etc.

Terrible PO Saginaw conversion

Shortened and narrowed bed from a M101A military trailer.

Stock, mint bench seat!

Named "Trillian" from the Hitchhiker's books and the amount spent on 20 years of indoor storage.

Chef · 03-04-05, 12:03 PM

Trillian: I would hope you have a large bath towel in that rig at all times. You neglected to mention the motor? Neat looking project!

lowenbrau · 03-04-05, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef

Trillian: I would hope you have a large bath towel in that rig at all times. You neglected to mention the motor? Neat looking project!

We call them "Engine" up here.

Thanks

Cruiserhead05 · 03-06-05, 06:03 PM

I justed to drop a little note for all of you FJ45 owners............I HATE YOU. everyone of you.....gosh i want a 45 sooo bad....help me find one. im so jealous.

65-fj45 · 03-06-05, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruiserhead05

I justed to drop a little note for all of you FJ45 owners............I HATE YOU. everyone of you.....gosh i want a 45 sooo bad....help me find one. im so jealous.

here you go
http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-classifieds-corner/37172-64-fj45-short-bed-sale.html

Cruiserhead05 · 03-06-05, 06:14 PM

Yea i had checked that one out. i was a little turned off by the mustang engine thats all. i was hoping for a decent running 2F and maybe more like 7-8k.....but thats me dreaming huh?

65-fj45 · 03-06-05, 08:30 PM

I have a 1965 fj45lwb, currently with a flat bed. It has a 5" alcan lift 35" BFG at's . 1974 4 bolt main 350, sm420 trans, 3spd case. 1976 fj40 axles with 4 wheel disc breaks. color is seafoam green, 8000 lb winch.

Goebeler · 03-08-05, 08:04 PM

my 45 pile...

I have a sage green 1967 45 lv pickup on 33's, otherwise bone stock.

Also a 1966 45 lv pickup on 31's, redone to stock, dark brithish green. warn 8000.

And a 64 45 lv wagon in too many damn pieces right now. Soon to be green. Has 327, t 400(not in rig, just sitting next to it still) soa, hydro assist steering, 35's, discs, trac bar, full skid, sliders, warn 9500i, and some lockers. Hoping to be out on the trails this summer, if I could only work on it rather then stay on the computer!!

Goebs

Shawn Russell · 03-09-05, 02:16 PM

Here is my 65 SWB.

TJDIV · 03-09-05, 07:12 PM

Do "use-tah haves" count?

Kinda sucks...had a $7000 cashiers check in hand on my way to ATL to buy it back...and wrecked the truck I was driving.

I wish people didn't talk on cell phones while driving....cost me a Cruiser and a very nice Duramax.

MUDMONSTER44 · 03-14-05, 01:15 PM

mine is a 66. tag is fj45-23062 brass tag is t-66. it was 3 on the tree.it is now 454 350 205 d60 ft corp 14 rear coils all 4 corners discs all 4 corners. its titled in oregon. found in junk yard about 1.5 years ago in southeastern washington. pics are old havent touched for a while.

pygpen · 03-16-05, 01:14 PM

heres my 65 SWB/RT. 350/400, 4 wheel disks, power steering....

PMK

dieseldog · 03-16-05, 04:21 PM

I got my my 76 HJ-45lwb pickup from Erin Heard who had purchased it in the Northern Territories while on a multi-month "walkabout". He drove it, slept in it, and saw it loaded on a ship in Sydney at journey's end. From what he told me, it shipped into the Port of Houston, from which he trailered it up to Little Rock. (If I had known sooner, I could have spared him the trouble and taken it off his hands right then and there, LOL!)

Anyway, Erin put it up on eBay and, although I was the high bidder, it did not reach the reserve he'd set. We subsequently came to terms privately and the deal was done. The truck was a little rough; however, it was all there and I drove it back down to Houston.

Some things needed to be attended to immediately such as a new water pump and a complete overhaul of the cooling system. I installed a 4 row radiator from CCOT and had the heater put back into service. The box and core were there, but the heater valve was gone and there was no heater hoses running from the radiator pipe or elbow fitting. I scored all the necessary parts from SOR and had a lower radiator pipe custom made by a friend in an muffler shop.

The truck got a basic paint job (Dune Beige) and the bed was lined with a color-matched material and it turned out great. The seats were pulled, the frames cleaned up and painted, and the seats then were redone in black leather. While the seats were out, the truck was in the shop having the H41 and transfer pulled and my buddy Javier installed an H55F and split case combo--including the SOR emergency brake kit. Rear seal and clutch, button up and everthing fit together great. I took the front drive shaft (with little wear) and had it lengthened and installed as the rear shaft. The rear shaft was shortened, got new u-joints and was then installed in the front.

A buddy up in Garland built a custom bracket for an AC compressor. The alternator was swung down lower to make room and the new bracket hooks on to that swivel bolt, and also bolts onto the engine. It's a really sweet piece of work and places the AC components in great position for service, etc. The in-dash portion had the housing custom-made because the unit was being installed in a RHD cruiser. The results were great and, because of the small cab, it's really very efficient at cooling things off.

I pulled off the front drums and installed the jtoutfitters disk brake conversion and, with some slight modifications, it fit and works great--even with a stock master cylinder.

On thing I have never liked about the truck was the cradle setup that carried the spare tire underneath the bed. I like the location; however, the cradle seemed kinda rinky dink. I had a spare crossmemeber and winch from an old FJ-60. With some cutting to narrow the piece, and then some welding, I now had a much more acceptable spare carrier.

I love this truck and the long wheelbase irons out a LOT of the famous harsh, choppy ride that we know so well about the 40 series. The thing that I have noticed is that with an unknown number of kilometers on the truck (most likely 310,000k or 410,000k), I am thinking about a repower or rebuild. I have my eye on one of three engines: 1KZ-T, 1PZ, or 1HZ. I find that the KZ in my 70 is simply a marvelous performer. It's got plenty of power and torque and has the same SOHC setup of the other two engines and is already turbocharged. The PZ and HZ seem a good fit in the spacious engine bay of the 45; however, they can be somewhat pricey--especially the HZ. If I go that route, then I'll still end up with the cost of turbocharging, but with GREAT results. All I need is the engine and flywheel, as I've already got the proper bellhousing/tranny/transfer combo from a KZT-powered LandCruiser II from the UK.

Anyway, that's my 45... and some rambling thoughts on a truck that I have grown to love.

Land Cruiser Junky · 03-20-05, 11:25 PM

Here's my Daily Driver. It's a '65 LV that I've made look like a '60 FJ35 by swapping the front end from a '60 FJ25. So far I've gone thru the engine, steering, brakes, clutch, gas tank, fuel lines, rear springs, and the body from the windshield forward. Still has the 3 speed, and I might be changing it back from floor to colume shift. Marv Specter was the P.O. and he installed a 2F years ago. Love the 2F power and getting 17 MPG. Gonna keep it stock except for the body changes and the 2F. No PS or PB. Love the way it wheels and drives just like it is.

Chef · 03-21-05, 05:32 AM

That's a thing of beauty Junky. Someday my LV will be more than a collection of rust and dents

cruiser_guy · 03-28-05, 02:45 PM

The "new" truck is a Central American specification truck which has NO heater or A/C and best of all, almost no RUST

My plan is to do a complete resto on it in the automotive shop class that I teach. I hope to swap in a 4 speed and front discs just to make things more driver friendly. If the F engine isn't decent it might become a diesel too!
Almost made it across Guatemala City under it's own power until the fan belt jumped off and caused the rad hose to blow.

Mikesta · 03-29-05, 02:07 PM

03/26/05. I have become a proud owner of a 1964lv. The vin below is the information for your registry. Hidden in a garage for 9 years, has surfaced and is now parked in mine. Pics are at www.fjtoys.com.

owensexport · 04-04-05, 08:29 PM

Here are some of mine:

owensexport · 04-04-05, 08:31 PM

More - had but gone now:

Chef · 04-05-05, 06:17 AM

I dig the HQ15 the most

Hint hint

owensexport · 04-09-05, 06:31 PM

The SWB

owensexport · 04-09-05, 06:33 PM

Not FJ - FA!! (sold)

owensexport · 04-09-05, 06:36 PM

Not HJ - HQ!

Hope you guys dont mind me stretching the model variations a little...

Owyhee Jackass · 04-13-05, 11:11 PM

1965 lwb

"Farmer-find"

The entire drivetrain was disassembled and in the bed when I found it, and it had been that way for a least 10 years. Valves, lifters etc. were in coffee cans full of rust.

I bought a 1984 FJ60 that had multiple colored body parts, been in few accidents, and put it's entire drivetrain under the 45, PS, DB, Booster, 4spd, t-case...

cruiser ken · 04-17-05, 04:21 PM

My '82 FJ45, currently stock, I've got a fiberglass top for it as well as the factory soft top bows and a new softop. Has the large drum brakes all the way around, the 16" wheels barely clear the drums. I haven't decided what my plans are for it yet.

edit: old pics were gone so updated with new ones.