Builds "Sage" My 65-FJ45 finally makes it home! (1 Viewer)

[Old Red]

I searched but maybe I missed it? Is there a thread documenting the truck's condition when it looked like this . . . ?

 

[cppilot]

Old Red, no I did not have a thread on the build. I just posted a few photos at the request of a few friends. Just wanted to share.

Here is one the day I brought it home.

Mark

 

[cppilot]

This is one of my favorite photos. My box of gold. I tried to use as much of the original hardware as possible.

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[cppilot]

Sage's stable mate

 

[kunzma]

@Poser

This is the color we talked about today.

 

[CharlestonG8R]

I didn't see in this thread, but what is the paint code for Sage? I love that color!

 

[cppilot]

Hey, Hey I thought we were 45 friends.....

 

[cppilot]

It's Toyota T-303 Fashion Green..

 

[kunzma]

I wasn't calling you a poser. The @ symbol in front of somebody's name gets their attention. Poser and I were talking about Fashion Green as a color choice.

 

[cppilot]

Just me trying to be funny, keep me post on your paint and progress.

 

[kunzma]

Got it.
Will do.

 

[Pauciflora]

G'day CPPilot, I have two quick questions:
How have you found the Bilstein shocks?
What brand of bedliner did you use? I really like the finish.
Cheers,

Ben

 

[cppilot]

Hi Ben, the Blisteins are great. The ride and the rebound seem to be perfect. The bed liner is "Raptor bed liner". It's a really nice liner and not too thick like a lot of the other bed liners out there. I am very happy with both products.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Mark

 

[Pauciflora]

Hi Ben, the Blisteins are great. The ride and the rebound seem to be perfect. The bed liner is "Raptor bed liner". It's a really nice liner and not too thick like a lot of the other bed liners out there. I am very happy with both products.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Mark

Thanks Mark. I reckon I will go with the Raptor and the Bilsteins seem to have an enviable reputation. Cheers, Ben

 

[Landpimp]

Same problem with the early doors and my knee, so I put some foam on the crank..now no bashing my knee cap

45 looks GREAT

What's the mod needed to run latter doors?

View attachment 1269427 Rustic76, your welcome anytime.

I kept and painted the original doors because I'm a little bit of purist myself. With the 75 doors I like the look with the OEM panels and the window crank handle on the old doors always rub my knee. It was just in a bad place for me personally. Oh and at the time, there was no replacement "Bug Catcher" rubber which I needed badly. I can always interchange them. The tywrap is only temporary until I find an OEM lock. I know, wishful thinking. I do have a friend that has one though.

 

[Landpimp]

If your using 65 fj40 or earlier doors on the 45, they don't fit the same, there will be a gap between the window frame and the front door post.

Hey cppilot,

Did you do the final assembly? I ask because my windscreen frame doesn't come back as far as it should, meaning there's a gap between the leading edge of the door and the windscreen frame. Because of this the above-door panel is tilted on an angle instead of parallel to the door top, and the rear of the door frame rubs on the rear windscreen panel.

 

[cppilot]

Thanks John,

I did use the 75 doors in place of my original 65 doors. Yes there may be a larger space between the window frame and the door frame. I think it's not an issue. There is good amount of adjustment in the door hinges that helps minimize this. Here are a few photos of my 66 with original doors and the 65 with the 75 doors for a comparison.

I got the plates from Dom, I think he had them made or Made them himself. (Fantastic job) Dom. I used an original set of strikers form a later model and removed the U shaped post, drilled and welded them to the home made striker plates. Here is a photo of the finished and unfinished plates.

Regards,
Mark

 

[cruiserkreutz]

Mark,

I can't stop referencing this thread and pictures of your rig. It's so beautiful and perfect... What material did you use for top step portion of the running boards?

 

[cppilot]

First of all, Thank You. It was an exciting project filled with excitement and joy.

The material is a very close replica of the original. It's a product from Canalrubber.com in New York. I think you need to buy a yard of it, but I think it's under $50 if I remember.

There is a thread by someone else here on Mud talking about it.

I hope that helps.

Mark

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

Top class restoration. Congratulations Mark.