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This is just a suggestion, but a SCOUT ll front bench seat, rare like an LV, but not as rare, might be a good alternative. Has some similar characteristics, and has the rear ashtray that is almost identical. YEP. The seat slides are similar...

Cowboy wannabes:

As recommended by 3-puppies Looking for a spare tire holder for my 1965 lpb. Dukes 307-690-0976

this one was listed and sold 2 years ago: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1966-fj45-lpb-spare-tire-holder-and-brackets.1312855/ maybe post a wanted in the classifieds?? you never know what is available out there

Selling? To be fair I have a handful of original tin cup cylinders that I could rebuild. They are in the ‘45 resto’ bins for a future Kurt :D

Drove this to work today :D

Drove the 45 to the shop a few days this week. Shifting through gears on the column shifter makes me smile. :D Old LC PU vs newer LC PU @ Cruiser Outfitters

I do like that this is Toyota. I did add one to my other 45, but it wasnt Toyo. This might even work for an LV that has had the tire holder removed. Are these still available? Thanks for pointing these out.

You have no idea how timely this is. lol.

A a service manager put it to me once: sometime you just have to know when it’s time to close the hood.😉

I expect it won’t bother you too much when in the rear view mirror you see the kids smiling in the back as you drive down the road. Much of life is counting the costs. Sometimes we have to tell ourselves to shut up. Or, at least I do!

I think it’s different if you’ve never had a resto, bc then you’re partially driven by curiosity: to see if you can actually do it. I did it once, with the swb. Would I do it again? No. It’s way more enjoyable to me to have a vehicle that I can...

I also struggle with everything OEM to an extent on the LV. Mine is so far gone. No floors, no engine, or transmission, or steering column. My struggle in my mind is with the floor and trying to make every single rib in the floor perfect...

I agree. The need for OEM down to stressing over stickers and fasteners is a bit silly and only for a very few. I expect that most 45 owners were much more pragmatic and saw it as a great utility vehicle. I’m definitely in that camp. I love...

Isn't it amazing how things have changed. Not just rare parts...How many perfectly nice, original paint, rare 45s have been sanded down to put shiny new paint on them? I'm guilty. Cant remember ever selling a 45 I wanted to. Changing economy and...

Does it count as using it for work if your just watching?

45 spare tire frame/holder. I have this 45 just about where I want it and really need the spare tire holder. I know it’s a long shot. Anybody? Help is much appreciated.

I do think that is also possible

Link below is to FJ Company.... Serious resto-mod 45LV with what I think are Scheel Mann Buckets. Scroll down to the gallery FJ Company Green 45LV Gallery

This is very old video on YouTube, but it highlights a pretty nice bucket seat/center console solution on an LV. Start watching around minute 4:30 of the video. I think these are manual 80 series buckets that don't look out of place in a...

In my case, I have two LVs. One has the original paint, original seats and even has the original Land Cruiser sticker on the tailgate. That one is going full original. This one has actually cleaned up better than I expected. I am building a 2f...

So, I have a rig that was missing its LV front seats and also the supports. I do have some original seats. I also have some Escalade heated bucket seats. Looking for suggestions. Pictures would be AWESOME! See attached pics of how I got her(blue)...

So, my 45 has an Aqualu frame. I have always just assumed they are set up with the front axle forward. It rides fine. I am going to check my Ironman springs and see if there is any chance they are in backwards. the rears were originally and the...

Moving some deadwood in Wilson, Wy…base of the Tetons.

A couple quick videos and pics and a bonus 7 yo bullrider from Saturday night. Thanks for letting me tag along even though I'm in a Rover. https://youtube.com/shorts/mnnGG_O0Qv4?si=gW4UMo6XoX8NuNf3 Ran into the boys again at the...