If it still had the original gearbox, then yeah I would probably go the way of just fitting a early petrol motor. But without it fitting anything means custom driveshafts or adapters to the current divorced transfer case. I have the 2UZ and A750 in the shed ready to go, so besides sorting the...
I was lucky enough to purchase a 2FQ15 a few weeks ago. It was a mates Dads truck years ago but he sold it before I ever got a chance to find out more. He saved it from the local scrap yard. Over the christmas break my mate brought his dad over to check out my FJ45V wagon so I asked what...
Any chance of getting some info for what rubber they end up using for the windshield, and if it will be the same rubber for the other fixed windows?
I've had a local glass guy here in Oz look at mine and he said no dramas to find rubbers that will suit, but it would be handy to know what...
Probably should add my new 45V to the list. - 1967 FJ45-30615
And how it's looking now. I'll start a build thread soon.
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There is 5 of us in Oz that would be interested in a set each. We recently ordered the weatherstrip kits from @c2dfj45
The 5 sets can be shipped to the one address over here and I will distribute to save international freight costs.
So, sadly, I've given up on on this project. It went to its new home last weekend, which just happens to be back with its rusty green brother from the start of this thread.
Thought I'd share some pics from "Panels and Performance" instagram account of a concours restoration they are doing to a FJ45V. Here is a link to their account.
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Yeah, the pics are making mine look slightly better than what it is. All panels have pin hole rust holes in them. To fix it properly all the panels need to be unstiched and then who knows what rust needs fixing behind them. Thats where Chris at BMV prefered the idea of just remaking one from...
Overall it's came back better than I expected, but still a massive job ahead to fix the rust properly. We took it past BMV Engineering yesterday and while he has happy to fix it, he reckons building a whole new matching body from scratch will be easier and similar $. I was never planning on a...