1962 FJ45 SWB 'Toyoda' Build No. 12062 (1 Viewer)

[BananaBenderQLD]

Long time reader, first time joiner. Thanks for allowing me to be part of this amazing community.

Here is my 1962 FJ45 SWB ute, build no. 12062 that came from Central Queensland.

The current owners of the property were told about the ute when the property was purchased. It was located in a washout/ creek, the very first thing they did was they brought it back to the Homestead! Not many people do that today.

I'll be doing a full nut and bolt restoration using my complete 1964 FJ45 SWB ute build no. 15837 (body + chassis rusty/ tired) as a donor.

 

[BananaBenderQLD]

The Donor 1964. Has done less than 100 xxx km from the factory and spent the entire life in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. The body and chassis is are tired so I made the decision to use it as a donor.

 

[andybudge]

Welcome 'BBQ'! Great to see you make an appearance on here.
Really looking forward to seeing your Restoration. All the best.
Out of interest; what got you in to old Landcruisers?

 

[76FJ40]

Put some new tires on the '62 and she's good to go.

 

[Living in the Past]

Curious were the split rims stock or replaced later? This the second early cruiser from this part of the world I've seen pictures of lately that had split rims. Thought those were later. But they were standard later and easy to local over there.

 

[Ken White]

Welcome to MUD Nathaniel

 

[BananaBenderQLD]

Welcome 'BBQ'! Great to see you make an appearance on here.
Really looking forward to seeing your Restoration. All the best.
Out of interest; what got you in to old Landcruisers?

Thanks for the kind words Andy. I used to have Holden's when I was younger and had some really nice examples to. However, I felt that it lacked what really suited me. 7 years ago Mum saw an old HJ45 parked on the side of the road and that was my fate sealed right there. Although she had a lot of problems, she just kept soldiering on!

 

[BananaBenderQLD]

Curious were the split rims stock or replaced later? This the second early cruiser from this part of the world I've seen pictures of lately that had split rims. Thought those were later. But they were standard later and easy to local over there.

Split rims are not stock. They should have non splits either 15 inch early or 16' later. Most were ditched in favour of split rims or sunraysias due to the availability of tyres back in the day.

 

[BananaBenderQLD]

Welcome to MUD Nathaniel

Thanks very much Ken. I'm a new member and what a wonderful resource this is. I like your builds. Both Jade and Ruby.