Builds 1963 FJ45LP SWB Fixed Top "Sweet Simplicity" (9 Viewers)

[Krondor]

Bad Ass! Time to dyno that puppy!

 

[middlecalf]

These guys are in Boise. Wonder if their instruments would read low enough to measure the (non-)mega HP of this ? Chassis Dyno | Throttleworks, Boise

Naw, @ClemsonCruiser promised a race with his dual carb, right?

 

[whitey45]

Race ya with mine

 

[middlecalf]

Might be a fair race through the sage brush .

You fit in that and not a fixed top 45?

 

[whitey45]

Seat is on the floor all the way back, plenty of room!

 

[middlecalf]

Gettin’ there.

 

[middlecalf]

That‘s in.

So’s the tank with felt pads.

 

[middlecalf]

Revs to 2k. Time to shift .

 

[cult45]

Lookin good!

 

[middlecalf]

Fence post fender pole vaulting isn’t a good outcome.

Was stressed that there goes my nice rig but looking at that bondo makes me want to pole vault the whole rig. Friken bondo, so everything looks smooth and skookum at the coffee shop. Crap.

 

[CHUOX17A]

That‘s in.


So’s the tank with felt pads.
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Will you by any chance have another one of those gas tank straps. I am missing one

 

[whitey45]

I have a nice rust free fender from a 68, if you want to replace it. Shipping might be a bit spendy.

 

[middlecalf]

Thanks @whitey45. I’m going to try and straighten it and weld up the cracks. The paint is not original so I’m not too worried spray bombing it after the fixes. I think after relieving the stress in the crease at the top it should straighten reasonably well. It’s still solid now so this “fix” will probably be done later after I’m done running stuff to the cows.

 

[middlecalf]

@CHUOX17A I don’t have another one. Maybe John @pardion can help.

 

[kunzma]

Did you put the floor drain plug under the fuel tank from inside the cab? Or from under the cab? Might be easier to remove in the future from under the cab.

 

[middlecalf]

It’s one of Matt’s @ToyotaMatt repop plugs, they can be put in place from under the cab.

 

[middlecalf]

Latest inspector checkin’ things out

 

[middlecalf]

Getting the hood to look like the rest. Fair amount of original Seminole Red still there, and a fair amount not.

There‘s been a few stray spots of that yellow paint scattered around, even on the dash. I’ve left it mostly out of curiosity, not sure at what level it is at in the overall paint scheme, or even purpose. But after uncovering this larger area I’m now guessing that it is a second paint job, some sort of yellow color. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for any old posts/photos of early 45’s with yellow paint in trying to trace this rig’s history. Anyone know of a YELLOW ‘63 FJ45 SWB fixed top, or care to admit they knew of one?

So that’s 6 layers of paint: 1) original red oxide primer, 2) original gray fill primer, 3) original Seminole Red paint, 4) 2nd painting yellow (don’t see anything primer related to that painting), 5) 3rd painting brown primer, and 6) 3rd painting blue-green paint. Bondo layers not counted.

Thought about making a new VIN tag with all 6 paints in the paint code just to confuse the hell out of future archeologists .

 

[tuckero23]

Latest inspector checkin’ things out
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You keep posting progress on the gas tank.. an everytime, Im reminded I need to find a sending unit... Now the inspection is complete, and you're moving to something new, i'll never remember. hahaha

 

[middlecalf]

We’ll remind you