Builds 1964 FJ45 Short Bed Fixed Top Pickup Restoration (6 Viewers)

[orangefj45]

Came to work early today to get more shiny parts bolted together ...... she’s ready John!!!

I’ll see you in a couple of days. Gotta go ..... need to start loading gear in the troopie.

Georg @ Valley Hybrids, Cruiser Brothers & Long Range America

 

[wngrog]

Came to work early today to get more shiny parts bolted together ...... she’s ready John!!!

I’ll see you in a couple of days. Gotta go ..... need to start loading gear in the troopie.

Georg @ Valley Hybrids, Cruiser Brothers & Long Range America

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Oh man oh man. I cannot wait until we start putting these parts in place

 

[wngrog]

Took the tan 1964 FJ45 for a final spin today. It’s in the shop now. Big things are about to happen.

For now the 45 will stay in quarantine. I’m going to put the rear axle from the 64 under it so it can be moved. I have a special shed for it to stay protected

 

[middlecalf]

Does that 64 roof oil can at all, or is there additional internal bracing?

 

[wngrog]

Does that 64 roof oil can at all, or is there additional internal bracing?

Nope. It’s just a big dome like a 40 top. I’ll get you some pics

 

[wngrog]

Does that 64 roof oil can at all, or is there additional internal bracing?

 

[G-Cat]

Holy crap that is a small cockpit.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Holy crap that is a small cockpit.

I have a 1963 FJ45 I am 6'3". It's not bad to drive at all. It's a little cramped with my wife and a 75# dog but totally doable.

 

[DCAlbarran]

I’ll second them not being as cramped as advertised. I’m only 6’1”, but I fit fine.

 

[wngrog]

I have a 1963 FJ45 I am 6'3". It's not bad to drive at all. It's a little cramped with my wife and a 75# dog but totally doable.

I would think a thinner back pad than OEM would be the ticket

 

[wngrog]

My daughter has been sketching and taping. She will be slopping on some red and white soon

 

[hairy_apple]

How could anyone hate that!

 

[wngrog]

Because @jmlockwood likes to test me

 

[jomelo]

Because @jmlockwood likes to test me

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@wngrog I don’t see the problem.

 

[G-Cat]

Because @jmlockwood likes to test me

@woody needs to add a YIKES emoji

 

[Honger]

Because @jmlockwood likes to test me

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That's some solid patina on those axles... that's your forte isn't it?

 

[Crush 4]

That's some solid patina on those axles... that's your forte isn't it?

A little Krol and wool wax

 

[wngrog]

That's some solid patina on those axles... that's your forte isn't it?

Yeah. I’m up for it

 

[SNLC]

Because @jmlockwood likes to test me

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Discs so European mid-1990’s? Not many 70-series got rear discs.

Rare axle with the discs is a very fine axle for a 40-series and FF too. Don’t think it bolts in though.

Cheers

 

[whitey45]

Perches need to be moved about 3/4 of an inch.