Build 1964 FJ45 Short Bed Fixed Top Pickup Restoration

[locklaw]

Great intel. @cruiseroutfit …. Take my money

SOR also makes the missing knobs for the bug vents, but for correct reproductions get some out of Oz from @andybudge . The flap for the vent is also correctly reproduced in Oz and Andy should be able to hook you up.

Be very careful when undoing the nuts on the vent, the little screws love to break and make a note of the sequence of how it comes together.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Great intel. @cruiseroutfit …. Take my money

Happy to assist!

Bug Catcher Weather Strip Kits for your 1958-1966 2x/4x

Got the bugcatcher window rattles? Cruiser Outfitters is proud to announce a re-introduction of weather-stripping kits for the 40 & 45 Bug Catcher style vent windows. Mud member Robert F. initially made these kits ~10 years ago, offering them at a price of $75-100 per vehicle (enough to build...

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[wngrog]

Happy to assist!

Bug Catcher Weather Strip Kits for your 1958-1966 2x/4x

Got the bugcatcher window rattles? Cruiser Outfitters is proud to announce a re-introduction of weather-stripping kits for the 40 & 45 Bug Catcher style vent windows. Mud member Robert F. initially made these kits ~10 years ago, offering them at a price of $75-100 per vehicle (enough to build...

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I’m assuming the “kit” means it’s two in a pack or do I order 2?

 

[locklaw]

I’m assuming the “kit” means it’s two in a pack or do I order 2?

1 kit, "Enough to do both driver and passenger windows and some spare to practice coping the angles". It takes some effort so be prepared

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I’m assuming the “kit” means it’s two in a pack or do I order 2?

Each kit covers one vehicle

 

[wngrog]

The early 45 with windshield vents, bug catcher vents and rear sliding glass are the most amazing for air flow in the cab. Unreal.

The final two bolts came away easily and the bed left the SWB for the first time in 58 years

The trip back was rough without the weight of the bed on the suspension

It’s irresistible not to do a burnout though with the bed off.

 

[wngrog]

Cowboy and I are prepping the frame for a coat of POR15 since the bed is gone

 

[jomelo]

Time for a flat bed.

 

[wngrog]

Time for a flat bed.

Foot stomp

 

[Polecat]

Foot stomp

Who wears the pants around here?!

 

[pjohnson]

Red

 

[tlaporte]

Time for a flat bed.

With a transparent floor to show off the Wizard’s handiwork!

 

[wngrog]

POR 15 going on

Second coat done

I re wired and loomed the original rear harness

Then I started pulling parts off for restoration. Hate to see the sticker go

 

[wngrog]

I always forget to wear gloves with POR15 the first time I start using it. It literally gets into the skin and won’t come out. I scrubbed and scrubbed. Going out to dinner. I’m a menace.

 

[jomelo]

With a transparent floor to show off the Wizard’s handiwork!

I hope next owner can appreciate the fine details.

 

[wngrog]

I got some sweet stickers for it.

I’ve been fooling with little stuff to knock back heat and noise today.

The Wizard is here to make heat shields. The firewall is blistering from the fire breathing 1FZ and we are taking care of that

 

[pjohnson]

The Wizard reminds me of Wilson.

 

[JuanJ]

The Wizard is here to make heat shields. The firewall is blistering from the fire breathing 1FZ and we are taking care of that

Hello,

I may be stating the obvious here. Please bear with me.

The 1FZ's exhaust manifold has two bolt-on heat insulation plates that are missing in your truck.







Juan

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

The Wizard reminds me of Wilson.

 

[wngrog]

Hello,

I may be stating the obvious here. Please bear with me.

The 1FZ's exhaust manifold has two bolt-on heat insulation plates that are missing in your truck.







Juan

Yes but they don’t shield the firewall they shield the fender in an OEM application where there are heat sensitive items.

They find do anything facing the 40 series firewall.

I’m also wanting to Cover up all of the black plugs and randomness from years I’ll of drilling