Builds 1964 FJ45 SWB Resto

[KT40]

Try @dieselbj42

 

[3_puppies]

I've got the #'s out in the shop, but not venturing out at -15F tonight, I'm staying inside nice and warm
I'll get them for you tommorrow.
Paul

 

[KT40]

Or try @jgeoffr

 

[KT40]

For Sale - FJ45 Weatherstripping/Rubber - New (KSA)

Hi all, At the request of a fellow mudder I went to the local Toyota parts dealer to see what was available for the FJ45s. Here is what I found. While I understand that a lot of this may be locally available, the costs in Saudi may be cheaper given the lack of tax. If anyone needs these...

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He hasn’t been on mud for a couple years now but good part numbers

 

[kevos37]

Took the body off tonight. Flipped the frame over to look at the tire carrier. I set the one Blackcat borrowed me in place. Seems odd protruding past the bumper. Is this for something else?

 

[whitey45]

Kev, that is correct, there is no bed overhang on a shorty, but the lwb has some overhang. I think this is why its longer on a shortbed.( the rear frames are the same dimensions for long and short beds.

 

[kevos37]

Kev, that is correct, there is no bed overhang on a shorty, but the lwb has some overhang. I think this is why its longer on a shortbed.( the rear frames are the same dimensions for long and short beds.

I will take some more pictures tomorrow. I will mock the original one I have. It seems to be dimensionality similar. But there weren't any handles present, that part was hacked off on mine. If someone has a photo of what the configuration of a SWB is I would appreciate it.

KevO

 

[middlecalf]

From a practical standpoint it seems reasonable to have the handles sticking out past the bed otherwise you’d have to kneel down to lower/raise it (from your knees) and it won’t be light with a tire/wheel on it.

My early ‘63 SWB fixed top not only has the holes and bracket for the rear tub spare mount (which is what I reinstalled) but also the hinge mount brackets on the rear tube crossmember and the holdup/lock bracket on the rear cross member for the under bed spare rack. Another one of those transition year things .

 

[kevos37]

From a practical standpoint it seems reasonable to have the handles sticking out past the bed otherwise you’d have to kneel down to lower/raise it (from your knees) and it won’t be light with a tire/wheel on it.

My early ‘63 SWB fixed top not only has the holes and bracket for the rear tub spare mount (which is what I reinstalled) but also the hinge mount brackets on the rear tube crossmember and the holdup/lock bracket on the rear cross member for the under bed spare rack. Another one of those transition year things .

It makes sense to have the handles to lift but there must be a design change for the short bed. Still searching to find some more info and pictures. Your 45's dual tire capability is an interesting point.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Tornado takes the top off 1964 SWB FJ-45

Well. thought it was about time to start a thread. Since i'm now in a position to actually begin working on the 45 again. Small things like multiple jobs, buying a new to us house, moving, building the garage back up into functional space and just plain ol life have gotten in the way long...

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[65swb45]

Kevin, I can tell you this. My swb was missing the tire carrier when I got it. About two years after my resto, I was fortunate enough to acquire a lwb that had one.
I harvested the carrier from it and bolted it straight up onto the swb.
So I always assumed there was only one size.

 

[kevos37]

Kevin, I can tell you this. My swb was missing the tire carrier when I got it. About two years after my resto, I was fortunate enough to acquire a lwb that had one.
I harvested the carrier from it and bolted it straight up onto the swb.
So I always assumed there was only one size.

So the carrier lift handles do protrude from under the bumper ?

 

[tahoe40/45]

Looks like the same size for LWB and SWB. LWB bed sticks out past the frame.

 

[DomSmith]

So strange. Never knew that. No wonder they all got removed.

 

[kevos37]

Well I'll be! I'm still going to proceed with making up the stock tire carriers. But for mine I will trim it shy of poking out from under the bumper and use snap springs so I can remove and stow the handle. Still going to make them OEM correct but they will have the option of expanding the tire capacity. How big? To be determined....

 

[kevos37]

I had to get a tall tire....

 

[65swb45]

Does it even fit between the shackle hangers?

 

[kevos37]

Does it even fit between the shackle hangers?

Not really... trying to fit 5 lbs of sugar in a 3 lb bag. Could accommodate a larger tire but it would have to hang down further.

 

[65swb45]

Had the garage door open a little while ago AND remembered to snap a pic. Stock RK3 on the carrier, which is something like 28.5”. Looks to be about one inch left on each diagonal for a tire that would still fit between the rails.

 

[65swb45]

Another angle in case you find it useful

Downsized the file, and of course Woody’s algorithms HAD to rotate the pic!