1966 FJ45LV restoration/buildup project (1 Viewer)

[Luke111]

You know I don't know why I did not remember that there are 6 studs, but thanks for that. Got it 6 on 5.5. Now as for the backsapcing, I am running 1979 FJ55 front and rear axles with a rear disc brack conversion kit. So how do I detirmine BS and whether or not a set of wheels will or will not work on my truck. Maybe I better find a local tire supplier to buy from so they can work with me if the wheels are not correct. If I order online, it could be an issue. Thanks for the help.

I ran three different wheels on my 55 and they all had 4.5 BS..... That's the number that kept coming up when I was researching wheels for my 55...I ran front disc only

Lou

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[merbesfield]

I ran three different wheels on my 55 and they all had 4.5 BS..... That's the number that kept coming up when I was researching wheels for my 55...I ran front disc only

Lou

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Did you ever run anything larger than 15"? I am going w 17".

 

[Luke111]

They were all 15's.....I liked have a little more tire between the rim and the road....I ended up with stock steel rims that I had widened by Stockton Wheel in CA.... It allowed me to run a larger tire and use the factory hub cap.

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[merbesfield]

Yea, I was torn between old school look w hub caps and new school w custom wheels. I have two sets of hub caps but in the end, I think the new school look, made famous by Jonathon w his ICON's is swaying me. I will not be rock crawling or even hard wheeling w this rig so not like I need a lot of meat. I have a Tundra 4x4 DD with 20's and it never has any issues w 4 wheel drive when I need it. And that is w 20's and fat street rubber.

 

[merbesfield]

Does anyone have pics of LV interiors with the Coral color? Thx

 

[merbesfield]

I thought it would be good to post a few old pics to remind myself how far I have come. Still have a long way to go, but definitely getting there.

 

[71-CRUISER]

The wheels on all American market LV's were 15's and I believe the rest of the world got 15's as well.

My 66 LV has 16" hub cap wheels on it. They had late 70s tires on them and tubes. Definitely Toyota wheels. It came to me with 4 16s and 1 15.

Tires are 255/85/16s

 

[merbesfield]

My 66 LV has 16" hub cap wheels on it. Definitely Toyota wheels. It came to me with 4 16s and 1 15.

Michael, can you post a pic?

 

[fogblanket]

found these at summit apparently you can get them in any size and and bs I have not tried one yet but figured I would throw it out there
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WVI-12-670604/?rtype=10

 

[CycloSteve]

Stockton wheel can build just about anything you would ever want. They had some issues last year, but are now under new ownership from what I understand.

Stockton Wheel

I may be going to them for my rig, as I am likely installing 60 series axles and will need the wheels to be different from OEM backspacing, but still be able to use the stock hubcaps.

Lucky for me, they are just down the road from Valley Hybrids.



Steve

 

[fogblanket]

While stockton wheel is a viable solution, i have had 3 sets of wheels widened by them and been happy with the result but they are heavy great for off road but really hard on the wallet on road plus they have taken a minimum of 3 months to get a set made and that is with me sourcing the toyota inners and calling once a week to check progress
And lastly when all is said and done you are looking at $200 a wheel
For someone who is not going to offroad their lv the 86 dollar summit wheels might be a more econical solution but only if the tabs work with our hub caps
Again nothing wrong with stockton just be prepared for the above mentioned
Jason

 

[merbesfield]

More LC Jewlery

I thought I would post some LC porn. I got all my plating back. Now all I have to do is figure out where it all goes and in what order.

 

[merbesfield]

more pics

more 2. I have some extra parts which will be sold after I am finished.

 

[merbesfield]

more pics

More 3

 

[merbesfield]

more pic

More 4. Some Clear Zinc.

 

[merbesfield]

Now that I am ready to assemble the motor with all the accessories, any what to tell what size each bolt specifically is? I have so many of ever size it is hard to know what goes where. Thanks

 

[CycloSteve]

Wow, the plating looks incredible. Did you start with new pieces, or have the originals cleaned and re-plated? How much did that set you back, if you dont mind?



Steve

 

[71-CRUISER]

You can still buy hub cap wheels new from Toyota for less than $100 each.

Call Sam at Lowe Toyota. 1800-870-0038

 

[Jacket]

Now that I am ready to assemble the motor with all the accessories, any what to tell what size each bolt specifically is? I have so many of ever size it is hard to know what goes where. Thanks

You can look through this thread:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/76927-nuts-bolts.html

I'd sort everything into piles by diameter - M6, M8, M10, etc., and then you can see the different lengths you have and match up groups of bolts that way.

 

[merbesfield]

I have them already sorted. This is the third round of plating. I was more meaning how and where all this stuff goes since I am not a big cruiser mechanical type person. As for wheels,I got them priced from CDan and locally for less than $100, but I'm not sure I want to go with old school 15" wheels at all. Thinking 16" or 17".