I’m flummoxed wrt the VIN card with the 1964 model designation and the 2-FJ45-xxxx frame number. Those two are incompatible. That is not a 1964 model, it is a 1962 model.
But really fantastic work on this rig. It is becoming the early SWB template for original. Love the seats. Did you put the original burlap bottoms back in them? Great job!
And that strap is the way to “lock” the tool box. I think it was on all years with the triangle shaped tool box (through mid-‘63 at least, maybe ‘64 too?).
Do you have a horn relay? @hyhpe might have the proper Denso one for you.
From what I have heard this was not an uncommon practice for Toyota in the early 60s. The number “2” frame number only designates the model year Toyota manufactured it. The reason for the “1964” in the data plate was either because the port of entry or dealership stamped the vin plate on the firewall some time after the rig was manufactured. The brass “T-66” tag date typically indicates when the dealership first registered or sold the vehicle.Thanks for that!
It’s very interesting isn’t it. !!!!
The story I’ve been told is these truck were built but some sat off the lot and the last digit was punched in the year it was up for sale or sold.
It’s hard to tell now that I’ve cleaned it but the first three digits are forsure engraved before the last one was stamped in.
Thanks on the seats!! And the burlap fell apart !! I tried and tried but that burlap was so decomposed it just turned to dust.
I got a couple times of foam and REALY packed the inside where the horse hair was and out high density on the top and side then stretched the covers on. I’m pretty happy with them.