63 FJ45 License plate light??

[KillerPea]

Is there a different License plate light for the early 45s? Every pic i can find online shows a wider mounting bracket and this light doesn't look right...

 

[middlecalf]

I think the license frame/bracket and location is correct for pre-mid-‘63 SWB 45’s, not sure about the light though, it looks like the later one that goes on the license bracket that’s attached to the tailgate.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Is there a different License plate light for the early 45s? Every pic i can find online shows a wider mounting bracket and this light doesn't look right...

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Thats all the correct set up for the early 63 SWB 45. Bracket parts are probably left over from the 20 series, FJ25s had the same license plate bracket but with a different light housing and was mounted the other way.

 

[KillerPea]

Thats all the correct set up for the early 63 SWB 45. Bracket parts are probably left over from the 20 series, FJ25s had the same license plate bracket but with a different light housing and was mounted the other way.

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Great info, thanks for the help and pics

 

[miller]

Is there a different License plate light for the early 45s? Every pic i can find online shows a wider mounting bracket and this light doesn't look right...

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You’re right something doesn't look right! You should sell it. Sending pm with my address.