63 Shorty - Need doors and hood.

[Bob Dobalina]

What are the options for the years and models I can get the original style doors and hood? I have doors without the wing window from a late model FJ and I am not exactly sure about the hood, but I think it's also from a late model...Thanks again everyone!!

 

[daniel.watters]

doors (wings) and hood (split w/ metal strip) are easy.... 1960-1974ish i think? made out of heavier guage steel. you can get all 3 in excellent condition around 3 or 4 hundred.

 

[daniel.watters]

oh yeah... fj40 or fj45 will work. good luck!

 

[Living in the Past]

There were two style of doors with the vent window. The bug catcher vent ended sometime during 65. There is a good chance a SWB may have had these style. If it was a very early 45 it may even have the doors with out the window cranks. The earlier windshield with the bug catcher vent is a little bit wider at the top. The two piece hood ended with the 72 models.

 

[65swb45]

Still a few of those doors and hoods kicking around Burbank.

If it's too far to drive, tell your dad to drop by! It'll be good to see him after all these years.

Best

Mark A.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

doors (wings) and hood (split w/ metal strip) are easy.... 1960-1974ish i think? made out of heavier guage steel. you can get all 3 in excellent condition around 3 or 4 hundred.

Nice, sounds like they shouldn't be too hard to source. Thanks for the input, I'll keep an eye for FJ40 parts as well.

There were two style of doors with the vent window. The bug catcher vent ended sometime during 65. There is a good chance a SWB may have had these style. If it was a very early 45 it may even have the doors with out the window cranks. The earlier windshield with the bug catcher vent is a little bit wider at the top. The two piece hood ended with the 72 models.

That's good to know. I imagine that I would need the early model 40 parts. We will see what comes up soon!! Thanks again!

Still a few of those doors and hoods kicking around Burbank.

If it's too far to drive, tell your dad to drop by! It'll be good to see him after all these years.

Best

Mark A.

Hey Mark, good to know! Thanks for stopping by and for your advice so far! I'll let my dad know to stop by soon!!

 

[pygpen]

Also, if your 45 is a non-removable top, which i think it is, the hood should be smooth. No hold downs or bumpers for the wind shield to fold down on.

It should be easy to smooth an early 40 hood.
HTH,
PMK

 

[Bob Dobalina]

pygpen - Yup it's a non-removable top. I will look for a hood from a similar 45 or 40, but I would think it would be easy to smooth one out as well. Thanks again!