See this thread.. These were 63-68ish? I have some in the garage as does Chef but it took us YEARS to find good specimens and they need a bit of work as well.. I'm guessing Hiles plating would cost me replating fees compared to what these are new.. I'll spearhead the buy etc if you all want.. Still trying to decide which direction to go.. I have driveplates sitting in the garage if I really want to go old school look.. Or I can install lockouts.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...er-hubcap-not-available-soon-available-3.html
Charles you posted in that thread. Chef I know your in.. We need to decide how many of which and if we want to run lockouts or plates. If I run plates then i probably only need 5 (enclosed).. if I run lockouts I need 6, (one spare of each) if I want to switch back and forth I need 8 (five enclosed and 3 open).. Or I can look at what I have in the stash to start with..
It's sad when I start talking about $500 in hubcaps for a vehicle that won't be driving for a while.
Also.. Old school running boards.. I have a great set of the short ones, which were offered on fixed top FJ45's and FJ25's but apparently not on removable top 45's or later 40's. These have a lip that mounts on them to hold a diamond shaped rubber insert. THe later ones from like 68 and newer had the diamond plate built into the running boards. .Kelly gave me a set of these longer ones but they need a lot of work.. and with the possibility of new.. and not having to fix the others this option looks very good.. I know Chef will need one set and i need a set.. I'll offer to arrange the same thing for these as well..
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-classifieds-corner/479146-side-steps-what-these-worth.html
It's all about the chase.. Chasing down the parts to make it right.. Those that have seen my garage understand that i've been in this chase for a long time. And honestly the running boards were about the last thing in the chase for me.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...er-hubcap-not-available-soon-available-3.html
Charles you posted in that thread. Chef I know your in.. We need to decide how many of which and if we want to run lockouts or plates. If I run plates then i probably only need 5 (enclosed).. if I run lockouts I need 6, (one spare of each) if I want to switch back and forth I need 8 (five enclosed and 3 open).. Or I can look at what I have in the stash to start with..
It's sad when I start talking about $500 in hubcaps for a vehicle that won't be driving for a while.
Also.. Old school running boards.. I have a great set of the short ones, which were offered on fixed top FJ45's and FJ25's but apparently not on removable top 45's or later 40's. These have a lip that mounts on them to hold a diamond shaped rubber insert. THe later ones from like 68 and newer had the diamond plate built into the running boards. .Kelly gave me a set of these longer ones but they need a lot of work.. and with the possibility of new.. and not having to fix the others this option looks very good.. I know Chef will need one set and i need a set.. I'll offer to arrange the same thing for these as well..
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-classifieds-corner/479146-side-steps-what-these-worth.html
It's all about the chase.. Chasing down the parts to make it right.. Those that have seen my garage understand that i've been in this chase for a long time. And honestly the running boards were about the last thing in the chase for me.
was starting to wonder
