Early FJ40 on E-Bay (seller says FJ25 body)

[PolarBear]

Fairly rough 1962 FJ40 in Utah on E-Bay (goes final next weekend); seller says it has an FJ25 body, but the tub's rear wheel cut-outs don't look right to me, and I cannot see any hole for the air intake at left front. What's you FJ25 gurus' take on it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171737466169?forcerRptr=true&item=171737466169&viewitem=

 

[treerootCO]

I was the high bidder until he cancelled the auction and put up a new one with an unknown reserve. It is an early 40. I would buy it for the seats and the drive train. If this 40 is reasonable, I have a line on another early 40 that needs a drive train. Depending on what body is in better shape, I believe I can make one good one and offer up the extra parts here on mud.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Its a FJ40. Same door cut outs as a FJ25 FST, and maybe a couple parts that are the same as a FJ25, but its a FJ40.

 

[Old Red]

Polar Bear, somewhere in this forum Living in the Past has explained that the presence or not of the apron inlet correlates with the type of air filter originally fitted---dry type, no inlet; oil bath had the inlet, if I am recounting that correctly, and that 1961 was the last year for the apron inlet.

The 40 in that ad sure has been beat on. Still a lot to love about it, though.

 

[cjgoode]

If this was closer to me I would love to snatch it up. Exact same year as the one I have, and this one has a PTO on the front. My son texted me this one since it is the twin brother of my 1962 fj40 FST.

 

[Living in the Past]

Polar Bear, somewhere in this forum Living in the Past has explained that the presence or not of the apron inlet correlates with the type of air filter originally fitted---dry type, no inlet; oil bath had the inlet, if I am recounting that correctly, and that 1961 was the last year for the apron inlet.

The 40 in that ad sure has been beat on. Still a lot to love about it, though.

The inlet was only on oil bath air cleaner and was phased out during the 61 production. Same with the large gas caps. Two 61s, oldest is 10202 and has both inlet and large gas cap. Second is 108XX and only has the large gas cap. This one 12XX has neither. As far as I know the US market got the oil bath air cleaner as standard until the 68 model started but no inlet after first part of 61.

If this was closer to me I would love to snatch it up. Exact same year as the one I have, and this one has a PTO on the front. My son texted me this one since it is the twin brother of my 1962 fj40 FST.

It appears to be Ramsey PTO winch but it also looks like it has the later three speed with that shifter. Would be curious what type of PTO it has. The lever on the floor doesn't look stock for either factory or Ramsey PTO units.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Looks like the seller might be hiding quite a hoard out there in the desert

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171740332936

 

[Landpimp]

another 45, 55 and 60, along with the 45 and early 20.......

who is it?

Looks like the seller might be hiding quite a hoard out there in the desert

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171740332936

 

[treerootCO]

Reserve not met

 

[Splangy]

Relisted with $2500 starting bid. He must not want to sell it.