FJ-45 info

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Ya did TJ...

We are not going to derail the serial number thread.


Pm this cat, give them a link to this thread, and ask them to post up about the truck here.



:beer:
 
I was under the assumption that they ended in 09/85 not 11/85.

they did sell last ones in 86 however....maybe its a 85 sold in 11/85?

there were 45's and 40's as well in 85...all LHD...AFAIK

would love to see some pics :)
 
Johnny,

My research shows the last 45 frame being produced in June 1985, number FJ45-421310, but this earlier number should be correct as follows: I came across four different series of FJ45 serial numbers produced through the late 1970s and early 1980s. Likely this was done either for different world markets, or perhaps different models such as RHD, LHD, CKD, or cab/chassis types.

Since during that time not all countries subscribed to the 18-digit VIN number system, variations were possible in a world market.

The particular serial number of this truck, FJ45-850441, seems to have had its frame made in January 1984; the last serial number in that series was FJ45-850558, produced on October 1984. In that respect it would be one of the last trucks produced IN THAT SERIES, but not necessarily one of the last FJ45 trucks produced.

It would be helpful to know the specifics of this truck off the firewall plate, to see if it was a cab and chassis-only model, or a complete truck, and whether LHD or RHD, and maybe its location, to determine the market it was sold into, or the non-Japan point of assembly.

I have read that 45s were sold into the 1986 year, but that all those were cab and chassis-only models, no pickup beds. And I have seen a photo of a number of completed frames with engines-only sitting outside one of the Toyota factory buildings sometime in 1986--could've been one of your archived photos. Incomplete vehicles could have been sitting at the factory for some time. I have no way of knowing when in the production process the serial numbers were stamped onto the frames. All I can come up with is the very last frame number, in the longest running and final production series, was FJ45-421310, produced June 1985. If all this is true, then chronological numbers will be out of sequence.

The Master Parts Catalog shows the pickups ending April 1986 as cab and chassis-only, sold for the General world market, with the last of the hardtops dated October 1985--both of these LHD. Unfortunately the Master Catalog doesn't give serial numbers. However, in the preface, they do mention that in the millions of parts in the book, occasionally they will reference an engine or frame number. I just have not paid that close attention to find one of those rarities--maybe someday.

In any event, the four different sets of serial numbers show that each line was dribbling out the very last few trucks towards the end, no longer the big monthly production quotas.

Do you know anyone with a definite factory production schedule for these? My source dried up some time ago, so I can't check out the numbers I have.

Do you have any thing showing a later frame number and a later factory build date?
 
Bear said:
Johnny,

My research shows the last 45 frame being produced in June 1985, number FJ45-421310, but this earlier number should be correct as follows: I came across four different series of FJ45 serial numbers produced through the late 1970s and early 1980s. Likely this was done either for different world markets, or perhaps different models such as RHD, LHD, CKD, or cab/chassis types.

Since during that time not all countries subscribed to the 18-digit VIN number system, variations were possible in a world market.

The particular serial number of this truck, FJ45-850441, seems to have had its frame made in January 1984; the last serial number in that series was FJ45-850558, produced on October 1984. In that respect it would be one of the last trucks produced IN THAT SERIES, but not necessarily one of the last FJ45 trucks produced.

It would be helpful to know the specifics of this truck off the firewall plate, to see if it was a cab and chassis-only model, or a complete truck, and whether LHD or RHD, and maybe its location, to determine the market it was sold into, or the non-Japan point of assembly.

I have read that 45s were sold into the 1986 year, but that all those were cab and chassis-only models, no pickup beds. And I have seen a photo of a number of completed frames with engines-only sitting outside one of the Toyota factory buildings sometime in 1986--could've been one of your archived photos. Incomplete vehicles could have been sitting at the factory for some time. I have no way of knowing when in the production process the serial numbers were stamped onto the frames. All I can come up with is the very last frame number, in the longest running and final production series, was FJ45-421310, produced June 1985. If all this is true, then chronological numbers will be out of sequence.

The Master Parts Catalog shows the pickups ending April 1986 as cab and chassis-only, sold for the General world market, with the last of the hardtops dated October 1985--both of these LHD. Unfortunately the Master Catalog doesn't give serial numbers. However, in the preface, they do mention that in the millions of parts in the book, occasionally they will reference an engine or frame number. I just have not paid that close attention to find one of those rarities--maybe someday.

In any event, the four different sets of serial numbers show that each line was dribbling out the very last few trucks towards the end, no longer the big monthly production quotas.

Do you know anyone with a definite factory production schedule for these? My source dried up some time ago, so I can't check out the numbers I have.

Do you have any thing showing a later frame number and a later factory build date?
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That is awesome.

:cheers:
 
Bear...that is a really good writeup thanks for the information. :)

I hadnt really looked into it in depth as you have ...just one of those things that stuck with me from reading thru the LCML/web surfing many years ago.

it would be very interesting to see some pics of this truck
 
I remember reading an article in Fourwheeler, years ago, maybe mid/late 80's, about a couple in the states that wanted a 45 but by then they were out of production. They were referred to a company in South Africa? about aquiring one. The company ended up piecing one together and selling it to them.

Something about no complete trucks were sent to the country, just parts and the companies pieced them together.

I probably still have the magazine tucked away somewhere.
 
hi there,
funny to read a thread about my 45 , i will post some pics soon, for the moment the truck is body off due to restoration, but only 28k km on the clock.
I am swapping the chassis with an australian one.
but got problems with the paperwork, have to adapt rh to lh steering and from h to f motor mounts.
It was a danish fire truck, I think it came cab only (never saw the bed).
here some more info
fj45 LP-KW
309 LNII K055 H41
 
Missil.

Your firewall plate agrees with what has been said so far:
An October 1984 manufacture date as a complete pickup truck. Prefix KW3 would indicate if it had been delivered as a cab/chassis-only vehicle. Built for Europe with 2F, LHD, 4-speed, Freeborn Red color. The bed could have been removed before delivery to Denmark, or once there during fabrication as a fire-truck. Low mileage would be consistent with use as a fire truck.

How about a few photos?
 
missil said:
I am swapping the chassis with an australian one.
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could you courier the scrap chassis to me in Bolivia??? I could use a new one for my rebuild...

Adventurous greetings,
Coen
 
3_puppies said:
I remember reading an article in Fourwheeler, years ago, maybe mid/late 80's, about a couple in the states that wanted a 45 but by then they were out of production. They were referred to a company in South Africa? about aquiring one. The company ended up piecing one together and selling it to them.

Something about no complete trucks were sent to the country, just parts and the companies pieced them together.

I probably still have the magazine tucked away somewhere.
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I read that story too Paul! It was as bear described, a cab-chassis setup that they had to hunt up the rest for.
 
can anybody give me more info on a hj 45 chassis from australia listening to HJ47 - 307712
the only things i know is rhd and date 1984.
I want my serial numbers exchanged but do not have the paperwork of this chassis.
do not have any more info then the chassis#.
 
I have that four wheeler issue,that couple must have ended up with the last fj45,because toyota of south africa put one last fj45 together for them, and sold it to someone else,so the couple begged the dealer to put together one LAST fj45 and barely found enough parts to do so,and it was complete with the late style bed and headache rack.If I can locate the issue in my vast collection I might be able to scan it and send it to someone here to post.It is a great read...
 
whitey45 said:
........I might be able to scan it and send it to someone here to post.It is a great read...
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Ohhh that would be cool :D and you have my email correct :)
 
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