FJ45 Color question.
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ahh, ok thanks for getting it straight for me.
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John, that bezel's on upside down. (So you know I noticed)
Thanks for the pictures. And for the info on the switch: that really helps. What is your toggle for? In other words, what goes there?
Thanks for the pictures. And for the info on the switch: that really helps. What is your toggle for? In other words, what goes there?
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Torskin,
Due to the difference in the corolis effect between the northern and southern hemispheres, LHD vehicles steer straighter in the northern hemisphere. (In England, the drivers are "bent", as they say, so they do the RHD thing).
Due to the difference in the corolis effect between the northern and southern hemispheres, LHD vehicles steer straighter in the northern hemisphere. (In England, the drivers are "bent", as they say, so they do the RHD thing).
Well I hate to throw a wrench into the whole color thing, but my 65lwb actually has 3 different shades of blue on it! And none of them is the blue of John's 40!
I personally have never seen a 64 in the baby blue of John's cruiser. They had more of an aqua blue color. I had a customer with a beautiful 64 corregated top 40 that was still in that original aqua, which is what IDAVE's pic (and most of my 45)looks like.
Therefore, IMO, you are looking at what may in fact be a 1964 FJ45.
As far as John's dash goes, there are obviously two non-stock features: the toggle and the carb hand control that originally went in that hole! (They came with hand throttle AND hand choke)
Mark
I personally have never seen a 64 in the baby blue of John's cruiser. They had more of an aqua blue color. I had a customer with a beautiful 64 corregated top 40 that was still in that original aqua, which is what IDAVE's pic (and most of my 45)looks like.
Therefore, IMO, you are looking at what may in fact be a 1964 FJ45.
As far as John's dash goes, there are obviously two non-stock features: the toggle and the carb hand control that originally went in that hole! (They came with hand throttle AND hand choke)
Mark
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Mark, my current hand throttle knob has been usurped to take the position of the vacuum control transfer shift (which has yet to work for me. A job rising in priority.) As I gather parts for the jobs ahead, it is my intention that all of the correct knobs make their various ways back to the correct holes. 
So, Mark, I think I read a comment about the blue you made on the Pirate board being a '64. Since your frame number and mine are only 5 apart (mine being a hair older), whatever year yours is, I would say mine is, too. Now, I was told that this was a '65. That's what the title sez, and if I check the SOR frame number chart, I should have a 9/64 (which would be '65 model year). Not that these numbers are not subject to debate. But, anyway, do you know the color code or name for that blue?
And, Mark! While I have your attention (assuming I do, anyway), what is your opinion about my weber 32/32 carb? Should I just keep it, because it works? Or, should I restore it with a one barrel from someone we know who rebuilds them? And does that someone take webers as cores?
So, Mark, I think I read a comment about the blue you made on the Pirate board being a '64. Since your frame number and mine are only 5 apart (mine being a hair older), whatever year yours is, I would say mine is, too. Now, I was told that this was a '65. That's what the title sez, and if I check the SOR frame number chart, I should have a 9/64 (which would be '65 model year). Not that these numbers are not subject to debate. But, anyway, do you know the color code or name for that blue?
And, Mark! While I have your attention (assuming I do, anyway), what is your opinion about my weber 32/32 carb? Should I just keep it, because it works? Or, should I restore it with a one barrel from someone we know who rebuilds them?
And does that someone take webers as cores?
In my book, a 9/64 is still a 64.
As far as the carb goes, I think it's time to pick up the phone!
As far as the carb goes, I think it's time to pick up the phone!
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I remember there was a discussion on vin #'s I have a 45 SWB registered as a 65 but it was a left over from 64. It has the little round brass tag attached to the firewall plate. my # 20173
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Mine doesn't have the little first registration tag. Kinda wish it did. Clearly yours is an earlier truck, Paul. Is it blue? 
Landpimp said:almost sure the only blue on a 65ish 40 or 45 was horizon..........but who knows? I would agree it looks a little darker than horizon, but both mine are faded(40 not much, 45 alot)
thats a sweet 45!
notice Dave just calls it a "small town"........not which small town...........yep Dave has early symptoms of a Cruiserhordites...................carefull Dave it spreads fast and a cure has not been found(but I hear there is a group of Cruiserwidows working 24/7 on a cure)........
I know where it's at. who much is it worth to ya'll?
just kidding, but i do know where it's at and where Dave got his....ebay!!
tucker74 said:
Varies from year to year.
Consider that 74s stayed 74 right thru December. Hmmm.
IDave said:Unfortunately, it has a couple of issues you wouldn't have known about from the description. Nothing shattering, but I guess you'll hear about them as I work through them.
Bummer - sounded really solid from the guys description. Then again, I've had unknowns in every LC I've bought anywhere - you just gotta hope they're not to hard to fix!
Tucker
dang I can't find it, this is all I get with Taliban Taxi
QUOTE=IDave]Yes, I won the "Taliban Taxi" as it was called, on EBay. Unfortunately, it has a couple of issues you wouldn't have known about from the description. Nothing shattering, but I guess you'll hear about them as I work through them.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=IDave]Yes, I won the "Taliban Taxi" as it was called, on EBay. Unfortunately, it has a couple of issues you wouldn't have known about from the description. Nothing shattering, but I guess you'll hear about them as I work through them.
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There were a couple of dents that weren't visible from the pictures, and less than professional repairs to the frame horns that also weren't disclosed. Other things I've found are all things that I've fixed before, with a lot less experience. On the other hand, there is far less penetrating rust than I expected. Superficial, yes, but actually body parts are very solid. Far better than my FJ40 was/is, and it isn't bad as those go.
An even brighter note, I have access to a '72 FJ40 that can share a LOT of the little things I need for very reasonable cost.
An even brighter note, I have access to a '72 FJ40 that can share a LOT of the little things I need for very reasonable cost.