FJ45 Question

[whitey45]

Peter, I know the troopys got soft tops, I am mainly talking about 63 to 67 lwb and swb pickups imported to the states. I know if you dont have a pic nobody will,you seem to have a huge collection of photos! This truck should definately get restored! I would love to add a soft top troopy to the collection someday,cheers Whitey

 

[a.greenspan]

...you seem to have a huge collection of photos! This truck should definately get restored! I would love to add a soft top troopy to the collection someday,cheers Whitey

dont`have
only some of them
.. store only the most interesting Landcruiser junk
Cheers
Peter

 

[legion]

I've got '63 & '64 SWB fixed cab pickups and that bed overhang sure looks long to me but it might be the camera angle or maybe that the removable top p/u's just had a longer frame and the bed set further rearward w/out moving the rear axle(?)

Here's what a '63 fixed cab looks like...

 

[71fj40newbe]

If I get some measurements, would that help you guys?

 

[whitey45]

Fixed top swb beds are different from the removable top model.They are all on the same 104 inch wheelbase.

 

[legion]

Fixed top swb beds are different from the removable top model.They are all on the same 104 inch wheelbase.

Then that would help explain the extra overhang. IIRC the cab is about 3" or so longer on the removable top truck. If the bed length on both are the same then the wheel well would have been relocated and the overhang would be different.

 

[whitey45]

you are 100% correct!!

 

[Awl_TEQ]

So, not factory but still a soft top . All you need is some canvas now...



















Maybe a few other bits too - Like a hood, windshield and frame, doors, lights, bezel, seats, gauges, bumper, rad, grill, aw hell rjcruisers is right - just sell it to me and get out while you can .

 

[pygpen]

Ha! I have 22923

Also there is little lights in the aprons above the fenders.

 

[a.greenspan]

Fixed top swb beds are different from the removable top model.They are all on the same 104 inch wheelbase.

correct

esh
Bed looks like it was made from a 40's tub. Has a hardtop lip all the way around and badges setup like a 40's.

removable top had that lip
see pic top right

So, not factory but still a soft top . All you need is some canvas now...

hmm don`t know...
but maybe it`s factory .. can`t imagine that the first owner litter the hardtop

Cheers
Peter

 

[a.greenspan]

hmm don`t know...
but maybe it`s factory .. can`t imagine that the first owner litter the hardtop

I`m wrong

Those are fj40 factory softop bows modified to fit the 45.

you are right, they have a different color

Cheers
Peter

 

[rockcod]

I believe Ehsan was making a soft top for the 45 pick ups.

 

[rockcod]

Those side markers are stamped SAE, so they are not factory. Whitey that green looks familiar!!

 

[71fj40newbe]

Soft top

Here are more pics

 

[71fj40newbe]

More pics

 

[71fj40newbe]

More pics






Tail lights say SAE, so they are not factory either??? Thanks for all your replies, I am just sittin back and learning. What is the inside of the bed supposed to measure??

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Last pic in post 35 show the tiedown latch for the hard top and no corresponding hook on the door jamb. So a PO mod to add the soft top is most likely. I like the look - maybe I'll make one for myself.

 

[a.greenspan]

Last pic in post 35 show the tiedown latch for the hard top and no corresponding hook on the door jamb. So a PO mod to add the soft top is most likely. I like the look - maybe I'll make one for myself.

definitely modified ....
...pimped Cruiser

 

[a.greenspan]

View attachment 327497

don`t understand how they fixed these softop bows

left you see, how they are factory fixed.
Cheers
Peter

 

[71fj40newbe]

Soft top

It had the posts on the bottom like the one above but broke off.