Wanted FJ45 SWB Tail lights

[77HesterSue]

Location

United States

I know it's a long shot, but w

ant to buy two tail lights for a 1965 SWB 45 series. The green one is my new one in need of the lights. The red 45 has the lights I need. Thanks!

 

[Unimogguy]

Does anyone have a breakdown of these lights? I’d love to see one taken apart to see if they could be reproduced. Sorry @77HesterSue didn’t mean to hijack your thread!

 

[77HesterSue]

Does anyone have a breakdown of these lights? I’d love to see one taken apart to see if they could be reproduced. Sorry @77HesterSue didn’t mean to hijack your thread!

Good idea

 

[hyhpe]

Does anyone have a breakdown of these lights? I’d love to see one taken apart to see if they could be reproduced. Sorry @77HesterSue didn’t mean to hijack your thread!

Hope this helps. I can get better pictures if needed. The lights are not the issue. It’s the clam shell that is impossible to find - I’m guessing.

 

[77HesterSue]

Thanks Paul. Any chance you have a set for sale?

 

[hyhpe]

I have the lights but not the clam shell. A modified/simplified clam shell would be fairly easy to do, I'd think.

 

[PapaFJ40]

Hyhype,

For the piece that goes inside the bed...Can you tell me how deep the part is and what the diameter of the inner surface is?

 

[PapaFJ40]

Hyhype,

For the piece that goes inside the bed...Can you tell me how deep the part is and what the diameter of the inner surface is?

It is 2.5" deep, the OD of the flange is 5.75", the ID of the flange is 4.75"

Pls refer to attached image.

 

[PapaFJ40]

HyHype,
I'm interested to learn if / how you plan to fabricate these.

I have 10 -8" 11ga steel blanks that I was going to try to spin to form the part... but was unable to.

 

[PapaFJ40]

I can sell you two if interested...

 

[mmcinnis]

I looked high and low for these a couple years ago. Good on you for making them. Hensteeth item for sure. GLWS!
Mike

 

[Unimogguy]

I purchased a set from @PapaFJ40 and was very pleased with price, shipping and quality of the part. I know I’ll likely never see another original set for sale. Now I just need to find a SWB bed to build a trailer for my ‘63 SWB FHT.

Last original set that I saw sold went for $730.

SOLD - Camino, Ca. RARE !!! 1964-5 FJ45 Pick Up Tail Light Guards

Part number 75155-90325 and 75154-90325 Guard, rear turn signal lamp 45P. LP A pair of light mounts/cans with New OEM Lights, New mounting hardware, and rubber grommets. They are going to need a real paint job as I just rattle canned them. Price shipped insured is $730.00. Thanks John

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[PapaFJ40]

Thnks for the post, I've made a bunch more if anyone wants them...just holler

 

[DomSmith]

Not to steal anyone’s thunder or disrupt any other options for folks but my intent is to eventually try to reproduce thes in metal so folks can finish their projects.

Unfortunately I’m dealing with some significant medical issues that are affecting my ability to do much of anything for the foreseeable future.

Hopefully I can get well enough to tackle this project. The goal will be to make repops at an affordable price. We’ll see.

Dom

 

[Bear]

Hey, Dom.

Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery !

 

[DomSmith]

Hey, Dom.

Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery !

Thanks Michael.

It’s a pretty big challenge but the alternative is unacceptable.

 

[PapaFJ40]

Dom,

All the best!

 

[DomSmith]

^^ Thank you