Wanted FJ45LV Window Cranks (2 Viewers)

[scoobiedubes]

Location

United States

I know this is a very long shot (any LV request is) but I’m trying to find a set of window cranks for the FJ28 I’m restoring. Based on photos of the pink FJ28VA that did the Chile to Alaska trip it looks like the Gifu-bodied 28s had the same window cranks as the 45LV had. Please let me know if you have any. Even a single would help, then maybe I could repro it somehow.

 

[hdjtachtig]

@Arabian Cruiser is working on reproductions on Facebook. (Mo mcladin).

 

[scoobiedubes]

@Arabian Cruiser is working on reproductions on Facebook. (Mo mcladin).

Awesome I’ll PM him and see how it’s coming. If anybody has any originals let me know.

 

[Arabian Cruiser]

Here are some screen grabs from the designers. Will report back with progress.

 

[scoobiedubes]

Here are some screen grabs from the designers. Will report back with progress.

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They look good! Fingers crossed

 

[JLawson]

I would be interested in a set if/when they are made. Any idea on the cost?

 

[JackA]

Just an fyi......those are the early style. There is also a later style. The early ones seem more prone to failure due to the thin design.

 

[JLawson]

What are the years of the early style?

 

[JackA]

Pretty sure they switch mid year 65

 

[offroadrolls]

Pretty sure they switch mid year 65

 

[offroadrolls]

I have a set from a 65 complete with rubbers and pins.

The LV they came off of has a 4 stamped on frame and a T-65 brass tag on the firewall. Also have a couple of inside door opener handles. Looks to be one early one late.

 

[thecrazygreek]

@scoobiedubes

I think I might know someone who may be able to reproduce those in aluminum.

This shape looks super familiar..

 

[scoobiedubes]

I have a set from a 65 complete with rubbers and pins.View attachment 2696082View attachment 2696085View attachment 2696089View attachment 2696095 The LV they came off of has a 4 stamped on frame and a T-65 brass tag on the firewall. Also have a couple of inside door opener handles. Looks to be one early one late.

very interested I'll PM ya!

@scoobiedubes

I think I might know someone who may be able to reproduce those in aluminum.

This shape looks super familiar..

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That handle is the same as the later inside ambulance door handles I believe - not completely sure if these were correct for an LV ever or not? @JackA do you know if the door handle levers changed on the LV too or was it just the window cranks? And @thecrazygreek you beat me to it, if I was able to locate one I had hoped to rope you into trying to repro one

 

[JackA]

The lever for an ambulance door is different than LV stuff.
The window cranks and door levers changed at the same time for the LV. The later stuff is definitely a stronger design.

 

[scoobiedubes]

The lever for an ambulance door is different than LV stuff.
The window cranks and door levers changed at the same time for the LV. The later stuff is definitely a stronger design.

When did the hardware change, any idea? 1965?

 

[JackA]

I think about 65

 

[OhItsNotAJeep]

Here are some screen grabs from the designers. Will report back with progress.

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AC did you get any where with this?

 

[Unimogguy]

@scoobiedubes Here’s some info I found while perusing the FJ Company website

 

[scoobiedubes]

@scoobiedubes Here’s some info I found while perusing the FJ Company website

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Those guys probably have all their own fab and machinist capabilities. I’ve emailed them before asking if they could “help a brother out” but got crickets. I did end up casting some a couple years back that I can hopefully make work. They’re heavy as hell though!

 

[xtremeVA]

LV window cranks and the metal escutcheons behind them are in the “unobtainium” category.

…AND there are two types