How old are my trucks

[Hiluxonian]

Havn't got a clue how old my cruisers are bj41 and fj45 didn't get any documents with them

Is there any identifying marks on the truck shape changes or vin guide I can look for

Thank you

 

[Coolerman]

Look for the metal manufacturer tags. Usually under the hood an/or on the inside door frame. Pics posted here would greatly aid us in identifying their ages.

 

[IDave]

You can also find the frame number stamped on the passenger side of the frame rail near the front. Then check in at SOR's site (at least for the FJ45) where they are listed by year. Go to this link and scroll down the page to the bottom: Specter Off-Road-Land Cruiser Parts - Vehicle-Identification

 

[Degnol]

You can also go by beard length or spur length. Spur length is more accurate IMHO

 

[IDave]

You can also go by beard length or spur length. Spur length is more accurate IMHO

You turkey!

 

[Hiluxonian]

You can also go by beard length or spur length. Spur length is more accurate IMHO

Will look tomorrow no spurs over here so it'll have to be the beard

 

[lostmarbles]

I've always thought a BJ41 was "Japanese Domestic Market Only" with the timeframe fitting between the exported BJ40 and BJ42 models which would make it a 1980/81 model. (But as always - I could be wrong.)

 

[IDave]

Here's the link to the FJ45 Frame number chart Specter Off-Road, Inc.-Landcruiser Parts & Accessories - FJ45 Frame Numbers

 

[malcb]

Here's the link to the FJ45 Frame number chart Specter Off-Road, Inc.-Landcruiser Parts & Accessories - FJ45 Frame Numbers

Hiluxonian posted some pictures on an earlier thread, troopie is later than 1969! VIN on the FJ45 is FJ45-307962.

I have papers for an FJ45 registerd in the UK in 1977 and the VIN is Frame/Vin FJ45/106641 so quite a bit later than that, probably get a good check with the FJ45 registry?

Should be able to get papers from DVLA Swansea?