How rare are the 67's?

[lelandEOD]

How rare are the '67 model FJ55s? Did they have a VIN tag on the body or one of those little dog tags like the old -40s had?

I'm wondering how likely I could find a '67 frame and title upon which to build a daily driver as it should be smog-exempt in my county. I bet they are pretty few and far between seeing as I think it was the first production year for the FJ55.

Thoughts?


EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm really just curious if anyone knows any production numbers for the -55 model?

 

[whitey45]

68 is the first year for the 55 series. It replaced the 67 45lv wagon. To answer your question, very rare as there is no 67 FJ55!

 

[lelandEOD]

That's interesting. The LC Wiki page says '67. But, that would explain why I couldn't find an example of a '67 -55 anywhere!

Course... that could mean they physically began production in '67 but by the time they got to the US, they were all titled as '68s?

Thanks for the input!

 

[lynchmob]

Funny I was looking at some old manuals I have the other day and wondered about the existence of a 67.

 

[lynchmob]

Pic

 

[wngrog]

@USMC22 has a 1968, aka The Dirty Pig with this VIN

VIN
FJ55-10926
8/67 Production.

 

[cult45]

Production changes always begin in July/August the year prior to release so buyers get that *NEW FOR 1968* feeling before everyone else.

 

[PabloCruise]

The sweet thing about the '67-'68 Pig is those bib-mounted lights plus the marker lights in the grille!

 

[wngrog]

The sweet thing about the '67-'68 Pig is those bib-mounted lights plus the marker lights in the grille!

Amen. The Dirty Pig has em.

 

[bobm]

Like that bumper.

 

[lelandEOD]

Like that bumper.

You'd probably try to fill it with argon...