New to Mud. Is this forum only for FJ45 or is it open/useful for folks with HJ45?
Is this club open to HJ45?
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jfz80
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Come on in. Its a 45 friendly corner no matter the version or drivetrain.
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Even if it’s RHD?
kunzma
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Definitely!
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Victor, Looks like mine. Do you drive on the left side or right side of road in Portugal?
Very nice, one of my favorite colors. Welcome.
Michael B
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That's a nice 45! Please fill us in on the spec's? It has an interesting bend in the transmission shift lever.
Welcome to the club!!
Welcome to the club!!
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It’s a 1979 HJ45 RHD that was reportedly restored and sold to fund a mission trip. I bought from a local dealer who had been driving it for a year. Has about 111,000 miles (in KM) H engine and tranny appear strong. Interior very nice. Couple very tiny rust holes in floor pans. Bed has surface rust and has dings from being used. Tailgate has mediocre paint job and failed magnet test in several places. Guess I can always get replaced. The rest appears to be solid steel. Has split rim 16 in with Power King 7.5x16 truck tires. Undercarriage does not appear to have rust. Few minor mechanicals to sort out and need to find out why it drifts to right. More pictures.
Michael B
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That's a very nice looking rig! It will never win a speed contest but it will run forever and haul any load required of it. Those tailgates are know for rust across the bottom. Awl TEQ has a very nice reproduction tailgate should you ever get to that point. I have one on my 45 and really like it. Does your truck have dual exhaust?
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Michael B
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That's a tidy engine bay. Caterpillar yellow is an interesting color for the engine block. I like it! With the exhaust header duals make sense. What does it sound like?
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A little rough and smoky for a couple minutes when cold then pretty nice for a diesel. I’ll try to send a vid with sound later.
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Tried to upload video. Site says it’s too large. How can I do this?
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Nice looking hj45, I like the caterpillar yellow engine paint
G'day, I second Catskinner's comments. That surely is a lovely looking old truck and the countryside in Cedar Mountain looks like a great spot to spend some time behind the wheel. Cheers, Ben
Hi we drive on the right hand side of the road, my Landcruiser is a South African model that was imported to Portugal. That looks like my interior !
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Victor
What year is yours?
Does anyone know how to determine country of origin by vin?
What year is yours?
Does anyone know how to determine country of origin by vin?
Just clean out under the seats. If you find that it's full of beer bottle tops and spent bullet casings, it's either from Australia or South Africa.
