little orphan annie

[nuclearlemon]

looks like there's a little bit of a wiper issue. and wonder about the black dots on the fender lights

 

[Coolerman]

That is EXACTLY what I needed! Verification is always a good thing!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do that.

Mark aka Coolerman

 

[west aussie]

Early FJ40 advertisement - December 1961

great old add! be even better if they told us on which "big australian sheep station" this wreck can be found!!!

 

[treerootCO]

Western Construction - September 1961

 

[Coolerman]

28 MPG? At 80mph and with seven passengers all day long no doubt!

 

[nuclearlemon]

My speedo says 80. my gps says 56

 

[wesintl]

I don't think you could get 28 with imperial gallons lol.

 

[nuclearlemon]

out with the old in with the new

only to realize the new is too short for my battery. stand will stay, but i'll have to clean up the old tray and put it back in. (no, the pretty tray is not for sale...i have a 65 it will go in)

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

time for some porn shots.

the running boards cause that's pigheads favorite part so far
cool shot of the generator
pighead pulled the plugs...those champions will be going bye bye.
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That running board Vinyl / rubber is awesome, if you decide to replace them with white pyramid material then please send them my way.

 

[nuclearlemon]

took her out for a spin today...it's been way too long. got new tires mounted on some extra split rims i had. powerking 7.5/16s. they're enormous compared to the snow cruisers. kept the driving to local since i don't have insurance at the moment. trying to find collectors insurance but hagarty won't insure it because i drive on dirt roads and another turned me down because i occasionally drive it to the grocery store....more proof what a freaking scam insurance is.

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

Tyres are looking awesome.

 

[nuclearlemon]

size difference between the 7.5/16s and the h78-15 snow cruisers

 

[G-Cat]

Okay. All caught up. No jumping forums without notifications from here out...shouldn't have to track via random Texican FB posts.

Still have your OEM soft doors in the garage...might mount them up in 2017!

Cool truck!

 

[BTUMAN]

Is this brown color and pattern original or was it really the white diamond plate vinyl? Or did it change from early FJ25 to early FJ40.

 

[cruiserdan]

That looks like the aftermarket vinyl floor mats my grandfather had in his 1963 Ford Galaxy.

 

[BTUMAN]

That looks like the aftermarket vinyl floor mats my grandfather had in his 1963 Ford Galaxy.

Ha! That makes sense. With all the patterns it seemed like some type of new revelation on step padding.

Ok. Back to off white diamond plate pad. Well played thought- have to hand it to them- great use of old rubber mat.

 

[Dedtruk]

other projects have kept me busy ... i finally finished up the template for the soft top bows ... i'll be ready to finally finish mount the soft top!!!! that should happen sometime by 2017 at the rate i'm going

Great thread (thanks), great rig ... Oh, and it's 2017!

 

[treerootCO]

May of 1962

 

[treerootCO]

 

[nuclearlemon]

bath day