LV guru's paint question for you.....

[ClemsonCruiser]

I am looking at getting this LV........... talked with the guy about the recent paint job. He had it done in the closet match he could to "spring green/ seafoam green" which was a factory color correct? However he painted the LV in the fashion of an FJ40; solid body color and white top....... not the typical two tone I see on LV's. When I questioned as to why he didn't use the factory two tone paint scheme he said he had talked to SOR and that they informed him that some LV's came a solid color from the factory, and thus he painted it in that manor. Is this a true factory paint scheme?? Or were all LV's two tone like the 55's.

Also he claims the LV comes with a factory radio, but LV's did not come with a radio option correct?

 

[foxfab]

I think the answer lies on root45.com

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

and the answer is?? ......... I must have missed it; I skim through root45.com earlier

 

[treerootCO]

that root45 guy needs to update his site

I cannot find a single example of a solid color 45 wagon with a white roof that isn't an artist's rendering. The four two tone colors offered were:

• T-1028 Spring Green
• T-332 Seminole Red
• T-??? Band-aid aka Salmon
• T-310 Capri Blue

A radio was never a factory option in the 45 wagons. Dealers had the option to add a radio in the other models so in theory they could have added the same to the LV.

MAJOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AT EXTRA COST
Wheel (hub) cap
Center cut out for hubs
Solid for driveplates
Warn hubs
Husky hubs
Factory/OEM power take-off and winch
Power take-off with shaft assembly (no winch)
Ramsey winch assembly (complete with cable)
Ramset power take-off with shaft assembly (no winch)
Ramsey P.T.O. only
Capehart fuel level control
Parts tour kit (fan belt, points, condenser, spark plugs, and oil filter)
Antifreeze
Mud and snow tires
Wrap around rear bumper
Pintle hook & trailer socket (not available on v & lv models with drop type rear doors)
Fog lamp
Defroster & car heater single or dual (available on left-hand steering models?)
Hadees Heater (model 781)
Eaton heater with defroster kit and fittings
Eaton heater with defroster, fresh air adapter and fittings
Car radio & antenna
Short wave adapter
7.60-15 6 ply tires (front and rear)
420 watt alternator (later 64-67)
Direct control type gearbox?
Starting handle (not available with front winch)
Cigar Lighter (standard on 66-67 under ash tray)
Windshield washer? (available on left-hand steering models?)
Seat belts
Spare fuel tank (Jerry can)
Fuel strainer

STANDARD EQUIPMENT other
Body undercoating
Floor mat and firewall insulation
Sun visors
Fuel tank lock (66-67 only)

 

[treerootCO]

This is probably what it would have looked like. I have no idea if this was added by the dealer in warrior_1515's lv. Based on the antenna, I would guess the PO added this one. These same radios and a similar CB were added as optional equipment to the early FJ40s. The ones I have seen were mounted in the same location.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

thaks mike, I didn't think it was correct.......... not a big deal though. The important thing is the body is straight and all the rust has been repaired.

also it comes with what the seller "claims" is a factor winch....... I believe is a ramsey eletric winch, wasn't that another dealer accessory and not a factory option..

 

[treerootCO]

the '66 dealer reference says, "transistor radio with antenna (not installed)"

so....the owner could have put them anywhere

The winch, I don't know for sure, this is what I have for winch options

Factory/OEM power take-off and winch
Power take-off with shaft assembly (no winch)
Ramsey winch assembly (complete with cable)
Ramsey power take-off with shaft assembly (no winch)
Ramsey P.T.O. only

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

thanks for the pics and info!!

 

[treerootCO]

no problem.

Is this the same rig?

http://www.root45.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=13998

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

yes it is.....

 

[treerootCO]

Here is a pic of the ellusive radio he is talking about. This is from the pics of his rig before the resto. Even if it was OE, I don't think I could run it that thing is ugly IMO