Yea I lucked out on this one I was second in line. The first guy didn’t show up the first 3 times he was suppose to be there and then tried haggling the guy over $250 and the owner hung up on him and sold it to me.
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I believe it’s the original roof will have a better idea when it gets here
My other one- Not in the List yet I see,- almost complete in frame off restoration.
1965
FJ45-23592
1965
FJ45-23592
merbesfield
SILVER Star
Any pics of work being done?
Progress on my ‘66
Here’s mine now. Working out post-restoration bugs.
Did you lift the body?
Yah. 2" body lift, plus an OME medium spring kit (2-1/2" front and 4" rear).
I like the stance.
Was able to stretch her legs a bit over the weekend. The gremlins are nearly eradicated.
Some pics:
Some pics:
merbesfield
SILVER Star
Chuck, great pics. Very inspirational. My LV is also Spring Green, but it was painted in the two two scheme. I guess that was original from the factory, not 100% sure. I have seen it both ways.
This was originally a little darker green with the white top. The PO changed to Spring green then abandoned the project for some reason. Lucky for me.
KT40
SILVER Star
Roger's. I picked it up on 08-Mar.
Every time I think I've turned a corner with my gremlins, something pops up.
First, I was chasing fuel leaks. I got all the lines tidied up only to have a leak at the pump body itself. New pump time!
Next, I blew the Ammeter out of it (actually, it failed first and left me electrically dead), then just reaching up behind the dash, I bumped the + connector and it moved enough to short the ammeter to the cluster. Poof! New ammeter time. I was fortunate to find a VERY good, complete cluster and ended up using all the gauges because they were in much better shape than mine. My speedo head, fuel gauge, temp and oil pressure gauges were all pretty yellow and these weren't, so I replaced them all.
Back in the saddle... Next up side windows , but for now I'm able to enjoy it on dry days.
First, I was chasing fuel leaks. I got all the lines tidied up only to have a leak at the pump body itself. New pump time!
Next, I blew the Ammeter out of it (actually, it failed first and left me electrically dead), then just reaching up behind the dash, I bumped the + connector and it moved enough to short the ammeter to the cluster. Poof! New ammeter time. I was fortunate to find a VERY good, complete cluster and ended up using all the gauges because they were in much better shape than mine. My speedo head, fuel gauge, temp and oil pressure gauges were all pretty yellow and these weren't, so I replaced them all.
Back in the saddle... Next up side windows , but for now I'm able to enjoy it on dry days.
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I belive i have a spare tank
Let me know please
Thanks!!
my 64/65 has the fender mirror, 99% sure since it was built.
my VIN plate is an oddity. Type is FJ45LV. But frame and vin both are 4-FJ40(hard to see but its ZERO) 15107 (not FJ45) , but its stamped 1965 and has a 65 brass tag. motor is still original and matches. If i remember when I looked up the engine # it put it as a late 1963.
