Builds Montana 65 FJ45LV "Tin Zen" (3 Viewers)

[Mtntopper]

Unfortunately as many of you know I spent several months in the hospital and with mounting bills I decided to sell my LV . I’m still very proud of the build and really happy to have made the cover . I’m sure the new owner will do it justice and take it to the next level.

I wasn't aware of any of this, really sorry to hear this and thanks for sharing. All the very best to you sir.

 

[KT40]

Unfortunately as many of you know I spent several months in the hospital and with mounting bills I decided to sell my LV . I’m still very proud of the build and really happy to have made the cover . I’m sure the new owner will do it justice and take it to the next level.

I wasn't aware of any of this, really sorry to hear this and thanks for sharing. All the very best to you sir.

I also was not aware of this. Hope the best for you and your family especially through his holiday season.

 

[Mtntopper]

With just a couple blocks of wood and some hammers, I was able to reclaim a couple inches of my right rear corner last night. Tonight I'll be pulling the tailight bucket for some better access to keep massaging it into shape. First pic is the only "before" pic I had of any value.

 

[Mtntopper]

Wanted to repost this youtube link from years ago. These guys have a good time restoring a 45V over in AU.

 

[Mtntopper]

Spent a couple hours beating on the right rear corner and tail gate. Been surprised at the progress considering the rudimentary tools.

 

[Mtntopper]

Lots and lots of cleaning. Found nests in nearly every panel I've removed. Looking less like a superfund cleanup / crime scene with every day that passes.
Pulled the rear bumper too, the iron yard down the road thinks they can straighten it.

 

[Mtntopper]

One day and 10 inches of snow later, the bumper is back. Big improvement, not perfect but it would be out of place if it was perfect.

 

[Mtntopper]

A most holy of unions is imminent, love is in the air.

 

[greenbeast]

Glad you and the boys got home ok! That is gonna be sweet!!

 

[merbesfield]

Now that I have the correct color and pattern, I contacted two upholstery shops yesterday about making some new seat vinyls and foam. Recieved encouraging news, sounds like they can help with the door cards and floor mats too. Ordering fabric samples this week to begin matching the factory materials as close as possible. I don't have any idea what any of this will cost right now, after material selections I will get a quote on costs. Before talking to these guys again though, I wanted to guage the interest level from the forum about doing a group buy on some of these items. Please advise accordingly. Thanks!

I am intersted.

 

[Mtntopper]

Glad you and the boys got home ok! That is gonna be sweet!!

Thanks Jon. You never know what to expect heading out across Northern Colorado and Wyoming in the middle of December. Ended up being 30 degrees warmer in Bozeman than at home though.

 

[Tancruiser]

Is that a big window carb on there?

 

[scoobiedubes]

Found a couple hours to work on the LV this week. Pulled the doors off and the chairs out. Headliner is next on the chopping block. Found a pleasant little surprise beneath the rear seat covers.View attachment 2837611View attachment 2837612

This is incredible!! Those seat covers really did their job. Wow.

 

[scoobiedubes]

Unfortunately as many of you know I spent several months in the hospital and with mounting bills I decided to sell my LV . I’m still very proud of the build and really happy to have made the cover . I’m sure the new owner will do it justice and take it to the next level.

All the best in a speedy recovery Dale, bummed you had to sell your LV but you can always buy another someday and make it even better! You deserve it

 

[Mtntopper]

Is that a big window carb on there?

Unfortunately not, it's a small window D40 that's supposed to be in excellent working order. I did get a big blue SD40 with the car though, just in unknown condition. Saving that one for the concourse restoration much further down the road.

 

[Mtntopper]

Before I can commit to the upholstery color, I need to pick an interior paint color. I'm unable to find info on that though. I really like what these guys have done with this LV, you can see a little of their interior color too, really sweet. My truck was this exterior color originally and will be again. I called these guys up and discussed the paint colors they used, he was going to check on the interior color for me. He also directed me to this website linked below, it's a really cool archival site I haven't seen before. The pictures below are of their work, period correct Horizontal Blue and Olympic White, all pics of the same car, different lighting.

Toyota Land Cruiser 1961‑1983 Television Ads and Commercials - ImportArchive

importarchive.com

 

[greenbeast]

That was a beautiful build! Think it went over $100,000 to someone in Oklahoma, gonna have to keep my eyes out after I get back there. Maybe race the LV's!

Steve that would be nice!!

 

[CRZR45]

Does anyone know the color code for the greyish color in the picture above? I think Lilly white was interior on all of the LV’s? My dash was grey but not sure that color code. Seems as these were all a little different as they were almost hand made..

 

[Mtntopper]

Does anyone know the color code for the greyish color in the picture above? I think Lilly white was interior on all of the LV’s? My dash was grey but not sure that color code. Seems as these were all a little different as they were almost hand made..

That's a million dollar question. I'm pretty sure all LV's had the same interior color regardless of exterior color. You can see in the pic below, my seat bottom and doors show the original very soft blue interior color. All dashboards were grey. I haven't found a color name or code or formula for the interior. I asked those guys at Elite Landcruisers if they could share their interior paint formula as I liked their resluts, waiting on a response. I also talked to PPG, they need a perfectly flat and unmarred color sample approx 5"×5" in order to try to match, I don't have that.

 

[Mtntopper]

FJ company tried with this interior color, it's close, but I really think that those Elite Landcruiser guys nailed it.
This is FJ Companies attempt.