Build My first LV

[FJ40 MATT]

Bought my first 65 FJ45 LV and just got the title in the mail today. The truck is at whiteys right now while I get a shipper lined up to get it. I’ve never seen or owned a LV so excited to get it here. Someone painted over the spring green with some roll on or rattle can tan paint. Will hopefully be able to get it back down to the original paint if not I’m fine with the way it looks right now. The trucks interior was removed by the previous owner to clean out all the rat s*** and other garbage. He has every piece for the truck except it didn’t have a light switch or factory hood spear when he got it. Here are some pictures for now

 

[FJ40 MATT]

More pics

 

[Tancruiser]

Nice looks like a solid ride welcome to the madness of the LVworld.

 

[JackA]

Looks like a good start.

 

[xtremeVA]

Congrats Matt and look forward to seeing it return to the road. You’re going to need a big garage for your 45 stockpile.

 

[KT40]

Congrats Matt! I am going to head up to YT’s one day after work and check it out before it ships out. If you don’t mind anyway.

 

[middlecalf]

Hey @FJ40 MATT, FJ45 MATT isn’t taken!

Is whiteys @whitey45?

 

[FJ40 MATT]

Nice looks like a solid ride welcome to the madness of the LVworld.

Looks like a good start.

Thanks guys have a feeling I will be reaching out to both of you for a lot of questions.

 

[FJ40 MATT]

Congrats Matt! I am going to head up to YT’s one day after work and check it out before it ships out. If you don’t mind anyway.

Yea see if you can get the Chevy 350 in it running with Whitey and go do some donuts in the yard with it

 

[Tancruiser]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen an LV with a round side vent that’s pretty unusual.

 

[FJ40 MATT]

Hey @FJ40 MATT, FJ45 MATT isn’t taken!

Is whiteys @whitey45?

Hahahaha yea I don’t think I can do that this far along. Yup it’s at Brian’s

 

[FJ40 MATT]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen an LV with a round side vent that’s pretty unusual.

Yea Brian said the same thing to me. I think it’s a 64 that was titled as a 65. I just got the title today and it says 65 on it.

 

[FJ40 MATT]

I’m not sure if it was a vent for a aftermarket heater.

 

[FJ40 MATT]

I just zoomed in I think someone cut the whole in the cowl and put the vent in

 

[FJ40 MATT]

I’m not really sure what would of been attached to the dash to the right of the glove box

 

[KT40]

Yea see if you can get the Chevy 350 in it running with Whitey and go do some donuts in the yard with it

Don’t temp us. It may happen! He’s done it before!

 

[FJ40 MATT]

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That second picture is crazy

 

[whitey45]

Wow, that was a bad day in 2002! A big block chevy and fresh boggers and donuts don’t mix! It was a heartbreaker after a 5 year build, but it did open the door to wheel the crap out of it and take it everywhere!! I can get that abc running in 10 minutes!! Ken meet me at the house!!

 

[whitey45]

Oh, regarding the heater, it was a dealer add on called a fresh air vent option. Pretty darn rare to see, I had a 63 with one. These got many different aftermarket heaters in the early 60’s.

 

[FJ40 MATT]

Oh, regarding the heater, it was a dealer add on called a fresh air vent option. Pretty darn rare to see, I had a 63 with one. These got many different aftermarket heaters in the early 60’s.

Nice I thought you had said that