My FJ45 LPB Huckleberry Hauler

[cppilot]

Digging through my boxes that came with 097 and found these. Wrench isn't correct vintage but the flasher unit and inspection light are. The blue bag is in in exceptional shape. I've never found one this nice. Super happy...

I have several manuals and parts books but I have never seen these before. The repair manual is thick and the transmission/transfer is real thin. Both dated 1964.

 

[wngrog]

Unreal cool.

 

[cppilot]

Here's and binding view and first page of the transmission/transfer manual.

 

[cppilot]

I got my seats back.... Springs were in great shape and I had several types of foam put in for wear and longevity. I think the coral should go good with the white.

 

[wngrog]

Fabulous. I’m waiting on my first ever set of coral seats back for my spring green 40.

As I dig dirt out of every crack under this truck. How’s Huckleberry look under there?

 

[cppilot]

Nolan, Huckleberry didn't have near as much dirt as yours on the underneath side. Wow! That's a lot of dirt and work.

Mine was fairly clean, even had some of the original black and white speckled painting on the bottom of the bed like yours.

Here's a few quick shots..

 

[cppilot]

My choke cable was not stock and was driving me crazy even though it was functional. I had a damage spare that needed work. I contacted Matt "@raginingmatt" and he was able to make it better than new. Now my only problem is that it's all nice and shiny compared to the others

 

[megolfer]

If u dont mind me asking, what did u pay to get the seats done.

 

[cppilot]

$400, I had several yards of the original coral seat material. A member here on mud used to sell the seat covers. I think it's the same sets SOR sells. This material color has been discontinued but it's still out there. You have just got to hunt it down. I can get the info.... I have had 5 sets made over the last several years.

My brother had an original seat in the coral color from an FJ40 and I had my seat guy copy it to get the pleats in the right spot.

 

[megolfer]

They look awesome. Any info you can get would be awesome. I want to keep it as stock as possible. Mine is coral originally. There is a little material left on mine but the mice got most of it.

 

[cppilot]

Thank you. I'll get the info for you on the seat material. I would suggest buying the material as soon as possible before its all gone....then you would have it. I can send you photos anytime to get the pleats and piping correct from my seats.

 

[Doctor do Little]

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Huckleberry and his galluses

Cheers Peter

 

[HelloKitty65]

$400, I had several yards of the original coral seat material. A member here on mud used to sell the seat covers. I think it's the same sets SOR sells. This material color has been discontinued but it's still out there. You have just got to hunt it down. I can get the info.... I have had 5 sets made over the last several years.

My brother had an original seat in the coral color from an FJ40 and I had my seat guy copy it to get the pleats in the right spot.

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What year was your brother's FJ40? Trying to figure out when coral pleats started.

 

[cppilot]

He has a 1966 FJ40. Owned it since almost new.

 

[cppilot]

Getting ready for the seats. All bolts cleaned and the Permatex copper anti seize put on each bolt.

 

[cppilot]

Seats went in without a hitch....sure like the coral seat color, what a great choice Toyota made back in the day! However I understand they are not for everyone...

 

[megolfer]

Looks amazing. Cant wait to get my seats done.

 

[cppilot]

I'll get your material info this week when my seat guy gets back...
Thank you ! I been waiting a while, he's been busy!

 

[cppilot]

Couple more...

 

[wngrog]

1000% awesome. I love the coral seats. I'm dying to get mine back for my FJ-40......

I still don't think they would have looked right in my red truck. At least I keep telling myself that.