need info on a 1962 fj45 lwb flat bed

[JohnnyC]

love the very old school doors....sliding windows are cool with the bug catcher wing windows...embossed bezel...center vent windshield...

great looking rig

are those double sided front directinal lights painted over thats also rare and cool well not the paint part

 

[Living in the Past]

Turn signals looks like the later style. No sign of the screw on top, looks like there is three screws in the front lens. Seats are from a later year along with the steering wheel. I've heard that there was a early 15" split rim wheels. Are these 15" or 16". Still a very nice old cruiser.

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Great find!

 

[slyaussie]

hi again thanks for the comments
the rims are 16 inch ,the indicators are red lens on the back orange front.not sure if original but they have the same red lead under coat paint. and the seats are both fold down the bench has hinges and there are quick release clips.i have noticed that there's weld marks on the seat frame. i've got the original wheel in the shed. i'll post a few more pics as well

 

[slyaussie]

a few more 1962 fj45 lwb

 

[Living in the Past]

Those would be original turn signals. there should be a small screw or at least a small threaded hole above the red lens, I can't tell is screws in the front lens. The later style did but the later one thread on.

Still not sure about the seats. A picture of the seat frame would help. The stock 1962 FJ40 driver's seat is tube frame and you use a 10mm wrench to loosen the nuts under it to move front to back. All the seats floded forward. But around 68 they started being locked upright. To had to move a handle to fold them. This is all for the US models imported. Could be different in Oz.

Everything under the hood (bonnet) looks original except the carburator. Does the fuel pump have a small handle to prime it?

 

[slyaussie]

the seat frame is a tube frame and from memory the pump has a handle ,but i'll have to double check that tomorrow ,as well as the bolt sizes. i know the drivers side seat is adjustable