NorCal Spotted: Red 62 (and 45) in the Bay Area - (1 Viewer)

[MINO]

I normally don't post sighting threads, but this one was unique.
We were heading to Petaluma from Hayward in our 80 and I noticed a 45 a good 1/8 mile ahead. It looked great so I tried to catch up to him. As I did so, I see a red 60 in the center lane. We line up on all 3 lines for a few seconds - 80-62-45. I give a thumbs up and proceed on our way. It was a great moment, and all three of us understood the significance. I would've loved to pull over and get some shots but we were running late. Hello if you are here!

We had our GoPro running at the time. Hope someone recognizes either.

 

[Big Cruiser Guy]

Are you sure that's a 45 and not a 55? Hell, I wasn't there, what do I know?
Cool shot.

 

[MINO]

Are you sure that's a 45 and not a 55? Hell, I wasn't there, what do I know?
Cool shot.

Thanks. You know, the whole time I was behind it I thought it was a "Pig". When I looked in my rear view it was a 40.

Looked darn close to this:
FJ45

 

[Lated]

Are you sure that's a 45 and not a 55? ****, I wasn't there, what do I know?
Cool shot.

Definitely a '45; back window and taillights are wrong for a '55, as well as the "ribbing" down the sides.


First two are a '67 FJ45, last is the back-end of a '55.

 

[Lated]

Thanks. You know, the whole time I was behind it I thought it was a "Pig". When I looked in my rear view it was a 40.

Looked darn close to this:
FJ45

Hah! Beat me to it.

 

[MINO]

Hah! Beat me to it.

haha. Thanks for the clarification though! First time I've seen a 45 in person.

 

[Lated]

haha. Thanks for the clarification though! First time I've seen a 45 in person.

I've never been lucky enough to see a 45 or 55 in person. I just get to drool over both online.

 

[srogers]

45LV - nice truck(s)!

 

[gregnash]

Wonder if it was Georg @ Valley Hybrids? He is OrangeFJ45 on here... I know he has more than a few trucks at his shop in Stockton and frequents the coast.

 

[MINO]

I think I found the owner of the 45. Just pm'd lk930 from a lead on the 40 forum. His avatar matches this rig perfectly.

 

[robustbambi]

I've never been lucky enough to see a 45 or 55 in person. I just get to drool over both online.

You must come to Georgia! A few of each at ACC, plus some 70 series!!

Great spot btw OP!

 

[Lated]

45LV - nice truck(s)!

What exactly is the "LV"? I assume it is the wagon version of the 45 since I've seen a lot of 45 "trucks"

 

[robustbambi]

What exactly is the "LV"? I assume it is the wagon version of the 45 since I've seen a lot of 45 "trucks"

Correct, not to be confused with the 45 troopy though.