Old fj45

[west aussie]

oz well done for all that.

the whole chassis length interests me greatly. in my experience the chassis on these aussie ones has been extended about 100mm or 4". time for me to buy an imperial tape measure for an overall look at wheelbase i have been quietly probing about this for some time; this unusual aussie extension that is.

she might be a little rough but they all are at this age. drivers seat there, interior mirror there and a half reasonable roof is value in my eyes. i find these the three hardest unobtanium for this model. in my parts the interior mirror is always missing; pulled of to look down wells and bores i bleieve.

this 63-64 fj45 is prob my favourite tojo of all time; i learnt to drive in one of these. (the top pic in my patina thread - she is a 63 also).

really hope someone from mud buys this. if i was a little closer i would be all over an unmolested unpainted example with an uncut chassis.

 

[cult45]

Yep a double well done for oz. Good man.

 

[ozcrusier]

The radiator suport crossmember is rust free on this example WA. I will return to this tojo with a tape to record the wheel base.

 

[ozcrusier]

Well went back again today to run the tape over the wheel base as you can see in the photo's the wheels are on hard right lock. I didn't want to hang off the steering wheel as its not mine to do so from my best estimation the wheel base is 105 1/2 inches hope this helps.

 

[cult45]

Interesting oz, the yank SWB 45's are 104"

 

[ozcrusier]

Funny you should say that as that was my first guess but after standing back trying to line the axel through the wheel I came up with the 105 1/2. I didn't want to try and pull the wheels straight as they are buried in the ground.