Reunited 40s

[Roadtrip]

Last week I picked up the middle 40. I’ve had the blue one for a few years and the green one I got last year. I may have a 40 problem but that’s a topic for some other time. So,

I was out of town last month checking FB and there it was. Several weeks later and I’m back, driving Old Blue and checking out the yellow, or brown, one. I think it’s faded mustard. Anyway, a little rust, low miles, and 100% stock. Blue is heavily modified and Chevy powered. Me and the guy talked tech for awhile and then I noticed something very cool. The build dates were the same. So I looked at the serial numbers. And they were sequential. I pretty much had to buy it at that point.
So now they are a pair. Reunited after leaving the factory 45 years ago.
All three have lived their entire life in Interior Alaska. the green one is several months younger. I plan to research and document their history as much as possible.
Kind of cool .

 

[85roktoy]

The first step is accepting that you have a problem

 

[Roadtrip]

There is a ton of work to do to them. Blue one is mostly sorted out. Other two need rust repair and lots of minor things fixed.

 

[Roadtrip]

As 40s must have winches I scored this in what could only be described as the most coincidental score ever. $500 and an old rifle.

 

[MOTOV8R]

Is there a color code on the under hood tag? That doesn’t look like any mustard I have seen.

 

[Roadtrip]

It spent most of its life outside. At a mining camp the guy said. Interior looks better,

 

[cruiserboy14]

Can you take a better picture of that decal below your door I’d plate. I think I’m missing that one.

 

[Roadtrip]

Can you take a better picture of that decal below your door I’d plate. I think I’m missing that one.

Green one has the same thing

 

[FJ404345]

Congrats ! Great catch !

 

[1969FJ]

You know, finding sequential numbers like that is really, really something. Must be extremely high odds.

 

[smtdvm]

Nice score. My 78 spent its life in Fairbanks until I drove it down to Juneau a few years ago. It too is all stock original except the wheels.

 

[777Gage]

653 - Olive Brown - This is mine as I started working on years of paint neglect

 

[AKPoser]

Last week I picked up the middle 40. I’ve had the blue one for a few years and the green one I got last year. I may have a 40 problem but that’s a topic for some other time. So,
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I was out of town last month checking FB and there it was. Several weeks later and I’m back, driving Old Blue and checking out the yellow, or brown, one. I think it’s faded mustard. Anyway, a little rust, low miles, and 100% stock. Blue is heavily modified and Chevy powered. Me and the guy talked tech for awhile and then I noticed something very cool. The build dates were the same. So I looked at the serial numbers. And they were sequential. I pretty much had to buy it at that point.
So now they are a pair. Reunited after leaving the factory 45 years ago.
All three have lived their entire life in Interior Alaska. the green one is several months younger. I plan to research and document their history as much as possible.
Kind of cool .

Hey Roadtrip, I looked at that cruiser a few weeks ago, but figured I’d finish the one I have first. It was a sweet cruiser. We’ll have to get in touch locally. Good to meet other local enthusiasts!!

 

[Roadtrip]

Hey Roadtrip, I looked at that cruiser a few weeks ago, but figured I’d finish the one I have first. It was a sweet cruiser. We’ll have to get in touch locally. Good to meet other local enthusiasts!!

Absolutely, I’ve got a few 55 parts rigs.

 

[Roadtrip]

This is cool