Some had 40 style swingouts. I’m having a hard time finding much old literature on them.
I asked @JohnnyC if he has any. Maybe @ClemsonCruiser will know.
Rotunda: 1964 FJ45 Short Bed Fixed Top
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Some had 40 style swingouts. I’m having a hard time finding much old literature on them.
I asked @JohnnyC if he has any. Maybe @ClemsonCruiser will know.
Yes starting sometime in ‘64 they went under bed with the tire and the handle stuck out almost as far as the rear bumperrettes. Prior to that as Wngrog said it was mounted 40 swing out style.
^ My 65 SWB has (had) one of the Eaton heaters. My research suggested it was a port add on.
Port add on for sure, factory heaters though available starting in late ‘64 didn’t be come standard until till ‘66 though most ‘65 had them. There was a factory option heater in early 40/45s it was the Denso “clam shell” and was Uber rare mostly seen in ‘63 FJ45LVs
Here is a September 1964 Toyota price guide, shows the Eaton heater option as well as others.
Here is a good early brochure showing the rear mount
When/where did the defrost ducts get installed?
They look as old as the unit.
Were you asking about the roof in the other thread? Looks stock. It’s steel.
Are there ribs in the roof? Should be six ribs.
Can’t imagine those ducts are port installed.
Can’t imagine those ducts are port installed.
JP @ClemsonCruiser - why does my early ‘63 FJ45L-P SWB fixed top have these brackets?
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I think there was a lot of cross over and mix and match in the early years when they were transitioning to the removable top shorty. I think the heaters are dealer installed.
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I would agree on a lot of cross over parts on the early. My 63 has the metal ribbed top but I just had a 64 fixed top in here that was metal and had no ribs. It’s the second one I have seen with no ribs.
Also I have seen a couple different designs on the tail lights. Some mounted down on the rear frame and others mounted directly to the beds.
Also I have seen a couple different designs on the tail lights. Some mounted down on the rear frame and others mounted directly to the beds.
Drop any pics you have and thank you so much. I love these.
Learned something. I’ll go home now.
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@middlecalf well I guess the top issue has been resolved. I think there is another thread floating around somewhere that I saw similar information.