Scarlet our 1966 FJ45 LPB Restomod

[cruisermatt]

I see the windshield frame got upgraded too. any pics of how you did the front spring outboarding?

 

[cppilot]

Hey Matt, the spring perches needed to be moved on the FJ60 axels.

 

[cruisermatt]

that looks a lot better then outboarding the springs.

 

[redfj45can]

 

[Mightymes]

View attachment 3637417View attachment 3637418View attachment 3637420View attachment 3637421I put some of these “Rosen sun visors” in the 45 and the 70 series. Made in Oregon and bolts right up. This company makes these visors for a few aircraft manufacturers and some of our military planes. They articulate and slide and make it really nice when looking out an already short window in the 45. I believe they are the same ones the Icon uses but a lot cheaper to buy direct. I’ll post a photo of the ones installed in the 45 tomorrow.

Here that are in the HZJ75, haven’t taken the paper off yet.

I have those in my 80 and 45...love them!

 

[sneaky]

Keep the pics coming, I'm using them as motivation for my own red restomod!

 

[cppilot]

Got 350 miles in today, longest trip so far. Without a hiccup….enjoying the scenery.

 

[cppilot]

Lots of bugs this morning. Would have been nice to have my window washer operational.

 

[cppilot]

Out to check on a friends irrigation, great excuse to drive the 45. Like we need an excuse

 

[cppilot]

It’s been a while since I’ve had the top off…

 

[cppilot]

 

[cppilot]

 

[cppilot]

These 70 series spare tire holders work great in the FJ45. I have a couple extras for sale if anyone is interested with Toyota locks. Shoot me a pm.

 

[EWheeler]

This truck is the epitome of perfection Mark. What a treasure, and it is awesome to see it being used!

 

[cppilot]

Thank you, it’s been a fun endeavor for sure. Ever changing but so much fun.

 

[cppilot]

Just had a friend finish painting my Original Stamped bezel. Turned out super nice as always. Can’t wait to get on Scarlet, now all the 45’s are adorned with a stamped bezel. Took ten years to make this happen.

 

[whitey45]

Have had this one for 30 years! Has been on probably a dozen 45’s! over the years! I simply will never sell it!

 

[Pics45]

Awesome bezels Mark and the rig looks awesome......Ahhhhh. Envy of the almighty bezel......One day I might have another one. Sold the ones I had for various cruiser reasons.....RT has one of them. The 2 metal Repops I have are close----But---NO Ceeegar. The fiberglass one I have is identical---about as close as you're going to get to the real thing. Just need a steady hand for the red letters.

 

[cppilot]

So true, I have a friend who has a really good steady hand paint my letters. He could only do two letters each day. They needed to dry before he attempted the others.

 

[whitey45]

I was going to get my tattoo buddy to do it for that reason!