Kept this beautiful card to send in Christmas, thank you Chris for sharing!
May the Lord rest his soul in peace.
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Spike. 1965 FJ45 LWB Survivor from an Arizona hill side
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May the Lord rest his soul in peace.
Thanks for sharing the sad news about Spike. Love the pictures he drew…he was a true 45 enthusiast. You’re doing his legacy proud with a beautiful restoration. It was great that you kept in touch after the sale and I’m sure it put him at ease that the vehicle he loved made into the hands of someone who appreciated it as much as he did. Every 45 has a story…the “Spike 45”is especially great!
Keep the pictures flowing….we LOVE pictures….more pictures please!
Keep the pictures flowing….we LOVE pictures….more pictures please!
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Thank you. Make sure to check out my photo site. It has more up-to-date pictures
View my photos at: (under restoration) 1965 FJ45 Arizona / Montana - Chris Wade - https://chriswade.smugmug.com/FJ45
View my photos at: (under restoration) 1965 FJ45 Arizona / Montana - Chris Wade - https://chriswade.smugmug.com/FJ45
Chris, the 45 looks to be coming along very well. I’m not surprised tho, as you have always held a high standard for your work and each of your projects prove this. I can’t wait to see the progress in person.
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Thank you for your kind comments about my restoration. Coming from you knowing your expertise, it means a lot!!
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I have not updated in a while. Interior is finished for the most part.
Looks really nice! Great work.
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Coming from you… I will take that as an extreme compliment. Thank you very much.
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vent in the front installed and working. I need smaller hands. Also it has a face with OEM headlight upgrade.
Tomorrow last parts of engine will be installed. Newly planed manifolds and rebuilt SD40. Then fenders, hood, can be installed.
Last piece to be painted is bed and tail gate. They are sandblasted and have no rust damage so should not take too long.
Tomorrow last parts of engine will be installed. Newly planed manifolds and rebuilt SD40. Then fenders, hood, can be installed.
Last piece to be painted is bed and tail gate. They are sandblasted and have no rust damage so should not take too long.
I doubt it came out of the factory that nice. Looks amazing.
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I know where there is a 65’, all original and same owner since new who is still alive. She is in her 90’s now. Way boonies in Nevada.
Thing is the Cruiser was used for 30yrs and is pretty beat up and she is not selling.
Cheers
Thing is the Cruiser was used for 30yrs and is pretty beat up and she is not selling.
Cheers
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No plan to sell. Just have to figure a way to fit my 6’2” + self in it. I think it will be like a Porsche, hard to get in but cool once your in it.
Outstanding Chris, the finish is just around the corner. Very nice work.
Chris, I think we are the same size. Once your in it, you forget get about being a little cramped. The other problem will be trying to figure out how to wipe that big smile off your face. 
Mark
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I used to have some cheap tire rollers from Harbor Freight. They did the job for many years. However it is not without effort when trying to move something. I realized that as I got older sooner or later I was going to pull my back trying to move a vehicle. I decided go jaks would be cheaper than back pain. Spent the $$$ for them and never looked back. They are expensive but worth it to me. Not sure I would use them on a rough surface but on a garage floor they are perfect and roll easily.
I used to have some cheap tire rollers from Harbor Freight. They did the job for many years. However it is not without effort when trying to move something. I realized that as I got older sooner or later I was going to pull my back trying to move a vehicle. I decided go jaks would be cheaper than back pain. Spent the $$$ for them and never looked back. They are expensive but worth it to me. Not sure I would use them on a rough surface but on a garage floor they are perfect and roll easily.
Do you do your own paint work?
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I have the same HF rollers as well and I find them an absolute pain to use. As you know you have to jack the vehicle up and then slide the rollers under each tire. I saw a set on the back of a local tow truck yesterday and then saw your post.