The Mule / 73’ with a past?

[bobm]

Obviously RE - PAINTED

 

[bobm]

Can tell from da BBLLUUUURRR

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Would really like to see a better photo of the metallic paint. The one you posted is really out of focus. I'm sure Toyota applied special paint codes on order, especially for governments and/or corporations from the factory. Could be something along those lines. I didn't go back through your entire thread but was there not a data plate with the color codes? Assuming not.

Would also be interesting to see if there is primer or bare metal under that paint.

 

[tucker74]

I’m certainly not meaning to be definitive, I have seen solid colors for industrial & government use as well (red/orange/green). Who knows, it’s fun to try and piece together the history of old trucks! I’m enjoying the build

Tucker

 

[PabloCruise]

This color I found is behind a heat delete plate and the factory for sure didn’t paint the truck with the plate installed because the inside of this plate is black original. I also found this color inside my tailgate. I also found it inside the front seat pedestal. From experience of playing with cars just because you saw a published factory color chart for standard options doesn’t mean that was carved in stone.
Here is one I’m sure you hadn’t seen before….posted by FJ40guru on IG just last week.
I won’t be changing colors because quite honestly the tan is way better of look in my book as much of a purist as I tend to be.

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No way! You have a burnt ornch Pig?
Cool!
Pics of the color on the heater delete plate?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Engine Revisions​

F​

The F engine is a 3.9-liter, 75/93 kW (105/125 hp), carbureted gasoline engine that is capable of 261/289 N·m (189/209 lb·ft) of torque at 2000 rpm; the difference in power and torque is different depending on the export destination. The original design was started in 1948 when Toyota begun to explore exporting their vehicles internationally.

The F engine block, crankshaft and lower end assembly is loosely based on the 1939-63 G.M.C. L6 OHV 236 engine but with a taller deck (rather than the similar but smaller Chevrolet 1937-63 Gen-2 L6 OHV engine), and built under license. The cylinder head and combustion chamber is derived from the Chevrolet L6 OHV "Stovebolt" engine, slightly scaled up. The general idea was consumers would feel comfortable with the engine since it was a familiar design and had a proven track record. None of the bottom end of the engine is interchangeable with these engines.

The F engine replaced the early 3.4-liter B gasoline engine introduced in 1938 (not to be confused with the 2.9-liter B diesel engine introduced much later). The early B engine was based on the original 1929-36 Chevrolet Gen-1 207 inline-6, not the later 1937-1963 Gen-2 216, 235 etc. engine.

First introduced in export models of the 4-ton BM (FM) truck in November 1949 with 6.4:1 compression and 95 PS (70 kW), it then found its way into the Toyota FX/FZ in September 1951.[1][2] Beginning in 1954 it became installed in the long running FA/FC series of trucks; this was also when the combustion chambers were reworked and the compression ratio was increased, upping output to 105 PS (77 kW).[3] The FB type bus also used this engine, as did the Toyota Massy Dyna FC10. From 1964 until 1975 the FA100 truck (and derivatives) used a 130 PS (96 kW) F engine, although by this time, diesel-engined trucks found more favor in the market. A variety of fire trucks and special bodied patrol cars also used the F engine.

In September 1973 the F engine was updated, to a model sometimes referred to as "F and a half" or F.5. This remains a 3.9-liter, 75/93 kW (105/125 hp), carburated gasoline engine capable of 261/289 N·m (189/209 lb·ft) of torque at 2000 rpm; the major difference between the F and the F.5 is the oiling system. The F.5 uses the same oiling set-up and configuration as its 2F successor.

 

[Blastservices]

A better close up showing the paint under the block off. Also showing the block off was originally black before the truck was painted tan.
I like digging in and finding the oddities in any old car hobby. From the best I can tell this is original paint. As mentioned earlier found in many different cavities of this truck.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

i thought it was POLUX Orange ?

 

[Blastservices]

Been daily driving the 55 so limited on work being done. I did however get a set of bumper extensions from @xtiaan2000 for the new to me freshly rebuilt 8274 that I bought from @Fourrunner. Working through some of those details slowly as it was a want not a need.
Oh! I also pulled the wiper motor to clean and service and the bottom side of the mount bracket was still original paint… check out the metallic in that blue!!!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the 8274. I have a set of extensions and two 8274s but not sure I want to put one on the pig yet. And not to be overly argumentative but that blue metallic looks very similar to what I assume is the primer coat on my FZJ75 door panel. Not a great photo but what it looked like when I removed the factory sound deadener from the door skin.

 

[Blastservices]

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the 8274. I have a set of extensions and two 8274s but not sure I want to put one on the pig yet. And not to be overly argumentative but that blue metallic looks very similar to what I assume is the primer coat on my FZJ75 door panel. Not a great photo but what it looked like when I removed the factory sound deadener from the door


Using that philosophy then my truck was originally tan. Which I know not to be true. Hence the tan overspray on the inside of the bracket facing the motor.
I’m honestly not here trying to create an argument of something that may have been naturally assumed. I’m just showing details of my particular truck and how it was painted from its place of origin of a ugly blue metallic paint scheme. Also showing the last pic albeit a bit blurry it does show how shiney it is. Primer bares no resemblance of this coating.

 

[Blastservices]

I also do not know how true this statement is but I was explained by another Venezuelan Land cruiser longtime hobbyist that these trucks were manufactured in a Venezuela plant not in Japan. All of my glass is marked Hecho En Venezuela and my original brake drums were also cast that way. So possible special order for government or just someone with bad taste ordered this truck like this. Hahahaha

 

[tucker74]

Would be interesting to confirm, had always read the 55 was only built at the Araco Corporation plant in Toyota City, Japan. There was some article discussing this was a major undertaking, as the previous 35/45lvs were hand built by Gifu Auto Body. Always neat to learn more -

Tucker

 

[bobm]

I also believe the 55 was designed and re- designed on the Assembly line!! My 73 Ornch has paint swabs in different areas to indicate Special color during production

 

[ToyotaMatt]

one detail about @Blastservices truck nobody mentioned yet ....................


curious with all the " Knowledge " about paint codes and stuff



Todd's 1973 FJ55 was a CKD unit ...Right ?



i say YES IT WAS ....



lets discus this now ......

 

[tucker74]

I had no idea they sold the 55 as a knockdown kit, I was aware of the 25/40 to SA like that. Would certainly explain a color that’s not in the literature!

 

[PabloCruise]

one detail about @Blastservices truck nobody mentioned yet ....................


curious with all the " Knowledge " about paint codes and stuff



Todd's 1973 FJ55 was a CKD unit ...Right ?



i say YES IT WAS ....



lets discus this now ......

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What does CKD stand for?

 

[Blastservices]

What does CKD stand for?

Completely Knocked Down
Built elsewhere assembled sorta then packaged in a crate and shipped to another part of the world and assembled in a different plant.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Completely Knocked Down
Built elsewhere assembled sorta then packaged in a crate and shipped to another part of the world and assembled in a different plant.

and Todd wins once again todays grand Teq TECH prize ..............

 

[ToyotaMatt]