Troopy Bottle Jack (1 Viewer)

[Argyfoe]

Evening all,
I have, I believe the original bottle jack, jack handle, and engine crank for my truck. My question is, what is supposed to be the original color of these pieces?
A PO did a craptastic job spray bombing them a flat black. Even sprayed over the foil label. After peeling the ruined label off it was a dark brown under there.
I've search the forums and have only seen the yellow version. Any chance that the folks down under used a dark brown color for their jacks?

Ok second question. The handle and crank clip into the left side inner wall, right behind the fold down seats. There's a third clip, is there another long object that's supposed to be there?

Pic showing the handle and crank. I've already stripped the handle to prime it.

 

[Cruiser804]

thought the jack handle was two pieces. That would make for the additional clip.

 

[Mark Jennings]

Looks like someone bent up the jack handle to make a hand crank. Does the upper rod have a ‘square end’? If so it’s just the lower half of a two piece unit. There is a third piece...the hand crank.

The engine crank is cool beans. I have one also. Originally thought mine was chicken rotisserie (lol).

 

[duncanrm]

I dont think thats an engine crank.. its the spare wheel winch crank.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

All the jacks and handles I have seen in the middle east are brown, if that helps. Agree someone bent the jack handle. Does it have a square end where the handle normally goes? If not I wonder if it's just home made?

FWIW you can still get the OEM bottle jack and jack handles in the brown color. I had to buy a set for my FZJ75. Not overly expensive.

 

[Living in the Past]

I dont think thats an engine crank.. its the spare wheel winch crank.

It's actually both. I know the FJ55 had a spare tire winch. When the FJ45 started with a winch but in 65 it didn't have one but have the hand crank. Was on the in the FJ40 in some markets and those never had a spare tire winch.

As for color believe it was 1/79 when the jack went from cast iron to stamped steel. Cast iron was yellow. Stamped steel was brown. Handles were same color as the jack. Winch handle/engine crank was gloss black.

 

[Argyfoe]

Awesome replies all. Thanks
Yes the jack handle has a square end. So, guess I'll have to find the 3rd piece. Anyone have a source?
Thought it looked a bit wonky. Guess I'll heat it up and straighten it out.
As far as the crank goes, I don't think its a tire winch.
Let me finish lunch and I'll go check.

Cheers
Argyfoe

 

[Argyfoe]

I stand corrected. It's a tire winch crank.
Now to straighten the jack handle and find the other bit.

Cheers,
Argyfoe