This is from my NZ new '71. Number is just under the build plate on the firewall.
What does this number signify?? (8 Viewers)
- Thread starter MartynFJ4071
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Well it's nothing to do with your chassis number because that's FJ40-85149
And it's nothing to do with your engine because that's F317815
And I don't think it is a colour code because the only "Toyota 487" I can find is a 1979/80 Brown
... No more ideas ... So I give up Martyn..
And it's nothing to do with your engine because that's F317815
And I don't think it is a colour code because the only "Toyota 487" I can find is a 1979/80 Brown
... No more ideas ... So I give up Martyn..
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Must be limited edition.
military serial number??
do you know if it was a military surplus in a former life?
do you know if it was a military surplus in a former life?
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
your firewall plate is not stamped
That's odd ... More so than why are these extra three numbers here... However ... Being its not stamped could be the reason WHY you have these numbers stamped below your firewall plate ... I think @Ken White has a cruiser around the same year... Surmised it was from SA ... Those were kits originally ... He should check to see if his plate is stamped and riveted same place and if he had the extra numbers stamped
That's odd ... More so than why are these extra three numbers here... However ... Being its not stamped could be the reason WHY you have these numbers stamped below your firewall plate ... I think @Ken White has a cruiser around the same year... Surmised it was from SA ... Those were kits originally ... He should check to see if his plate is stamped and riveted same place and if he had the extra numbers stamped
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
Come to think of it ... That plate should be on the fender... Behind battery area... And was screwed on... This does hold true for USA trucks... Yours is not
Also USA had two plates .... One on fender and one on door pillar for your year
Do you see any holes behind the battery tray... I seem to remember your area didn't have the door pillar... But I could be confusing myself lol
Also USA had two plates .... One on fender and one on door pillar for your year
Do you see any holes behind the battery tray... I seem to remember your area didn't have the door pillar... But I could be confusing myself lol
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Non USA versions just have a firewall tag.
I did some checking with my vin number and engine number and everything point to it being made in mid June of 1970. But on the ownership papers it says 1971.
I'm trying to get a full report on my vehicle but will see if Toyota can shed any light.
I did some checking with my vin number and engine number and everything point to it being made in mid June of 1970. But on the ownership papers it says 1971.
I'm trying to get a full report on my vehicle but will see if Toyota can shed any light.
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Also the 487 doesn't correspond to any of the vin/engine numbers.
It does look to be factory though.
It does look to be factory though.
Has there ever been a conclusion as to what this number means? I was going to ask the same question.. mine is a 1970 NZ new fj45.
middlecalf
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Given both posters are from NZ I wonder if this was done upon importation.
