what year is my fj45?

[waydownunder80]

just picked this up yesterday it is a 45 but some munter in the past has shortened the chassis!! number on the chassis says FJ45 71150, i reckon its early 70`s ??? how can i tell from just the chassis number??

it still has the fuel filler!! behind that panel!! the rear sides have been welded straight to the tub!!

I only bought it for the motor & box,i`ll probably resell it as a rolling chassis,the tub itself is pretty clean but the roof is way gone and the back panel is not far off

 

[warrior_1515]

Try this link

http://www.sor.com/fj40frame.html

 

[waydownunder80]

just checked that site the fj45 numbers only go up to 1968? and dont go as high as my number?
cheers anyway

 

[bull]

My guess is 73 from the pics..do you have any interior shots?

 

[waydownunder80]

yeah i thought somewhere round there? its got the shift pattern for a 4 speed on the glovebox door,also the top is latched on not bolted
cheers

 

[landcrusher909]

What a great find

 

[bull]

Ok from seeing the inside I'm going with 1974