Guppie's FJ55 Build Thread - Page 5

n2666s · 02-29-08, 08:04 AM

Noah, metal work on your pig is looking great....daughter is lovely.....she must take after her mom

..are those your old emblems?........just saw some on ebay; you might want to take a look

Lou

Trollhole · 02-29-08, 08:30 AM

Great to see you back at it.

1973Guppie · 02-29-08, 03:26 PM

Lou, won the auction on the emblems! thanks for the heads up!

Noah

n2666s · 02-29-08, 09:53 PM

Noah...........they look a lot nicer than mine.......congrats on them going to a good home

Lou

thetoyotaman · 02-29-08, 10:22 PM

How do you like your new beadblaster? Just curious as I have wondered how well it works.

1973Guppie · 02-29-08, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetoyotaman

How do you like your new beadblaster? Just curious as I have wondered how well it works.

for the price and the quantity of stuff I do it is perfect for me. I have a small shop so having it on wheels helps, really how well it works will depend on the compressor you are using it with, it uses a lot of air at 100psi so a good compressor really helps, one that can run continuous duty is nice and refreshes quickly, I use aluminum oxide in it and it seems to cut well, it is so much nicer than cleaning things by hand.

Noah

pportmd · 03-02-08, 06:47 PM

Metal work looks great!

1973Guppie · 03-03-08, 02:54 AM

forgot to add this one, started to pull out the corner dent with the help of my friend cruiserbrett, we used a stud welder, crappy harbor freight puller crapped out on us so will have to find another solution to finish pulling it out later.....

apeterson · 03-05-08, 02:45 PM

Stuff looks great Noah!!! this thread is awsome... I was suppose to be in SD this month on business and was going to Pm you to come see this in person.... but trip got canceled... oh well... maybe another time!

Keep up the good work....

camcruiser13 · 03-05-08, 02:55 PM

wtf you do to your back????

1973Guppie · 03-05-08, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apeterson

Stuff looks great Noah!!! this thread is awsome... I was suppose to be in SD this month on business and was going to Pm you to come see this in person.... but trip got canceled... oh well... maybe another time!

Keep up the good work....

sure thing alan, let me know if you are in town, we can have a beer (or soda) and talk shop.....

Noah

1973Guppie · 03-05-08, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camcruiser13

wtf you do to your back????

not really one incident, have had problems for years, too many times falling on my head I guess

back was broken in two places and the disc was like a pringle (yes, those were the doctors exact words)

so, had no choice, but overall was a success, just won't be dead lifting sm465's any longer, I am now old enough to know how stupid shit like that was.

will post up more pics of metalwork so other novices like me to this area can hopefully benefit from my retarded metal skills.

Noah

camcruiser13 · 03-05-08, 10:22 PM

well just take it easy....

apeterson · 03-06-08, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1973Guppie

sure thing Aaron, let me know if you are in town, we can have a beer (or soda) and talk shop.....

Noah

fixed that for you...

apeterson · 06-03-08, 11:21 AM

hey man!!!!! 3 months and no update... you still kickin?

1973Guppie · 06-03-08, 03:48 PM

Hey there,

new job, new baby and thieving nannies have kept me busy these days, but I have got some stuff done, just have to find the time to post up. Hopefully I will get some more done on the body this weekend and will post up as I go. I am still in the metalworking / patch panel replacement stage for now. I want to get the body metalwork done, undercoating done, and then get the piggy body back on the frame. Then I will probably take a break from the piggy project, roll in the 40 and swap in the orion TC and move the axle back with 55 springs and TJ flares. Plus, I need the 40 stock TC for the piggy anyhow. So, it made sense that I would replace it with an Orion, right?

stay tuned,

Noah

DomSmith · 06-04-08, 12:13 AM

Noah's been helping others as well...

Helped me (ok maybe he did it all) weld some sliders on my 40.

1973Guppie · 06-05-08, 01:27 AM

Yeah, and got a nice sunburn doing it!

, my wife just shook her head at me as usual.

you get the fan figured out? bronco peak not this weekend but next weekend, should be fun and it is supposed to be a tough trail, let me know if ya want to shotgun.

idayota · 11-08-08, 09:56 PM

man, nice build up. cant wait to see some more. thinking about building up a pig for a dd and tow rig for the sami.

02-29-08, 08:04 AM	#121
n2666s IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,195	Noah, metal work on your pig is looking great....daughter is lovely.....she must take after her mom..are those your old emblems?........just saw some on ebay; you might want to take a look Lou

02-29-08, 08:30 AM	#122
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,992	Great to see you back at it. __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers Toyota part number lookup Click here! The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way.

02-29-08, 03:26 PM	#123
1973Guppie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,303	Lou, won the auction on the emblems! thanks for the heads up! Noah __________________ Front disc brakes: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...+brake+dummies 1973 FJ40 - Finished! Vortec/NV4500/ARB's/SOA FJ40 ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...uppie%27s+fj40 1970 FJ55 - Restoration Project in the works /2F/AC/PS FJ55 Restoration Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/102079-guppies-fj55-build-thread.html

03-02-08, 06:47 PM	#127
pportmd IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 312	Metal work looks great! __________________ 78 FJ40 Resto link: http://forum.ih8mud.com/la-bayou-state-land-cruisers/165838-78-fj40-resto-project.html

03-03-08, 02:54 AM	#128
1973Guppie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,303	rear corner dent forgot to add this one, started to pull out the corner dent with the help of my friend cruiserbrett, we used a stud welder, crappy harbor freight puller crapped out on us so will have to find another solution to finish pulling it out later..... Attached Images __________________ Front disc brakes: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...+brake+dummies 1973 FJ40 - Finished! Vortec/NV4500/ARB's/SOA FJ40 ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...uppie%27s+fj40 1970 FJ55 - Restoration Project in the works /2F/AC/PS FJ55 Restoration Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=102079

02-29-08, 09:53 PM	#124
n2666s IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,195	Noah...........they look a lot nicer than mine.......congrats on them going to a good home Lou

02-29-08, 10:22 PM	#125
thetoyotaman IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Last Best Place Posts: 124	How do you like your new beadblaster? Just curious as I have wondered how well it works.

03-05-08, 02:45 PM	#129
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,516	Stuff looks great Noah!!! this thread is awsome... I was suppose to be in SD this month on business and was going to Pm you to come see this in person.... but trip got canceled... oh well... maybe another time! Keep up the good work.... __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-05-08, 02:55 PM	#130
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,134	wtf you do to your back???? __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

03-05-08, 10:22 PM	#133
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,134	well just take it easy.... __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

06-03-08, 11:21 AM	#135
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,516	hey man!!!!! 3 months and no update... you still kickin? __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

06-03-08, 03:48 PM	#136
1973Guppie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,303	Hey there, new job, new baby and thieving nannies have kept me busy these days, but I have got some stuff done, just have to find the time to post up. Hopefully I will get some more done on the body this weekend and will post up as I go. I am still in the metalworking / patch panel replacement stage for now. I want to get the body metalwork done, undercoating done, and then get the piggy body back on the frame. Then I will probably take a break from the piggy project, roll in the 40 and swap in the orion TC and move the axle back with 55 springs and TJ flares. Plus, I need the 40 stock TC for the piggy anyhow. So, it made sense that I would replace it with an Orion, right? stay tuned, Noah __________________ Front disc brakes: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...+brake+dummies 1973 FJ40 - Finished! Vortec/NV4500/ARB's/SOA FJ40 ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...uppie%27s+fj40 1970 FJ55 - Restoration Project in the works /2F/AC/PS FJ55 Restoration Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=102079

06-04-08, 12:13 AM	#137
DomSmith IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, CA TLCA# 2662 Posts: 894	Noah's been helping others as well... Helped me (ok maybe he did it all) weld some sliders on my 40. __________________ Dom '73 FJ40 TLCA #2662 73 FJ40 H55 to SBC Build Thread Ram Jet 350 to H55 install-73 FJ40 65 FJ45- SWB

06-05-08, 01:27 AM	#138
1973Guppie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,303	Yeah, and got a nice sunburn doing it! , my wife just shook her head at me as usual. you get the fan figured out? bronco peak not this weekend but next weekend, should be fun and it is supposed to be a tough trail, let me know if ya want to shotgun. __________________ Front disc brakes: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...+brake+dummies 1973 FJ40 - Finished! Vortec/NV4500/ARB's/SOA FJ40 ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...uppie%27s+fj40 1970 FJ55 - Restoration Project in the works /2F/AC/PS FJ55 Restoration Thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=102079

11-08-08, 09:56 PM	#139
idayota IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9	man, nice build up. cant wait to see some more. thinking about building up a pig for a dd and tow rig for the sami.

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