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Dang that looks sweet. This is the kind of stuff that i need to help push me along on my rebuild. Now the question White/Blue or White/Green.....maybe i will just flip a coin.
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07-12-07, 12:38 AM
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love it!
I'd like to do the same seats, did they bolt in flat to the floor or did you have to build brackets or something?
Wish I had the time, patience and money to do a complete strip and repaint.
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It is not a complete strip and paint...............the firewall was not done, yet. I just did not have time to pull the motor and get it ready. There will be a few detail things left to do as time and money permits.
The seats more or less bolted in. I made spacers to level them ouot and it was good to go. Just watch the structural crossmembers under the floorboards. I got mine a little closer than I had intended.
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07-12-07, 12:41 AM
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That looks great. I wish I had a great looking pig. How difficult was the headliner install? I have been trying to have someone do the install, but it has been months and no one really wants to mess with it. As strange as it sounds, I think that the West Coast especially CA has it much easier when it comes to building vehicles. Keep posting photos, your pig is an inspiration.
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The headliner seemed to go good............the guy arrived, I ran out for a bit to take care of errands and when I got back, it was mostly done. Seemed like the most time was spent putting up insulation. I helped set the last hoop by the windshield and it went smooth after that.
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07-12-07, 12:42 AM
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Thats beautiful Nat, no wonder it made me flip a u turn and talk to the paint guy.
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 He mentioned some people were stopping by and checking it out.
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07-12-07, 12:47 AM
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Some electrical additions
I mounted the headlight relays and also a fuse block that is controlled by a 75 amp relay.
I wanted an easy way to hook in the new electronics:
stereo
CB
2 auxilary ports
rechargeable flashlight
AC system
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07-12-07, 12:50 AM
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Thanks cdan for the sideview mirrors!!!
I got some 316 stainless steel screws to mount them.
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07-12-07, 12:52 AM
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Thanks PV Cruisers!!!
The cargo glass rubber is awesome and so is the upper tailgate window felt. I still have to glue it in, but it looks great.
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07-12-07, 10:44 AM
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Nat that is just killer. Good looking man.. A
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07-12-07, 10:55 AM
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Wow! Wow! Wow!
That piggie is smilin'. Excellent work, it all looks great and you must be so damn proud. This truly is inspirational. I think I'll leave work early today and go work on my piggie...
Thanks for posting pics, stories, and future updates of your progress.
OINK! OINK!
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07-12-07, 11:45 AM
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just beautiful man! love the color, that is what I am going for too.
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07-16-07, 11:57 AM
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Nat,
You mentioned in your PM that you had a solution for the vent window rubber.
Mind sharing with the class?
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07-27-07, 07:33 AM
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Great job! Can you provide the source and specs of the new aluminum radiator?
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07-27-07, 01:57 PM
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Usually I lurk much more than I post, but I could not pass up the opportunity to tell you what a great job you are doing and how nice your pig looks. I plan to do the same thing with to mine over time, but with the help of my boy.
Again, Beautiful work!
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'76 FJ55, 80K original, lots of dents and rust.
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08-03-07, 05:13 PM
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Nat, I see some free air 8" subwoofers in custom made 3/4" mdf, vinyl wrapped or lino rhined panels for the cargo area in your future.
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08-03-07, 10:33 PM
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Nat-
Looks outstanding!! I need to drive up the road and check your seat install out. I'm looking to do the same seats also. Can you send me the info on your painter? I'm still quite a ways out on mine but seeing yours definately gives inspiration to get my ass in gear and moving on the body work and engine swap.
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08-04-07, 07:55 AM
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Nice ,very nice ...thanks for the inspiration
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08-13-07, 05:54 AM
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Sweet, Sweet Swine Dude!!!
I Looooove It!!!!!!!:d
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08-13-07, 07:00 AM
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Nat-
Just curious, but why didn't you paint the top blue too?
BTW I have those same seats in my pig and they're GREAT!
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08-13-07, 08:48 PM
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Nat, that is one awsome pig...........you must be very proud also of that little helper that shows up fishing and taking some careful looks at the undersurface...........you can see he is being brought up the right way 
Lou
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10-02-07, 11:03 PM
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Thanks everyone! 
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10-02-07, 11:05 PM
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Nat, I see some free air 8" subwoofers in custom made 3/4" mdf, vinyl wrapped or lino rhined panels for the cargo area in your future.
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Yup I can't wait to do the stereo...........it may finally be almost quiet enough to hear it 
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10-02-07, 11:06 PM
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Nat-
Just curious, but why didn't you paint the top blue too?
BTW I have those same seats in my pig and they're GREAT!
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I have always liked Chevy seats.
I left the top white to help keep it cool and because it looks pretty good
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10-02-07, 11:08 PM
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Carpet pics
Here are pics of the carpet all done.
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10-02-07, 11:09 PM
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Headliner finished too
Except for the cosmetic trim pieces.
Last edited by nat; 10-03-07 at 12:20 AM.
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10-02-07, 11:10 PM
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Putting on weatherstripping
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10-02-07, 11:17 PM
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Got my bumper tire carrier project going
This is my design and I have fabricated the parts, but my buddy who has a 4x4 shop is doing the welding and the tube bending when it comes time. It will have two swing out arms and one latch. My buddy says he hasn't seen one designed like I have it It should be off to powder coating in a week or two.
The main bumper is 3x4x.25 HRS and the spindles are from Slee Offroad.
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10-02-07, 11:22 PM
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It mounts like this..........
It engages inside the frame rails and uses the 4 body mount holes. I opened them up to accept 1/2" hardware.
I also drilled 2 extra holes wider apart. This is so a gussett can run up to where the body mount holes are. The extra 2 holes will still be able to have flat washers on them.
That gives me 12 1/2" bolts in shear...............should be plenty strong 
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10-07-07, 11:08 AM
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nice work
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10-07-07, 11:44 PM
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Thanks!!
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10-08-07, 12:17 AM
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that is some fine welding..........what did you use?
Lou
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