Pig Parts Group (PPG)

cruiserland · 10-24-08, 06:59 AM

put in my request to join
I have several pigs here
I have a good friend who has a plastic injection setup,
have been talking with him about some small parts....
sound like a good idea

Lucy_FJ55 · 10-24-08, 12:09 PM

I'd like to join as well...

I'd also like to help in any way I may be able. I am willing to pony up cash, help with research, whatever else I may be able to think of eventually. Oh, and of course, to help preserve our beautiful Land Cruisers.

I'm real happy to see folks pulling their resouces and getting this done.

3_puppies · 10-25-08, 07:17 AM

I'd sure like to be a part of this, I travel everyweek, so i don't get online but on the weekends.

I can pony up some funds to help.

Paul

Trollhole · 10-25-08, 08:57 AM

Anybody can join currently. We are just getting started. Once we have some of the details done we can decide who needs to be in and who would rather not.

See post #28 above for details.

Grease Cruiser · 10-27-08, 10:09 PM

I'd like to join in if I may. I've got a 78 FJ55 that I don't plan on getting rid of. I'd like to keep it on the road as long as possible.

Trollhole · 10-28-08, 06:05 AM

see post 28

Grease Cruiser · 10-28-08, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollhole

see post 28

Tried that but I don't see the control panel under "Toyota Tech".
Any help?
Thanks.

cruiser_guy · 10-28-08, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grease Cruiser

Tried that but I don't see the control panel under "Toyota Tech".
Any help?
Thanks.

Where it says "User CP" go in there, look for "Group Memberships" and put in your request to join.

amos715 · 10-28-08, 12:51 PM

thanks i am joining now

Grease Cruiser · 10-28-08, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser_guy

Where it says "User CP" go in there, look for "Group Memberships" and put in your request to join.

Thanks Charles!!

SLOCRUISER · 10-29-08, 10:34 PM

Hi Marshall,

Good to see there is interest in PIG parts.

I have been off the Mud site for a few months. I have been very busy with my day job and family illnesses.

Before I got into the expensive hobby-business of getting parts made for Iron Pig, I was unaware of all the costs, manufacturing problems and lack of sales. The Parts business is really non-profit

as PVCruisers found out. I am still having fun

so I continue putting things together.

The weatherstipping business is really custom work when the part requires a 90 degree turn or metal inserts. My manufacturer thinks I under price all my products based on the complexity of the Toyota design.

The rear door's fixed window rubber is ready to go but boy were they pricey to reproduce. First I had to purchase two donor doors to get some good rubber. To answer your question about a group purchase. Sure it would be nice. I would have to be on a backorder purchase and plan on waiting 4 to 6 weeks for delivery in the USA. (Charles--Central America delivery takes longer) I can reduce the price up to 10% depending how many commited orders I get.

My parts business for a FJ55 is really custom work. Dies, extrusions, and assembly all cost money. To reduce costs a manuafacturer requires a 50 item minimum run, or 10,000 feet run. I worked out a per item deal. Before the oil price bubble, the price I paid was a set fee. Early this year, Chevron and Dupont doubled their rubber prices.

Last year I reproduced the vent window rubber and I sold very few sets.

What parts are you thinking of reproducing?

John
SLOCRUISERS.COM

amos715 · 10-31-08, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOCRUISER

Last year I reproduced the vent window rubber and I sold very few sets.

What parts are you thinking of reproducing?

John
SLOCRUISERS.COM

hey do you still have some of those, vent window rubber? what's the cost? shipped to 74058

and if you get the door stripping ready let me know.

Rusty55 · 11-17-08, 11:01 AM

I have been talking with FiberForge out of Colorado about doing some body parts. This is really cool stuff.

smhancock · 08-09-09, 04:58 PM

are you guys still attempting to pull this off? I would be happy to financially join, but lack technical expertise.
suzanne

Eric Ellis · 08-22-09, 09:42 PM

Hmmm no reply...guess that say's it.

Folks are still trying to do somethings. Notably, Charles is talking with Paul in Costa Rica...but there is no fire and no cohesive nature...too few pigs, too little money blah, blah....

Not to give up though.

cruiser_guy · 08-23-09, 06:56 PM

I hope we're still committed to making this happen. I hope to visit with Paul again in a month or two and talk about long range tanks, fenders and quarter panels. Paul will make the whole panel or fender or whatever, NOT just patches. Hopefully I'll have something to report on in a month or two.

n2666s · 08-27-09, 07:21 PM

havn't been on mud much recently...two brothers laid off and working overtime.........still interested in participating......just don't have a lot of time to spare; on a happier note a good friend lives about 4-6 blocks away John C. just bought a very nice 74 pig out of AZ and helped him do some brake/grease/oi/E-Brake work over the weekend.....welcome aboard MUD;

Lou