Gumby's 1973 FJ55 buildup... - Page 2

Wayneraintree · 01-21-07, 07:58 PM

very cool man ..... please post lotsa pics... lotsa views, not a lot of posts so keep it rich in photos for our sake : )

Gumby · 01-24-07, 07:41 AM

Hope more to come this afternoon

toddslater · 01-25-07, 09:39 AM

Damn Gumby, you are flying on that piggie...are you doing any work, besides pigwork lately ? Looks like you're doing your blasting indoors, thats some messy shiite and damn near impossible to get all the silica gone. Way back when, I am certain some long lost silica from an indoor blasting project was the cause of some fish-eyes in the paint work. Since then, I blast outside in what has become the beach area. Keep that in mind if your going to paint in the same space....and at the rate your moving on that, I expect that'll be next week

Also, nice work on the fender patches

Keep the progress reports and pics coming. Now spin that pig upside down....

Trapper50cal · 01-25-07, 10:49 AM

Looking good Gumby! sheeit, you already have a V-8 conversion so all you have to do is drop a crate, I didn't know that when you asked about my motor (or didn't get it anyway) I thought you just wanted to run an H55 for the 5spd (extra gear) not that you had to replace the tranny anyway. You'll be done with that pig in no time.

Gumby · 01-25-07, 12:09 PM

I did do the blasting indoors.

What a freakin' mess.

I will be doing the rest outdoors some dry weekend.

It seems to be going slow to me. I hope for it to speed up a bit once it's on the rotisserie and I can blast the body.

Stretching the doors is going to take a bit of time as well.

I need to find me a 80 or 100 chassis next.

scouthead · 01-26-07, 02:16 AM

I think that same family of mice vacationed in my quarters...

Gumby · 01-26-07, 04:53 PM

I taught the old girl some new tricks today.

PIG! Lay down!

Gumby · 01-26-07, 04:54 PM

PIG! Roll over and play dead!

Gumby · 01-26-07, 05:01 PM

I can roll it around the shop all by myself. It'll make it way easier than even having it on the frame with no drivetrain. I can roll it over upside down pretty easily with one person too. I think it'll make it tons easier to do the body work, especially the rockers and drilling the roof panel off.

Just removing the windshield gasket was easier doing one side and then spinning it over to do the other side.

Wayneraintree · 01-26-07, 06:23 PM

That piggie is getting the royal treatment, great work!

Trollhole · 01-26-07, 07:34 PM

Whats holding the gas tank in?

Looks good. I wish I had the room to do that.

Gumby · 01-26-07, 08:09 PM

73 tank is bolted to the body.

Surprised me too. The 78 is bolted to the frame

Part of why I did it was because I didn't have the room to have it on stands. You do kinda need room to have the frame and body separate.

I can roll it in the corner my self now, and roll it out into the middle when I can work on it.

1973Guppie · 01-26-07, 10:01 PM

gumby, can you PLEASE post up some detailed pics of how you put that rotisserie together!! I need to do this on my pig for sure, now it is on stands and it looks like the way you did it would be fairly simple, appreciate the help!!

jm599 · 01-26-07, 11:14 PM

gumby, on your rotisserrie, when you are flipping the body over, does it want to overspin or get dangerous, can you flip it half way safely?
how did you figure out the balance points for attachment, etc.

your project is flying compared to mine...good work

Gumby · 01-27-07, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jm599

gumby, on your rotisserrie, when you are flipping the body over, does it want to overspin or get dangerous, can you flip it half way safely?
how did you figure out the balance points for attachment, etc.

your project is flying compared to mine...good work

I'd like to say I did a ton of measurements and math and figured out the perfect balance point, but it was a lot easier than that. I used the vertical flanges where the inner fender bolts for the front, made them as long as possible to spread the load and ran the angle iron from side to side from the ends of those. Then I mounted the head of the engine stand to the middle.

On the rear I used the tailgate stay holes and again made them long to spread the load, but here I set the weight down on the front stand and picked up the rear with the hoist until the rain gutter was level. Then I built the bracket to mount the head there.

It does like to sit flat, but one guy can spin it with a 2 foot pole through the end of one of the heads. The heads have a locking pin to stop it from rotating and one needs to be used in every position except flat. The bottom is certainly the heaviest part, especially without glass.

Gumby · 01-27-07, 11:21 AM

War Pig says "悪く傷つく"

Gumby · 01-27-07, 11:22 AM

The mouse nest in the quarter was a little bigger than I had thought.

projektdotnet · 01-27-07, 11:48 AM

+subscription

PHAEDRUS · 01-27-07, 06:39 PM

War pig says.....
" Put some close on !!!"
Nice work gumby.
Dave

1973Guppie · 01-27-07, 08:15 PM

do you plan to do all the bodywork on the rotisserie and then just transfer the body to the frame? that sound like it would work perfect, man I need to build myself one of these.

Noah

Gumby · 01-27-07, 10:28 PM

I hope to do all the body work on the rotisserie except I might have to build another jig to hold everything square when/if I stretch it.

After driving the wife's FJC tonight I sure wouldn't mind putting one of those under the pig and it has the same wheelbase as the pig.

andrew.fletcher · 01-28-07, 02:16 AM

Not sure if this is what you're looking for as far as chassis goes, it's a '93 on the San Francisco Craigslist.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/267367960.html
Seemed a little pricey to me but I'm a cheap bastard according to the wife!

Gumby · 01-28-07, 08:16 AM

Something like that would be perfect.

It's a bit pricey, but I expect that truck to be within $500 of that if the damage to the drivetrain is minimal.
Shipping would kill me though.

There's a FJC in LA coming up for auction with 14 miles on it. Anybody in LA with a dealer's license?

Sully · 01-29-07, 10:02 AM

Wow. You've done a lot since last week when I saw it.

The "Stupid Pig Tricks" are hysterical.

Nice work all around.

-Pat

dieselcruiserhead · 01-29-07, 01:00 PM

pretty cool, look forward to following this as well, hope you make faster progress than I!

Gumby · 02-04-07, 08:14 PM

Spent the weekend getting another 40. No new piggy porn this week.

Hello, my name is Gumby and I have a Cruiser problem.

cruiser88 · 02-04-07, 08:28 PM

dude i cannot wait till the cruiser plays fetch

Gumby · 02-08-07, 10:09 AM

Cut off the outer rocker panels yesterday. Found more wasp nests than I'd ever seen in one place. 'Root's gonna have a homeless wasp problem in the spring.

Debating making rocker panels or buying them. Anybody have experience with the purchased ones? Are they just the outers or the whole thing?

I'm also trying to figure out the rear corner stuff. I wonder if I can make a wooden buck to shape the corner on.

01-21-07, 07:58 PM	#31
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N. KY TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,723	very cool man ..... please post lotsa pics... lotsa views, not a lot of posts so keep it rich in photos for our sake : ) __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

01-24-07, 07:41 AM	#32
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Hope more to come this afternoon Attached Images __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-25-07, 09:39 AM	#33
toddslater IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,035	Damn Gumby, you are flying on that piggie...are you doing any work, besides pigwork lately ? Looks like you're doing your blasting indoors, thats some messy shiite and damn near impossible to get all the silica gone. Way back when, I am certain some long lost silica from an indoor blasting project was the cause of some fish-eyes in the paint work. Since then, I blast outside in what has become the beach area. Keep that in mind if your going to paint in the same space....and at the rate your moving on that, I expect that'll be next week Also, nice work on the fender patches Keep the progress reports and pics coming. Now spin that pig upside down.... __________________ 1)Wanda: I hate people. Do you hate people ? Henry: I don't. I just like it better when they're not around.

01-25-07, 10:49 AM	#34
Trapper50cal IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 15812 Posts: 838	LG Looking good Gumby! sheeit, you already have a V-8 conversion so all you have to do is drop a crate, I didn't know that when you asked about my motor (or didn't get it anyway) I thought you just wanted to run an H55 for the 5spd (extra gear) not that you had to replace the tranny anyway. You'll be done with that pig in no time. __________________ 83 FJ60-5" ALCANS-HYSTEER-80 TRE's-RICEBUILT RODS-AUSSIELOCKER-ARB DeerSlayer-LONGFIELDS-35" MTR's-BILSTEIN 5150's-Warn M8000-Ultimate Air-Defender Rack-Rising Sun Roof Clamps-Yukons-Thanks Ige-Groucho-EricS-Corbett-Schmoozer-DurangoDDS-Zen80-Marlin-Bobby-Proffitts

01-25-07, 12:09 PM	#35
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	I did do the blasting indoors. What a freakin' mess. I will be doing the rest outdoors some dry weekend. It seems to be going slow to me. I hope for it to speed up a bit once it's on the rotisserie and I can blast the body. Stretching the doors is going to take a bit of time as well. I need to find me a 80 or 100 chassis next. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-26-07, 02:16 AM	#36
scouthead IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: H.B. CA Posts: 372	I think that same family of mice vacationed in my quarters...

01-26-07, 04:53 PM	#37
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	I taught the old girl some new tricks today. PIG! Lay down! Attached Images __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-26-07, 04:54 PM	#38
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	PIG! Roll over and play dead! Attached Images __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-26-07, 05:01 PM	#39
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	I can roll it around the shop all by myself. It'll make it way easier than even having it on the frame with no drivetrain. I can roll it over upside down pretty easily with one person too. I think it'll make it tons easier to do the body work, especially the rockers and drilling the roof panel off. Just removing the windshield gasket was easier doing one side and then spinning it over to do the other side. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-26-07, 06:23 PM	#40
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N. KY TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,723	That piggie is getting the royal treatment, great work! __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

01-26-07, 07:34 PM	#41
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 9,000	Whats holding the gas tank in? Looks good. I wish I had the room to do that. __________________ 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.

01-26-07, 08:09 PM	#42
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	73 tank is bolted to the body. Surprised me too. The 78 is bolted to the frame Part of why I did it was because I didn't have the room to have it on stands. You do kinda need room to have the frame and body separate. I can roll it in the corner my self now, and roll it out into the middle when I can work on it. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich." Last edited by Gumby; 01-27-07 at 11:02 AM.

01-26-07, 10:01 PM	#43
1973Guppie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,308	gumby, can you PLEASE post up some detailed pics of how you put that rotisserie together!! I need to do this on my pig for sure, now it is on stands and it looks like the way you did it would be fairly simple, appreciate the help!! __________________ 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

01-26-07, 11:14 PM	#44
jm599 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nw montana TLCA# 16723 Posts: 296	gumby, on your rotisserrie, when you are flipping the body over, does it want to overspin or get dangerous, can you flip it half way safely? how did you figure out the balance points for attachment, etc. your project is flying compared to mine...good work

01-27-07, 11:21 AM	#46
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	War Pig says "悪く傷つく" Attached Images __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich." Last edited by Gumby; 01-27-07 at 11:30 AM.

01-27-07, 11:48 AM	#48
projektdotnet IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,776	+subscription __________________ "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin

01-27-07, 06:39 PM	#49
PHAEDRUS IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 TLCA# 16520 Posts: 1,818	War pig says..... " Put some close on !!!" Nice work gumby. Dave __________________ "The time has come" the Walrus said," To talk of many things.." In the Trees.... OH 80 fj40, 2.5 OME Dakaar springs, 33" bfgs. "Charlie Brown" 88 fj62 Bone stock, Wifeys snow cruiser "Moby"

01-29-07, 01:00 PM	#55
dieselcruiserhead IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Park City & Heber City, Utah TLCA# 9439 Posts: 2,269	pretty cool, look forward to following this as well, hope you make faster progress than I! __________________ - Cummins 4BTswaps.com Forums - Diesel Conversion Website TLCA# 9439 Since 1999, Wasatch Cruisers '89 Toyota Pickup V6, OME, 32's '69 FJ55 Project on locked FZJ80 Frame, Cummins 4BT, NV5600, Dana 300

01-27-07, 11:22 AM	#47
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	The mouse nest in the quarter was a little bigger than I had thought. Attached Images __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-27-07, 08:15 PM	#50
1973Guppie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,308	do you plan to do all the bodywork on the rotisserie and then just transfer the body to the frame? that sound like it would work perfect, man I need to build myself one of these. 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

01-27-07, 10:28 PM	#51
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	I hope to do all the body work on the rotisserie except I might have to build another jig to hold everything square when/if I stretch it. After driving the wife's FJC tonight I sure wouldn't mind putting one of those under the pig and it has the same wheelbase as the pig. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

01-28-07, 02:16 AM	#52
andrew.fletcher IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS Posts: 278	Not sure if this is what you're looking for as far as chassis goes, it's a '93 on the San Francisco Craigslist. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/267367960.html Seemed a little pricey to me but I'm a cheap bastard according to the wife!

01-28-07, 08:16 AM	#53
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Something like that would be perfect. It's a bit pricey, but I expect that truck to be within $500 of that if the damage to the drivetrain is minimal. Shipping would kill me though. There's a FJC in LA coming up for auction with 14 miles on it. Anybody in LA with a dealer's license? __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich." Last edited by Gumby; 01-28-07 at 08:47 AM.

01-29-07, 10:02 AM	#54
Sully No charge for awesomeness Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Naper-vile, IL TLCA# 15708 Posts: 258	Wow. You've done a lot since last week when I saw it. The "Stupid Pig Tricks" are hysterical. Nice work all around. -Pat __________________ 94- Gray with cloth, 150K mi, pretty much stock, , no running boards, and no lockers

02-04-07, 08:14 PM	#56
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Spent the weekend getting another 40. No new piggy porn this week. Hello, my name is Gumby and I have a Cruiser problem. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

02-04-07, 08:28 PM	#57
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,645	dude i cannot wait till the cruiser plays fetch __________________ ByPhilC64 Dig the anger on on the bacon sammich chaser. You being angry is like Boy George not trying to be gay. Go play with your 2 inch line, some hand cream and a sock. You'll feel better.

02-08-07, 10:09 AM	#58
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Cut off the outer rocker panels yesterday. Found more wasp nests than I'd ever seen in one place. 'Root's gonna have a homeless wasp problem in the spring. Debating making rocker panels or buying them. Anybody have experience with the purchased ones? Are they just the outers or the whole thing? I'm also trying to figure out the rear corner stuff. I wonder if I can make a wooden buck to shape the corner on. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."