My 55 project. - Page 3

84yota4x4 · 02-27-07, 10:50 PM

Wow, your making awesome progress. Great job! Looking like one mean beast.

FRIZZLEFRY · 02-28-07, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by attatoy

i think you would be better to keep the pig frame, the gap will be large with out huge fender cutting and then you end up witj a ****y flex style frame on a none flex body, please prove me wrong, love lifted pigs!

Oh there will be pleanty of fender cutting and Im keeping the gaps to a minum

I know all to well about my twist happy frame.Its going to have a full cage tied into the frame from the front bumper to the tail gate

FRIZZLEFRY · 02-28-07, 07:02 AM

Here be my steering shaft

I cut the spline part of the stock steering shaft off and pressed it into a piece of 1"x .125" wall tube and tig welded it in.On the other end there is a Borgeson steering joint.It has a piece of .75" round stock pressed into it and tigged in.I pressed the tube over the .75" stub on the joint and then tigged the tube to the joint.Then on both ends I drilled a hole through the shaft ,pressed a dowell pin into the hole,and tigged it in.I wanted to make extra sure this wont fail

Tapage · 02-28-07, 10:20 AM

what a diference with those tires

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-02-07, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tapage

what a diference with those tires

Yes,way better

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-02-07, 06:54 AM

Sort of hit a snag with getting the Toy clutch master connected to my GM slave.It turned out I had just not talked to the right people.I went and saw these guys at lunch and they got me straightened out http://www.snowwhiteltd.com/index.htm

Got the steering shaft in and the clutch plumbed and bled.Its so easy to bleed a clutch by yourself with the tunnel cover off

Now its on to the brakes and then I can get the front clip back on.The brake system is going to be a later model GM hydroboost setup

freds40 · 03-02-07, 11:37 AM

Were you able to get the parts from Greg? He told me he was trying to find a few pieces for ya.

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-02-07, 12:08 PM

Yes.It was a complete hydroboost setup that he had been holding on to for me for about two years

It had been so long he forgot who he was holding it for

Chris

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-12-07, 11:03 AM

Uhhh...mo progress

CaliCruiser · 03-12-07, 05:17 PM

uhhh. . . . that thing is awesome

dieselcruiserhead · 03-12-07, 09:54 PM

wow that is one big pig.. I dig the hydroboost..

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-13-07, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliCruiser

uhhh. . . . that thing is awesome

Thanks

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-13-07, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselcruiserhead

wow that is one big pig.. I dig the hydroboost..

Its 62" from the ground to the door handle and sidewall to sidewall its wider than my trailer.Tis' quite large,but smaller than what I had before at the same time

The boost setup is all new 3/4 ton diesel Chevy stuff from Napa

Chris

Tapage · 03-13-07, 11:32 AM

I see in yor future some rear fender cuts ..

Rescue Wagon · 03-13-07, 01:28 PM

Looks awesome.

Just wanted to get your opinion on what you think would be easier since you did the swap.

I have a 93 Dodge frame and suspension and have been debating to swap the Pig onto the Dodge like you did with your chevy or to swap the suspension and diesel into the pig.

I'm starting this weekend so I'll start a post and put some pics up then.

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-13-07, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapage

I see in yor future some rear fender cuts ..

I already started

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-13-07, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rescue Wagon

Looks awesome.

Just wanted to get your opinion on what you think would be easier since you did the swap.

I have a 93 Dodge frame and suspension and have been debating to swap the Pig onto the Dodge like you did with your chevy or to swap the suspension and diesel into the pig.

I'm starting this weekend so I'll start a post and put some pics up then.

For me putting the body on my Chevy frame was way easier.I think mounting a body is alot less work that getting an entire drivetrain mounted in a new frame.

Sounds like a sweet project.Cant wait to see it

scottryana · 03-13-07, 03:48 PM

I can't wait to see what you do with the rear wheelwells. Your Pig reminds me of a tougher version of mine ;-)

Ryan.

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Originally Posted by FRIZZLEFRY

I already started

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-13-07, 05:13 PM

I think tonight will be spent finishing up the wiring

Next will be the rear wells.I already cut the lip off of the passenger side and I got the bottom of the rocker marked to cut (you can see the line in the one pic of the passenger side).I think I got it figured out how I want to move the rear of the opening back.I will have some pics soon Im sure

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-13-07, 05:15 PM

And this color is really starting to grow on me

I was going to go a different direction,but I may just stick with the two tone.

Ryan.[/quote]

UGA LEE · 03-14-07, 07:40 PM

I figured out what to do with my 2 piggy's and a dismembered fj 40.
Thanks for the inspirin.

Pygmalion · 03-16-07, 01:24 AM

Wow, that's a sweet Cruiser!

I bet you're jonesing to get that out on the trail.

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-16-07, 06:48 AM

Thanks

Uhhh...you could say that

I need to wheel!I aint been on the trail since the ones here closed in November

FRIZZLEFRY · 03-16-07, 12:39 PM

Not alot of progress this week.I have only had two hours to work on it at the shop.Its all wired up pretty much and I cranked it.But I cant start it cuz I still need a radiator and a fuel tank.

I brought the passenger front fender to work today so I could patch up some rust damage

GLTHFJ60 · 03-16-07, 03:01 PM

That rig is going to be absolutely amazing!! The transformation is almost complete.

LCOwner · 03-16-07, 08:57 PM

So will we see it in the Little Sluice again?
Brfore & after

02-27-07, 10:50 PM	#61
84yota4x4 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC/GA Posts: 282	Wow, your making awesome progress. Great job! Looking like one mean beast. __________________ Covenant College Olde North State Cruisers 1984 FJ-60 w/ 4runner brakes, Dick Cepek 31/10.5 (resting in the garage ) 1994 Saturn (great on gas )

02-28-07, 07:02 AM	#63
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	Here be my steering shaft I cut the spline part of the stock steering shaft off and pressed it into a piece of 1"x .125" wall tube and tig welded it in.On the other end there is a Borgeson steering joint.It has a piece of .75" round stock pressed into it and tigged in.I pressed the tube over the .75" stub on the joint and then tigged the tube to the joint.Then on both ends I drilled a hole through the shaft ,pressed a dowell pin into the hole,and tigged it in.I wanted to make extra sure this wont fail __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-02-07, 06:54 AM	#66
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	Sort of hit a snag with getting the Toy clutch master connected to my GM slave.It turned out I had just not talked to the right people.I went and saw these guys at lunch and they got me straightened out http://www.snowwhiteltd.com/index.htm Got the steering shaft in and the clutch plumbed and bled.Its so easy to bleed a clutch by yourself with the tunnel cover off Now its on to the brakes and then I can get the front clip back on.The brake system is going to be a later model GM hydroboost setup __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-02-07, 11:37 AM	#67
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 389	Were you able to get the parts from Greg? He told me he was trying to find a few pieces for ya. __________________ My old 40, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 Building my 60: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ilds-60-a.html www.4x4him.com

03-02-07, 12:08 PM	#68
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	Yes.It was a complete hydroboost setup that he had been holding on to for me for about two years It had been so long he forgot who he was holding it for Chris __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-12-07, 11:03 AM	#69
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	Uhhh...mo progress __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-12-07, 05:17 PM	#70
CaliCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, Ca TLCA# 15987 Posts: 1,790	uhhh. . . . that thing is awesome __________________ ROTW '85 FJ60 \| SOA \| ARB \| M8274-50 \| Sliders \| Aussie'd \| H55F \| 4.7 Toybox \| 4.88s \| Custom Crap

03-12-07, 09:54 PM	#71
dieselcruiserhead IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Park City & Heber City, Utah TLCA# 9439 Posts: 2,158	wow that is one big pig.. I dig the hydroboost.. __________________ - 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

03-13-07, 01:28 PM	#75
Rescue Wagon IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cheyenne, WY TLCA# 15626 Posts: 163	Looks awesome. Just wanted to get your opinion on what you think would be easier since you did the swap. I have a 93 Dodge frame and suspension and have been debating to swap the Pig onto the Dodge like you did with your chevy or to swap the suspension and diesel into the pig. I'm starting this weekend so I'll start a post and put some pics up then. __________________ 1990 FJ62 - 300D Conversion in Progress 1974 FJ55 - Needs a Few Parts

03-13-07, 05:13 PM	#79
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	I think tonight will be spent finishing up the wiring Next will be the rear wells.I already cut the lip off of the passenger side and I got the bottom of the rocker marked to cut (you can see the line in the one pic of the passenger side).I think I got it figured out how I want to move the rear of the opening back.I will have some pics soon Im sure __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-13-07, 05:15 PM	#80
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	And this color is really starting to grow on me I was going to go a different direction,but I may just stick with the two tone. Ryan.[/quote] __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-14-07, 07:40 PM	#81
UGA LEE IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alma Arkansas Posts: 104	I figured out what to do with my 2 piggy's and a dismembered fj 40. Thanks for the inspirin. __________________ Son, you got a panty on your head. 1970 Fj 40(Linus),350,th350, 203/205, d60,14blt,coils,38s 1969 Fj 55 (Luigi) work in progress 1971 Fj 55 1971 Fj 40 1977 Fj 40 (all sold) 1985 Fj 60 (Lucious) 1997 Fzj 80 (Lucy)

03-16-07, 01:24 AM	#82
Pygmalion IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 167	Wow, that's a sweet Cruiser! I bet you're jonesing to get that out on the trail. __________________ David. 1974 FJ55 / 1965 283 V8 Under Construction.

03-16-07, 06:48 AM	#83
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	Thanks Uhhh...you could say that I need to wheel!I aint been on the trail since the ones here closed in November __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-16-07, 12:39 PM	#84
FRIZZLEFRY IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clovis,Ca Posts: 281	Not alot of progress this week.I have only had two hours to work on it at the shop.Its all wired up pretty much and I cranked it.But I cant start it cuz I still need a radiator and a fuel tank. I brought the passenger front fender to work today so I could patch up some rust damage __________________ Just a little more Chevy than most Cruisers The Woohoodilly-69 FJ55,350/465/203/205,Dana 60 w/ARB,Dana70 w/Detroit,5.86s,on 42" IROKs The Chacha-08 FJ Cruiser,Sandstorm,all stock for now

03-16-07, 08:57 PM	#86
LCOwner Hudson's Dad Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 507	So will we see it in the Little Sluice again? Brfore & after Attached Images __________________ If you’re not part of an organized volunteer group working on the trails, YOU are the problem.