Lucy_FJ55

Next up fitting the sleeve and heat shrink tubing over the end. Cutting the nylon sheathing sucks. If you have a tip I’m all ears. I basically cut, keep the fraying to a minimum and use some electrical tape to hold the fray together while I slip...

Knocking little things off the to-do list. Today’s 30 minute project was knocking up some new battery cables, a fresh one from the positive to the starter and two fresh ones from the battery to the body ground in the frame ground. I enjoy...

Had son take her around the parking lot. Pretty rare kids get to drive a 3/tree rig. Think I was more excited than him.

Stage 2 for body swap almost complete. Will drop at shop here in Tulsa after work. Gathering tools and looking forward to getting this done and letting the real fun start reconnecting everything once back home.

Took a little break from the 55 I did start getting the driveshafts checked and cleaned also the battery tray. I pulled the 1981 HJ47 over by the shop just because I wanted to work on something different. What a Blast this thing is. Did some work...

I guess at this point I'm just waiting on a rebuild kit and a secondary diaphragm. Placed an order for a 60 series kit and OEM diaphragm. Looking like the final setup is the top section and venturis from the original carb to eliminate the HAC...

The base of the carb is different, specifically the angle which the idle screw comes in at, so a little chop and tack of the linkage gives me the proper angle. Per Murphy's law, I forgot to turn the gas on before tackage. Whatever, it will still...

I would keep them. Do you still have the fuel separator, etc.? Here's a diagram that might help. Note that there are multiple years covered but the dates applicable to different sections are shown.

No leaks in the radiator! It must have been a loose hose clamp. I bought upper and lower hoses as they were looking tired. The tap for the starter came today. Now I just need to find a few hours to piece it back together. :)

Maybe I’ll inlay it someday, but vinyl works or now. In more than one place, until I get the OG emblems.

Well now 😘

I have tried not to duplicate too many of the posts that Kelly makes in his body restoration thread but every so often I am so impressed that I can't help myself. I say "every so often" but honestly that's more like twice a week. From the...

I still need to punch the pin and see what it looks like, that would be cool if McMaster had something. As far as the wiring, it's the entire vehicle harness with wires for every circuit, many not used, and many others in a tangled mess with no...

Said screw it, pulled it out. Wife cranked it a few times while I manually choked it. Then it fired right up, purrs like a kitten and no smoke! It’s smoother than any cruiser I can recall having. Would have loved to drive it around some but not...

Carb shop just called and 69's carb is ready. Son on way to pick up. Hope my luck continues after putting it on as soon as I am home and I can drive the 69 up on the trailer, we will see... Not holding my breath, still have to mount the winch...

Hope to bleed clutch this afternoon when dropping off pig. However, which fails most for those that know, does the slave or master give out first? No obvious leaks as mentioned and this pig sat for many years in that storage unit of Chris's. The...

Morning gents ... ok, we are back on track with a few updates. First off, big change on the paint scheme on her, details to follow Custom tank is now under way, 3D scanned the tank and the new design drawings will be here soon Unknown by...

Ol' Banana Dick'd BS 🤣 I'm gonna see what I can mix and match and get away with. I'm starting to think I'll mod the 60 body a little bit, and use the original everything else along with the 60 series phenolic spacer chingadera. Feeling...

I was hoping now and free was gonna be the option. I love Cruiser Outfitters, first sticker that went on the Pig. Second one is the goal for the first outing which I stumbled upon coming back from GSMTR in '23 on a long detour. So now I'm at a...

I’m trying to roll back into my 76 restomod. Finally harvesting a floor and fender flares. BTW as pic shows the roof matters for structural support. 🤪. I’ve posted the rolling chassis / drivetrain on the classified. And some firewall stuff...

Wiring hell has put the brakes on most of my progress. Trying to make sense of this is nuts. Prioritizing needs, and that is functioning turn signals and parking lights, but that is more involved than it needs to be. Probably going to go with...

Loaded and ready to head to Tulsa in morning, all the small details can be worked out later!

Thats what many have said. Soon there wont be much left to address...

Good to hear it passed the test! I thought I was good too, after having my drain repaired recently but, I just noticed some coolant on lower part of the fan shroud. :(

Radiator got clean bill of health and drain repaired. Now install once home from work and start up the 76 pig. At least that’s the plan! Installing winch on tilt trailer which has been fiasco. Multiple bolts have been attempted. Left home at...