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Looks spiffy, X. Nice job 👍🏼

I had made this neoprene block before, so I just kept that in addition to the newly found boot.

I still haven’t yet addressed the exhaust yet either. So it will be even more quiet with that accomplished. Got a strategy, but am waiting to get some mentorship before I order the bends and such. Gotta guy though, I am going to do it myself...

The boot proved to be no problem. Silicone and done. Everything out and saying goodbye to my beautiful floors! Was not unhappy with how this stuff laid out. Got all back together Took it out for a drive and at first was not too...

I loaded up my turntables and this afternoon im headed to a kid's birthday party. The young man is a Dj himself and we both DJ at a monthly reggae party. He asked last time if id dj his birthday (Young folks still respect the vinyl) and of...

oops why diescthis happen so much on Friday nights?🍺

Torqued new HG down manifold is also back on now.... close.....

Back from powder

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Intro post for a '79 55. Had a '71 intended for a long term build, but I just haven't had time to dig in deep. My son @theglobb had also pulled a '76 (we will call this one Rusty) out of the woods near here that we picked up for little $$. Came...

Don't assume.... Yes Bob we can dial in our machines but... I believe you and I have ran a few more # of wire than some of our IH8MUD friends and if we can do something together that benefits that one guy that's still paying attention then we...

would you use a cavity wax or fluid film method on an ABCD pillar? 100% yes, I’ve mentioned this several times in several places but I will share my thoughts again here. A pig is known to condensate and rust from the inside out, if we assume this...

I do an hour on the thread mill every day at 4 mph. Keeps my youthful looking body in shape.🤣

Looks the same. Been dealing with steering issues like death wobble. Putting a King steering Damper from a Ram 3500 on it next. Thought about towing it to Utah next week and driving it up to the Cruiser Fest at the Heritage Museum even though not...

Chassis is through final blast, now in powdercoat primer.

Haven’t seen any pics of the 55 lately?!!

Yup - lube and go! Should probably put the foam on the underside of the transmission cover first, unless you wanna be pulling it back off when you remove the cover 😆

It’s time to move Pygmalion to a new Pigpen. Sad to see her go but doesn’t make sense to have someone’s dream truck sit in the driveway unused. 100 plus photos for those who want more. Jpcody01@gmail.com 1972 FJ55 with 1978 2F and 4 spd...

Straight dish soap, lots of it . Pull hard

Cool. I think it’s gonna work. Just gotta figure out how to get it over the fat part of the stick. Not a problem I have had before.

Shifting gears. I have to ponder some further questions and ordering. Furthering the quest for a ‘books on tape’ capable vehicle. I am pretty sure I will be able to hear a pin drop after this attempt! No really!

That sound deadening finishes the look! Nice. I have some Yakima gutter mounts if they interest you. Will work great for an awning. Looks like you have pretty much handled it though.

Dropped my skidplate. It's a lot easier coming down than going up, thing weighs about 100 pounds. I don't need it around town and it looks like I have some parking brake seals work to do. I'll just lean it up out of the way until the next...

Children and grandchildren were in town this weekend so I didn't get any shop time until this afternoon. Reassembled the clutch and brake assembly. It wasn't in terrible shape but looks brand new after powder coating. Happy I took the time to...

Great idea on the slapper. You can definitely see how much the hood has improved. I see you suffer from more than one unfinished pig project like me 😆