75 Pork Barrels, Two in the works, And one 68 piglet (2 Viewers)

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Good job on the doors and what is going on with your back window? Missing parts for now, need glass, etc?

No I have all parts just not ready to put in, This is all temporarily. ( So I can Drive ) So check this out I was looking at the back of my bug and thought maybe this would work for now it fit right in the old key hole of 55, It will even lock, Now just make the thing that will work the gate latch

 

[Pigeaten]

so fj55 straight 6, VW, all about the speed!

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

so fj55 straight 6, VW, all about the speed!

As long as it moves on it’s own power without pushing Iam good. To old for speed

 

[Megadoomer]

Los Altos? I did a lot of work in the hills when I lived up there. You in the Bay Area?

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Los Altos? I did a lot of work in the hills when I lived up there. You in the Bay

No that’s were the bug came from, Iam in flat Sacto.

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Hey this worked, Now I can open gate and leave window in. That window will be one of the last things I will do to fix, ( I really don’t like that design } I have thought about making that window open from the outside just like fj40 could be done with a rear window and hinges from fj40. Just a thought

 

[RUSH55]

Slick!

 

[120mm]

That looks amazing.

I hate the OEM back tailgate setup with a passion.

 

[RUSH55]

I hate the OEM back tailgate setup with a passion.

C’mon man, don’t hate.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

That looks amazing.

I hate the OEM back tailgate setup with a passion.

I actually like it better than all my other configurations. What other Land Cruiser allows you to have an open tailgate for hauling things without having to tie down (or tie shut - eg. barn door) the top half of the tailgate (except a pickup)? Roll down the window, drop the tailgate, and you're wide open.

What I hate is when it doesn't work.

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

That looks amazing.

I hate the OEM back tailgate setup with a passion.

Me to, thought about using the back door and hinges off a fj40 could be welded in. .Cut the 40 window add sheet metal ( need two back windows). Should close right up to back sheet metal on 55 maybe. Just a thought never happen no time for that

 

[Pigeaten]

Me to, thought about using the back door and hinges off a fj40 could be welded in. .Cut the 40 window add sheet metal ( need two back windows). Should close right up to back sheet metal on 55 maybe. Just a thought never happen no time for that

gotta extra rear window

 

[bobm]

I like both configurations on the tailgate and Barn doors. Also custom options that make owner Happy

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

gotta extra rear window

No not yet looking, I’ve got the top piece with hinges

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Ok Had it inspected for lights and brakes it passed for DMV it now has a salvage title. Just rebuilt the knuckles they were really bad can you guess what color my 55 will be.

 

[scrapdaddy]

can you guess what color my 55 will be.

Green!

 

[55guy]

Nice wheels

 

[sahelzer]

White like United Nations vehicles?

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

White like United Nations vehicles?

You are half right, White and Gray it’s going to take some time but that the plan

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

Ok pulled head off engine , Had oil in the water , Rebuilt head, shop said head was ok and now putting back together so cleaned up everything, Just some pics,