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  1. Turtle

    Registry Global 70-series Registry

    1. Year and model of vehicle 1985 BJ70, Falcon 2. IH8Mud Handle Turtle 3. Location of vehicle Calgary, Canada 4. Country of Origin Canada 5. Mileage on the truck odometer, in KMs please 458,568 6. Modifications, if any 12volt Webasto, Springs from a JDM BJ7X(my old rears ones were snapped)...
  2. Turtle

    Registry Global 70-series Registry

    1. Year and model of vehicle 1989 BJ74, Needs a name 2. IH8Mud Handle Turtle 3. Location of vehicle Calgary, Canada 4. Country of Origin Japan 5. Mileage on the truck odometer, in KMs please 146,375 6. Modifications, if any Not yet 6. How you use the truck- DD, Need to get back on the trails 7...
  3. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    Haven't decided on how to finish the frame... Thinking of the poly-urea coating that Jonathan Ward of TLC/Icon, uses.
  4. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    By the way, if you see anything in my pics that you have an idea to improve, I'm open to that. Speaking of ideas, I need to fish for some now, in regards to the suspension. Here's the situation: In order to stretch the wheelbase, I decided to try the 60 series springs. So, I got a set of Belton...
  5. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    Meanwhile... 11 months later. I did all you see, not long after my last post. I was having a hard time figuring out how to fit things together in my head. Out of frustration, I decided to start building pieces, whether they were right or not, just so I could see with my eyes, instead of my...
  6. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    Here are those welds cleaned up. I need to radius the corners, and run a bead on the inside a well. 79 FJ40 Turtle (progress… finally!!!) 76 FJ55 Junior (Holding) 85 BJ70 Falcon (450,000 km and counting) 79 FJ40 Lucky (Not so much,at the moment)
  7. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    Yes, that 70 would be Falcon. Here he is today 79 FJ40 Turtle (progress… finally!!!) 76 FJ55 Junior (Holding) 85 BJ70 Falcon (450,000 km and counting) 79 FJ40 Lucky (Not so much,at the moment)
  8. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    I'm back. Just for fun, here's where I am... So, building several pieces, or building to fit around the frame both sound like a pain in the ass. Instead I went for short pain, long gain. I cut up the rear of the frame a bit, and made the last 4-5" parallel. Then I checked it all to make sure I...
  9. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    So, I've made the decision to do a short rear crossmember to tie the rear frame horns together. (One of the local guys, Behemoth60, came up with the phrase. 'If you want to do it right. Do it three times. Or at least plan to do it three times' Something to that effect. I appreciate the...
  10. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    Thanks for the support guys!!! i really appreciate it. More soon, i promise! :)
  11. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    As I wrote the following, I realized that I'm going to struggle with writing this buildup thread, if I try to just stick to the details of the physical work I'm doing on Turtle. Because the struggles I've had with all those details are connected to the final product. And those struggles mirror...
  12. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    Pics in time... Might be an easy day at work tomorrow... I'll try to post more then. 79 FJ40 Turtle (progress… finally!!!) 76 FJ55 Junior (Holding) 85 BJ70 Falcon (450,000 km and counting) 79 FJ40 Lucky (Not so much,at the moment)
  13. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    So... Way back in 2000, I found and purchased my first 1979 FJ40. Later to be named "Turtle". Of course. Around January 2002, I sadly introduced Turtle to two too many lamp posts. Mostly sheet metal damage, but not easily repairable. After some minor surgery, I managed to keep Turtle on the...
  14. Turtle

    What's in a name? The slow rebuild of Turtle.

    I hope I don't jinx myself by posting about it. I'm instead hoping to increase my motivation. Something I've had a severe lack of for many years, for many reasons. I'll start with some pics, and then some expletives... I mean explaining 79 FJ40 Turtle (progress… finally!!!) 76 FJ55 Junior...
  15. Turtle

    1987 BJ74 Four Door for sale.

    Price Please!!!
  16. Turtle

    Oddball request from Canada

    First, introductions: Nevadans, meet Chris. Chris, meet Nevadans. This might be a little late in the game, and I think it's going to sound strange. But... I'm getting married in Las Vegas on February 29. That's not the strange part. This is: I'm hoping to find a Nevadan...
  17. Turtle

    PIG + Chebby Avalanche Trim =?

    Umm.. You OK?
  18. Turtle

    PIG + Chebby Avalanche Trim =?

    Stalled? Whats going on? Please don"t tell me that this has gone off to the land of abandoned projects.:frown:
  19. Turtle

    Tube Bender's

    Conspiracy rant Oh.... here's a can of worms. The planet is overf@#king populated. Mace, you're right! Crushers, you're right! If/when I have kids, they will never be able to tell a story that starts with, "I was standing on the bench seat beside my Mom/Dad, when XYZ happened. Thats...
  20. Turtle

    B diesel in Revelstoke, BC

    Pilotmike, What happened to the 3B head?
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