Build 1971 FJ55, "Bucky"

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Just read through this whole thread. Bucky is real gem. Appreciated how you carefully preserved the original patina after rust repair, will have to do the same on my 40’s rear still at some point. I’m going to have to convince my old man to get a 55 too now.

Is Bucky coming to CRR 2022?
And yes that is a sweet 55....

 

[PabloCruise]

Bucky is looking good!

I still like that her name was Zeppelin for a while...

 

[roadstr6]

Is Bucky coming to CRR 2022?
And yes that is a sweet 55....

I was hoping to have my ‘82 FJ40 ready in time for CRR, but it’s moving too slow. It will probably be Bucky at CRR once again this year. That’s okay. Bucky is more fun anyway!

 

[open country]

Really enjoying this thread (not all the way through yet). I am not far from you in Matthews with a crusty 60 - may need some tips on rebuilding rockers/rear quarters like you've done on Bucky. Great work!

 

[riderjgs]

I was hoping to have my ‘82 FJ40 ready in time for CRR, but it’s moving too slow. It will probably be Bucky at CRR once again this year. That’s okay. Bucky is more fun anyway!

Good to meet you at Cruise Moab, Dave. Thanks for introducing yourself. Hope you'll make our western Pig Party some day in Bucky. Maybe we'll see you at the next SSS.
Jim

 

[roadstr6]

Good to meet you at Cruise Moab, Dave. Thanks for introducing yourself. Hope you'll make our western Pig Party some day in Bucky. Maybe we'll see you at the next SSS.
Jim

Good to meet you too, Jim. That’s a fine swine you have. SSS or a Pig Party would be awesome. We’ll see what we can do.

 

[roadstr6]

New Bucky pics:

 

[wngrog]

Nothing says America like a bunch of fine ass Japanese trucks

 

[bobm]

Bucky looks happy! What a Spread .

 

[RUSH55]

Bucky is the bomb-diggity!!

 

[roadstr6]

 

[roadstr6]

Bucky knows you gotta make hay while the sun's up:

 

[RUSH55]

Let’s go!
G-O!
Go, Bucky, go!

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I might be getting into the pig scene with a 71 fj55 soon and this build is the perfect motivation for it! Bucky is a beautiful truck! do you still have it?

 

[roadstr6]

I might be getting into the pig scene with a 71 fj55 soon and this build is the perfect motivation for it! Bucky is a beautiful truck! do you still have it?

Thanks @Roastchestnuts .There are some things in life that can't be bought or sold. Bucky is one of those things. I do still have the truck, and enjoy driving it regularly.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Thanks @Roastchestnuts .There are some things in life that can't be bought or sold. Bucky is one of those things. I do still have the truck, and enjoy driving it regularly.
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I hear you! its a beautiful truck! Once I get working on this fj55 Ill probibly hit you up on information on some of the weld repairs. I like what you did with the rockers. I think owners of the one I am looking at have patch rockers with it but we will see once I get it. Same color as yours! If you ever make it out to the outer banks take the ferry to Ocracoke NC and say hi!

 

[RUSH55]

LETS GO!
G - O
GO
BUCKY
GO

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Hey man, You used a flange tool on your floor pans right? I started my rocker repair and I took your idea with C chanel on the floor supports seems like the easiest way to go. any tips?

 

[roadstr6]

I used a cheap harbor freight pneumatic flange tool on the floor pans where my new sheet metal met up with the non-rusty sections of original floor. The C channel worked out well, and I was able to plug weld the floor into the C-channel sections to quiet everything down and prevent oil canning. I would suggest using a weld through primer at all of your weld joints prior to welding. I like the U-POL zinc. Once everything was finished, I seam sealed all the joints and painted everything. Good luck to you!

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I used a cheap harbor freight pneumatic flange tool on the floor pans where my new sheet metal met up with the non-rusty sections of original floor. The C channel worked out well, and I was able to plug weld the floor into the C-channel sections to quiet everything down and prevent oil canning. I would suggest using a weld through primer at all of your weld joints prior to welding. I like the U-POL zinc. Once everything was finished, I seam sealed all the joints and painted everything. Good luck to you!

Thanks man! I was wondering if you plug welded the floor to the C channel. I have been taking alot of info from your build thread and applying it to mine. Just because I think you went with the same ethos with your build as I am doing with the salted pork wagon. If mine didnt come with the replacement rockers I would have gone with the 2x4 like you did too. Anyways I appreciate it!