Builds 1974 Pua'a

[bobm]

Everybody said the pans were fine.

They were not.

Finally settled in power for this truck. 1hd-ft with a gturbo red wheel (coming off the FTE powered lx450) and a retimed pump.

Just have to figure out an IC.

What was wrong??

 

[samc2447]

What was wrong??

I think he meant people said the original pans were fine. They weren't so he put in your pans. We all know your pans are the

 

[bobm]

Oh i

 

[PabloCruise]

(grumble)

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Looks like she has some quality roommates!

 

[PabloCruise]

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Wow, full floor?!?

 

[PabloCruise]

Dude is waiting (over a month) for the sandblaster to show up and get the rest of the rust out.

Maybe I button this up and send it to Colombia. We’re close to 600 days in the body shop.

The 1hd-ft is in Colombia anyway…

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600 days?!?

 

[gonzopancho]

this is how projects die. The truck has sat waiting for a sand blaster since late February.

On top of all the other delays, ... it's just maddening.

 

[gonzopancho]

600 days?!?

He picked the truck up August 20, 2021. That's 609 days ago. July 21, 2023 will be 700 days.

 

[wngrog]

Man. That’s ridiculous. It’s not like you won’t pay whatever they ask?

This is why I do one project at a time. I know that does not work for some people but I also don’t table a paying customer for another paying customer.

Suck.

As @orangefj45 once said

“Pigs are all ****ed”

 

[gonzopancho]

Been waiting since March for a break in the rain *and* the blaster guy to be available (both had to be simultaneously true)

Finally.

First pic is the truck waiting last night.

Second pic is being moved out into the yard

Third pic is being blasted

 

[scrapdaddy]

Progress!

 

[gonzopancho]

Progress!

Indeed.

But way too slow.

 

[gonzopancho]

"It was put in epoxy last Thursday. Will start on seam sealing and the body work and get set in high build primer. Hoping to have that done the end of this week first part of next week."

 

[tucker74]

That looks nice, real nice

 

[bobm]

Love your builds . I still dont know WTF is going on! Still Love ya though

 

[Trapper50cal]

Good Bones...not bad at all.

 

[gonzopancho]

Love your builds . I still dont know WTF is going on! Still Love ya though

Thank you. Those are your floors and rockers on this one.

 

[PabloCruise]

Been waiting since March for a break in the rain *and* the blaster guy to be available (both had to be simultaneously true)

Finally.

First pic is the truck waiting last night.

Second pic is being moved out into the yard

Third pic is being blasted

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Oh, it's on now!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

"It was put in epoxy last Thursday. Will start on seam sealing and the body work and get set in high build primer. Hoping to have that done the end of this week first part of next week."

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600 days of not much, and now this!!!

 

[gonzopancho]

Threw in the towel on this BS. Asked him to reassemble and button it up for storage.

It's going to @samc2447 who will supervise the rest at a bodyshop in the Houston area.
Then reassemble it in it's final form after he gets done with my FJ45LV

Going back SUA (the SOA stuff is going on my 40, which Steve also has)

Pig gets:

• Mosley 4.4L 2F w/Holley Sniper, HEI and my header (already in progress w/ @FJ60Cam)
• H55F w/PB and split case from @orangefj45
• axles from my 40 (ARB-locked, Wildwood discs in front, GM pattern in back
• Dobinsons springs
• Scheelmann front row, interior to match
• the 'factory' AC setup I have