Builds 1974 Pua'a

[Pigeaten]

Short people got no reason, short people got no………….

 

[55guy]

Short people got no reason, short people got no………….

I could not use the word i wanted ? so i went ( WOKE ) LV is made in Japan

 

[WarDamnEagle]

LV is a beauty

Indeed.

 

[PabloCruise]

@samc2447 has it now. I wouldn't say that this is worthy of 2 years of time, but... at least the shop in Kileen doesn't have it anymore.

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Onward!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

And frame crossmember

Does @scrapdaddy still have his spare?

 

[gonzopancho]

That LV was mine years ago , I wounder if he knows it has 373 gears in it ????

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Yup. The stroked 5.2L 1fz-fe is gonna love it.

 

[gonzopancho]

Onward!!!

Further

 

[RUSH55]

Is that Ken?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Does @scrapdaddy still have his spare?

Yes he does and shipping cost is all I'd ask, just taking up space here.

EDIT... Sorry, I must of over spoke. I can't find the crossmember, it must of went to the scrapyard. If it turns up I'll let you know.

 

[gonzopancho]

Is that Ken?

probably

 

[gonzopancho]

It is made for short people , door post was in my way

I'm 6' 3".

 

[bobm]

I'm 6' 7" when I'm Happy

 

[gonzopancho]

@samc2447 sent me the following this morning (edited for clarity):
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I went to the body shop yesterday to check on the 74. I took over another 74 that was untouched so they could take measurements. While I was there we checked some areas and the rockers are over 1/2inch out and not parallel to the body, which is why the door gaps are so inconsistent. The B pillars are out too. They have cut things back and were using some hydraulic rams to get things closer, but more needs to be cut back and rewelded in the proper positions.

So my question for you is how deep do you want to go with this? It’s all fixable but won’t be a simple fix.
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That guy in Killeen did a number on the truck.
Fortunately, I might have a solution. I just have to move it from Maryland to Houston.

 

[RUSH55]

What???

Oh Pua’a!!

 

[Pigeaten]

Just when you think you got it figured out

 

[bobm]

That Sucks!! Probably no cross bracing when they cut into it???

 

[WarDamnEagle]

So my question for you is how deep do you want to go with this? It’s all fixable but won’t be a simple fix.

Too deep for me.

 

[gonzopancho]

Too deep for me.

Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get into locked a serious drug pig collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.

 

[gonzopancho]

That Sucks!! Probably no cross bracing when they cut into it???

It had cross bracing, he just sucked

1974 Pua'a

1 - 1974 fj55, SOA on locked / built 60 axles currently in bodywork (this very thread) 2 - 1978 fj55, blue on white, used to belong to @TachedOutOffRoad plan, current plan is to use the 2F, h55f factory AC evaporator, interior, etc from the blue & white barn door truck, needs paint and bodywork...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[PabloCruise]

@samc2447 sent me the following this morning (edited for clarity):
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I went to the body shop yesterday to check on the 74. I took over another 74 that was untouched so they could take measurements. While I was there we checked some areas and the rockers are over 1/2inch out and not parallel to the body, which is why the door gaps are so inconsistent. The B pillars are out too. They have cut things back and were using some hydraulic rams to get things closer, but more needs to be cut back and rewelded in the proper positions.

So my question for you is how deep do you want to go with this? It’s all fixable but won’t be a simple fix.
—

That guy in Killeen did a number on the truck.
Fortunately, I might have a solution. I just have to move it from Maryland to Houston.

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They messed up your '74 body?
Glad you got it out of there before they did worse...
Kudos to @samc2447 - sounds like it was a timely visit!