Builds 1977 FJ55 west TN build: family wagon

[Lifelong40Fan]

Just wanted to get a build thread going on our family wagon. Here is a post on the truck and a bit on the family:

New Pig owner

Just picked up my first FJ55. This has been my wife's favorite series for many years now. It needs a lot of work, but the boys and I are excited about the work ahead. Going to work on a frame-off restoration to bring it back to something closer to original. Onward! Mike

forum.ih8mud.com

And here are a few pics of where the project started for us at least and a few of what's been done over the last few months.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Drivetrain removal and starting body work

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Bob's rockers ready to go, cutting out rusty spots, and pulling up fiberglass to discover metal floor in excellent condition!

 

[xtremeVA]

It's really cool to see your kids involved in the process. Every time I'm in the garage I think of my dad for letting me wrench and teaching me the rules of the garage (safety, organization etc).

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Just wanted to get a build thread going on our family wagon. Here is a post on the truck and a bit on the family:

New Pig owner

Just picked up my first FJ55. This has been my wife's favorite series for many years now. It needs a lot of work, but the boys and I are excited about the work ahead. Going to work on a frame-off restoration to bring it back to something closer to original. Onward! Mike

forum.ih8mud.com

And here are a few pics of where the project started for us at least and a few of what's been done over the last few months.
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Yours went out of the factory one month before ours.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Bob's rockers fit perfectly! They should be completely installed by this evening.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Nice Job!

 

[bobm]

Awesome

 

[SlickNick1986]

 

[SlickNick1986]

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Fantastic, really nice work Nick!

 

[bobm]

Now I know why they call him SlickNick . Just don't know what 1986 means . SlickNick!!!

 

[SlickNick1986]

Now I know why they call him SlickNick . Just don't know what 1986 means . SlickNick!!!

Birth year. And Bob you rock at metal fab

 

[RUSH55]

Why am I having deja-vu?

 

[wngrog]

Wait, did I see 7 kids?

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Yeah, but that just a little over half of them. You'll have to read the New Pig owner thread above.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[fj302]

@Lifelong40Fan Where did you get those rockers?

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

@bobm

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Thanksgiving work. Ujoints and back brakes on the 40.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Boys are having fun.