1978 Barn door FJ55 "daily driver" (26 Viewers)

[YukonCruisers]

Having a H151 would have saved a pile of cash and time on my build - nice!

As you mock up, you may want to consider a hydraulic TOB at this stage, clears the routing for exhaust

 

[MudDauber]

Looking good...is she going to be home in time for Christmas?

 

[gonzopancho]

Promise is delivery in 2021

 

[gonzopancho]

Building out an interior. Going with a 60 series second row.

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[riderjgs]

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Bolt on or did you have to mod hinges and latches?

 

[gonzopancho]

Bolt on or did you have to mod hinges and latches?

Modded. That’s just a trial fit. PO had buckets on the second row, and that just didn’t feel right, and the dogs will have more room this way.

OEM seat was a split seat. This is what’s left.

Nothing on this truck is bolt on anymore.

Maybe the rear 70-series axle, but then the parking brake setup will be custom, though converting to 6-lug and discs should be bolt-together 100% Toyota fun.

Front is getting coils and trailing arms off a 70-series.

2UZ-FE & H151F with a p/t hf1a case should bolt together but won’t bolt-in...

 

[bobm]

What year 60 series? Where are the pins the lock in back seat in upright position ? All you should have to do is shorten those pins to lock in upright position with the hardware for the 60 mounted!

 

[gonzopancho]

PO removed the split 55 second row bench and installed buckets. Took the towers off the fender wells, so it’s all gotta be put back together.

that bench isn’t mounted it’s just set in-place
unknown year. 1982, foreign market. Truck has ambulance doors.

 

[gonzopancho]

Sitting pretty-ish

 

[RUSH55]

Getting better anyways. Lotta dang work

 

[PabloCruise]

Sitting pretty-ish

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Sitting very pretty!

Look at all that new sheet metal...

 

[gonzopancho]

Sitting very pretty!

Look at all that new sheet metal...

not a lot of progress. Colombia has ... “issues” atm. Covid, civil unrest, etc.

 

[gonzopancho]

@TachedOutOffRoad might recognize this one

Since I’m going 2UZ, h151 and 70-series axles in the ambulance-doored body, I have a clean 2F, 4-speed, and disc brake PS front suspension that can be used in Clay’s former body.

This one will be mostly stock. Not a concours level restoration, but a nice, clean, 1978 truck.

More pics of the second truck from before I bought it.

 

[riderjgs]

Two in progress at the same time...mucho heuvos!

 

[gonzopancho]

Two in progress at the same time...mucho heuvos!

Yeah, a slot opened up in a container, so I took advantage of the opportunity.

 

[MudDauber]

While you're at it, put some body panels and spare parts in that container for the rest of us

 

[gonzopancho]

While you're at it, put some body panels and spare parts in that container for the rest of us

@bobm seems upset whenever I mention that if he stops making them, I’ll start. That’s his gig until he doesn’t want it.

 

[MudDauber]

Completely understand and respect it. Bob's the man

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

She’s gone from AL to MS to AL to MD to down south! Glad you’re getting it done!

 

[gonzopancho]

Skim coat