1978 Barn door FJ55 "daily driver"

[gonzopancho]

Purty . Is that Dash fiberglass

Bondo on chicken wire

 

[PabloCruise]

I like the white dash!

 

[bobm]

Guys must drink a lot of MILK! Welding all that Galvy

 

[RUSH55]

The chronology is a little off unless these are two different rigs…(?)

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Scary how many hiding places there are in all those crevices, folds, seams, layers, etc.

 

[bobm]

The chronology is a little off unless these are two different rigs…(?)

Confoosed like me . I dont know wich 1 is what. Need 6 build threads to folla

 

[gonzopancho]

Yes, it’s two rigs, both barn door 1978.

 

[gonzopancho]

Rebuilt hinges. Inside fenders are lizzard skin.

 

[gonzopancho]

Door hinges installed.

 

[PabloCruise]

Rebuilt hinges. Inside fenders are lizzard skin.

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Oh! I see some blue on the roof cap!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Door hinges installed.

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No worries about a plastic gear cracking when you have ambi doors!

 

[xtiaan2000]

Soo beautiful!

 

[gonzopancho]

Before the clear

 

[bobm]

Thank goodness it aint ****i g Green

 

[gonzopancho]

Thank goodness it aint f***i g Green

Pretty sure I’ll be 0 for 4 on green 55s

40s, otoh…

 

[gonzopancho]

Clear on the body now

 

[xtiaan2000]

Wow
So good!
I can see mine like that, but it’s only in my head :/

Gorgeous

 

[bobm]

Lovely shade of BLUE

 

[PabloCruise]

Before the clear

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Those ambi doors look so right on the back end of a Pig!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Clear on the body now

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Even though it is not green, that is a strong color choice...