Builds 1978 FJ55 BATPIG

[PabloCruise]

Scrub of the underside prior to the ice blast

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That is one clean Piggy!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

That about says it all!

 

[PabloCruise]

Unreal how clean that is under there

I was thinking the same - that Pig was a definite score!

 

[PabloCruise]

You guys have to see this

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That is full on insane!!! So beautiful!!!

 

[gonzopancho]

Next step staged

 

[gonzopancho]

I decided I didn’t like the Toyota wheels so I’ve gone short/skinny on the stance.

I like it, and feel like it will do better on trails, especially in the mud.

 

[gonzopancho]

It’s like Christmas morning.

As @samc2447 said, “the fun part is assembly”.

Unfortunately this isn’t the final assembly.

 

[gonzopancho]

Well I heard the crowd singin' out of tune
As they sat and sang 'Auld Lang Syne' by the light of the moon

I've seen old men crying at their own grave sides
And I've seen pigs all sitting watching picture slides

 

[gonzopancho]

PDR underway. Hood looked like someone stepped on it.

 

[gonzopancho]

Before and during

 

[WarDamnEagle]

PDR underway. Hood looked like someone stepped on it.

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Awfully small hammer. Sure that wasn't just some cold nips back in the day?

 

[gonzopancho]

Swapping on the split case with the 3:1 lo-range

 

[gonzopancho]

Can’t do much in the deep crease, don’t want to break the paint.

PS quarter has some little wobbles that get addressed next.

Hood is done.

 

[gonzopancho]

Awfully small hammer. Sure that wasn't just some cold nips back in the day?

If it was that cold, wouldn’t they be inside? It’s not a 40, there is room in the back!

 

[bobm]

Stop Scaring da Body guy

 

[PabloCruise]

Can’t do much in the deep crease, don’t want to break the paint.

PS quarter has some little wobbles that get addressed next.

Hood is done.

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Pig is looking good!!!

 

[gonzopancho]

Here’s what’s left of that big crease.

PDR guy going to work on the DS quarter today Monday.

 

[gonzopancho]

Money clip

 

[RUSH55]

I decided I didn’t like the Toyota wheels so I’ve gone short/skinny on the stance.

I like it, and feel like it will do better on trails, especially in the mud.

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It’ll be unstoppable now!!

 

[gonzopancho]

Buttoning up the t-case (this one has a 3:1 lo-range and PB on it).