Build 1978 FJ55 BATPIG

[PabloCruise]

That green 40 is special to me.
It was my "company car" when I travelled to Austin to visit HQ.
And now that H55 is in my Pig!
I need to go find a picture...

 

[Pigeaten]

casual Friday dress?

 

[PabloCruise]

casual Friday dress?

Something like that!

 

[gonzopancho]

casual Friday dress?

We don’t do suits. I’ll wear a nice shirt with a collar if someone who expects that comes in. We chide people who wear a t-shirt meet with customers (typically via video), and provide a handful of “golf” shirts to anyone who meets with customers, but that’s about it.

The back of that shirt is a bit of an inside joke. The name across the shoulders is “HUNTER” and the number is “2”. Most think it’s a reference to our son, but really it’s an internet meme

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Anyway, it’s not like I just tossed the keys to that 40 to anyone who needed a ride, either. But Pablo has more time in a 40 than I do, so I trusted him with it.

 

[Pigeaten]

jim, just razzing him, I'm a Landscaper/Farmer, thats dressed up for me

 

[gonzopancho]

Hinges rebuilt and powdered, Doors are back on.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Did you have any cracks around the hinge pads on the body or doors? There were two or three on mine.

 

[gonzopancho]

Did you have any cracks around the hinge pads on the body or doors? There were two or three on mine.

Not on this truck, but the OG 74 did.

 

[gonzopancho]

All powder coated parts and zinc plated parts back and installed including the pedals. The electric power steering column is also installed.

 

[REZARF]

Wow, there is more than one way to build a pig. This is a VERY nice way to do it. I dig it, sooooo clean. Keep it up man.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

That’s a nice engine bay. What’s up with the carb though? Did you have it plated as well or maybe polished aluminum?

 

[gonzopancho]

That’s a nice engine bay. What’s up with the carb though? Did you have it plated as well or maybe polished aluminum?

it's a Holley Sniper, (see all the wires coming off the back?) They are (or were) available in a 'shiny' finish.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Nice. I have never seen one in person. I don't suppose that means you have a 2F return fuel line laying around unused? The line from the carburetor to the frame rail line. Seems like with all the Sniper installations there would be a few collecting dust......or maybe they are all just immediately binned.

And if you have this clamp that would be fantastic...

 

[gonzopancho]

Nice. I have never seen one in person.

Me either (not a 2bbl, anyway).

I don't suppose that means you have a 2F return fuel line laying around unused? The line from the carburetor to the frame rail line. Seems like with all the Sniper installations there would be a few collecting dust......or maybe they are all just immediately binned.

And if you have this clamp that would be fantastic...

No idea. If I do it's in a bin/box, or it went with the old 2F.