Builds 1978 FJ55 BATPIG (1 Viewer)

[PabloCruise]

Dimples to give the trans mount studs 1/8" clearance.

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Thinking of everything!!!
How did they dimple that sheet so perfectly?

 

[PabloCruise]

Both sides fully welded it in stages. Check fit between stages. Beads ground flush.

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Looks like a space ship...

 

[PabloCruise]

Back and inside portions done. The long seams on the sides left to tig weld. Fits close, needs a little massage from the welding.

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This picture needs a Chef's Kiss emoji - mwah!

 

[gonzopancho]

Those look like perfect crossmembers.

Remind me, are you still using the bellhousing mounts? Or switching to the H55 mounts?

Transmission is mounted, not the bellhousing.

 

[gonzopancho]

Not Toyotas, but y’all seem to enjoy classic hot rods.

Spent the weekend with the wife in Walla Walla, WA.

The Pontiac Tempest was in the parking lot at the hotel. The California Special Mustang was in the parking lot at one of the vineyards.

 

[gonzopancho]

Batpig seat belts look nice. They put the stock tags back on and all stock ends.

 

[gonzopancho]

Thinking of everything!!!
How did they dimple that sheet so perfectly?

Tacked huge washers top and bottom, clamped it to the table, applied heat and ball peen hammer, massaged to final form.

 

[gonzopancho]

Skid plate is on. 3/8"x16 1" thick inserts TIG welded into the frame rails.

Added the two rear mounts.

 

[gonzopancho]

moar TIG porn for ya

 

[gonzopancho]

Exhaust is next, then: rust repair, trans tunnel, shifters, gas pedal room, fuel tank, fuel lines, fill extra holes / cracks in interior panels.

Paint shop is two weeks out, zero rust on the frame and axle housings, Raptor liner on floors and fender wells, reshoot visible parts of inside cab and under hood.

 

[DTC72]

I like the flex pipe piece for the muffler system. Wish I would have done one of those plus a MF universal cat to go with my MF muffler.

 

[gonzopancho]

Quick Degrease on the floor. it had some residue from ice blasting the beutel tape off the doors where the vapor barrier was. Quick wash and scrub, let it dry then on with sheetmetal interior work.

 

[gonzopancho]

This much stripping should have a pole.

 

[RUSH55]

Exhaust is next, then: rust repair, trans tunnel, shifters, gas pedal room, fuel tank, fuel lines, fill extra holes / cracks in interior panels.

Paint shop is two weeks out, zero rust on the frame and axle housings, Raptor liner on floors and fender wells, reshoot visible parts of inside cab and under hood.

You’re cutting it close, aren’t you? Can’t you just get the exhaust on and run it as is? You’re going to miss the Pig Party with all these additional projects!

 

[gonzopancho]

I was a rust repairer. I was a rust repairer and full-time survivor. I survived all the major earthquakes, and the Titanic, and several air crash.

Keith Moon

 

[gonzopancho]

You’re cutting it close, aren’t you? Can’t you just get the exhaust on and run it as is? You’re going to miss the Pig Party with all these additional projects!

Naw, it's only May 10. PP is July.

 

[DTC72]

BATPIG being rescued of rust! Patina OK. Rust must be gone. Good work.

 

[gonzopancho]

Getting the floor patch moved around and clekoed in place.

 

[Pigeaten]

Those guys are good

 

[gonzopancho]

Will be seamless on the underside