bobm
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Think @PabloCruise has 1 in rear too! 
Builds 1978 FJ55 BATPIG (4 Viewers)
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Sure is handy. For mine I was able to procure an extra oem cross support with the factory mount. Both lights switched separately. A little stronger on the support side prevents oil-canning.
PabloCruise
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I’m going to have to back through my build, I think you have different provisions in ‘78…
gonzopancho
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Spare tire mount planning. Gas pedal cable provision roughed in.
That widened wheel looks great
RUSH55
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If you had him cut that mount off and weld it on the other side it wouldn’t interfere with the column bucket (or whatever you call that thing). Plenty of wide open space on the right side.
gonzopancho
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Could, maybe. Once it’s mounted the pad gets moved up quite a ways. Geometry changes.
Only the pedal pad is being placed atm.
They have a weird feel stock.
gonzopancho
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Gave it as much as possible at the pedal spot, I wear a size 14 or 15 shoe.
Straightened out out the tunnel front to back, got rid of the stock raised floor portion.
Straightened out out the tunnel front to back, got rid of the stock raised floor portion.
gonzopancho
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Brake and clutch pedal pads will get shifted to the left.
Overall gain is 1"+ of room at the pedal snd hopefully a more comfortable heel position.
Planning to add a throttle stop, so the sniper can be opened all the way, but not over tension the cable.
Pedal location, resting leg support under the thigh, seat angle, shifter bent to fit resting arm feel, arms reach to knobs, all the little details make a difference.
Especially in land cruisers where the pedals and shifter were generally placed for small people.
Overall gain is 1"+ of room at the pedal snd hopefully a more comfortable heel position.
Planning to add a throttle stop, so the sniper can be opened all the way, but not over tension the cable.
Pedal location, resting leg support under the thigh, seat angle, shifter bent to fit resting arm feel, arms reach to knobs, all the little details make a difference.
Especially in land cruisers where the pedals and shifter were generally placed for small people.
gonzopancho
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Got a gooseneck adapter for the Ford.
Had a pro change the thermostats. 5 hour book time job. Finally bit the bullet on replacing the stock headlights.
Arranged to rent a nice 3 axle trailer.
Going to pickup the 74 55 in Nampa, visit BATPIG in the body shop and head toward PP24. I know it doesn’t really “count” to trailer your pig to the party, but times are rough, man. I have a meeting Monday so I can’t leave before Tuesday, and I have to be in OKC early the following week to move my MIL.
Had a pro change the thermostats. 5 hour book time job. Finally bit the bullet on replacing the stock headlights.
Arranged to rent a nice 3 axle trailer.
Going to pickup the 74 55 in Nampa, visit BATPIG in the body shop and head toward PP24. I know it doesn’t really “count” to trailer your pig to the party, but times are rough, man. I have a meeting Monday so I can’t leave before Tuesday, and I have to be in OKC early the following week to move my MIL.
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WarDamnEagle
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Sounds like a busy couple of weeks. Safe travels!
Getting to the PP in any way counts. Glad you are going to make it.
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
I guts me a size Shaq 
gonzopancho
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So… you have a good understanding?I guts me a size Shaq
gonzopancho
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Trans tunnel tcase shifter and boot portion done.
Front lip shows the overlap, the body side of the tunnel gets trimmed along the tape line.
Front lip shows the overlap, the body side of the tunnel gets trimmed along the tape line.
PabloCruise
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Are you going cable because of the pedal relocation?
PabloCruise
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Yeah it does!!!
PabloCruise
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That is going to be nice to have a little more foot room!
PabloCruise
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I can't wait to see the end result!
