Builds 2018 GCC Spec 79 Series 1HD-FTE + H152 - The Camel

[wngrog]

Hey I got two other massive build threads here in the 70 section. One is still on going.

#learntosearch



Cheers

I feel the average 70 buyer is not very informed.

 

[deliverance]

Left or Right ?


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all jokes aside.... the 70 series section used to have about 20 posts a week. -- there was little activity, mainly I would associate with the inability to get into the US. Now the site is very active and every day more users, more buyers, more imported, and more builds are happening. Personally, I am dropping an LS in a 73 series -- and I don't know of another one out there that has done it. I converted a carb'd 1fz to a fuel injected 1fz in a 75 series and documented it well here. There are so many people doing crazy things (this thread is one of them) and being the groundbreakers..... yes today they won't get the credit they deserve, but 10 years ago the 80 section was the same way. I recall referring to 10 year old toolsrus threads in the 80 series section and quoting them as gospel.... that is what this thread will be someday down the road.

They’re just for decoration at this point, so I’m not partial anymore.

 

[jomelo]

I have been lurking in this section since I was able to work on Kaderabek’s HZJ73 and I am pretty disappointed in the quality of 70 series builds. This section reminds me of he Suzuki guys back in the Pirate4x4 days.

I don’t think this build will get 10% of the appreciation it deserves because it seems like the bar is pretty low for 70 builds.

It’s funny to think of @wngrog as a lurker.

I don’t care about getting any appreciation on the truck. Any appreciation should be given to @SNLC for his work on the truck. I just like the thread so I can look back and see what was done and when it was done. Kind of a virtual maintenance history.

I have drilled down into a final concept for the finished truck. In the mood for something a little less overland and a little more practical. Most likely will run some model of 255/85/16 tires on some factory Toyota rims plus stock flares. No snorkel. Factory Toyota bull bar and that is about it. Other than a few odds and ends, @SNLC either has or we have ordered all the necessary parts for completion. This will be a substantially less complex project than the FTE 80 series.

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[wngrog]

What brand mat do you use?

 

[bottombracket]

Holy Jesus you are assembling a SECOND FTE???

How did I miss this one?

 

[jomelo]

What brand mat do you use?

This is Second Skin audio.

 

[jomelo]

Holy Jesus you are assembling a SECOND FTE???

How did I miss this one?

Just wait.

 

[SNLC]

Holy Jesus you are assembling a SECOND FTE???

How did I miss this one?

3rd with a 4th to come not counting my FT or the FT in the 67 pickup.

Cheers

 

[TheLCProject]

Ian obviously has as FTE tree he isn't telling us about.

 

[deliverance]

It’s funny to think of @wngrog as a lurker.

I don’t care about getting any appreciation on the truck. Any appreciation should be given to @SNLC for his work on the truck. I just like the thread so I can look back and see what was done and when it was done. Kind of a virtual maintenance history.

I have drilled down into a final concept for the finished truck. In the mood for something a little less overland and a little more practical. Most likely will run some model of 255/85/16 tires on some factory Toyota rims plus stock flares. No snorkel. Factory Toyota bull bar and that is about it. Other than a few odds and ends, @SNLC either has or we have ordered all the necessary parts for completion. This will be a substantially less complex project than the FTE 80 series.

You and @SNLC are quite the team. Your willingness to build and @SNLC (and team) ability to build such awesome stuff is remarkable. The knowledge gained for forum members is priceless.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

This is Second Skin audio.

I used the same in my 75. Best butyl mat on the market. I painted spectrum sludge over the mat and will eventually paint with tinted Raptor. Too hard to do the Raptor until I get it back to the US.

 

[c2dfj45]

I don’t think this build will get 10% of the appreciation it deserves because it seems like the bar is pretty low for 70 builds.

So the bar is pretty low for 70 builds. Good to know.

 

[jomelo]

So the bar is pretty low for 70 builds. Good to know.

And a few think mine don’t even measure up to that bar. Certainly not to the “standard.”

 

[wngrog]

So the bar is pretty low for 70 builds. Good to know.

I just thought you built the best 45LVs in the world. I must have missed your 70 build. I’m sure it’s top of the line.

 

[jomelo]

I used the same in my 75. Best butyl mat on the market. I painted spectrum sludge over the mat and will eventually paint with tinted Raptor. Too hard to do the Raptor until I get it back to the US.

Agree. There was quite a bit leftover from my 80 series. It worked so well on that truck that I figured it would be good to use it on this truck as well.

 

[OGBeno]

So the bar is pretty low for 70 builds. Good to know.

Here in the 70 section, we might as well be playing with legos.

The tech bar here is super low save for some builds…. Like your own, for example.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I have been lurking in this section since I was able to work on Kaderabek’s HZJ73 and I am pretty disappointed in the quality of 70 series builds. This section reminds me of he Suzuki guys back in the Pirate4x4 days.

I don’t think this build will get 10% of the appreciation it deserves because it seems like the bar is pretty low for 70 builds.

So the bar is pretty low for 70 builds. Good to know.

Here in the 70 section, we might as well be playing with legos.

The tech bar here is super low save for some builds…. Like your own, for example.

Maybe we just need a few pints of fluid film to up our game?

 

[OGBeno]

Maybe we just need a few pints of fluid film to up our game?

At the very minimum….