66' R2.8 1BADRESTO

[jim land]

Very nice color

 

[Sheck44]

Thank you Jim
Actually, the pics of the tub are not a true representation of the colour because of the light condition, earlier pics of the hinges are spot on.

For those that are interested this is a 1966, you'll notice the modification we made to the firewall to accommodate the newer style brake booster setup. This truck will be getting the same Hydroboost/wilwood setup as the 74'

Thanks
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

IMG_1275 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


also, everything underneath has been coated

IMG_1251 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_1252 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[imyahucklbrry]

NEW wheels are here !! Cant wait to get rubber on these ... Custom 16X8's built by The Wheelsmiths, ask for Rex if your interested. I provided the hubcaps and they did the rest

IMG_0092 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Should be a good colour combo

IMG_0093 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_0091 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_0090 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Gosh that’s cool... are the caps easy to mount and remove compared to a stock wheel?

 

[Sheck44]

Linex top and bottom

IMG_1298 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

Gosh that’s cool... are the caps easy to mount and remove compared to a stock wheel?

They are a press fit so I would assume yes ... VERY easy to mount / remove

Steve

 

[Sheck44]

More accurate colour representation

IMG_1291 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[franklin40]

is that a rubberized rocker guard you’ve undercoated with or a bed lined type product?

edit. never mind...i just saw the answer a few lines back

 

[Sheck44]

custom billet gas fillers ...

IMG_1302 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[pjohnson]

What color is that and how did you come to choose it?

 

[Jordan85]

Very clean! Could you take a picture of the inner tub where the rear fuel neck is? Curious how you fabbed this.

 

[Sheck44]

Update ....
So first off ... even with this little motor because of the shape everything is EXTREMELY tight, the engine has to be positioned exactly for all the steering and drive shaft clearances. So, we believe we have it spot on, and have welded in the engine mounts and split case mounts.

IMG_0755 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_0756 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


57039559703__61445B3D-0D74-43D4-B938-E59789C210FA by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

What color is that and how did you come to choose it?

Its Toyota Calvary blue ... but I had it made just a shade 'lighter'
Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

Very clean! Could you take a picture of the inner tub where the rear fuel neck is? Curious how you fabbed this.

here you go ....


IMG_0727 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[nfs56]

So nice!

 

[thecrazygreek]

I think I like the way you deleted the ashtray and added the stereo hole. ... I think...

 

[Vandal FJ]

I wanted a stereo in the dash, and this FJ is for me not a restoration, so I cut one into my 1972 in the same place. I didn't want to hack up a perfect lower dash pad. Moved the heater etc controls above it. It works well!

 

[Sheck44]

I think I like the way you deleted the ashtray and added the stereo hole. ... I think...

Yes you are correct ... this is a high end resto-mod with the aim for this build to keep everything VERY clean so this includes the Dakota Digital HDX gauge pack, the original glove box and handle on the pass and in the centre the below Alpine Halo 9 with the set of toggle switches below all dead centre
A lot of you guys may not like it but this is about form and function

Cheers
Steve

61Zwlqpjb0L._SX569_ by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

Ok ... here we go !!

IMG_0864 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_0867 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_0866 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_0860 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

All parts and body to be delivered tomorrow

IMG_1449 2 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_1447 by Steve Heck, on Flickr