Build 69 fj55 rebuild
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We have PM’ed and will get together when I’m back in town. I had peabody’s (local company) spray inside of mine with coating they use on chemical plants. Bomb proof and can top coat
Here's one to start with.....
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I wanted to start this build cuz I have a a lot of questions and I dont want to hijack other peoples threads. I put a rundown in the registry but here goes. 1970 Chevyota FJ55. It has a 70's 350 SBC with camel hump heads. Not sure on the insides but it has a good amount of pull. Its matted to a...
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I was going to link your build, but it went over budget a bit....
Absolutely start with Scrapdaddy's thread for inspiration. If you are not swimming through gold coins like Scrooge McDuck and have a wife that follows the finances come take a look at my thread. The dollar menu of Pig builds.
If I had two and one was stock, I'd be tempted to go the full Monty and go with a big lift, big tires, etc..
I'm in the process of changing back my SOA on 35s to an SUA with tall skinnies, and I must admit, the SOA pig looks and works great like that.
I'm in the process of changing back my SOA on 35s to an SUA with tall skinnies, and I must admit, the SOA pig looks and works great like that.
@120mm pig looks great with a vintage Warn 8274 winch!
It's even more vintage; it's a 8074.
IMO, the Iron Pig looks "right" jacked up like that.
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Because looks aren't everything. I went over the Y in the other thread.
To sum it up:
I don't need a lifted truck for what I use it for. What I need is a truck that my wife and dog can both get in unassisted, yet is decent off road. Plus I also dig the original vintage look.
Thus my comment earlier in this thread, that if the PO already has a straight original FJ55, he obviously needs a lifted one.
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Tear down is in full force. From what I can tell this is the fun and easy part.
Anyone know where to get a motor for the rear window?
how about wing window seals?
Dashboards refurbished?
Anyone know where to get a motor for the rear window?
how about wing window seals?
Dashboards refurbished?
Rear window motor => try BTB products…I saw one sitting on a table in their boneyard a few weeks ago. If not then Classic Cruisers.
Vent window seals are impossible. SLOCruisers makes them but they have been out of stock. I removed mine carefully then soaked in a bag of rubber/vinyl conditioner for three months plus changing the fluid every month. Made them pliable enough to put back in.
I had my dashboard completely redone at Just Dashes in CA. $750 and 4-5 months. It looks fantastic. Highly recommend their service. Mine was cracked so bad I didn’t think it was fixable but it was.
Vent window seals are impossible. SLOCruisers makes them but they have been out of stock. I removed mine carefully then soaked in a bag of rubber/vinyl conditioner for three months plus changing the fluid every month. Made them pliable enough to put back in.
I had my dashboard completely redone at Just Dashes in CA. $750 and 4-5 months. It looks fantastic. Highly recommend their service. Mine was cracked so bad I didn’t think it was fixable but it was.
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Ok thanks for info on motor. They are getting harder and harder to find.
wow how do you take out the window without hurting the seal is amazing. Maybe I should just leave in until they are available again.? I emailed slo and they told me it could be a while last batch made had air bubbles. They need to redo the casting. who know how long that will take.
I was just about to send me dash to Just Dashes. Thats good to hear they do good work. Can you send a pick of what it looks like? did you have globe box part redone also?
wow how do you take out the window without hurting the seal is amazing. Maybe I should just leave in until they are available again.? I emailed slo and they told me it could be a while last batch made had air bubbles. They need to redo the casting. who know how long that will take.
I was just about to send me dash to Just Dashes. Thats good to hear they do good work. Can you send a pick of what it looks like? did you have globe box part redone also?
If you don’t have to pull the vents out then I would leave them. They are somewhat of a wrestle to get in and out.
Attached is a picture of the finished dash fresh out of the box before I installed it.
They can do other parts but I just bought the SOR gauge cluster and glove box reproductions. They can do the center piece too. I ended up not using the glove box repro I bought as it was too thick for the vintage air unit tucked up close to the dash. I could have lowered the AC unit but didn’t want to redo it all. I would give you a deal if you wanted to buy the SOR glove box cover from me.
Attached is a picture of the finished dash fresh out of the box before I installed it.
They can do other parts but I just bought the SOR gauge cluster and glove box reproductions. They can do the center piece too. I ended up not using the glove box repro I bought as it was too thick for the vintage air unit tucked up close to the dash. I could have lowered the AC unit but didn’t want to redo it all. I would give you a deal if you wanted to buy the SOR glove box cover from me.
Can you post a photo of the SOR glovebox reproduction? In looking at their website it appears they sell a reproduction glovebox pad and also a reproduction glovebox door? Don't see any photos though.