69 fj55 rebuild (2 Viewers)
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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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Builds - Megadoomer Build
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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Here's another......
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Builds - Fly By Night
The thread “There And Back Again...” is the history of my rig, and so now separately, moving forward, this will be the thread with what’s going on currently, or rather, new history. ATM, I’m trying to check off a huge number of needed repairs in order to hopefully make the Pig Party 2018. My...
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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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bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
So Y change?‽??
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.
RUSH55
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bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Y,Y,Y,Y Y,Y,Y,Y Y 
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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.
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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.
