FJ55 Heavy Duty (2 Viewers)

[landcrusiergod1]

Here is that 1in channel- cut one side off of a 1in square tube.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

On the cargo side - clamp and fill the holes welding. Yes, these clamps are very new / bought a set yesterday at the HB store. I pulled or burned the tags off afterwards.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Swear to god I hate this tool! Clearanced the opening and still won’t release for the spot hole punch.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Put this lip on top of the channel like the factory did. It’s made of 3 different parts. The bends are super tight and no way I can do that without a sheet metal break. Back to Market Place to find a good used one.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

I asked a War Buddy ( we served together ) about borrowing his Metal Finger brake for the 20ton press. Jason (see link below ) also does contracting here in Florida, he said to swing by and grab it. -- Confession time: Not that is hard to ask for help, its pretty easy. I've always been that GO-TO guy that friends and family depend on. It slowly occurs to me that I may have hurt some feelings by not asking for help when I need it. Doing my best to ask for help, and today it shows. Jason was more than happy to loan me that Finger Brake.

https://www.bigbadcarts.com/

 

[PabloCruise]

Made contact with a Fellow Ih8mud member, local to my area in Fort Walton Beach, Floriduh. Has 2 FJ55's one parts and one good one. Will meet with him in 2 months when he gets back. Headed to Brimgham on Thursday. UAB clinic will do there magic and insert a ballon into my throat and expand it. Hopefully the procedure is first thing in the morning. It does help with swallowing for a little while, being a tongue cancer survivor this was that natural progression to have difficulty in swallowing. Since they nuked my throat during radiation treatment. Its all scar tissue. Hopefully we will make it to the Twisted Kilt for dinner on Thursday night.

Whoa!
Glad you are still here saving Pigs and sharing with all of us!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Got home and this was waiting for me. Under coat gun and extended nozzles. Gonna run some of that under coat stuff down the cavity’s and underside. From what saw on you tube, homemade stuff is just oil / grease tube / boiled linseed oil/ and a scented candle/ then thin the mix with diesel or whatever. Everyone is pretty clear that it is better to spray warm so it flows out the gun better. Will report when I try that. Lastly, Amazon prime series the “Expanse” is a recommendation for watching. The show only covered the first 4 or 5 books, the series ended and in the books there is a 100-160 year gap or fast forward to pick up the saga again. So far the book is pretty spot on for the show. With a little more depth of characters.

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What scent did you go with? Did they have a Pig scented candle?

 

[RUSH55]

New Car Smell

 

[landcrusiergod1]

What scent did you go with? Did they have a Pig scented candle?

Bacon grease candles

 

[landcrusiergod1]

These clicky things should help hold stuff… Amazon 50p kit

 

[landcrusiergod1]

That Deadline is fast approaching, March 31st cut off....... The only minimum requirement needed is the rollcage.. I mean the roof has to go back on and stuff, little stuff. 5 minutes work....

 

[landcrusiergod1]

So adapting the under coat gun to a longer flexible wand. Here is the parts - 2 brass fittings. A little heat and snug fit! In case you wanted to repeat this.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Passenger side a lot faster to good metal. Plasma cut

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Found another weak spot. That will be a fun patch

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Just find a spot and work from there out…

 

[landcrusiergod1]

During my visit to the local tractor supply to grab a 50lbs bag of blasting media. Found a $40 sand blaster on marketplace, Lars went and grabbed it And now (we have) a blaster!
New never used !! Yay! Saw this pig plate snatched it up also. So I grew up on a pig and chicken farm in rural Missouri, Poplar Bluff. Life is just full of circles and just keeps going around. Anyhoo happy memories of those days gone by….

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Art from Mary Huston - out of Huntsville - contact info see below.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Some of those cherished memories, that’s me and my Brother Larry on our dad. Old Man Raymond Towner Sr.

 

[landcrusiergod1]

The ongoing complaint was the side steps missing on the dodge. Yeah that’s done! Don’t worry about those. New tool day!

 

[landcrusiergod1]

Pig got some fresh air today… back in the stall now.