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Sheetmetal came in today! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Overall I'm impressed by the quality. At work so I cannot compare but will tonight with pics and side by side shots.
 
had a chace to swing by the house. They are pretty close overall.

Only thing I wish they would have done was add the lip on the bottom of the front fender that holds the bolt attachment. But that will be easy to add.

Just a test fitting over the original so everything willnot line up until I've cut the pig. It's good to see new sheet metal for a 55 actually in the US.

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Also bought the window channel rubber from the same place. From what I can tell it looks like an exact match. This might be a fix for the replacement everyone has been buying from JCwhitney that has been a little tight. Will post up when I get the old out and compare it to the new.
 
how thick is the metal, similar to factory. ?

I did some on old camaro once that were made of very thick material and very tough to work.

look very close. wish I had a set:)
 
jm599 said:
how thick is the metal, similar to factory. ?

I did some on old camaro once that were made of very thick material and very tough to work.

look very close. wish I had a set:)
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Very similar to factory. And I'm not gonna say they are perfect. Probably because the company has not made them for some time. But with just minor tweaking of the edges they will look perfect.
 
1973Guppie said:
can you post up where you got the metal panels? can they be ordered on the internet?

Noah
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http://www.rsp.net.au/parts-accessories.aspx



Rear Quarter

Product Code: RP0032
Price inc GST($AUD) : $88.55 EA Export Price exc GST($AUD) : $80.50 EA

Description: QUARTER PANEL LOWER REPAIR SECTION 55 SERIES RH
Order Quantity: QUARTER PANEL LOWER REPAIR SECTION 55 SERIES RH


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Product Code: RP0033
Price inc GST($AUD) : $88.55 EA Export Price exc GST($AUD) : $80.50 EA

Description: QUARTER PANEL LOWER REPAIR SECTION 55 SERIES LH


Front fender patch

Product Code: RP1024
Price inc GST($AUD) : $56.01 EA Export Price exc GST($AUD) : $50.92 EA

Description: FRONT FENDER LOWER TOYOTA FJ55 RH
Order Quantity: FRONT FENDER LOWER TOYOTA FJ55 RH


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Product Code: RP1025
Price inc GST($AUD) : $70.02 EA Export Price exc GST($AUD) : $63.65 EA

Description: FRONT FENDER LOWER TOYOTA FJ55 LH


I also got the window channel. Someone mentioned spector had it but I cannot find it and those who got it from JCwhitney said the windows were hard to roll up and down. Iim hopeing what I have will be an exact match and not have this issue.

Product Code: RBC3007A
Price inc GST($AUD) : $30.36 EA Export Price exc GST($AUD) : $27.60 EA

Description: BAILEY CHANNEL LANDCRUISER FJ55 WAGON ANY DOOR

They shipped the Australian Post. Were in perfect shape when I got them. I got them about 7 days after they shipped. It took them about a month and a half to make them. Something tells me that will be shorter next time.

My e-mails to them. Suzannah was very nice and always got back to me within a day.

Hi Marshall,

Sorry for the delay, I was away for the week. I’ve added up the total of the four rust panels along with the one bailey channel and, including freight, it comes to a total of $383.75. I’ll wait until I get a reply from you giving the ok before I go ahead and process the order. Cheers



Kind regards,
Suzannah Jones
Rare Spares Auto One
160 Canterbury rd
Bayswater VIC 3153
Ph: 61 3 9729 0911
Fax: 61 3 9720 6554
Email: orders@rarespares.net.au
Web: www.rarespares.net.au/bayswater

From: Marshall Shepherd [mailto:marshall@828rugs.com]
Sent: Thursday, 18 January 2007 5:44 AM
To: Bayswater Orders
Subject: RE: BAY8931

Just wanted to make sure you got this last message. Can I get a final total on the parts?

Marshall Shepherd
President
Upstate Cruisers
Greenville, SC
864-414-0563

From: Marshall Shepherd
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:48 AM
To: 'Suzannah Jones'
Subject: RE: BAY8931

Yes you can add them to the order. Thank you.

Marshall Shepherd
Operations Manager
828 International Trading Co., Inc.
1512 A Roper Mountain Rd.
Greenville, SC 29615
1-800-733-0828

From: Suzannah Jones [mailto:orders@rarespares.net.au]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:44 PM
To: Marshall Shepherd
Subject: BAY8931

Hi Marshall,

If you were to order the rear quarter’s as well then the freight will be $95.50. Those rear quarters will also be coming from the same guy so they won’t be in till mid Feb as well. I checked up on the rear corners and we can’t get them and won’t be making them. Unfortunately the pictures on the internet site are the only ones that we’ve got. If you would like to order those rear quarters than I can add them to your order, as I have not yet charged your card. Cheers



Kind regards,
Suzannah Jones
Rare Spares Auto One
160 Canterbury rd
Bayswater VIC 3153
Ph: 61 3 9729 0911
Fax: 61 3 9720 6554
Email: orders@rarespares.net.au
Web: www.rarespares.net.au/bayswater
 
I'm thinking about just ordering all the door seals just to see what they are as there descriptions are a little hard to understand.
 
Well I actually got to work on the pig for the first time in a long time. Took the oil pan off and replaced the gasket. Found that whoever replaced it last did a terrible job. Half of the front part was shoved into the pan. There was also a lot of sludge in the bottom of the pad. Go figure it's 20yr old oil. Degreased the pan sanded it down and gave it a new coat of pain. Did the same for the flywheel cover. Looks good.


Now it's on to installing the gas tank and new fuel lines. Getting closer to starting on the body.
 
Trollhole said:
Degreased the pan sanded it down and gave it a new coat of pain. Did the same for the flywheel cover. Looks good.
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I don't know why, but that typo gave me a good chuckle. :D

Things are looking good! I'm getting close to starting my sheet metal work, though I'm taking the easy way out and doing 3/4 to 7/8 metal, and 1/4 to 1/8 filler, so I can hand-form my stuff and not worry about it too much.

Can't wait to see how these panels look on your rig... maybe that will change my mind and make me go more metal
 
COuple of questions. Fuel gromet for the vapor lines. I noticed later models did away with this and went to a device that gives with tubes in it to seperate the inside to the outside better. Anyone know if the later style will work? Or should I just get a piece of rubber and make a new one?

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Next is the exhaust. Can someone get me a picture of this angle looking at the stock exhaust location?
I need to see what it looks like for 55 with the exhaust that flows outside the frame rails then back under.

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Marshal, this is the reply I got from rareparts in Australia;
Hi Lou,

Regarding your internet order, the panels that you have ordered we do not keep in stock. These panels have to be made and could take up to 2 months. I just recently had a customer order the same panels, also from the US and president of one of the Land Cruiser clubs in North America, who ordered them on the 23/1 and they were supplied on the 7/3. Just a warning that there will be a little bit of a wait. As for the rear corners, the previous customer also queried them but unfortunately they are not available. If you could get back to me via any of the options below so that I can get the panels on order.

Cheers

Kind regards,

Suzannah Jones
Rare Spares Auto One
160 Canterbury rd
Bayswater VIC 3153
Ph: 61 3 9729 0911
Fax: 61 3 9720 6554
Email: orders@rarespares.net.au
Web: www.rarespares.net.au/bayswater
maybe if enough of us show interest we might get them to make us corners and floor boards?
Lou
 
I am in the market for some parts from these guys - let me know if you place an order.

n2666s said:
Marshal, this is the reply I got from rareparts in Australia;
Hi Lou,

Regarding your internet order, the panels that you have ordered we do not keep in stock. These panels have to be made and could take up to 2 months. I just recently had a customer order the same panels, also from the US and president of one of the Land Cruiser clubs in North America, who ordered them on the 23/1 and they were supplied on the 7/3. Just a warning that there will be a little bit of a wait. As for the rear corners, the previous customer also queried them but unfortunately they are not available. If you could get back to me via any of the options below so that I can get the panels on order.

Cheers

Kind regards,

Suzannah Jones
Rare Spares Auto One
160 Canterbury rd
Bayswater VIC 3153
Ph: 61 3 9729 0911
Fax: 61 3 9720 6554
Email: orders@rarespares.net.au
Web: www.rarespares.net.au/bayswater
maybe if enough of us show interest we might get them to make us corners and floor boards?
Lou
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