Builds FJ55V : This little piggy came home.
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Works continue.
Cutting into the rear section channels.
Measued and folded some replacement metal. 0.8mm just like factory.
Inner channel is made of two pieces which both needed full replacement.
Cutting into the rear section channels.
Measued and folded some replacement metal. 0.8mm just like factory.
Inner channel is made of two pieces which both needed full replacement.
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- #585
New sections folded and fabbed.
The rear section is about 1000mm long and tapers inwards and downwadss the last 150mm.
Needed to pre-cut it and shrink it down.
Remounted all the points for the head liner and roof supports.
The rear section is about 1000mm long and tapers inwards and downwadss the last 150mm.
Needed to pre-cut it and shrink it down.
Remounted all the points for the head liner and roof supports.
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- #586
Moved onto the front passenger door. Inner channel has minimal rust and will be saved.
Pretty complicated how toyota back in the 77s made these with the overlapping for structural strength.
Pretty complicated how toyota back in the 77s made these with the overlapping for structural strength.
Really nice work! Great progress as well. Enjoy seeing your updates.
RUSH55
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Some good looking work going on, nice job!
What are you guys planning on using for rust/corrosion protection on this new structural metal?
What are you guys planning on using for rust/corrosion protection on this new structural metal?
Truly amazing work! I think the roof is the most complicated to reproduce on the whole vehicle. Very talented.
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- #590
For the old metal some Food grade phosphoric acid and dilute it 4:1 water/acid ratio.
Works perfectly to etch the metal and convert rust into an inert surface for a skim coat of filler and primer/paint.
For the new metal it's already zinc coated just the usual prep, sealent etc.
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- #591
Thanks. I owe a lot to my uncle's skillset as a sheet metal fabricator. He was sick of making electrical cabniets and wanted a challenge.
As well as a reason to buy new tools for the shed.
PabloCruise
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Thank your uncle for us! He obviously taught you lots!
I think your build is even more elaborate than the New French Pig that @tatat took us through...
Great photos to be referenced for other Pig roof reconstruction...
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RUSH55
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This guy probably knows
The Park owners - own that FJ55 - was just there for Lone Star Event this year. We asked also, then the Firewood truck is a 1969 Bronco Roadster edition that Ford only produced a very small amount.
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- #597
Also confirmed compression numbers on the 2H-Turbo are low enough to warrant the change to an 80 chassis.
Dry - Aiming for 400.
1 = 200
2 = 360
3 = 350
4 = 360
5 = 240
6 = 260
With that did a flex test of the 155 Prado to celebrate.
Dry - Aiming for 400.
1 = 200
2 = 360
3 = 350
4 = 360
5 = 240
6 = 260
With that did a flex test of the 155 Prado to celebrate.
Excellent job! So many layers there, no way to stop the rust from inside out.
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- #599
That's right.
Above the B-C Pillars are triple layered. We'll be doing everything we can to rust treat and rust proof the new metal.
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- #600
Happy New Years folks. And happy #600 post.
A lot of replanning has gone into the last few weeks. After having the OK from my engineer and countless spreadsheets, it's time to get back into it.
I purchased an 1997 1FZFE with the 4 Speed from an 80 series as the new heart for the 55.
This is also coupled with the generosity of my good friend donating me an entire rolling chassis from an 80 series.
I'm going to take a leaf out of @brisveganbj42 and body swap the 55 onto the Pre-ABS 1995 chassis and have a coil sprung FJ55.
I chose the 1FZFE purely for parts available, ease of work and that straight 6 sound. We're not out to chase power or make soot. It's purely now sunday touring. I feel as it the car has matured with my life and my decisions reflect on this.
So here's to 2022.
Rust work, body swaps and a lot of learning!
A lot of replanning has gone into the last few weeks. After having the OK from my engineer and countless spreadsheets, it's time to get back into it.
I purchased an 1997 1FZFE with the 4 Speed from an 80 series as the new heart for the 55.
This is also coupled with the generosity of my good friend donating me an entire rolling chassis from an 80 series.
I'm going to take a leaf out of @brisveganbj42 and body swap the 55 onto the Pre-ABS 1995 chassis and have a coil sprung FJ55.
I chose the 1FZFE purely for parts available, ease of work and that straight 6 sound. We're not out to chase power or make soot. It's purely now sunday touring. I feel as it the car has matured with my life and my decisions reflect on this.
So here's to 2022.
Rust work, body swaps and a lot of learning!
