Builds FJ55V : This little piggy came home. (3 Viewers)

[xtiaan2000]

4" grinder and some welding kit.

 

[fre55h]

Time to get some big brain bobm things happening with the roof.

 

[fre55h]

Measure, Cut, Grind, Measure, Weld, Cut, Measure and Weld

A Pillar / Windscreen surround.

 

[fre55h]

Today was a good day.
Got lucky on a purchase of an FJ55/80 Chassis Competition Truck.

Nissan Patrol GU Diffs with Airleakers.
Full hydro front steering.
Healthy V8 Motor.

Just need to throw some 37/40" tyres on it.

 

[RUSH55]

Badass! Time to go play!

There’s potential for a pig-up cab there

 

[sneaky]

That thing always seems to be for sale! Wild looking pig for sure.

 

[PabloCruise]

Badass! Time to go play!

Time to bring it for a Pig Party!

 

[fre55h]

Back on the project.
Windscreen A Pillar being neatened up.
Pretty tricky but getting there.

 

[fre55h]

Passenger side gutters welded, blocked and primed.

 

[PabloCruise]

Back on the project.
Windscreen A Pillar being neatened up.
Pretty tricky but getting there.

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Fantastic work!!!

 

[fre55h]

Took ACID out for it's shakedown test.
Can't believe how capable it is!

 

[fre55h]

 

[fre55h]

Trialed out some Sand-Blasting for the driver's side channels.

Pretty happy how it came out. Now to put the new channel peices back together.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Nice!

 

[71greenpig]

Awesome work.

 

[PabloCruise]

Trialed out some Sand-Blasting for the driver's side channels.

Pretty happy how it came out. Now to put the new channel peices back together.

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Wow, you are saving that little Piggy!!!

 

[fre55h]

Took ACID out for a quick birp.
Fit an early style grille to the front.
Reran the winch cables.
Wash & polish.

Not bad for a glorified turtle.

 

[fre55h]

Drivers roof channels buttoned up.
Time to start the rear.

Also measured the 5.5" chassis cut for the FZJ80R Chassis.

 

[PabloCruise]

Drivers roof channels buttoned up.
Time to start the rear.

Also measured the 5.5" chassis cut for the FZJ80R Chassis.

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You are cutting right where the links mount?
I don't know anything about doing the 80 frame conversion, but I thought folks usually cut right in front of those so you don't have to mess w/ the mounts and leave the links the same length?

 

[fre55h]

You are cutting right where the links mount?
I don't know anything about doing the 80 frame conversion, but I thought folks usually cut right in front of those so you don't have to mess w/ the mounts and leave the links the same length?

All the drawings and photos I've seen is in this spot. @brisveganbj42 helped me out a lot with the measurements.