Lake City Limo
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Generic? Just lol. Calling Dysport generic just because Botox is in the common vernacular is like calling the FJ40 generic because everyone refers to them as Jeeps.
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And, sorry to confuse the thread. @wngrog posted the pallet from @orangefj45 at the same time I opened the box of cosmetic products, and it occurred to me that the small pile of boxes on my desk was comparable in price to the pallet from @orangefj45, and it blew my mind. I never meant to infer that I was sending that to @wngrog in trade/payment.
I'll try to keep my posts more on-topic.
I'll try to keep my posts more on-topic.
You're messing with a bunch of old men, you know. 
Sorry to confuse y'all. My brain is like a scrambled egg at times. Just be happy you aren't in the text stream between @wngrog and myself... I confuse and annoy the heck out of him with my random stream of consciousness. It is difficult for me to be 500 miles away and want to feel like I'm included with the build. When I sent my FJ45 off to Proffitt there was very little communication, and when I finally got the truck back after 4 years there were quite a few things that were done that I was not exactly happy about. I am trying to avoid those disappointments with this project/build.You're messing with a bunch of old men, you know.
How do they keep their V-jay's fresh?
That is above my pay grade.
I haven't got into doing it on my Pig, but I guess I am a fan of a patina project with my face. I guess I am just hoping it stands up to the weather for as long as the rest of me does.
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A little crossmember tech. I’ve been putting split cases in all of my 40/45/55 swaps and although you can hang the complete apparatus via the early 4 speed bellhousing with their 4 mounts, I prefer the early 60 3 piece crossmember. On the 40/45 you can only use the middle section and not the angle brackets because the frame is too narrow. On those I use 1/4” flat plate.
For the 55 all that needs to be done is trim some of the drivers side of the main section off.
I pulled the Warthog in and took the proper photos and got busy.
You can see how much was trimmed off the crossmember in this photo. Redrill 3/16” holes and egg them out a bit to make the angle of the frame.
Bolt it all together tight and burn in the sides.
Don’t be tempted (if you go this route) to push the transfer case up as high as you can. Since the side plates are welded in place you need enough room to lift up the transfer case enough to remove the center piece mount to pull the driveline back out for clutch work etc
For the 55 all that needs to be done is trim some of the drivers side of the main section off.
I pulled the Warthog in and took the proper photos and got busy.
You can see how much was trimmed off the crossmember in this photo. Redrill 3/16” holes and egg them out a bit to make the angle of the frame.
Bolt it all together tight and burn in the sides.
Don’t be tempted (if you go this route) to push the transfer case up as high as you can. Since the side plates are welded in place you need enough room to lift up the transfer case enough to remove the center piece mount to pull the driveline back out for clutch work etc
Super helpful. Thanks!
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I’ve been thrashing hard today getting all the under truck stuff done since I can safely move the truck up and down now that the drivetrain is solid.
Starter is in and tested.
Reverse lights wired up
Shifter in to make sure everything wiggles the right way
Tore out the old electric fuel pump and lines and plumbed up and wired the Mosley Motors setup. I’ve got 3-4 separate detailed installs on Snipers and the Mosley stuff already posted so this is just eye candy for the thread
This kit comes with all the hose clamps and -an fittings you need to plug and play
This corvette return allows you to simplify to one fuel line over the engine and shorten your return line.
Starter is in and tested.
Reverse lights wired up
Shifter in to make sure everything wiggles the right way
Tore out the old electric fuel pump and lines and plumbed up and wired the Mosley Motors setup. I’ve got 3-4 separate detailed installs on Snipers and the Mosley stuff already posted so this is just eye candy for the thread
This kit comes with all the hose clamps and -an fittings you need to plug and play
This corvette return allows you to simplify to one fuel line over the engine and shorten your return line.
Lookin’ real, real good! Something very satisfying in seeing clean, well run wires and hoses. I dunno, maybe only us hacks can appreciate it????
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End of a long successful day.
Cut the OE frame stabilizer mount off and rewelded it for the full length FJ60 stabilizer.
Next I finished up the fuel lines using the Mosley hard tube and fittings.
Wires are loomed and everything has found a place
Headed camping with my son tomorrow. This thing will make noise Monday. All I need to do it put the spark plug wires on and switch it ....
Cut the OE frame stabilizer mount off and rewelded it for the full length FJ60 stabilizer.
Next I finished up the fuel lines using the Mosley hard tube and fittings.
Wires are loomed and everything has found a place
Headed camping with my son tomorrow. This thing will make noise Monday. All I need to do it put the spark plug wires on and switch it ....
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Not me.
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One Pig every 3 years. That’s about when the PTSD wears off. I’m getting older so maybe my memory will fade faster this time.
#metoo