"Legion" my 19+ year 1969 Fj55 Build Thread (1 Viewer)

[tucker74]

Dang - don’t know how I missed this, here’s my first pig ... ‘73 also bought in Austin Tx off Craigslist for $500 in 2002. Sprung over with Scout PS of course I remember some of the same parts sources, sold a whole garage full of stuff none of us could afford now for nothing with it

Tucker

 

[sahelzer]

Dang - don’t know how I missed this, here’s my first pig ... ‘73 also bought in Austin Tx off Craigslist for $500 in 2002. Sprung over with Scout PS of course I remember some of the same parts sources, sold a whole garage full of stuff none of us could afford now for nothing with it

Tucker

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I found mine on www.sor.com in classified section for $1200. “Pigs on the Rubicon” got me convinced into doing the SOA, shackle reversal, scout PS, and axle swap. Wheeled vicariously thru Birfield, pirate4x4, and mud all these years so happy to finally start using mine.

You still have this Pig?

 

[sahelzer]

Found some more pics on my phone regarding my dome light install. Used some basic ghetto fab skills.

 

[tucker74]

Unfortunately not, had several over the years ... you might recognize this gem which resides on my 40 courtesy of Henry (Exiled) Earned via hours in the dirt on the trail of course ...

 

[sahelzer]

Simple solution how I calibrated my rear window arms using bubble level

 

[tucker74]

Garages are nice ... hope to see your pig in person one day

 

[sahelzer]

Unfortunately not, had several over the years ... you might recognize this gem which resides on my 40 courtesy of Henry (Exiled) Earned via hours in the dirt on the trail of course ...

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Henry, Morgan Fletcher, Royal Rose, and Mark Whatley were real inspirational. Current builds and restorations keep pushing the envelope. Following ElectricGT and their bolt up electric power plants.

 

[sahelzer]

Some off-roading today with Battle Born Cruisers. Still snow on some of trail.

 

[sahelzer]

Few more pics from last weekends fun. Approach to frozen creek crossing in second picture seemed steeper from drivers seat then looks in picture. Lol.

 

[PabloCruise]

Had to build sheet metal housing for front. Might have to clock light 180 depending on how map lights hit.

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Nice!

 

[sahelzer]

Some wheeling pics.

 

[sahelzer]

More from multi-day trip thru Northern Nevada

 

[sahelzer]

Added some “Nevada Pin Stripping” to my paint

 

[sahelzer]

Cruisers and Coffee Club run up Peavine Mtn to Dog Valley

 

[Hamachi]

I managed to do frame off body restoration without a rotisserie. I made a bedframe like platform out of wood, added castors, and just rolled the body onto its side when working on the bottom. It worked but I was mostly doing paint removal not metal repair. I coated everything in POR15 then used the POR15 top coat primer. The paint I used was AkzoNobel Sikkens single stage. I have painted 3 cars in my life and that was over 20 year period of time so wouldn't consider myself an expert by any stretch but am happy with the results.

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Enjoying a beer high as a kite on lacquer thinner.
Date on pictures for reference is 2003.

I just found your build. I have a 1969 piggy and was wondering what brand and color of white and green you used.
Toyota show a lily white and an Olympus white for 1969.

Awesome job!
I’ll be in Reno in November for work, if you got time, id like to check her out.

 

[sahelzer]

I just found your build. I have a 1969 piggy and was wondering what brand and color of white and green you used.
Toyota show a lily white and an Olympus white for 1969.

Awesome job!
I’ll be in Reno in November for work, if you got time, id like to check her out.

Let me know your Reno dates. I have some work travel coming up, would love to link up. I think the brand is AkzoNoble and I used Cygnus White and picked the green out of paint book. I still have the cans and will see if have any details.

 

[sahelzer]

Visited 4x4 Labs today and picked up FJ55 rear bumper kit. Great company to do business with and Luke is legend in the sty with his Sand Spider FJ55

 

[sahelzer]

Visited 4x4 Labs today and picked up FJ55 rear bumper kit. Great company to do business with and Luke is legend in the sty with his Sand Spider FJ55

 

[sahelzer]

Was trying to reverse plan for Pig Party 2022. First email said 20 weeks from order, then they reviewed email and said FJ55 rare model and had kit on shelf! Happy Valentines to me.

 

[sahelzer]

Early valentines from wife. Upgrade to standard cigarette lighter. Don’t smoke but…