New owner - central Oregon

[Pschmid13]

Looks like a great pig, congratulations!

Build - 79 Aussie BJ55 build

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Check out @brisveganbj42 ‘s thread 79 Aussie BJ55 build to see exactly what it could take to fix a 55 roof once you dig in and you’ll start to see why a legit metal fab guy would be reluctant to take the job on. It would be impossible to charge by the hour and feed your family and do what brisveganbj42 is doing, the other option is take it to a body guy that isn’t legit and have him fill it with spray foam and bondo over it.

Best option is (A) learn to do the work your self and have fun learning along the way or (B) Just drive it the way it is on the weekends, take it shed horn hunting with the Fam and the German shepherd in the back and have fun along the way.

Thanks for the advice! That is the plan, have fun until I have time to learn how to do it myself

 

[Pschmid13]

Somewhere on here I read about a guy that had taken the top from a Ford Econoline van, cut out some of the center for width and used it... I'll look for it, but think it was out of New Mexico...

Thank you!

 

[Pschmid13]

Ah yes, a Pig and a GSD! You have basically achieved the pinnacle of existence...

Thanks!

 

[Pschmid13]

Congratulations on a real nice 55! And to trade a motorcycle for it, wow! This forum will be a tremendous resource for you. It's funny how early experiences with vehicles really stick with us. Cheers

Need more pics of GSD w/ Pig...

Need more pics of GSD w/ Pig...

 

[PabloCruise]

Ah yes...

 

[Pschmid13]

Luke

 

[bobm]

Claiming his property

 

[Pschmid13]

It has generic looking bucket seats and a homemade center console. Should I try and put a bench seat back in? Anyone have experience with the captains seats and brackets they sell on cruiser corps? Thanks

 

[RUSH55]

Do you not like the bucket seats or the home built center console?

 

[PabloCruise]

The original front bench seat design was later adopted by the Israeli Army as a useful stress position for "interviewing" persons of interest.
That said, if you just gotta have that OEM feel, go for the bench!

 

[PabloCruise]

Luke

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Luke - great name! Cool Hand Luke, or Cool Paw Luke...