Builds Project ... "killer Piggy"

[Sheck44]

I thought I remembered him mentioning Baja racing?

Rush ... Thats my next build !!
My builder gets called to go down to somewhere in Cali to fix the expensive sand buggies, and has been bugging me to build one.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

Oh ... and just looked up the Beck Pig again, and WOW .... I think you will agree, mine is considerably better and more detailed in every way, and I would not be asking anywhere near $299K . Mine will likely end up on Bring a Trailer, after it goes to SEMA late this year. (if it's done on time)
Cheers
Steve

 

[RUSH55]

Awe man, you’re gonna sell it off?
And here I was hoping to see some sweet sand dune airtime videos.

 

[Sheck44]

Awe man, you’re gonna sell it off?
And here I was hoping to see some sweet sand dune airtime videos.

Rush ... I hate to break it to you buddy, but there ain't any sand dunes waaaaay up here !! I wish !! LOL ... its -15 today, coldest day here in a few years.
I'm saving up to buy another place down in Tucson Az and get out of this sh!t for good
Cheers
Steve

 

[RUSH55]

I'm saving up to buy another place down in Tucson Az

Yeah buddy, my state!
We’ll have to get together and chat about your future builds!

 

[bobm]

We getting a SEMA preview I hope? Oh as far as being critical me been holding back

 

[Sheck44]

Yeah buddy, my state!
We’ll have to get together and chat about your future builds!

Ya ... I owned a place in Tucson until 2019, got divorced and had to sell the place. BIG mistake as it's worth almost double now.
BUT my moto 'no ragrets' , and definitely looking forward to getting together

 

[Sheck44]

We getting a SEMA preview I hope? Oh as far as being critical me been holding back

LOL ... Bob, Most of the truck build will be witnessed here, then hoping to put her in a carrier and get her to Vegas.
This would be the 1st time I ever get to SEMA. I was chatting with Rick from BTB, and looking to possibly get the 55 in the show with them.
Cheers
Steve

 

[sofj45]

Ya ... I owned a place in Tucson until 2019, got divorced and had to sell the place. BIG mistake as it's worth almost double now.
BUT my moto 'no ragrets' , and definitely looking forward to getting together

Not even a single letter?

 

[PabloCruise]

Thanks guys ... Haven't sorted that out yet but I do agree, as long as it doesn't come across as too 'disco' LOL (as stated above)
Cheers
Steve

Disco ball

It should be all disco, all the time!

 

[PabloCruise]

Kinda what I’ve been thinking. I know I’ve had mine twisted up enough a couple times to crack the inner surrounding sheetmetal of the roof and distort the roof steel itself.

I kind of wonder if body flex is what cracks the gas tanks.
Until they redesigned the mounting...

 

[PabloCruise]

LOL ... Bob, Most of the truck build will be witnessed here, then hoping to put her in a carrier and get her to Vegas.
This would be the 1st time I ever get to SEMA. I was chatting with Rick from BTB, and looking to possibly get the 55 in the show with them.
Cheers
Steve

I am hoping to go to SEMA this year as well.
I have never been.

As for being outspoken, you know what color you need to paint it once that sunroof is in, right?
RIGHT?!?

 

[Sheck44]

I am hoping to go to SEMA this year as well.
I have never been.

As for being outspoken, you know what color you need to paint it once that sunroof is in, right?
RIGHT?!?

Greeeeen !!

 

[RUSH55]

Greeeeen !!


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Looks like that pig is trying to fly!

 

[Sheck44]

Original dash face removed and new mock-up installed
Hope you guys like !!

IMG_3210 2 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_3208 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[JLawson]

Looks nice. I like how you kept the symmetry side to side. Looks classic but modern. What will the color scheme be on the dash?

 

[RUSH55]

Original dash face removed and new mock-up installed
Hope you guys like !!

IMG_3210 2 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_3208 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

That is pretty incredible @Sheck44 !

 

[bobm]

Is dat fiberglass

 

[Sheck44]

Hi Bob, no it's 3D printed plastic that we are using as a mock up. The nest step will be to have the entire thing machined out of billet aluminum and then anodized. Jlawson, not too certain yet what areas will be left aluminum and what areas will be anodized, or what colour we will anodize, but likely the outside trim and the LandCruiser logo area will be left aluminum.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

VERY close to paint
Final decision, this beautiful Toyota cement grey ... should be a great combination

IMG_6920 by Steve Heck, on Flickr