I've been working on the chassis as much as I can to keep ahead of the bodywork. Here's a few before and after pics...
Project PHOENIX-Gene's new LV (1 Viewer)
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Got the B pillar covers back from the foundry a few weeks back...
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Holy smokes Captain! That looks fantastic.
Thanks Scott. I pulled the air cleaner and valve cover off today and taking them to powder coater. Working on the gas tank this week.
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scoobiedubes
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For some reason I wasn’t getting alerts on your new posts, but this is looking amazing! Excellent progress Gene. This is going to be one beautiful, unique LV no doubt.
Thanks Nathan. I've still got a lot to do but I've got plenty of time. I'm sure I'll be finished with the chassis way before the body is ready so I should have some time to detail some things out that I wasn't planning on getting to. Decided to abandon the oil filler on the valve cover and use the PCV tube.
I found this pic today on the GIFUBODY site. FJ35 / FJ45. Too cool not to share ..
scoobiedubes
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That’s one I haven’t seen before! Wouldn’t it be amazing if Gifu had their own museum you could tour??
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
The vertical slits at the top back above the rear hatch...
Is that on all 45’s ? ... I don’t recall that
Is that on all 45’s ? ... I don’t recall that
Good eye. No that's definitely a different cover than any I've seen before. Usually it's solid. And looking closer this is a 45LV. No cut outs for the bars in the front bib that the 35 had.
Got the valve cover and air cleaner back from the powder coater and painted the glass tank and straps last weekend. Chipping away a little at a time. Should have the tank installed this weekend if I get the brass split rivets I ordered on time.
scoobiedubes
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Shiny and beautiful! Looking good Gene!
I have that same rusty bed frame at my house!
Got a few pics from the body shop this morning. Looks like the cutting has begun. I should have a few more pics to post by Sunday as well.
scoobiedubes
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crack that whip Gene! Looks like they're making pretty nice clean cuts. How are your doors?
Even naked, these trucks are beautiful! Bare Naked LV's. That's my new band name.
Even naked, these trucks are beautiful! Bare Naked LV's. That's my new band name.
looks alot like mine...but your shop is much more agressive at cutting everything out at one time. 
One question to the LVers...what is the purpose of the L-bracket that is connected to the front seat mount and points toward bottom of the b pillar? I don't have that on mine.
One question to the LVers...what is the purpose of the L-bracket that is connected to the front seat mount and points toward bottom of the b pillar? I don't have that on mine.
My doors are in great shape. No rot or rust at all. The driver rear is dented from an accident and the previous owner drilled and installed gate locks on the inside and outside so there are holes to be filled. They also drilled the dash for a rifle rack and drilled the aprons and rear roof and installed turn signals. From an inch above the floor line to the roof this LV is solid except for the rear quarters. They were rotted out and smashed up in an accident. Make no mistake, there's a ton of body work to do but this shop didn't even flinch. Plus everything I've seen come out of it looks amazing. I'm pretty confident this shop will do me right. The owner is a really nice and straight up guy who as been in the same location for over 30 years.
