Fantastic thread man! I love the history of this truck. How many times have you painted it? Just trying to finish my frame-off on my '72. Hope to keep it as long as you have yours.
Stu
Stu
Builds Resto-mod on my 55 has begun (4 Viewers)
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landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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Stu,
Well, It's been Primer Grey 3 time, Blue, Red, Greenish(all rattle can). Then I sprung for the $$ and had it done in Silver. That was 13 years ago now, so after I'm done with the resto, I'm shooting for a Silverish, Blueish, Greyish color of some kind. We'll have to see. Good luch on your project, and don't ever sell it, you'll regret it.
Later
Pat
Well, It's been Primer Grey 3 time, Blue, Red, Greenish(all rattle can). Then I sprung for the $$ and had it done in Silver. That was 13 years ago now, so after I'm done with the resto, I'm shooting for a Silverish, Blueish, Greyish color of some kind. We'll have to see. Good luch on your project, and don't ever sell it, you'll regret it.
Later
Pat
Thanks Pat. Ain't that true! My wife says she'll never let me sell it either b/c then I'll want another one and do this all over again. I love your ragtop 55. Really looks cool. Could be neat in a stock-ish style two-tone. Anyway, mad props man.
merbesfield
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Looks great. Love the history and the pics. That is a cruiser you will never sell. Be sure you take the time to treat the rust you expose when you open up those panels. You should also look into the penetrating oils and waxes that will stop that rust from coming back once you are finished. Here is a link to some of the discussion within my build and another on the subject. Good luck.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owner...storation-buildup-project-22.html#post4672874
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...ilm-rust-preventive-opinions.html#post4672898
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owner...storation-buildup-project-22.html#post4672874
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...ilm-rust-preventive-opinions.html#post4672898
Great thread! Just sold a topless piggy to Hillbilly LX, hoping he'll get it back on the road. How about bright orange for the frame? Please keep the pic (old and new) coming, good inspiration!
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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- #87
Finally some metal fab
We'll we got some rear spring perchs mocked up and are probably going to modify the body mount back here. Not a problem though. Should have the rear done by the end of next week. Thanks to my buddies at Richer Racing in Oceanside for all the fab and support.
I'll post em as I take em. Later all.
We'll we got some rear spring perchs mocked up and are probably going to modify the body mount back here. Not a problem though. Should have the rear done by the end of next week. Thanks to my buddies at Richer Racing in Oceanside for all the fab and support.
I'll post em as I take em. Later all.
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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- #88
MOre pics
Yah. Mas pictorials.
Yah. Mas pictorials.
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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- #89
Rear end Mocked up
We'll, we got the rear end all mocked up where it's pretty much going to be. We just need to check the pinion angle and we can weld it up. I still need to add the traction bar. We'll tackle that next. Then off to the front 3 link
We'll, we got the rear end all mocked up where it's pretty much going to be. We just need to check the pinion angle and we can weld it up. I still need to add the traction bar. We'll tackle that next. Then off to the front 3 link
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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- #90
Nicer to be wider
It's going to be nice with the wider FJ62 front and rear axles. See there is more space from the tire to the frame. Noticeable to me anyway.
It's going to be nice with the wider FJ62 front and rear axles. See there is more space from the tire to the frame. Noticeable to me anyway.
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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more
more pics.
more pics.
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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FINALLY MORE TIME and help
Well, I got my buddy Noah helping me on this body. Got the rear corners bottom patches on and welded. Should have all sheet metal welded on in the next two weeks, then the BONDO. Check out by buddies Dezert Racing Toy he built from scratch. COOL s*** and very fast
Well, I got my buddy Noah helping me on this body. Got the rear corners bottom patches on and welded. Should have all sheet metal welded on in the next two weeks, then the BONDO. Check out by buddies Dezert Racing Toy he built from scratch. COOL s*** and very fast
Looks Great Pat 
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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- #94
I have a serious problem
I just bought another one.1971 FJ40 in descent shape. It's got a 351W V8 and C6 Auto. Got a really good deal. His wife wanted it gone. That's funny because so does mine.
Anyway. Now that a new year is here, I'll get back to my 55 project. Front suspension in designed and will be fabbed in the next couple of weeks. Keep ya'll posted.
I just bought another one.
1971 FJ40 in descent shape. It's got a 351W V8 and C6 Auto. Got a really good deal. His wife wanted it gone. That's funny because so does mine. Anyway. Now that a new year is here, I'll get back to my 55 project. Front suspension in designed and will be fabbed in the next couple of weeks. Keep ya'll posted.
1973Guppie
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wow looks like that 40 paint shined up really nice!
landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
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- #96
Been quite a dry spell as far as work on the pig goes. Been kinda driving me nuts. Need to get to motivation and attempt some work. Need to clean my tank, finish some sheet metal work, and them coat the underside of my body. Good work all you pig heads giving me drive.
PabloCruise
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Get back into it Brother!
Nothing to it but to do it!!!
Nothing to it but to do it!!!
...
You sir, are my hero.
You sir, are my hero.
1973Guppie
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Come on Pat- get a move on- I need that rotisserie for my Pig
I gotta start charging beer rental fees for that piggy rottisserie!
nothin like pork on a spigot......
Noah
