What did you do to your pig today? (4 Viewers)

[nuclearlemon]

watched the snow melt off it while i put hubs on the 80

 

[Pighead]

Couldn't wait until tomorrow, got the driverside backing plate off. Sawzall works better than a grinder.

 

[Pighead]

OK, how many pieces do YOU have to cut a backing plate into before it comes off?

 

[StevenS]

Flew to Tucson, AZ and drove the pig home 450 miles yesterday.





I'll start up a thread here eventually. I'm still too giddy and emotional to talk about it.

Sorry to take the thread a few weeks back in time, but that's a nice ride! Same color as the one I'm holding out for - only older vintage (71). Makes me long even more for Spring!

Can't wait to get in there and start wrenching!!!

S

 

[Pighead]

Forgot to paint my Poser RDB brackets...everything is on hold while the basic black rustoleum dries...

 

[Pighead]

Almost looks like rear disc brakes...

 

[CarmMontana]

Almost looks like rear disc brakes...

Random question for you pighead. When you went SOA did you put in an add a leaf. I only ask because your springs look good there and I am going to go SOA this spring and am wondering if the add-a-leaf is really necessary. Thanks man

 

[htownfire]

Add a leaf will help with Axle wrap from twisting forces, If your not running a anti wrap bars or a good ladder bar what ever you want to call it. You can keep all your articulation if you leave the add a leafs out. Without one are both your going to have alittle axle hop and vibration.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Add a leaf will help with Axle wrap from twisting forces, If your not running a anti wrap bars or a good ladder bar what ever you want to call it. You can keep all your articulation if you leave the add a leafs out. Without one are both your going to have alittle axle hop and vibration.

even with add a leafs, you can get some serious axle wrap...ask me how i know

 

[CarmMontana]

I plan on fabing a anti wrap bar. Just trying to see if add-a-leafs are worth messing with. My springs are pretty good, they aren't sagging much at all. So maybe I can get away with no add-a-leafs, we'll see.

 

[xtiaan2000]

discs all the way around

Almost looks like rear disc brakes...

Soooo Sweeeet!

 

[Pighead]

Random question for you pighead. When you went SOA did you put in an add a leaf.

Actually, years ago, before the SOA, I had the rear springs re-arched. I asked for one more leaf to be added, but they had enough steel to make 2 extra leaves for each side.

 

[deans87]

i had mine re arched and added a thick leaf because these things are soo heavy and it still flexes like a champ!

SIDE NOTE made a video
YouTube - fj55 coyote lake

 

[deans87]

YouTube - Coyote lake Summer 2010 fliping over fj55
YouTube - coyote lake summer 2010 part 2

 

[Pighead]

The more I looked at my new RDBs, and the brakehose routing, the less I liked it.
So I figured out how, with just a little grinding, I could make them fit the other way.
So I did.

 

[89yotanut]

Picked up my battery tray from the powder coater, nice work, to nice for my pig.

 

[CarmMontana]

YouTube - Coyote lake Summer 2010 fliping over fj55
YouTube - coyote lake summer 2010 part 2

Great videos Dean! Did you ever get a window for the front door.

 

[htownfire]

Whats all the squaling your pigs doing power steering pump going bad. I thought I was watching deliverance Dean.
Pighead that was a good move on the RDB's it looks good.

 

[htownfire]

Fit and finish is a _ _ _ _ _ I know why people hire people pay to get there Glass put in. Its only one way to get every thing in right.

 

[jtrock26]

Puuuurrrrtttttyyy!