Wifey's '73 FJ55 Build-up

[Lee777]

A little late now, but why not just bolt on the entire '76 housing?

Do you mean the entire axle and the springs assy from the '76?

I was going to do that but I thought it would be more work... hammering at the shackle bolts and hanger pins on the project truck vs pulling off the drums.

 

[cruiser_guy]

A little late now, but why not just bolt on the entire '76 housing?

It had one of the shock mounting points busted or cut off too. It's better this way and it'll be all new seals as well.

 

[Lee777]

I think this landcruiser obsession is genetically inherited. My daughter asked me today out of the blue. "daddy, can we pick the roof off of mommy's truck?"

Im like, sure honey, lets go pick off the rest of that insulation....

She specifically asked to wear those safety glasses.

Lee

 

[PabloCruise]

Good times!!!

 

[Lee777]

The wife wants her pig pink!

Yes, you hear right, thats what the missus wants.

Two tone cygnus white and pastel pink!

A more pale/pastel pink version of this:

Sorry I dont have my photoshop available but this would be the pastel pink. It would get finished off with a clear coat to make it glossy

I think its gonna look cool!

Lee

 

[1973Guppie]

that is awesome, my little girl always asks about the piggy, she calls it "her truck", she knows I am building it for her, I hope to eventually get back at it when time and $ allow and have her help me a bit.

 

[j2custom]

I think that would rock. I have a roll cage on a samurai that my buddy painted pink (albeit flat pink) as a prank and I left it. Gloss finish would probably be more appealing...

 

[cruiser_guy]

Yes, you hear right, thats what the missus wants.

Two tone cygnus white and pastel pink!

A more pale/pastel pink version of this:

Sorry I dont have my photoshop available but this would be the pastel pink. It would get finished off with a clear coat to make it glossy

I think its gonna look cool!

Lee

Kinda like piggy flesh tone!

 

[PabloCruise]

Holy cow, I just made a smart aleck post in troll's thread about pink pigs.

Make sure you show here the Chrysler color "Panther Pink" used 1 year in 1970.

I think the code was FM3 from their "High Impact" color library...

From: Panther Pink & Moulin Rouge (FM3) Mopars

 

[PabloCruise]

Wonder why my pic went away?

Paint formulas to boot!

FM3 Paint Formula Codes
Chrysler GX6524A
Acrylic Lacquer LX2524A
Synthetic Enamel JX4524A
Acrylic Enamel AQ 524A

Ditzler (PPG) 2260

DuPont 5129

Rinshed Mason A-2340

Sherwin-Williams
Acrylic Lacquer L10 R 3123-X
Acrylic Enamel F10 R 3123-E

Martin Senour
Acrylic Lacquer - 305-4073
Synthol Enamel - 90E-1957
Acrylic Enamel - 82C-1957

ACME
Acrylic Lacquer - 6-11213
Enamel - 2-11213
Acrylic Enamel - 3-11213

 

[Lee777]

Wow guys, thanks for the encouragement and paint colour info, I totally thought the pink was going to get shot down !

Personally I like the hot pink....

Lee

 

[cruiser_guy]

Wow guys, thanks for the encouragement and paint colour info, I totally thought the pink was going to get shot down !

Personally I like the hot pink....

Lee

I'm not so sure I'd want it myself though.

 

[scottryana]

DO IT!

Hot pink!

 

[landcruisnman]

Mary Kay FJ55??

 

[Lee777]

Mary Kay FJ55??

Oh yea

Just a question for you guys regarding the front fender vents. This is an obvious source of water entry. Does anyone know if blocking these vents is an option? Or do you think its possible to install something to keep water from directly entering the inner fender?

Regardless I will be coating the inner fender with multiple coats of POR-15, treating it much like an exterior in terms of water exposure.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Lee

 

[cruiser_guy]

Just a question for you guys regarding the front fender vents. This is an obvious source of water entry. Does anyone know if blocking these vents is an option? Or do you think its possible to install something to keep water from directly entering the inner fender?

Regardless I will be coating the inner fender with multiple coats of POR-15, treating it much like an exterior in terms of water exposure.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Lee

Some models had closed vents. The fan draws air from the inner fender. I might have a closed inner fender vent if you want it. I have them both open by choice on my truck.

 

[Lee777]

That would be awesome charles!

thanks
lee

 

[PabloCruise]

Wow guys, thanks for the encouragement and paint colour info, I totally thought the pink was going to get shot down !

Personally I like the hot pink....

Lee

Go for the Hot Pink!!!

You only want to paint it once...

 

[Brewtus]

Pink, Pink, Pink, Pink........

 

[Lee777]

Just a quick update:

I love how this thread is a good way to chronicle a resto. I've ordered up the following parts new. I've told my wife that while the piggy is hers, the parts are my christmas presents because I am excited about them

DS, PS body mounts (from bobm)
DS, PS floor pans (from bobm)
rear brakes (new wheel cylinders, spring set, shoes)
new headliner
inner shifter boot
Front axle rebuild kit with dust plate replacement (wheel/knuckle berrings,seals, gaskets etc)
Flexible brake hose (X2)
Front blinker lights
Clutch Slave cylinder
Clutch, brake, Gas pads
Body mount kit

Lee