1967 FJ45 ALMOST FINISHED

[GroundEater]

My 1967 ‘45 final stages.....!

“SPARRIS WHEEL”

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi that is one cool looking cruiser.

 

[GroundEater]

Thank you, so much ! It has been 9 long years in the making. It also has been “Frankentrucked” underneath.(chassis) ...there is a chopped 2006 Chevy Silverado frame, engine (5.3) and transmission 4L60E serving as its foundation.

My brother-in-law & nephew get all the credit I am the fortunate owner. A few reasons we used the Chevy chassis, one was for a wider stabler wheel base (9 inches wider) and also my parts will be more accessible & easier on the pocketbook!

C.G. STreeTrods in Casa Grande Arizona, a family owned business

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[Rodger]

Lovely !!!!
Always nice to hear a v8 bubble. I like the sound of my 6 but really there is no substitute for the v8 sound.

The truck is a credit to you and your family.

Regards,

Rodger

 

[GroundEater]

I bet you’re gas mileage is mighty fine though,huh, Rodger ?

 

[Rodger]

Yes, pretty good. But we live in the mountains and there are plenty of tunnels so the temptation to drop a gear or two and listen to music from the engine, doesn't help the economy!

Regards,

Rodger

 

[macerase]

Thank you, so much ! It has been 9 long years in the making. It also has been “Frankentrucked” underneath.(chassis) ...there is a chopped 2006 Chevy Silverado frame, engine (5.3) and transmission 4L60E serving as its foundation.

My brother-in-law & nephew get all the credit I am the fortunate owner. A few reasons we used the Chevy chassis, one was for a wider stabler wheel base (9 inches wider) and also my parts will be more accessible & easier on the pocketbook!

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C.G. STreeTrods in Casa Grande Arizona, a family owned business
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Great job!

 

[clivehorridge]

The best looking cruiser series ever.
This is a superb example !
Congratulations on a first class job

 

[GroundEater]

WoW ! I am greatly humbled an appreciate your compliments. I will pass this on to my brother-in-law, and son (Alan,Tyrel) of your gracious statement !

The credit goes ALL to them...I did very little (nothing physical) just advice on the color scheme and a few other small contributions.

 

[GroundEater]

By the way...I am currently building a shed to house “GroundEater” because its 7 foot height won’t allow me to put it through our present garage doors !

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi I love one of them love that 45 wot a lot of work a very very big from Tony.

 

[GroundEater]

Thank you very much “TonyToyota” they labored 9 long years on it, and I cannot build a shed fast enough so that it can come home to Daddy !!

It’s in the state of Arizona, its home is in Nebraska ! I’ve owned it for 39 years now, but never in this “glorious state of appearance !”

 

[GroundEater]

Here are a couple of threads from IH8MUD’s website, some videos & pics are the same as seen here..but some are different.

“Dr. Frankenstein” the Creator..
https://forum.ih8mud.com//a-master-fabricator.1189404/


His Son...the painter
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/sherman-williams-urelex-technology-on-my-67-fj45.1189004/

 

[40 Channel]

Wow that is one beast of a 45 I love it!
Sadly in Australia we can not put the 40 series body on anything like that! I have just got my self a couple of FJ45's watching yours makes me even more keen to get into them. But I have to finish my FJ40 first!

 

[GroundEater]

Wow that is one beast of a 45 I love it!
Sadly in Australia we can not put theseries body on anything like that! I have just got my self a couple of FJ45's watching yours makes me even more keen to get into them. But I have to finish my FJ40 first!

Again, thanks so much “40 Channel” for your words of encouragement !! It has been a very long wait for me...really helps one to learn to be patient that’s for sure !

Our shed to house the “beast” is starting to go up as I peck this note ! With the CV screwing up everything (it seems) I can only hope that they’ll allow my brother-in-law to truck it out here to Nebraska for me.
I haven’t been behind the wheel of my truck for around 25 years or thereabouts... !! It sat in its previous broken down condition since 1995 when last driven. Here is an old picture of it a few years prior around 1992...

 

[GroundEater]

Here’s a few more pictures...

“TREK STEP”

 

[jibberjabber]

Here’s a few more pictures...

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidcious

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi the more pics I see the more I love it fj45 pick up r the best cruiser so cool.

 

[GroundEater]

Thanks Tony !! Much appreciated !

 

[GroundEater]

Here’s a few more pictures taken out in Arizona, up against a painted mural on the side of some buildings...So glad we decided to cut my long box down 7 inches...