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Interesting new piggy in the stable
Added a neat 76 piggy to the hoard this past weekend, VINFJ55055060. Looks to have 27K original miles, amazingly. The rust gods have been hard on it- front fenders, some door rust, tailgate, rear sill, but the frame is fine. looks to never have been hit and appears to have the original (for the most part) green and white paint. Sits on original steel wheels and hubcaps and has the nice Aisin hubs.
Truck runs great, starts up and drives perfectly. feels very tight for an older truck and that makes me think the mileage is original. Clutch and drivetrain very solid no issues there. Doors close nicely and the weatherstripping is damn near perfect. Mirrors in good shape, too as is the grille. Stock bumpers.
The best thing about this truck is the interior- looks like it came from a time machine. Perfect headliner (clean too not faded), visors interior lights, dashboard, door panels excellent. One tear in the original front seat. Seat belts and harnesses look new. All the accessories work perfectly and even the choke cable feels smooth. The heater controls are amazing- feel like new compared to my 78 and the defroster throws an enormous amount of air onto the windshield. The welting around the door openings is exceptionally clean and nice.
All original under the hood, too except for a replacement ignition coil. Still has the original plate welded to the top of the radiator, neat stuff. Did I mention the jack and tools are all there, as is the original owners manual and warranty book? neat stuff. Anybody needing any pictures of what this interior is like should let me know. Can't tell you what i am going to do with the old girl yet but the mileage and interior warrant the truck being restored. Any questions let me know. Shmukster
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04-22-09, 03:17 PM
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CANNOT WAIT TO SEE PICS....especially that mint interior 
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04-22-09, 04:27 PM
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Congrats - Now lets see the pics!!
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04-22-09, 09:42 PM
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Oh yeah, that sounds awesome
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04-22-09, 10:19 PM
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tease..... 
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04-22-09, 10:21 PM
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Sweet!
Sounds like a sweet ride. Why can't I find any nice pigs on the East Coast?
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04-22-09, 10:56 PM
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Quote:
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Sounds like a sweet ride. Why can't I find any nice pigs on the East Coast?
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Same reason I can't find any in Michigan - rust... 
NEED PICS!!
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04-23-09, 09:42 AM
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04-23-09, 08:12 PM
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04-23-09, 08:51 PM
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04-23-09, 08:54 PM
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please delete this thread..
or add pics now!
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04-24-09, 08:47 AM
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55 Pics
Should be able to shoot some pics this Sunday, weatherman promises to be cooperative here in PA. Might even take a few of the orange and white piggy, she looks pretty good fixed up after being on her side at rausch last year. Now has a Toybox and front E-locker. Stay tuned........Gary S
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04-28-09, 07:10 AM
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Pics of the 76 piggy
Took some shots of the 55 today, it is a remarkable truck hopefully not too far gone to be restored. Ever see cargo panels as nice as this one? Perfect top, too, except for a small ding in the one rear corner. Dash is excellent, too.
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04-28-09, 07:14 AM
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Couple more pig pics
Here's a few more shots, you can get an idea of the rust problems. Amazingly the original jack and tools are still in their proper storage place. I have some other photos let me know if you need to see anything else. Gary S
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04-28-09, 07:52 AM
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Very cool - great addition. A few pics under the hood would be great too.
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04-28-09, 08:31 AM
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WOW that is a nice looking rig!
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04-28-09, 08:54 AM
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Cool. Body looks kind of beat. What do the floorboards look like? Frame? Engine?
I'd love to see more pics of the paint lines between the white and green. Would be nice to know where the factory lines are.
Original owner? What does the title say as far as mileage?
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04-28-09, 09:08 AM
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Interior is amazing! Seems to be in really good shape inside. I have the same questions about the floorboards as Marshall, I'd love to see pics of those.
That rust in the rear looks like a PITA.
Oh, and nice keychain...I have one of those too. 
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04-28-09, 10:17 AM
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nice 
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04-28-09, 11:19 AM
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Very nice looking pig, I have that same issue though on the aprons. Rusted holes through it, however I can't get anyone at cruiser parts nor the place out west to call or email me back to buy used parts even if they are only slightly better than what I have.
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04-28-09, 03:22 PM
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Damn nice find there Gary.  Can't wait to her how you snagged this one.
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04-28-09, 07:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shmukster
Here's a few more shots, you can get an idea of the rust problems. Amazingly the original jack and tools are still in their proper storage place. I have some other photos let me know if you need to see anything else. Gary S
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Can not believe that blinken interior. Really, nice. Wish you could find that here in the SW. 
VOTING HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
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04-30-09, 01:10 PM
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Glad she landed back at your place Gary!
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05-03-09, 02:55 PM
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otos
You asked for mor ephotos- here are some of the paint lines........I got a stereo in the dash and working today, this truck keeps on amazing me, the PO had all the wiring there ready for me to hook my stereo up to. Shazam! Gary S
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05-03-09, 02:59 PM
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more photos
Some underhood shots as asked for. Check out the condition of the hood to cowl seals.........Gary S
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05-03-09, 03:02 PM
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Even more photos
Last but not least, look what was in the glove compartment..........
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05-07-09, 09:12 PM
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a brass window gear to boot....man oh man. Super sweeet!
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05-08-09, 12:08 AM
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I think they call that a goal. No wait...I'll get this...a SCORE!!!
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05-12-09, 02:10 PM
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Gary, You certainly have the line on all PA Land Cruisers. That is another amazing one!
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05-16-09, 07:44 PM
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so thats what its suppose to look like on the inside.............
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