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Forum Lifer
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Location: valley of the sunstroke, AZ
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yeah welcome nat, wish i knew you had come to AZ to pick up your pig, ida been happy to meet up with ya.
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75 BDJ55- biopig
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09-27-05, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Brand New Member
To All,
I have been viewing for awile and just decided to join. Here are some details on my '55. Pictures are forthcoming as soon as I figure out how to make my picture files smaller so the upload will accept them.
1978 FJ55 (Red/White)
Fresh 2F w/ header, rebuilt carb, and no more smog parts
4" Springs, RSK Shackles, Old Man EMU Shocks
33x12.5 BFG's on White Wagon Wheels
Custom Bumpers w/ Old School Warn & KC Lights
New Front Seat
Flowmaster Exhaust
Armstrong Steering with New TieRods
CB and Alpine Tunes
Stock Drivetrain w/ all new seals
History: My Dad purchased her brand new in '77. It became my daily driver when I turned 16. I tipped her on her side once in highschool and again in college. Had some body work done on the cheap (bad move). I put in a fresh motor in college and left it alone for a few years. Recently I put on the 4" springs, wheels, and tires. I have been rebuilding and fixing things during the last year as time allows. She spends most of her time hunting and wheeling in the Pacific NW.
**Glad to be a new member.....excellent forum!!!**
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78' FJ55. 4" Springs, Fresh 2F, 33x12.5 BFG's, Original Owner
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09-28-05, 03:20 AM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: valley of the sunstroke, AZ
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welcome barnyard! what a great way to acuire a pig.
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75 BDJ55- biopig
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09-28-05, 10:52 PM
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Location: Cottonwood, Az.
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Hey Nat, did you by that 55 from Dave Gore? I thought the paint, sliders and FF rear looked familiar.
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77 FJ 55 4" SUA,35"X-Terrain's,ScoutPS,2F,SM420,3psd.tcase,
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09-30-05, 03:44 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin
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1978 FJ-55
Dark Green and White
Goodwrench 350 with Edlebrock carb, but I have a TBi ready to install
Th400/NP203GRB/4 speed transfer
SOA
4W disk brakes
Saganaw power steering
Warn belleview winch
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09-30-05, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Gatos, California
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Hey Nat, did you by that 55 from Dave Gore? I thought the paint, sliders and FF rear looked familiar.
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I bought it from Garie Chavez in Az. I think Dave at 4+ did do some work on it......not sure if that is the same Dave you are referring to. The sliders are super burly, 1"thick bar welded in, I love it.
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10-02-05, 10:21 PM
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Location: Cottonwood, Az.
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Yeah it used to be Dave's. I was just reminded that Garie had it. Dave's on here sometimes. His user name is lcwizard.
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10-03-05, 03:17 PM
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Yeah it used to be Dave's. I was just reminded that Garie had it. Dave's on here sometimes. His user name is lcwizard.
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Thats cool. After this week it will be a completely different rig. The 350 and nv4500/split TC go in.
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10-04-05, 12:06 PM
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Location: Colorado springs
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74
F with a 32/36, K&N
Headers
4 speed
Black duct tape front bench seat
A lotta love
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11-05-05, 05:48 PM
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Location: Alexandria, VA
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I am going to post a link to my pig even though it isn't back on the road yet.
Specs:
2002 Tundra 4.7L Supercharged engine
2003 LX470 Transmission
2002 Land Cruiser Transfer Case
1997 FJ80 axles electronically locked front and rear
http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html
And a lot of work left to go..
Ryan.
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11-05-05, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bend, Oregon
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Sweet pig Ryan.Thanks for sharing picks of the buildup. Oh, and welcome.
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11-05-05, 08:13 PM
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Thank You. A lot of my ideas have come directly from this board. I fond the front Man-A-Fre bumper because of how nice it looked on you truck.
Ryan.
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11-06-05, 11:38 AM
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Location: Bend, Oregon
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That's funny-as soon as I saw yours I thought to myself, I should have bought one with the winch set-up...
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11-06-05, 06:04 PM
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12-14-05, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Collins
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'78 all stock, I have had the pig for a few months andhas run great. Plan to do a bit of floor board work, upgrades to get the kids in the back and hopefully a spring lift. Looking forward to listening, learning and living on the trails.
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TLCA 17269
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12-14-05, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Looking forward to listening, learning and living on the trails.
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and joining the nor colo/wyo club, right? 
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12-16-05, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Collins
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CO/WY is a top priority. Been working with TJ this fall on getting it rolling. Had work on the first meeting so didn't make it, but plan on the January one.
But thanks for the plug and making sure all show up.
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12-17-05, 10:03 AM
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Chalmic- That is a beautiful pig, enjoy it and welcome.
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12-19-05, 03:08 PM
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disengaged...
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Rottingham
Hi. I lurk here quite often and thought I'd post a pic of my unmolested 1973 piglet. He's pretty much all stock except for the muffler and one headlight. He's the 2nd best Canadian pig in original condition that I know of. Of course, I may be biased.  Rottingham spends his time in the barn socializing with a bunch of 1928 Model A's while he awaits his turn for restoration in a couple of years...
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Reason: fixing pic quality
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12-19-05, 06:42 PM
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sweet!!
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12-20-05, 08:23 AM
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Location: Cottonwood, Az.
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Yes Ratpuke, nice pig...nice user name...ha!
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77 FJ 55 4" SUA,35"X-Terrain's,ScoutPS,2F,SM420,3psd.tcase,
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12-20-05, 03:58 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: N KY
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that is a nice piggie... Reminds me of the fabled barn cruiser (Wilbur?) on the cover of TT, I think it was Nolen G's.
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12-20-05, 10:20 PM
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that is a nice piggie... Reminds me of the fabled barn cruiser (Wilbur?) on the cover of TT, I think it was Nolen G's.
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Thanks. I never heard where Wilbur went after Nolen sold him. Anyone know?
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02-06-06, 09:21 PM
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Location: Jackson Hole, WY
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I'm still paying her off but she's in the driveway now.
74, v-8 (eddy intake, msd, headman headers), disk brake conversion, ratchet shifted 4 spd auto, rancho adjustables, power window conversion, sunroof, cb, cellular  , dual battery, ridiculous sound system, alarm, anti-theft brake line lock, low jack, whitefaced guages, tranny cooler, ricaro seats, custom console.
20K since the rebuild (about ten years as far as I can figure).
This piggy was someones BABY. It came from CA and the owner passed away too soon. Any information on the guy who built this would be great. He was a diver in the LA area (I think). The po that I got it from brought it to Wyoming and left it buried in the snow for me to find. I'm a happy guy.
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73 fj55
63 fj40
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02-06-06, 09:22 PM
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02-07-06, 05:56 AM
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Wow that is one nice Piggie. I think you will have to drive it down to the CO/WY meetin some time so that we can all oogle over it.
Your right. Some one loved that cruiser very much. I hope you do to.
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02-07-06, 06:53 AM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2004
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That looks like a great rig man, good find.
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Upstate Cruisers
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02-07-06, 08:27 AM
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not an addict
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3jvj...hope you plan on attending the cruiser rally in colorado on august 20th...i'd love to see that thing in our "pig sty"
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Forum Lifer
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Location: N KY
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wow that is sweet, funny how I mentioned the fabled barn cruiser and it came out updated and refined : ) I need to find that barn ; )
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03-25-06, 10:23 PM
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My FJ55 is a 1978 (sorry no pic untill I buy a new Camera ! )I bought in 1998 to use for a donner for my 66 Fj40 project ,brought home only the drivers side door worked after I took out all of the trash and got all doors to work removed a Ford jack holding up the rear window ? (wires disconected)
My wife pleeded with me not to take it apart ! so I fixed it up about 500.$ drove off and on four years untill I had to remove the gas tank 55 Gal. and repair a leek that was last time I drove it I have since I have completed chassey and engine work done ,bought parts for a complete body-resto in the future... untill then may be next year after My 40 is done  ?
FJ55 10/78 77,880
Frame # FJ55~ 98156
Engine 2F no mods all gaskets replaced,valve job, rebuilt carb, new Fuel pump new Inginition parts,new clutch all seal and brakes replaced
Factory or dealer installed Nippondenso A/C 
Mods
55 gal fuel tank PO installed.all fixed up no leeks and new mounts !
Lift Locol spring shop re-arch springs 3" to 4" Pro Comp shocks and stabliser
Body POR - all rust under control ! new body parts ! 
Future Mods work under conseteration 5 speed 
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66 FJ40L Soft Top Done  ,2006 FJ Cruiser 6 speed ! 1978 FJ55 next project,
and use to have a couple others' 1971 FJ40 , 1977 FJ40, 1984 FJ60 , 1994 FZJ80
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04-24-06, 03:51 PM
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I just bought a '72, 2F w/ 4 speed for $1300 USD. Supposedly the guy abandoned it at an auto repair plce who put in new clutch and 4 speed. Probably will just drive it as is while I get my FJ40 back on the road and start the restoration on my FJ45.
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1971 FJ40 - 4 wheel disc brakes, 4" skyjacker, 33x9.50x15 BFG's.
1978 FJ45 - stock.
1972 FJ55 - 4 wheel disc brakes, 2F
1973 FJ55 - donor to the '72.
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05-02-06, 01:45 PM
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here is my new lil pig
traded with a guy for some landscape work.
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