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Rusty55 · 10-04-08, 02:06 PM

Boise State doing the body work. They are doing a great job.

Rebuilt chevy 350
A spring over lift that I rebuilt because it was a mess.

1990 toy pickup rear end

Front shock hoops with long travel shocks

Rusty55 · 10-05-08, 01:43 PM

I'm having issues getting pictures to post and also editing posts any help for the rookie would be great.

weeboo · 10-05-08, 06:39 PM

I for one would love to see pics of your spring over lift.

For Pictures: I highly recommend Google's free Picasa. They give you a lot of free storage for photos and you can link to them here.

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Originally Posted by Rusty55

I'm having issues getting pictures to post and also editing posts any help for the rookie would be great.

Rusty55 · 10-09-08, 03:23 PM

Ok I started an album of pictures so you can see them on my page, I think. Let me know.

AussieReice · 11-21-08, 07:06 PM

1973
SB 283, 3" Shackle Lift, 33" AT, 3 Speed Tranny Buckets, Mossy Oak Interior.

romegadave · 11-21-08, 08:55 PM

Got to love the roo on the front of yer pig!!!!

OinkOinker · 11-21-08, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by romegadave

Got to love the roo on the front of yer pig!!!!

as long as they're only decorative

a real roo on your bonnet is not loveable!!

AussieReice · 12-02-08, 07:53 PM

Newer Pics

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieReice

1973
SB 283, 3" Shackle Lift, 33" AT, 3 Speed Tranny, Buckets seats, Mossy Oak Interior.

Pando · 01-24-09, 08:59 PM

73' 55
454 BB
Muncie M-22
Hurst 4 speed
Passes everything but a gas station spins rear ends like cotton candy.

Id post pics but I cant figure out how or how to even do a profile pic for that matter.

Any Suggestions for the inept?

landcruisnman · 01-27-09, 04:30 PM

"The Wagon"
72', 74' FJ55
350SB, H55 5-spd, FJ60 TC, 4" lift, 33's, Softop, rollcage, FJ60 front Discs, stainless exhaust
Future Mods:
Coil/Link front, SOA rear, FJ62 axles w/ARBs front and rear, 36"tires, frame off cleanup, powdercoat frame/Line-X inside. Make it to SurfnTurf 2009.

Rock Hill Fj55 · 01-28-09, 12:15 PM

nuclearlemon · 01-28-09, 01:29 PM

welcome rock hill. got more pics? your build looks good.

Rock Hill Fj55 · 01-30-09, 07:04 AM

I have tons of pic and I wish I could figure out how to post a build thread. If someone could give me directions that would be kick a**!!!

Will yesterday I put the rear axle back under her, after installing new weel bearings, seals, pinon seal, disk brakes, pinon shaft pin and springing it over. Also new spring bushings.

Next the front axle is getting the works!!!! Hear is some more pics. Enjoy!!

Going on two years of restoration!!! Long way to go!!

Luke111 · 02-06-09, 06:13 AM

When you pull up the FJ55 main page, on the left hand side just below Pigs Parts Group, you will see a small gray box that says New Thread and from there you'll be on your way.

welcome to the Mud.

Lou

cjltlc · 02-12-09, 09:31 PM

1972 FJ5524384 Current status deceased, I still have the carcass.
Was a 307 Chevy/3 speed/2 barrel carb.
I used it as a daily driver when I purchased it in 1985, while mud racing it I rolled it. It then became my budget racer. Manifolds were inverted with both exhausting out the right side of the hood, air intake routed into the interior which had been gutted and a roll bar installed.
This is the last photo while alive.I was overly aggressive

(translation: STUPID) when jumping up out of a dry pond. It was approx 12ft in the air. FJ55s don't like landings. RF & LR tires blew, RF spring and front output on trans case broke, front driveshaft went thru the oil pan. The seat buckled the floor, the roll bar bent the roof. However the photo did make it into Four Wheeler Mag Ugly Truck Contest.
The 55 was then used as a flagpole base for several years at our mud race track. Muddy Run Raceway

nuclearlemon · 02-13-09, 08:47 AM

so pigs really do fly!

sweet pic!

RichardsBJ · 06-10-09, 07:52 PM

Hello all. Curious what these are worth. There is one advertised that is in decent shape 1977. Did any of them come with diesel

archie816a · 06-24-09, 08:26 PM

long time reader, first time poster.
I bought a 76 FJ55 about two years ago.
Almost stocker when I bought her. she's got a great body, it would have stayed pretty stock but it already had a SBC in it. the mods are my sig.
This pic is from the day I bought it. I'll get an updated one on soon.

Vitesse_6 · 06-24-09, 08:52 PM

AWESOME!
Welcome from a fellow Utard

bigpig · 06-24-09, 11:49 PM

When i was young i used to love going bush in my grandfathers 55 series. Watching sapplings disappear under the bullbar as we wound our way to a favourit fishing hole or sitting on the full length roofrack with the cousins squinting as the beach sand bought water to our eyes. He has since handed the keys over to me, it hasnt driven anywhere for many years but it has always been hangared. I've sand blasted the tiniest bits of rust from its panels and in the last 3 weeks replaced its aging running gear with something a little newer. It's actually sitting ontop of a 62 series chassis now, which had a 5L 1990 mustang engine in it, 5 gears, power steer, disc brakes front and 3.5 inches wider track. Its not quite finished but it looks great. I will post pictures soon. The idea was to also put the springs ontop of the axles but its sitting a little higher now so i might not be able to do that.

Mick

romegadave · 06-25-09, 02:25 PM

Looking forward to pics of yer rig Mick

pierrev · 07-05-09, 09:19 AM

I buy it yesterday ,but i know it since a couple of years...at home in one or two weeks ...no more a lot in Europe...it's a 1974 ex MARATICA expedition in SOUTH AMERICA
Sorry i'm french's speaking

OinkOinker · 07-05-09, 10:34 AM

:O PTO
looks very clean

Vitesse_6 · 07-06-09, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pierrev

I buy it yesterday ,but i know it since a couple of years...at home in one or two weeks ...no more a lot in Europe...it's a 1974 ex MARATICA expedition in SOUTH AMERICA
Sorry i'm french's speaking

Welcome!
That is what color mine should be.

Good luck with it.

southerncruiser62 · 08-06-09, 01:35 PM

Truck is a 1979 FJ55 W/PS Vin # FJ55101136

Funny story on the truck, I purchased it about a year ago after having my first car a 1972 FJ55 which was purchased when I was 14 and underwent a 2 year repair before I was 16 and able to drive it, but I can't seem to locate any of the old photos of it, I am going to keep searching. ANyhow this truck was originally purchased by a Toyota Employee in CA and had a H55f/split case installed at the dealership. While it has been taken over by rust eventually "maybe" it will get back close to it's original shape, though after just completely redoing the top end and enhancing a few things she'll never be back to stock.

Here's a few pics...

PabloCruise · 08-07-09, 10:29 AM

We need to see pics of the H55/splitcase install.

What did they do to the trans tunnel and floorboard?

southerncruiser62 · 08-07-09, 10:34 AM

I will get pics posted in a seperate thread in the 55's section.

Old Chub · 09-22-09, 07:55 PM

Hello fellow Pig owners,

I am new to the forum and I just purchased a 1974 FJ55. I am looking for a few items that I posted on Old Chub's album "wish list"

I also posted pictures of some of the projects that I am working on (e.g., gorilla glue to fix the pealing glove compartment). Thanks to Trollhole (Marshall) for posting this technique on the forum!

It would be greatly appreciated if you would let me know if you have any of the items that I am looking for. The items are posted on Old Chub's album "Wish List" and here
(http://forum.ih8mud.com/members/old-...wish-list.html)

1) Dome light
2) Front passenger and driver window regulators
3) right front turn signal light (cf., picture with this post)
4) License lights
5) Interior door handles (not the cheap ones from SOR

) .. . .yea I bought a set

6)Right front side marker light -complete

Thanks!
Old Chub

ABQIRONPIG · 10-08-09, 11:31 AM

I was a member of the local TLCA Chapter in Dallas a few years back but relocated to Houston and now I'm here in Abq.

My past loves were a 86 FJ60, 78 FJ40, 2 96 80's and currently a 07 FJ Cruiser lifted with blacked out wheels and trim.

Hopefully I can meet up with some of you and share some ideas and tips, especially on 55's.

My latest project is a 78 FJ55 and she's in wonderful shape and almost ready for the road.

Here she is...she's in darn good shape for a 78 that spent it's life in Portland...I have used POR15 on the fender wells and floor boards, but overall she's a good runner.

PabloCruise · 10-08-09, 12:14 PM

Welcome ABQ Iron Pig!

My '74 55 spent most of its life in ABQ and then Santa Fe...

Are those Cruiser disc wheels? With GM beauty rings and Cruiser hubcaps?