Owners post here.

bull · 04-20-05, 12:50 PM

Lets start a thread of owners, pics and modifications.

1976 FJ55
Stock 2F
Stock 4speed
3 inch custom front springs
3 inch ginormis shackle lift rear
33.950.15 TXR radials
New carpet kit

Needs rear window rubber

Own several Land Cruisers and the 55 is by far the best ride etc.

cruiserbrett · 04-20-05, 01:37 PM

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Own several Land Cruisers and the 55 is by far the best ride etc.

I'd agree. with a little sound proofing it is on par with an FJ60 easily.

FJBen · 04-20-05, 02:12 PM

1976 FJ55
Rebuilt 78 2F
Stock 4 Speed/t-case
78 Fine Spline axles
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
Front /Rear ARB's
4" Alcan spring lift, minimally longer shackles
35" BFG Muds
Aqualu double arm
Custom bumpers/sliders
Warn 5687
Factory A/C currently not working :(
Snorkle
and some other junk...

FJBen · 04-20-05, 02:15 PM

1972 FJ55
2F
4speed
disc front brakes
4" Safari Lift
Old Man Emu shocks
33" BFG Muds
For Sale soon...

Guyute · 04-20-05, 03:05 PM

1972 J55 - 350, Holley ProJection, TH400>NP203GRB>Cruiser Case, 3.7 R&P, Scout P/S, Chevy tilt steering, Toyota bucket seats, SO, SR, high-steer, 80 series TRE's, phatty tie rod and draglink, MetalTech trac-bar and sliders, Ford shock towers, 36" SX's on black rock crawlers with 2" BS, J6x front disk brakes, FZJ80 non ABS master cylinder, RSX9012's with in cab controls, ARB lockers F&R, Profields, Aisin hubs, Eldorado rear disk brakes, Hella headlight conversion, Optima and late model 55 shoulder belts.

nuclearlemon · 04-20-05, 07:09 PM

first piggie...sorry for the bad pic...never had any photos, just video. this was about 14 or 15 years ago. bought it from a friend in southern illinois...sold it back to him when i couldn't get it to colorado...he in turn sold it to one of his students who, last i heard was building it. iirc, it was a 69

if any of you illinois folks recognizes it, i'd like to know whatever happened to it.

nuclearlemon · 04-20-05, 07:11 PM

second piggie....this one got parted out because of the yard nazis (it was either that or my 45swb...hard decision, but i stand by it).

1971...stocker...didn't run.
vin fj5519790

nuclearlemon · 04-20-05, 07:14 PM

this is the current one...as soon as the 45's running, i'll start on this one.

1973 fj55030117
i've got a v8/4spd setup that will go in it (just need to either build one of two blocks, or reseal the third block)
will be soa
i've got a fj60 front end that will donate discs
other than that...pure piggie

tonkota · 04-20-05, 09:26 PM

$400 Pig

Doesn't run because of fatal engine failure by the PO
http://www.steelnthings.com/FJ55/broke

Plans:

350 SBC, SM465 to 3 speed case
SOA with 35 x 10.50 x 16 SSR's
Roofrack, custom grill, new front bumper, rear bumper and tire carrier, bucket seats. And lots of love.

ppillard · 04-20-05, 10:46 PM

1971 FJ55. Pretty good shape considering her age (which happens to be the same as mine).

Mod's include:
Cummins 5.9L swap (6BT), Getrag 5spd Manual, Dana 300
SOA
Snorkel
Power Steering via Toy Mini box
Warn 8K Winch
35X15.50X15 Super Swamper TSL-SX's on 2.5" BS Rockcrawlers.

clemson55 · 04-21-05, 04:24 AM

$1 ebay auction 1973 fj55, Swapped engines ended up with a pre 68 early f, replaced most of the floor, and chopped the bottom 2-3 inches off all panels due to rust, Second framerails off the original from, Fuel cell, 2" shackle lift, welded rear, and a little roof chopping action.

Ming89FJ62 · 04-21-05, 10:58 AM

78 FJ55 - Mostly stock with some silly ass stuff the PO did like adding stainless steel bumpers (soon to replaced w/ originals)

Lucy_FJ55 · 04-23-05, 08:19 PM

Posted in the other thread already but here are another couple pics of my pigs...

bkcruiser · 04-26-05, 06:15 PM

heres mine, mods are in the sig.

bkfj40 · 04-27-05, 01:23 PM

nothing fancy, but that's what makes it a pig....pretty much stock...bought it in Wyoming when I lived there. Brought it to Virginia with me - opened up all the original documentation - low and behold, it came from Northern Virginia originally.

Dealer installed A/C (not working, surprise, surprise)
Toyota Minitruck Power Steering
sm465 to be installed pronto

second from the left - East Coast Pig Run 2004

cruise4070 · 04-28-05, 01:12 PM

1976 FJ55
350 CI Chevy
4" safari lift
Custom roof rack,bumpers
70s interior treatments
Angry goat on hood!
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3rd from left in Brian's pic above!

hatfieldcb · 04-29-05, 08:30 PM

1969 FJ55
2F
4" lift, 33x12.50x15 BFG M/T
H42, 4.70 ToyBox,3-speed case
Lockrights front/rear
4-wheel discs
on-board air (ND A/C)
Dodge Caravan Buckets
Custom sliders

surfpig · 04-30-05, 09:50 PM

OK, I'll try this (again...)

1977 FJ55
33s
Rear locker
~2" spring lift
rebuilt everything (well, almost...)
BMW buckets
Mini P/S
Other stuff I can't think of right now.

Nial
Sacramento

Can't figure out how to attach photos. Sorry

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OK. Off to Kirkwood.

BushBoy · 05-06-05, 01:01 AM

Hi, I'm a fellow fj55 enthusiast from australia.

1975 FJ55
2F, purrs like a tiger,
4 speed gearbox,
I bought it 5 months ago for $600 (australian dollars) thats bloody cheap.
It's on dual fuel, it now has a newer front bench seat to get roadworthy
Some rust in the usual spots, like front quarter panels, sills, front windsheild surround, rear quarters. I've cut out and welded a whole new peice on one quarter panel so far, and looks real good. The roof also has minimal rust, old roof liner has been ditched so the rust doesn't return, and the seams are getting re-sealed.
I also made a new stainless front exhaust pipe, and rerouted it so it runs along the chassis instead of crossing over/under, and an old straight through muffler of a motorbike.
In the process of getting it ready for registration, and while it's in bits for cleaning/fixing im painting the inside, then later on when the rust is properly fixed i will paint the outside too. Cobalt blue is the colour i chose.

Cheers, Dan.

tucker74 · 05-06-05, 05:47 AM

Welcome to the board Dan

(official solute!). Nice piggy too!

Tucker