Owners post here.

bull · 04-20-05, 01:50 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, 02:37 PM

Quote:

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, 03:12 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, 03:15 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, 04:05 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, 08:09 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, 08:11 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, 08:14 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, 10:26 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, 11:46 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, 05:24 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, 11:58 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, 09:19 PM

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

bkcruiser · 04-26-05, 07:15 PM

heres mine, mods are in the sig.

bkfj40 · 04-27-05, 02:23 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, 02:12 PM

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

hatfieldcb · 04-29-05, 09:30 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, 10:50 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

.

OK. Off to Kirkwood.

BushBoy · 05-06-05, 02:01 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, 06:47 AM

Welcome to the board Dan

(official solute!). Nice piggy too!

Tucker

BushBoy · 05-06-05, 07:25 AM

Thanks for the welcome tucker.

and

this looks like a good place to get lots of advice, info etc.
I look forward to bugging you guys with lots of questions

Dan.

Yotahilux · 05-06-05, 06:31 PM

!971 Fj55
1974 2f motor with weber carb
3spd on column
stock suspension (for now)
needing plenty of work and tlc

1974 fj55 (parts truck)
2f motor (wiped cam)
4spd/3spd transfer
minin truck disc conversion
shakal lift
31x10.5

dieselcruiserhead · 05-11-05, 11:39 AM

71 FJ55
Cummins 4BTA, NV4500, NP241 t-case (soon to be Dana 300)
FJ62 front axle, toy pickup rear axle
Aussie locker front, Tacoma e-locker rear
SOA, 35" MTRs
Safari Snorkel off 70 series

buildup thread here
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=410514

fuelnjktr · 05-11-05, 01:44 PM

Here is "Goliath", a 1976 FJ55.

Mods: 350 V8, Ranger II Overdrive, 4 sp, 33's on alluminum rims, 4" lift
Home: San Marcos, CA
Email: fuelnjktr@cox.net
Future mods: 700R4 conversion, P/S, A/C

cactusjack · 06-01-05, 12:46 PM

Found that the only cure to the 4x4 bug is this FJ55

1973 FJ55
78,000 miles
Minimal Rust (Arizona pig)
Stock Everything, right now
Planned mods:
4" Lift
35's
Rear Locker
Air Conditioning (Las Vegas is no fun w/o it)

Having lurked here a few months, I hope to avoid the dreaded newbie mistakes.

Radd Cruisers · 06-01-05, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Found that the only cure to the 4x4 bug is this FJ55

1973 FJ55
78,000 miles
Minimal Rust (Arizona pig)
Stock Everything, right now
Planned mods:
4" Lift
35's
Rear Locker
Air Conditioning (Las Vegas is no fun w/o it)

Having lurked here a few months, I hope to avoid the dreaded newbie mistakes.

Droool near rust free pig......

Welcome.

Owyhee Jackass · 06-11-05, 10:07 AM

Fairly stock '10/72 (1973)
4spd mated to original t-case
33x9.5 BFG AT's
re-arched springs

This is the only picture I have of it on this computer. This is right after I bought it in 1999.

Dan

yooper · 06-16-05, 06:55 PM

1976 FJ55

~167,000 miles

rebuilt engine,trans,transfer at about 150,000 miles

SOA by Lance Williams with custom springs

Custom bumpers and sliders by Lance Williams

Minitruck power steering

FJ60 birfs and knuckles

Marlin Crawler high steer

4Runner calipers

35x12.5x15 Goodyear MT/R's on 15x10 steel rockcrawler wheels

Warn 8274

Two previous owners are TLCA VIPs

zornff · 06-18-05, 10:20 PM

78' FJ-55
Jasper 2F
4" Safari Lift
Iron Pig Off Road P/S
Wilderness Rack
33" Tires
Custom Front and Rear Bumper

MiniPigg · 06-25-05, 05:35 PM

Well.. I was out hunting thru moving boxes and not only did I come across three of my TLC FSM's but I finally found that dammed cable needed to down load photo's of my pig... It is all stock... has usual rust but not to bad... runs great now that ive done a tune-up... Plans are to lift her, 33's, and some cleaning up... also want to convert to diesel sooner or later.

This is what she looked like after we got her home and throw some primer and paint in areas that had surface rust. The hood is from another 1977 FJ55. I had to buy four new tires, Goodyear 235/75/15's. They are a basic street tire. From another project I had some rear OME comfort shocks and a set of Bilstein's. I installed them the same day. Rides a lot better.

This is what she looks like now. I bought some cans of Krylon at walmart. Ivory and Red. I think it really cleaned the apperance up. The front bumper was then straightened. It took alot of work to seal up the bad exhauat leak . PO did a crappy welding of the exhaust manifold flange. It still needs a lot of work but is looking better and runs better .