Recent content by Colopig

Hi everyone, it’s been too long since we gave everyone an update on Oscar. Here he is in all his movie star glory! Dry Land Distillers FJ55 “Oscar” I credit an enormous amount of folks from this forum for helping to bring a Oscar back from the ledge. He was headed to the scrap yard when we...

Big day in Colorado! A long time coming, paint is (finally) flowing...never thought we would make it this far :-) Shout out to Bob M - the only way this was possible was thanks to your metal artistry - Thanks!

Bob, you are as tough as the parts you make! Which means there's NOTHING that can take you down. Hang in there, you've got a lot of folks pulling for you. All the best

We're in Longmont. Oscar was purchased new at Boulder Toyota in 1970 by a physical professor at the University of Colorado, given to his neighbors when he passed away. We're the third owner after they put him out to pasture. Nice to know the history!

Two labors of love - Oscar the pig rescued after wallowing for 6 years in a farmer's field (up to the rockers, completely buried in the dirt) and our first canoe! Built by a very proud 5-year-old daughter and dad team. Both are far from perfect, but we have recovered Oscar sufficiently to be...

Thanks, great to know! I will be in touch - the local Toyota dealer can't locate one in inventory, so I'll take you up on one if you have one. (I'll drop you a PM). Enjoy the holidays!

Hi All - I am looking for a spare tire crank/tool for a late '69 (model year '70) FJ55. Any ideas on locating one or if there is another more readily available tool that will work? Thanks for the assist.