aussie fj55

[308fj55]

hi all. after reading IH8MUD since buying and owning an fj55 i thought it was about time i signed up to say g'day and show my pig

this is my 1973 fj55 the day i bought it with an aussie holden 308 v8 already in it for $1500au!!

so far ive put a new carby on it.
a holley 650.

an old uhf radio that came with it

a new 2 and a half inch lukey sports exhaust

and a new 4core radiator to keep the beast cool in the hot aussie summer.. so far so good

im new to 4x4's and what a legend of a car to start my 4x4 experience in!!
hope ya'll like it!!

i think its had a shackle? lift and a body lift.
it drives real nice apart from a slight wobble at 90kmh (55mph?)
and has plenty of grunt with the aussie v8!!
ive been out 4wdriving in it twice since owning it and doing some these repairs and it seems to be a tuff 4x4!!

and finally some pics of the first test run (and the 55 flexin it muscles) at a local 4x4 park!

the 55 all muddied up for the first time

not sure of any future plans.
for the moment im just going to enjoy driving it

hope ya'll like it!

 

[CarmMontana]

Great looking truck. It looks like a solid rig.

 

[308fj55]

Great looking truck. It looks like a solid rig.

thanks mate!
it seems to be pretty solid. slight bit of rust below right hand tail light and some dings on left hand doors. bout it.
seems to be in good condition for a 55

 

[Ron B]

Sweet ride! (I cant wait to get mine on the road). Congrats.

 

[308fj55]

Sweet ride! (I cant wait to get mine on the road). Congrats.

cheers Ron! just checked you're piggy out! nice!!
love the 55's!!

 

[Ron B]

Ya, I was a 40 only guy for a while, but after i kept looking at them they grow on you. Kinda like mold. now its all ive been working on and the 3 40,s feel neglected.

 

[308fj55]

i kept looking at them they grow on you. Kinda like mold.

lol

im a fan of the fj45's too. specially the troopy's.

i read this on these forums awhile ago and was hooked on the 55's!!

Why "Iron Pig"?
"Picture a long, wide mud pit... you know what I'm talking about. The kind of pit filled with stinky, black, chunky mud the consistency of a thick stew... the smell of rotting vegetation is in the air, horseflies and dragonflies buzz overhead, and an old swaybacked cow chews its cud contentedly at the edge of the water, swinging its tail slowly as the morning dew dissipates and the sun dries a thin layer of the mud, deceiving you, beckoning...
"In the middle of this long, wide mud pit, wallowing contentedly, is a rare beast. Its weight draws it deeper into the mud, but somehow it is still moving, slowly, ever so slowly... its form hints at its strength, yet it moves with a certain grace that seems impossible for its bulk... nothing about this beast is delicate, and yet it possesses a strange beauty, a sense of timeless appeal.... you feel slightly repulsed, yet strangely attracted... you can sense its feral nature, its danger, but you can tell that this beast is somehow noble, a true master of its environment...
"Is it a wild boar, or a Cape buffalo? Perhaps a scarred old African bull elephant?...
No, the noble beast that has captivated your attention and perhaps your heart is a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55, and now you know why those who of us in the know, those of an enlightened nature, those of us who believe call it an "Iron Pig". It is a sign of respect, of admiration, a fitting tribute...

By Henry Cubillan

awesome!

gotta love the 55's!!

legends of the 4x4 world

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Welcome to the sty 308fj55! Fine swine ya got there. Looks pretty clean.

Keep posting pics of your progress/adventures. We like pics!

 

[308fj55]

Welcome to the sty 308fj55! Fine swine ya got there. Looks pretty clean.

Keep posting pics of your progress/adventures. We like pics!

thanks lucy. i will.
love browsing this site.
never seen so many 55's before..

as i can afford it ill do more things to it.
plan on getting underneath sometime soon and cleaning it up.
spray some tar n rust protection.

wouldnt mind some of these bling wheels and tyres ive seen on some of these american piggies

time to browse n drool again

 

[Ron B]

Have to ask.....you having problems with your t-case jumping out?

 

[308fj55]

Have to ask.....you having problems with your t-case jumping out?

nah mate. works fine in 2wd, 4wd low and high range.

 

[Ron B]

Just noticed the rope holding the lever forward in one of the pics and was curious.

 

[308fj55]

Just noticed the rope holding the lever forward in one of the pics and was curious.

yeh its got abit of an annoying rattle lol..
stops the annoying noise..

 

[romegadave]

Congrats on the 55 and look at the Troopy!!!.......you Aussie blokes....you just make me jealous!

 

[uglyoinker]

That bumper looks like it could take out a small village!

 

[308fj55]

Congrats on the 55 and look at the Troopy!!!.......you Aussie blokes....you just make me jealous!

lol im jelous of some these american piggies! look tuff as!
and unfortunatly i dont have the troopy anymore.
sold it to a mate.
shouldnt have because ive been looking for another one and only ones ive found cost alot more than i paid for mine and are in far worse condition..

That bumper looks like it could take out a small village!

lol lets just say im not worried about kangaroo's jumping out infront me in the middle of the night anymore

 

[PabloCruise]

lol

im a fan of the fj45's too. specially the troopy's.

i read this on these forums awhile ago and was hooked on the 55's!!

Why "Iron Pig"?
"Picture a long, wide mud pit... you know what I'm talking about. The kind of pit filled with stinky, black, chunky mud the consistency of a thick stew... the smell of rotting vegetation is in the air, horseflies and dragonflies buzz overhead, and an old swaybacked cow chews its cud contentedly at the edge of the water, swinging its tail slowly as the morning dew dissipates and the sun dries a thin layer of the mud, deceiving you, beckoning...
"In the middle of this long, wide mud pit, wallowing contentedly, is a rare beast. Its weight draws it deeper into the mud, but somehow it is still moving, slowly, ever so slowly... its form hints at its strength, yet it moves with a certain grace that seems impossible for its bulk... nothing about this beast is delicate, and yet it possesses a strange beauty, a sense of timeless appeal.... you feel slightly repulsed, yet strangely attracted... you can sense its feral nature, its danger, but you can tell that this beast is somehow noble, a true master of its environment...
"Is it a wild boar, or a Cape buffalo? Perhaps a scarred old African bull elephant?...
No, the noble beast that has captivated your attention and perhaps your heart is a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55, and now you know why those who of us in the know, those of an enlightened nature, those of us who believe call it an "Iron Pig". It is a sign of respect, of admiration, a fitting tribute...

By Henry Cubillan

awesome!

gotta love the 55's!!

legends of the 4x4 world

So glad to see Henry's work quoted here!

Welcome to MUD - that is one fine Pig!!!

 

[308fj55]

hi all, just thought id post a couple of new pics of my 55.
it's been awhile.
i lost interest in this car as it had a major wobble in the steering at speed.
turns out it was just the old tyres out of shape lol..
anyhoo i ended up buying an FJ62 and used that.
finally got around to putting the 62 wheels on the 55 to see if it would drive properly before i bought new tyres for it and woohoo it does!!
so ive started to clean the old girl up again and its coming up nice!!
im so wrapped that after such a long time i can finally use it!! and drive over 50mph without it shaking to pieces!!

 

[OldBeachBob]

Pig

There is no better time spent than prettying up your pig. We up here in the North are jeouls of all the neat stuff you guys have - 5speeds, long range tanks, and those great "bull bars". Great looking pig - keep us up to date with your progress.

Thanks

 

[PabloCruise]

Glad to hear she is back on the road!