FJ 55 rocker replacement

[dd113]

We got a call about doing a resto on a 1970 FJ 55. As usual we are a bit suspect until it shows up. Turns out to be just about a perfect FJ 55 with an owner who knew what he wanted and had a good idea what the work was worth. There were a few issues with it in general but overall it is the most rust free FJ 55 we hae ever seen. The rockers were a bit rough so we went to Lance at Iron Pig for his super FJ 55 rocker/sliders.

I was a bit unsure what we were gettin into until I recieved them. They are the s***! You basically cut off the entire rocker then weld in the new 3/16" think rockers and then the nerf bars. The fit was perfect. It did take a while to get them on correctly; about 24 hours of welding and fitting but worth every second of it. The truck is at the paint shop now and will return in a few weeks for a final assembly.

 

[dd113]

a few more

 

[FJBen]

Lance makes some great stuff! I want to get some of those for mine. They give so much more clearance than what I have now.

 

[tonkota]

Well, I'll be putting those on my list of things to do. My list is getting longer and longer.

 

[FJBen]

Dave,

do you have any pics of the underside of the cruiser and how they attach?

 

[72cruiser]

those look real solid, and that is a clean lookin pig as well....


malphrus

 

[porterda]

Dang Dearborn, show pictures of my truck to the whole damn world before I see the final job! I feel just like a new poppa--damn I'm proud

 

[porterda]

Just bragging here but did anyone notice how they even tacked on the little pieces of the wheel well to keep the original line? Make the sliders look like they came with the truck. If you read my posts, you'd think I did the work myself instead of only doing the work I could like sweeping up the shop.

 

[72cruiser]

you have a right to be proud...i'd love a pig like that


malphrus

 

[fj55-100]

dude that fully rocks !!!
I started on mine as well .( thanks Iron Pig Off Road ),
my old ones were ok just needed more grunt ,, If it ever stops raining i will put the steps on and paint ,

 

[BushBoy]

wow that pig looks so nice with a new coat of paint, and those replacement rockers look tough as.
i plan to make up and weld in some new metal for mine oneday, it's lower on the priority list atm tho. actually ive got a fair bit of welding to do, can't wait, i wanna get rid of this rust soon.

 

[clemson55]

Nice looking pig I want to see the finished job.