I have been hog hunting for quite some time now. As you know, they are hard to come by, and the only ones that seem to turn up are more rust than steel.
But I am happy to say I have found one and I am bringing it home soon!
A coworker of mine has had this for 20ish years and, just over casual conversation he mentioned he had a LC he was trying (not actively) to sell. I very calmly asked him what LC he had, and when I found out it was a pig, I don't know how I did't loose my cool!
I went and looked at it and took these pictures. We have been negotiating and have finally struck a deal. I now just need my tax refund so I can go get it!
I have been a Toyota guy my whole life. I have had four 4runners and two trucks (the only cars I have owned that have not been Toyotas were both my wife's. She came with a Honda civic, and then we bought her a volvo and I am embarrassed to admit it! She now has a 4runner limited and we will never look back).
I am happy to add to a long line of Toyotas with this 55!
Here is the pigs current status:
9/71
Has been sitting for 10 years, and he hasn't started it in 6 years.
PO says that it is all original, but there is an after market carb on it (webber?).
It has rust in the usual places, but it isn't bad, and is just starting to peak out from under the paint.
Interior is in good shape, but has a mouse smell.
It has 220k miles
Tires are shot
My intent is to get this thing running and try to keep it as original as possible. Hope it to be a daily driver for my work commute.
More pics:
Once I get it to my shop, here is what I plan to do in no particular order:
Put the pig on a set of rollers and get the wheels turning (assuming the brakes might be locked up)
Get some FSMs
New battery
See if I can get it to fire with some starter fluid.
Drop the gas tank and get it cleaned
New fluids throughout
New tires
Get a OEM carb
rebuild the brakes
New shocks and steering stabilizer
3" OME lift
Maybe replace tie rod ends, etc
Repair any other minor things that are not working... probably the rear window.
I have been looking around this forum for months now, and I have learned a tone!
Any advice as I embark on this adventure would be much appreciated!
Abe
But I am happy to say I have found one and I am bringing it home soon!
A coworker of mine has had this for 20ish years and, just over casual conversation he mentioned he had a LC he was trying (not actively) to sell. I very calmly asked him what LC he had, and when I found out it was a pig, I don't know how I did't loose my cool!
I went and looked at it and took these pictures. We have been negotiating and have finally struck a deal. I now just need my tax refund so I can go get it!
I have been a Toyota guy my whole life. I have had four 4runners and two trucks (the only cars I have owned that have not been Toyotas were both my wife's. She came with a Honda civic, and then we bought her a volvo and I am embarrassed to admit it! She now has a 4runner limited and we will never look back).
I am happy to add to a long line of Toyotas with this 55!
Here is the pigs current status:
9/71
Has been sitting for 10 years, and he hasn't started it in 6 years.
PO says that it is all original, but there is an after market carb on it (webber?).
It has rust in the usual places, but it isn't bad, and is just starting to peak out from under the paint.
Interior is in good shape, but has a mouse smell.
It has 220k miles
Tires are shot
My intent is to get this thing running and try to keep it as original as possible. Hope it to be a daily driver for my work commute.
More pics:
Once I get it to my shop, here is what I plan to do in no particular order:
Put the pig on a set of rollers and get the wheels turning (assuming the brakes might be locked up)
Get some FSMs
New battery
See if I can get it to fire with some starter fluid.
Drop the gas tank and get it cleaned
New fluids throughout
New tires
Get a OEM carb
rebuild the brakes
New shocks and steering stabilizer
3" OME lift
Maybe replace tie rod ends, etc
Repair any other minor things that are not working... probably the rear window.
I have been looking around this forum for months now, and I have learned a tone!
Any advice as I embark on this adventure would be much appreciated!
Abe