How is everyone doing?

[knuckle47]

That @Ol Yeller IS very freakin’ nice…love the toys and sandbox…one of my dreams

 

[PabloCruise]

I'm also reading this thread - fascinating look into the Pig body:

Build Thread '#27 red and white 55, full body restoration.'

Oct 31, 2025

I have been working on this part time for a little while now and decided to start a thread on it. This 55 looked pretty clean, and maybe it is compared to some others, but there is still a lot of rust! Many parts I will fabricate myself.

The project:
1. Disassemble vehicle.
2. Strip paint to bare metal.
3. Mount on rotisserie.
4. Remove floors where rust is obvious and replace with new steel.
5. Fabricate new lower fender skins and replace.
6. Fabricate new lower door skin replacement panels.
7. Repair all the cracked steel, mainly underneath where the hinges mount.
8. Repair tailgate...

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[greenbeast]

Impromptu trip to San Antonio with son this weekend for airshow. Son was going to go solo and sleep in car, I said nope and so we went as a team.

Ate some good bbq on way home yesterday.

 

[kbahus]

I keep a watch out on marketplace for good deals as I would love to get another 40 someday. Most are well outside of my budget. Today a mustard 77 popped up about 3 hours away, no title, but figured it would be worth the drive to try and buy. Made a deal with the guy, but he was unwilling to put his name/info on a bill of sale so I could at least attempt to get a title. What the heck is wrong with people and talk about shady.

 

[RUSH55]

Looks like he saved you a headache in the end.

 

[bobm]

Stole it

 

[Tomba]

Stole it

 

[YukonCruisers]

Up here, on occasion, I have had my son or friend sell me a vehicle that didn't have a title so I at least had a bill of sale. They don't love it, but are usually willing to help - but then again, we are a pretty small community up here, most ppl are willing to try and help out.

 

[Unimogguy]

Looks like he saved you a headache in the end.

Agreed! I’d prefer a 40 that needs mechanical repairs vs body repairs. I wonder what that frame looks like with that much rust on the body?

The money you save on the “good deal” doesn’t buy you the time you’ll need to actually get it back on the road. I’ve got several “good deals” I thought the same thing about.

 

[bobm]

10 years or older no title here. Won't even do bill of sale with signature

 

[kbahus]

It probably did work out for the best, but I am a sucker for mustard yellow 40’s. It was pretty rusty for sure, but surprisingly complete, even had the factory radio still. Oh well, back to work on the pig!

 

[knuckle47]

@kbahus I know how you feel…I am a sucker for mustard FJ40 also….

 

[bobm]

BOOZE IS FLOWING LIKE MUD AROUND HERE

 

[kbahus]

 

[RUSH55]

 

[PabloCruise]

You can hear each tire going out!

 

[PabloCruise]

I hope everyone is having a good Momma's Day!

I sent my Mom this link - the perfect country and western song:

 

[greenbeast]

That and “The ride” are my favorite country songs by David Allan Coe.

Good Stuff!

 

[knuckle47]

I’ll add…..“ That Dear Old Panhead of Mine’

 

[PabloCruise]

That and “The ride” are my favorite country songs by David Allan Coe.

Good Stuff!

The whole world calls me Hank!