Italian iron pig restoration (3 Viewers)
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tucker74
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Looks like you're making good progress, restoring to stock or resto-mod?
Tucker
Tucker
ToyBoy,
Do you need the measurement between the front seat mounts. Like in my picture.
Do you need the measurement between the front seat mounts. Like in my picture.
Went out and measured. From Driver to Passenger...46 1/2" and front to back...13"
Let me know if you need more measurements.
Restoration or stock, means like it left the showroom floor. No modifications.
Resto-mod, etc. means stock with some changes, like different engine or power steering. Similar to mine.
Let me know if you need more measurements.
Restoration or stock, means like it left the showroom floor. No modifications.
Resto-mod, etc. means stock with some changes, like different engine or power steering. Similar to mine.
no, not similar to yours. yours is like mod-mod. awesome-mod. mod-rod...something like that scrapdaddy!
PabloCruise
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Welcome! Can't wait to see more pictures. What is the story on your Pig? How long have you had it? Where did you find it?
Sorry ToyBoy,
I posted the measurements yesterday, but I guess it didn't go through.
Looking at the picture,
left side ( front ) is 3 1/2"
Right side (rear ) is 3"
Length is 15"
width is 2"
These measurements might be off alittle due to all the coatings!
I posted the measurements yesterday, but I guess it didn't go through.
Looking at the picture,
left side ( front ) is 3 1/2"
Right side (rear ) is 3"
Length is 15"
width is 2"
These measurements might be off alittle due to all the coatings!
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- #13
Hi,
the story of my iron pig is strange. Me and 2 friends of mine where looking for one, but in italy and europe is very rare. We find one in sweden through internet, a friend of a friend was going over there so we gave him the money to buy it if she was in ggod shape. he bought her, but it wasn't in really good shape. After the 2 friends of mine went out of this little society so I left alone, but now I want to get to the end and have one of the best fj55 in Italy.
I saw a fj55 for the first time in Libya, and after I said : one day I want to have one
Thanks for the measure, naturally they are in inches, I will convert in centimeters
the story of my iron pig is strange. Me and 2 friends of mine where looking for one, but in italy and europe is very rare. We find one in sweden through internet, a friend of a friend was going over there so we gave him the money to buy it if she was in ggod shape. he bought her, but it wasn't in really good shape. After the 2 friends of mine went out of this little society so I left alone, but now I want to get to the end and have one of the best fj55 in Italy.
I saw a fj55 for the first time in Libya, and after I said : one day I want to have one
Thanks for the measure, naturally they are in inches, I will convert in centimeters
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Great story! Even though your two friends bailed out, you are finishing the Pig! Congratulations!
Looking good.
But is an Italian restoration anything like an Italian tuneup?
But is an Italian restoration anything like an Italian tuneup?
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- #18
My restorations tend to have a car as much original as possible, I like that way. I have to say also that in italy tuning is very difficult because of very restrictive rules about tuning. For instance for putting bigger tires you can put only 5% more bigger than the original!!!!
Some people bring their car to germany, making a german car, go to TUV and put on the "car paper" (i don't know the english word) a lot of tires measure, front and back iron bumper etc, etc, and than make an italian car again spending a lot of money but is the only way to be in the law. Changing the engine is impossible....
Some people bring their car to germany, making a german car, go to TUV and put on the "car paper" (i don't know the english word) a lot of tires measure, front and back iron bumper etc, etc, and than make an italian car again spending a lot of money but is the only way to be in the law. Changing the engine is impossible....
By the looks of your body work, you WILL have the best FJ55 in Italy. Good Job and keep moving forward.
Car Paper = Title or maybe Registration Paper
Car Paper = Title or maybe Registration Paper
