New member and Pig owner

[Pepe2]

Upon request, just wanted to introduce myself and my new rig. I'm recently a new owner of a '74 FJ55. Looking forward to cleaning it up.

 

[OregonCruzer]

Upon request, just wanted to introduce myself and my new rig. I'm recently a new owner of a '74 FJ55. Looking forward to cleaning it up.

welcome to mud!! Now lets see some pics of your new ride!

 

[Pepe2]

I thought I loaded one. I'll give it another try.

 

[hicruise55]

Welcome! Looks pretty straight and rust free, nice Cruiser

 

[OregonCruzer]

Good looking pig! Like the tires especially!

 

[nat]

Nice looking Pig!

 

[usmcruiser]

← offical MUD welcome.

Nice piggie looks pretty clean.

It looks like it has been painted a few times. I fear what might be under all that paint.

 

[n2666s]

yep, looks pretty clean from what I can see, it is what I can't see that worries me..........there can be some very unpleasant surprises under bondo and fiberglass

Lou

 

[OregonCruzer]

yep, looks pretty clean from what I can see, it is what I can't see that worries me..........there can be some very unpleasant surprises under bondo and fiberglass

Lou

Yeah--I'm not looking forward to finding out what's up with my roof!

 

[rsbcruiser]

The best F-engine

Welcome to te trough. I have a 74 fj55 also. Just a heads up here. Does your 74 still have the original engine? If so there are things yuo should know. The 74 f is truly unique. It has the uppdates seen on the 2f without the increased bore of the 2f. Such as high compresion pistons yet still 4 ringed. Solid rocker shaft. Non-bypass oil filtration. I am probably forgetting some things. So think about keeping it.

 

[n2666s]

74s and up to 76s seem to rust a lot less than later ones.....that is my very subjective and limited experience.......also the motor seems torquier? on the 74

Lou

 

[OregonCruzer]

74s and up to 76s seem to rust a lot less than later ones.....that is my very subjective and limited experience.......also the motor seems torquier? on the 74

Lou

Yeh, my '73 drives like a diesel--nothing like whiplash from downshifting!

 

[Pepe2]

Well, the black paint that you see is a single coat of spray paint applied directly over the original factory paint. I'm pretty sure that all major rust is already visible.

 

[dsa03cjj]

nice pig!

 

[FineWynsFJ40]

Awesome!! Yes, the 74 F engine is unique, and I love mine! Good lookin' pig!

Brian

 

[LC_Hamma]

Niiice! You just gonna clean it up or BUILD it up? Please say you ain't gonna make it another stocker We gots too many of them on here. Think TUBE & LINKS ;p