Newbie - bought my first pig.

[mejallen]

I bought my first pig from a guy in Arizona. It has been converted to automatic with a ford engine and power steering. Very lite rust that I can see, has some dents and dings and needs work on the interior. Don't have many pics yet.

I think I made a good choice but would like to know if anyone knows about it's previous life?

I'm new to this and will probably have alot of questions coming up.

 

[40Flipper]

That looks really solid inside and out. Looks like an easy fix compared to the other ones out there. Good luck!! What are your plans for her?

 

[mejallen]

Thanks,

I plan to use her for a daily driver. New interior, paint, A/C, etc. I have been reading many post on here and have found several great ideas. I just need the time, money and occasional help.

 

[40Flipper]

If you do it yourself and are smart about it, you can get it really sweet for cheap. I cut new door panels with thin plywood and wrapped them with pleather and it cst me about $100 total. Paint is really cheap if you do it alone. Bet you can get that rig sweet for under $1K

 

[Sno bored]

Welcome to the piggy club.

 

[porkysan]

Welcome to the trough! Nice looking rig. Looks like a good start to a great pig!

 

[PabloCruise]

Congrats mejallan! What year is it?

 

[uglyoinker]

It's not every day you see a pig with a ford engine......is it a V8?

 

[shmukster]

New piggy

Congrats on the new piggy! She looks solid, real solid. And unique, too- red wheels and black hubcaps, never seen that before but it looks good on the 55. Ford engine and automatic? had a 40 so equipped run through here years ago but never saw that combo in a 55. if it works well it will be fine for you. Good luck with the old girl! Gary S

 

[firstade]

Pig!

Congrats on the pig John! Looks like a solid truck! I'll have to come and see it for myself! Are you stll in Dallas? I sold mine to Eric (DOC) here on mud a couple months ago. Pigless for now, but the pig is with a great guy! Congrats again!
Andy

 

[landcruisnman]

Welcome to the farm.......................oink oink

 

[toddslater]

Welcome to the stye Looks like a very nice piggie. I currently have a Ford (5.0) powered 40, but it mates up to the stock 4 speed. I like it very much and now that I've got the cooling issue beat down, I think that sucka gets close to 20 mpg rollin 35s

 

[Ming89FJ62]

Congrats and welcome

 

[romegadave]

Congrats and welcome

Times 2.......more pics when you get the chance!!