Owners post here.

[RUSH55]

Sounds like it's time to get busy!!

 

[treerootCO]

I have a 1973 piggy. Thank you Ray....and Matt, you are my new best friend

 

[nuclearlemon]

when the heck di dyou get that!!! good god!!! don't you have enough toys that don't run???

 

[FJBen]

when the heck di dyou get that!!! good god!!! don't you have enough toys that don't run???

I Was thinking the same damn thing! LOL...

hey don't you need to lift that? I need some stock springs and other parts...I've got some bling Alcans...

 

[Trapper50cal]

Bigger Bucket

That picture gives new meaning to the term "Rust Bucket".

I think the bucket needs to be a little bigger though.

Just Kidding

 

[BushBoy]

Hi, I'm a fellow fj55 enthusiast from australia.

1975 FJ55
2F, purrs like a tiger,
4 speed gearbox,
I bought it 5 months ago for $600 (australian dollars) thats bloody cheap.
It's on dual fuel, it now has a newer front bench seat to get roadworthy
Some rust in the usual spots, like front quarter panels, sills, front windsheild surround, rear quarters. I've cut out and welded a whole new peice on one quarter panel so far, and looks real good. The roof also has minimal rust, old roof liner has been ditched so the rust doesn't return, and the seams are getting re-sealed.
I also made a new stainless front exhaust pipe, and rerouted it so it runs along the chassis instead of crossing over/under, and an old straight through muffler of a motorbike.
In the process of getting it ready for registration, and while it's in bits for cleaning/fixing im painting the inside, then later on when the rust is properly fixed i will paint the outside too. Cobalt blue is the colour i chose.

Cheers, Dan.

I've been doing a lot of work on my piggy over the last 9 months, and im very proud of what i've acheived so far, before starting this i didn't realise i'd be doing so much to it before i got it on the road, and i didn't think i'd be capable of it, but i learnt as i went, just got stuck in and had a go.
This weekend is painting time, for the interior atleast, it's all patched up and looking quite nice, there's a few spots where i need to sand off some putty, once that's done and it warms up i'll get the primer on and hopefully have it fully painted on the inside by sunday arvo. The floor still looks in kind of ordinary condition but they're not ment to look pretty.
I'll upload a pic or two this weekend

 

[BushBoy]

Well, what i thought was only a little more preparation ended up taking most of the weekend, but i still had time for a coat of primer today, then i ran out of primer.
But i'll continue next weekend and hopefully finish the interior painting.

here's some pics.

Cheers.

 

[RHINO]

75 piggy, a few things here and there, all homegown

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Nice piggie RHINO!

 

[clemson55]

Nice pig I love that front bumper, hopefully mine will be painted this week and I'll slap up a new pic.

 

[RHINO]

thanks guys, i still have so many things on the "to do" list.

 

[tyama]

My pig-Inoshishi

Finally got on board. Here's my 1979 pig:
I got it in 1999 from a local guy. Here's what I've done so far...

Carpet kit from JT Outfitters
BFG 31X10.50's
Seat covers from SOR.
TPI Electronic Fuel Pump
Weber 38mm Carburator
TPI Non-USA Distributor
TPI Coil and Resistor
Cored Radiator
MAF Fluid Heat Riser
Por-15'ed Underside and Whitecoted Engine Compartment
PE suspension with Slinky Strips
Warn Full Floater and Rear Disc Brakes
PowerTrax No Slip
Downey OffRoad Brake Proportioning Valve and 2# residual valve
Extended Breather hoses
Por 15'ed axles and inside of frame
JTO nerf bars on side
TPI Electronic pointless pickup for the distributor

New bumpers?

Ty

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Is that the orig. color of your pig? Is it pollux orange? That piggie is sooo sweet! Nicer and nicer pigs keep poping out of the woodwork...Congratulations and keep up the good work.

 

[tyama]

Ummm, it should be razorback red. PO painted it but it was originally the toyota offwhite all over.
Ty in AR

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Oooops. I guess my screen is a bit off. Um, red's cool, too.

 

[HeathRJ]

1976 FJ55 (Olivia)
Mostly Stock
Rebuilt Brake & Clutch System
Headers
Pertronix
Non-usa Distributor
Purchased in March of 2004 from Paul Decker
Currently At the body shop for metal work and new paint

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt Williams
10/74' FJ5545045 (parted)
2/76' FJ5559027
Several others that I don't have the VIN's handy...
Both were Utahns

 

[nat]

Being new to the forums, I thought I would post pics of my Pig. This week it is getting a 350 with NV4500 5 speed tranny, I got a rebuilt 19 spline split style transfer case and all the adavanced adapter stuff to go with it. I have a 70 series full floating rear axle with and ARB locker. The lift is a 4" from Old Man Emu. I have 4 wheel disk brakes, an FJ80 master cylinder which arrives today. I also have a new set of aftermarket gauges from Classic Instruments so I can have an electronic programable speedometer.
The pics are from the trip my 5 year old son and I took to Arizona to pick up the rig. We drove it back through 113 degree heat then up over the Tioga Pass. We camped and had some gret fishing, pretty much the perfect way to start with the new rig.

 

[fj55-100]

Welcome to the trough Nat.
cool pig !



Fj55-100

 

[nat]

Welcome to the trough Nat.
cool pig !



Fj55-100

Thanks!! The exterior/interior will get finished when the running gear/motor swap is all finished. Just as soon as the new motor is in, I am taking a Fall trip to the Sierra's to break it in.