that is a nice piggie... Reminds me of the fabled barn cruiser (Wilbur?) on the cover of TT, I think it was Nolen G's.
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I'm still paying her off but she's in the driveway now.
74, v-8 (eddy intake, msd, headman headers), disk brake conversion, ratchet shifted 4 spd auto, rancho adjustables, power window conversion, sunroof, cb, cellular
, dual battery, ridiculous sound system, alarm, anti-theft brake line lock, low jack, whitefaced guages, tranny cooler, ricaro seats, custom console.
20K since the rebuild (about ten years as far as I can figure).
This piggy was someones BABY. It came from CA and the owner passed away too soon. Any information on the guy who built this would be great. He was a diver in the LA area (I think). The po that I got it from brought it to Wyoming and left it buried in the snow for me to find. I'm a happy guy.
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74, v-8 (eddy intake, msd, headman headers), disk brake conversion, ratchet shifted 4 spd auto, rancho adjustables, power window conversion, sunroof, cb, cellular
, dual battery, ridiculous sound system, alarm, anti-theft brake line lock, low jack, whitefaced guages, tranny cooler, ricaro seats, custom console.20K since the rebuild (about ten years as far as I can figure).
This piggy was someones BABY. It came from CA and the owner passed away too soon. Any information on the guy who built this would be great. He was a diver in the LA area (I think). The po that I got it from brought it to Wyoming and left it buried in the snow for me to find. I'm a happy guy.
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Wow that is one nice Piggie. I think you will have to drive it down to the CO/WY meetin some time so that we can all oogle over it.
Your right. Some one loved that cruiser very much. I hope you do to.
Your right. Some one loved that cruiser very much. I hope you do to.
That looks like a great rig man, good find.
3jvj...hope you plan on attending the cruiser rally in colorado on august 20th...i'd love to see that thing in our "pig sty"
wow that is sweet, funny how I mentioned the fabled barn cruiser and it came out updated and refined : ) I need to find that barn ; )
My FJ55 is a 1978 (sorry no pic untill I buy a new Camera ! )I bought in 1998 to use for a donner for my 66 Fj40 project ,brought home only the drivers side door worked after I took out all of the trash and got all doors to work removed a Ford jack holding up the rear window ? (wires disconected)
My wife pleeded with me not to take it apart ! so I fixed it up about 500.$ drove off and on four years untill I had to remove the gas tank 55 Gal. and repair a leek that was last time I drove it I have since I have completed chassey and engine work done ,bought parts for a complete body-resto in the future... untill then may be next year after My 40 is done
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FJ55 10/78 77,880
Frame # FJ55~ 98156
Engine 2F no mods all gaskets replaced,valve job, rebuilt carb, new Fuel pump new Inginition parts,new clutch all seal and brakes replaced
Factory or dealer installed Nippondenso A/C
Mods
55 gal fuel tank PO installed.all fixed up no leeks and new mounts !
Lift Locol spring shop re-arch springs 3" to 4" Pro Comp shocks and stabliser
Body POR - all rust under control ! new body parts !
Future Mods work under conseteration 5 speed
My wife pleeded with me not to take it apart ! so I fixed it up about 500.$ drove off and on four years untill I had to remove the gas tank 55 Gal. and repair a leek that was last time I drove it I have since I have completed chassey and engine work done ,bought parts for a complete body-resto in the future... untill then may be next year after My 40 is done
? FJ55 10/78 77,880
Frame # FJ55~ 98156
Engine 2F no mods all gaskets replaced,valve job, rebuilt carb, new Fuel pump new Inginition parts,new clutch all seal and brakes replaced
Factory or dealer installed Nippondenso A/C
Mods
55 gal fuel tank PO installed.all fixed up no leeks and new mounts !
Lift Locol spring shop re-arch springs 3" to 4" Pro Comp shocks and stabliser
Body POR - all rust under control ! new body parts !
Future Mods work under conseteration 5 speed
I just bought a '72, 2F w/ 4 speed for $1300 USD. Supposedly the guy abandoned it at an auto repair plce who put in new clutch and 4 speed. Probably will just drive it as is while I get my FJ40 back on the road and start the restoration on my FJ45.
merbesfield
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here is my new lil pig
traded with a guy for some landscape work.
traded with a guy for some landscape work.
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merbesfield
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some more rust shots
here is more rust shots
here is more rust shots
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PabloCruise
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usmcruiser said:
Why did 3jvj delete?
TJ, did you buy a pig yet? You should buy treeroot's. 
Foodies 55 - Australian
Hey guys,
just traded up from an 89 hilux dualcab to a stocko 78 55.
Internals
New 2f motor(extractors), 4spd gearbox,tranny,rear diff in 99
Nothing mechanicaly has not been replaced since 99 infact except the front diff!
80Litre and 120litre fuel tanks.
Rust
Small rust hole under sill and thats about it.
Kill rusted before being resprayed 2 years ago (however the roof linning is original and I am 1 week away from ripping it off to see whats underneath)
Just added 31.5 BFG Baja's from the lux.
Todo/Wish list.
Extended shackles/longers springs reset with 45 degree shackle geometry.
40 series disc brake conversion.
Chop the front bar so it's just a clean steel bumper.
Fitout the rear for camping (sliding drawers etc)
Add 2nd battery.
33's
Aircon/powersteer
More sound deadening.
More kill rust and spray on body deadner.
Central locking/alarm
Rear tyre carrier
Mega Wish List.
Lexus alloy v8/auto
Body lift, bigger spring lift to fit 37's
Hey guys,
just traded up from an 89 hilux dualcab to a stocko 78 55.
Internals
New 2f motor(extractors), 4spd gearbox,tranny,rear diff in 99
Nothing mechanicaly has not been replaced since 99 infact except the front diff!
80Litre and 120litre fuel tanks.
Rust
Small rust hole under sill and thats about it.
Kill rusted before being resprayed 2 years ago (however the roof linning is original and I am 1 week away from ripping it off to see whats underneath)
Just added 31.5 BFG Baja's from the lux.
Todo/Wish list.
Extended shackles/longers springs reset with 45 degree shackle geometry.
40 series disc brake conversion.
Chop the front bar so it's just a clean steel bumper.
Fitout the rear for camping (sliding drawers etc)
Add 2nd battery.
33's
Aircon/powersteer
More sound deadening.
More kill rust and spray on body deadner.
Central locking/alarm
Rear tyre carrier
Mega Wish List.
Lexus alloy v8/auto
Body lift, bigger spring lift to fit 37's
more photos in gallery here
http://ironpaw.dopegoat.com/gallery2/v/misc/foodies_fj55/
http://ironpaw.dopegoat.com/gallery2/v/misc/foodies_fj55/
Welcome to Mud Foodie!
That is a beautful pig. By the way, what is the chrome strip on your tailgate above the chrome handle? Seems to have a key or switch or something and is it stock? Thanks for sharing.
That is a beautful pig. By the way, what is the chrome strip on your tailgate above the chrome handle? Seems to have a key or switch or something and is it stock? Thanks for sharing.
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Lucy_FJ55 said:
Manual rear window crank, I believe...
I don't think the 2nd tank is stock. I do know the original owner had it put because he towed his caravan around Australia with it. It looks.
I got underneath and check out how its mounted. Cross member above the chasis frame and welded...I don't think Toyota would have welded to the chassis. It's never coming out. But its build quailty is great, so it shouldn't have to.
I have the original door mirrors in very good condition. I am not sure why the dude put these black things on, they are not an improvement on vision...nor looks.
Rear chrome bar is the manual window opener/door lock. Opened up the back of the door to inspect the bottom. No rust!!
I got underneath and check out how its mounted. Cross member above the chasis frame and welded...I don't think Toyota would have welded to the chassis. It's never coming out. But its build quailty is great, so it shouldn't have to.
I have the original door mirrors in very good condition. I am not sure why the dude put these black things on, they are not an improvement on vision...nor looks.
Rear chrome bar is the manual window opener/door lock. Opened up the back of the door to inspect the bottom. No rust!!
PabloCruise said:
I don't have a star; I needed the space to post up some wiring picks for another mudder. Better to help than gloat right? I'll post up some more when I get a star.-Josh
