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the owner passed away, sadly, and his son sold it to me with the condition that I take good care of it, restore it, and show him pics of the progress.
Brian

sounds like awesome conditions.

i fully plan on living up to a promise to take the son of a woman that i bought a horribly destroyed 77fj40 from, on a ride in my 45swb when i get it running. the 2f/4spd setup from that total is my 45s new heart and soul. the son was driving the 40 when it was tboned by a dodge minivan. kid suffered permanent brain damage, but he's alive and doing well, judging by the last time i saw him.
 
Hello everyone. First real post. Thought this would be a good place to start. I bought my '72 fj55 a couple of months ago.
Recently rebuilt original F motor all stock 'cept for elec ignition and header. The only things that don't work are the back-up lights and rear heater. Had original pto winch but PO had to remove when they replaced the header. I put new tires, starter and new coil, dist cap and rotor.
My dad and granddad both had a fj55. Glad to have mine.
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1977 stock.54000km (35k Miles) Superb condition
started life as a fire truck in Switzerland. One of the few European ones (I think)
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Thanks Lucy. It is LHD but got ambulance doors
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Going to concentrate on giving this piggy some love this summer. Have a new carb and HEI dizzy ready to install. Needs new exhaust, headliner, and various other things. Right rear body mount needs to be cut out and replaced, for the most part rust is minimal. Rear window works like a champ ! I like driving this around cause most people don't know what it is !! :cheers:
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yup, prolly my favorite thing about this site.

man i gotta start getting my poop together for the ROTM !!!
 
1975 FJ55
2F
4spd
SOA
33x12.5 Pro Comps
Saginaw PS
Holley carb
Downey ceramic header
4x4 Labs Hy Steer
Cut & Turned front axle
Rear Locker
8074 Warn Winch

Plans- TBI, Front Disc Brakes, 35's, New console, New windshield, 5spd, body work...
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Newbie here!

Hello everybody! I'm a newbie with my first PIg. I will start a build up thread soon after I finish my FJ40 truggy. I am in the parts collection mode at the moment. I have a 1970 FJ55. Plans are 2005 6.0 vortec with 4L80E trans. Dana 44 front with 14 bolt rear.37" tires, partial exo cage with power steer and AC. This will be a nice street sometimes trail vehicle. I will post pics when someone tells me how. A little computer challenged.
 
Figured it out!

I hope these pics work! On the way home!
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Rusty 55 The new guy

I bought the 55 a month ago for nothing Finally got the title. It is a 76 FJ55 with a homemade spring over lift, (soon to be history) Homemade drag link so it doesn't drive worth a S*&^. This thing was one dirty piece when I got it. Still trying to get the smell of mouse pee out of the darn thing. I'm having the front end rebuilt at the moment and the lift fixed here in Boise by CAD, (not a cruiser guy but does monster trucks). Putting power steering in from a 1997 F250 4x4. It has a brand new Chevy 350 with all the goodies Wish it where a 6.0. Chevy 4 speed and NP205 transfer case. The drive lines are new. High Steer installed, 1990 toyota pick-up rear end installed, Double long travel front shocks and hoop installed. No shocks on the rear yet and need to make up some ps hoses.

I had pics but they are .bmp and mud won't take them. I'll get some.
 
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Just arrived tonight

yes I'm excited. the first thing I did once the shipper left was get the drop light and crawl under. This pig was taken care of over the years Wow talk about almost no rust.
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Finally got the body work and paint done- that's a good feeling. It's been a long road to this point.
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hey im from Australia and i got my 55 for FREE the person that owned it didnt want it so he gave it to me me and my cuzin moded it an repaired it and know well apart from a few worn piston rings she runs great. we have know put some spotlights on the front. heres some pics:)
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New Pig on the block

gday guys,
very new to Landcruisers and 4WD's but i figured i might as well cut the crap and start at the top with a piggie! haha. looking at a pig 2mo arvo on the sunny gold coast in QLD australia. pretty excited here re a few pics of it form a local classifieds here. look like ill have to do this in a few posts as only 3 pics at a time??
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new pig on the block

oh no it seems i have used all im allowed to upload?? or am i just that green? not too sure.

few details about my possible first iron pig (/love affair?) :

THIS 1978 FJ55 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER HAS,
GOOD MOTOR AND GEARBOX/TRANSFER CASE,
NEW HUB KITS PUT IN FRONT,
NEW BUSHES THROUGHOUT,
NEW DIZZY CAP, LEADS, PLUGS AND POINTS,
NO RIPS IN FRONT OR BACK SEATS,
GREY INTERIOR,
RUNS ON UNLEADED PETROL AND GAS,
GAS TANK IS STILL IN TEST AND SITS BEHIND BACK SEAT,
BULLBAR AND TOWBAR,
AM/FM RADIO,
NO RUST IN CHASSY, BUT RUST IN THE TOP ABOVE THE WINDOWS,
BUCKET SEATS IN THE FRONT MATERIAL,
LEATHER BENCH SEAT IN THE BACK,
THIS IS A 6 DOOR (2 REAR DOORS, AND 4 SIDE),
RIGHT HAND DRIVE,
THIS 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS UNREGISTERED,
 
Great looking pig! I would love to see more pics, does it have the barn style doors? Electric rear window or manual roll up/down? What is the seating configuration in the rear of the rig? Bench seat and more seating behind it, or?

You will have to purchase a 'silver star' in order to have unlimited picture posting power... I believe its $20, its totally worth supporting this site, you should get at least that much in savings through advice and instruction here on Mud. Other benefits as well...

Thanks for posting and welcome to the sty!
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Great looking pig! I would love to see more pics, does it have the barn style doors? Electric rear window or manual roll up/down? What is the seating configuration in the rear of the rig? Bench seat and more seating behind it, or?

You will have to purchase a 'silver star' in order to have unlimited picture posting power... I believe its $20, its totally worth supporting this site, you should get at least that much in savings through advice and instruction here on Mud. Other benefits as well...

Thanks for posting and welcome to the sty!
OINK! OINK!


yeah i will have to look into the 'silver star'. Rear door is the ambulance style, seem thats all we got down here (australia), i actually want the tail gate style :P haha, the grass is always greener hey. so the windows are fixed glass i believe. rear is standard single row bench seat, and just behind that is the LPG tank.

i payed a deposit yesterday will go down next thursday to bring her home! but last night i thought to myself "is the baztard going to fit under the house?? hehe might have to get creative with a set of naked rims to roll her under the house :P will cross that bridge when i get to it :confused:
 

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