Owners post here.

[romegadave]

I bought this 76 about a week ago. The rear window works well.
Looks like it was originally red.

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Congrats Thorvald!!! Don't make us go to TuT (I read about your adventure and how you kept everyone waiting!!)--more pics please

 

[Brewtus]

Just joined the forum, looks pretty cool. I have 2 55's, as I posted on another thread. The tan and white '69 is is rotted horribly, the blue '70 less so. Tan one has been in the family for many years, the blue one just got here last week.

I'm glad I found this forum. Now maybe I will get motivated to do some rust repair. Maybe.

 

[PabloCruise]

Well the good news is your '69 won't rust much living in ABQ!

Welcome to the Pig section of MUD!

I got my Pig out of Santa Fe...

 

[j2custom]

Hey gang, I have been a member since I bought a 97 Lexus LX450. I sold that to buy a tahoe that I could fit all my family in and tow my car trailer more easily. I have always checked out the site and am VERY happy to say I just picked up a 1979 FJ55 last night! She is big, heavy, rusty, noisy ugly rig and ALL MINE!!!! I could not be happier. I waited 3 weeks to get it, the sellers were out of town for 2 weeks and I patiently waited for them to get back into town. It needs some love. I was going to postpone posting pics until I cleaned it but I knew most of you wouldn't care. I am planning a good scrubbing, seats shampooed, a R&P swap, lockers F&R, 35" tires without a spring over if I can (don't mind trimming metal away, sorry purists, power steering swap (it has P.S. but the original kind that sucks), fixing the rear window, winch bumper, rectangular tubing for rock guards, rear bumper/body protection after liberal sheetmetal trimming, and some type of exo cage. It runs but I need some carb work to keep it on the road (running). I am grateful for all the info I have received/gathered on this site so far and am looking forward to learning more! Maybe I can even help too. Here are some pics:
Front

back:

drivers side:

and interior:

The previous owners had it for quite a while, apparently they were from Washington state. Last year they went to the Baja Pennisula with it from MN and had some work done in Truth or Consequenses NM. They were quite sad to see it go and I reassured them it would be taken care of and driven. My daughter calls it the dream car... she said the P.O. told her it would rock her to sleep as we drive. I really like this rig. I have to sell my 1964 IH 4 door 2wd lowrider truck to balance out the running/non-running count to equal...

 

[PabloCruise]

Ooh! Congratulations on the rare '79 with PS!

If it needs love, you've come to the right place!

A/C?

 

[j2custom]

no a/c... I haven't even looked to see if it ever had it but I don't believe it did...

 

[OinkOinker]

interesting interior. (door trims and seat)

 

[j2custom]

interesting interior. (door trims and seat)

Yeah, clearly aftermarket (or south of the border). It is nice enough to leave it for now and ugly enough that I want to put some stainless steel or aluminum panels in and replace the seats...

 

[High Hopes]

Here's a "new" 55 for you!

My Iron Pig.....

1973 FJ55
Stock F motor
3 Speed transmission, column shifter
31" tires
KC off-road lights
Bumper brush guard

Mods on the way;
Wilwood front disc brakes
Saginaw power steering
4x4 Labs rear bumper

Forum requests'..... Being new to the FJ55 ownership club, I am eager to hear any suggestions you guys and gals may have in regards to building my rig up. Thank you in advance for all your help.

 

[PabloCruise]

Looks like a great Pig!!!

Welcome High Hopes

 

[bobm]

Highhopes nothing like Mud on a Pig good choice looks good.

Thanks Bob

 

[CarmMontana]

High Hopes... Good looking pig. She looks taken care of.

 

[CruiserMoose]

New to Pig ownership. She is highly modified but she is still a pig at heart. Haven't really dug into it much yet as I am busy restoring a 40 but this is what I know right now. More to come later this winter.

1976
5.3L fuel injected V8
350 auto transmission
split transfer case
Hydraulic steering
Rockwell 2.5 ton axles
Forced articulation air suspension
46 inch tires

I am excited to dig into this vehicle. I have a few plans, still looking for other plans....

 

[CarmMontana]

Wow this thing almost looks fake.. Cool truck I am looking forward to more pics

New to Pig ownership. She is highly modified but she is still a pig at heart. Haven't really dug into it much yet as I am busy restoring a 40 but this is what I know right now. More to come later this winter.

1976
5.3L fuel injected V8
350 auto transmission
split transfer case
Hydraulic steering
Rockwell 2.5 ton axles
Forced articulation air suspension
46 inch tires

I am excited to dig into this vehicle. I have a few plans, still looking for other plans....

 

[romegadave]

Its a Cruiser Bruiser for sureverrrrrrrry badazzzzzzz

 

[PabloCruise]

New to Pig ownership. She is highly modified but she is still a pig at heart. Haven't really dug into it much yet as I am busy restoring a 40 but this is what I know right now. More to come later this winter.

1976
5.3L fuel injected V8
350 auto transmission
split transfer case
Hydraulic steering
Rockwell 2.5 ton axles
Forced articulation air suspension
46 inch tires

I am excited to dig into this vehicle. I have a few plans, still looking for other plans....

I love it!

Where are you from?

 

[CruiserMoose]

Thanks for the kind words.

I am located in Utah.

I have been researching some ideas to upgrade the onboard air system that runs the air suspension. Hopefully here in a couple of months I will be able to direct some of my time to this project.

 

[htownfire]

I look under the finder and what do I see! Is that a air ride suspension looking back at me?

 

[CruiserMoose]

Why yes it is!

They are airbags that are used for Semi trucks. It gives me about 23 inches of travel in the rear and a little less in front.

It is run by an onboard air system that is one of the first things on my list to upgrade. It does not deflate fast enough and it cannot keep up with the inflation of the bags too well.

 

[Spallet]

I am new to the piggy world, just bought an 1979..