Questions about buying a pig

[mtnmort]

I'm stuck here. I'm from Idaho falls and really want to move back. I make more money here than I could out west and I have student loans I'm taking care of. I travel for a living and try to find stuff while I'm in the road. I get two full months off a year one in the summer and one in the winter and a bunch of other time off. I get home today and will have two weeks before I'll go back to work. Sometimes I have a month off unplanned. I don't have family out here so I spend a lot of time working on projects. I know I'll have to put work into something, but I have plenty of time for that.

 

[mtnmort]

The 55's have gotten really expensive over the last few years. When did you guys buy your rigs for that cheap? I don't mind spending a little more for the right rig. Just not sure what that is in this cruised craze.

What do you guys think the BAT auction 55 is worth?

 

[scorcher1967]

Here's the craigslist ad. I tried calling them last night. I'm waiting on a buddy to call. His dad restores cars for a living and has some advice for me.

1976 Toyota FJ 55 Land Cruiser

I restore cars for a living, and I can tell you (after restoring 2 FJ55's) that what applies to most cars does not even scratch the surface of the iron pig.

I used to have the rust rule of 3. Whatever rust you can see, it is 3 times worse than that.
I had to make the FJ55 amendment, which is the rust rule of 7 when looking at an iron pig. In addition, and aside from the fine replacements Bobm sells, there is almost no replacement sheet metal, by comparison to something like a chevelle or mustang.

Check out Project Moviestar thread. The exploration of rust is educational.

 

[mtnmort]

I restore cars for a living, and I can tell you (after restoring 2 FJ55's) that what applies to most cars does not even scratch the surface of the iron pig.

I used to have the rust rule of 3. Whatever rust you can see, it is 3 times worse than that.
I had to make the FJ55 amendment, which is the rust rule of 7 when looking at an iron pig. In addition, and aside from the fine replacements Bobm sells, there is almost no replacement sheet metal, by comparison to something like a chevelle or mustang.

Check out Project Moviestar thread. The exploration of rust is educational.

I saw the pics of the 55 you are working on. Looks really nice.

 

[bobm]

Don't rush. What happened with Blue 1 down south.

 

[mtnmort]

The one in Kansas? It sold.

 

[Peters Moose]

The 74.... I would lean more towards buying one from a Mud member who has been around for a while. Either that or local buy with someone with Piggies expertise. Delancy will chime in.

buy one in NM/AZ/SoCal!

Both of these worked aces for me. Also narrowed my search and helped keep me sane while looking.
Peter