questions on solid vs. two-tone FJ55s (1 Viewer)

[Ol Yeller]

I like the slightly patina’d grills but do agree on the cut out letters.

 

[wngrog]

I would repaint the truck whatever it was when it was born if you are looking for full collector value.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I would repaint the truck whatever it was when it was born if you are looking for full collector value.

I would typically say the same but I'm not sure if I could handle a solid blue pig. Maybe if it was a darker 60 series blue.....

55's look best in two tone. All of them should have been produced that way.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

I would typically say the same but I'm not sure if I could handle a solid blue pig. Maybe if it was a darker 60 series blue.....

55's look best in two tone. All of them should have been produced that way.

Agreed. I really like that two tone look.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I seem to remember all white as a option, too.

 

[cruiserdan]

I thought that two tone was 55's only option unless it was red(or was it orange) in which case solid was available.

I love the cut out grills.

The only standard solid color I remember is white. I could be mistaken however. Treeroot would know for sure.

 

[riderjgs]

The only standard solid color I remember is white. I could be mistaken however. Treeroot would know for sure.

Bought and sold an original paint ‘76 Pig that was solid Freeborn Red.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I'm beginning the work on the frame-off restoration of my '77 FJ55. I got the engine out and in the next week or so I'm hoping to have the body on my friend's rotisserie. I'm wanting to change the truck from the single 854 sky blue to the two-tone 854/031 sky blue on white.

Can we see a photo of the VIN plate that shows the color code?

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Here you go...

 

[Ol Yeller]

Do all years list the body colour on the engine bay plate?

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Our pigs came off the line pretty close to each other. Do you have a photo of the interior (if it’s original)? Would be curious to compare since we have the same interior trim code.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Mine is an October 1976 build date, btw.

From the 40/55 FAQ paint code chart, it appears that sky blue and white were the only solid pigs from 1975 to 1979.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Here is a pic of the front bench seat. The back seat is covered up by boxes of parts, so I couldn't get a pic of it, but it's basically the same as the front. It looks like my truck is just a month older than yours.

Cheers!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

My interior is supposed to be original but who knows. Those are replacement door cards but I have the original ones and they are in very good condition.

 

[riderjgs]

Mine is an October 1976 build date, btw.

"From the 40/55 FAQ paint code chart, it appears that sky blue and white were the only solid pigs from 1975 to 1979."

Don't know how I ended up with a '76 with original Freeborn Red paint then.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

LOL Nobody said that chart is 100% correct

 

[wngrog]

My interior is supposed to be original but who knows. Those are replacement door cards but I have the original ones and they are in very good condition. View attachment 2017779

My 77 had that exact seat with headrests.

 

[RUSH55]

Yeah, that “chart” has some errors I think. Although I wonder what some dealerships may have done.(?)

 

[WarDamnEagle]

My 77 had that exact seat with headrests.

Hoping I can eventually find a close match for the fabric. Would like to have the seats recovered with new foam and like the look. Obviously the vinyl is easy to match....maybe I can find something similar for the cloth.