Testify

[Boss Hog]

I've had 2 gin & tonics, so bear with me...
Anyone been in church & seen/heard people testify? That's what I'm about to do....
I GOTTA TESTIFY: I LOVE MY PIG. It's the only vehicle I've ever owned that I still turn around & look at it. I take care of him (& it's clearly a him) & he takes care of me. He's loud, smells like gas in the cab, has all the usual rust, & has a lean to the drivers side. I have an almost perfect '69 body that I want to swap, but part of me says it won't be the same pig. When I google "FJ55", his picture can be found in posts from 2 previous owners.
When I drive him, I get the usual stares at the gas station & thumbs up on the road. But that's not the appeal. When I'm driving him, I am DRIVING. It's similar to the concentration required when I ride my motorcycle (Big Shirley). Up shift. Down shift. Put coffee down. Lean into the turn. Turn down radio." What's that sound? Oh- THAT sound". Turn up the radio over the roar of 120 or so Japanese horses (cause I'm sure I no longer have 135) wide open at 55 mph. And that speed is estimated since the speedo cable broke a year ago. Cold in the winter for the 1st 1/2 hour, and hot as 4 rats *%#!ing in a sock in the summer. If a more wonderful vehicle has been made, I don't wanna know.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Amen, Brother!

 

[OldBeachBob]

Amen X2

 

[Big Sexy]

You got it bad alright - I think we all do / should....

I can get lost for hours working on mine and really enjoying it.

I often lay awake at night thinking about the project I'm presently on as well as future projects - beats thinking about work, bills or other crap.

I do maintain balance though, family first...

 

[nuclearlemon]

(& it's clearly a him) .

thank you for acknowledging they are male! jeeps are females....they quiver and cry when they break a nail. cruisers are men. real men, not these new fangled "men" we have now. they are lumberjacks. in flannel and carharts, with stubble and muscles. and scars...yeah, lots of scars! and a cold beer in one hand and a pool cue in the other.

 

[xtiaan2000]

cab smell

[ I take care of him (& it's clearly a him) & he takes care of me. He's loud, smells like gas in the cab...]

I thought mine was the only pig to smell of gas in cab! Is there no way to fix this?!!!

 

[romegadave]

thank you for acknowledging they are male! jeeps are females....they quiver and cry when they break a nail. cruisers are men. real men, not these new fangled "men" we have now. they are lumberjacks. in flannel and carharts, with stubble and muscles. and scars...yeah, lots of scars! and a cold beer in one hand and a pool cue in the other.

Good one Ige............you're such a badass!

 

[Gonzo55]

[ I take care of him (& it's clearly a him) & he takes care of me. He's loud, smells like gas in the cab...]

I thought mine was the only pig to smell of gas in cab! Is there no way to fix this?!!!

Humm ..loud exhaust and the smell of gas, are you feel your brain cells popping ? I would say that's not gas it's carbon monoxide. Driving with rear window down increases it too. Be careful buddy.

 

[Boss Hog]

I hear ya...new exhaust is planned!

 

[xtiaan2000]

I've been wondering what those little black dots were infront of my eyes when I'm in the cruiser.

 

[nuclearlemon]

I've been wondering what those little black dots were infront of my eyes when I'm in the cruiser.

acid rain

 

[Megadoomer]

Was thinking of this thread today and agree that I also have swine flu bad. I look forward to driving my pig everyday even if its just to the store or pick up kids. I was thinking if I knew in the future I had to drive somewhere just to get kicked in the nuts, I would still look forward to driving my doomer there and back. This thread needs a picture so here is me at the store next to a 62 I believe.

 

[bigsal]

I've really not ever been in a church that I didn't feel totally weird in... but if this is what religion is like, then I guess I'm a disciple.

You put it so terribly well. I can see myself doing all the same things. Every time I walk through my parking area I turn around a few times just to stare at the damn thing. Funny affliction. I like the swine flu.

I even choose to drive this thing over my other more efficient highway rigs just cause I can... loud, stinky and above the emissions laws... love it.

- Sal

 

[Pighead]

Nice to have all you noobs finally jumping on the Pigwagon...
I've owned TWRECKS for 25, maybe 26 years now. Took my daughters to pre-school, elementary and high-school in it, duking it out with soccermoms in lexuses at pick-up time. I had a knotted rope tied to the passenger side rear door grab handle so they could climb up into it by themselves.
I was Knighted into the Knights of the Iron Pig by the First Knight himself (Mark Whatley) back in the days of the LCML.
I've had this Pig through 4 engine rebuilds, two transmissions, 4 or 5 odometers. No idea of actual mileage anymore. I've run 30s, 31s, 32s, 33s, 35s and now 37" tires...
I've got the toughest Pig on the block.
Many a time have I sat in my camp chair, with a cool beverage just gazing on the classic lines, and timeless beauty of my rig. Never have I been unable to pick out my ride in a parking lot...even when I forgot exactly where I parked. I always go first at a 4-way stop. I have started my Pig with the factory hand-crank, sometimes to win a bet, sometimes because I had to. I've rolled it, I've flopped it. I've damaged it terribly on a trail and it's always gotten me home under it's own power.
Nope, it's not for sale.

 

[Megadoomer]

I don't quite have that longevity with my pig. Let's see, 26 years ago I was starting 4th grade. Though, I must say my pig was the first of many cars that I sought out instead of just buying what I could afford or what was available. I just hope I'm a pig owner in a few decades, megadoomer is already 9 years older than me.

 

[tucker74]

Nice to have all you noobs finally jumping on the Pigwagon...
I've owned TWRECKS for 25, maybe 26 years now. Took my daughters to pre-school, elementary and high-school in it, duking it out with soccermoms in lexuses at pick-up time. I had a knotted rope tied to the passenger side rear door grab handle so they could climb up into it by themselves.
I was Knighted into the Knights of the Iron Pig by the First Knight himself (Mark Whatley) back in the days of the LCML.
I've had this Pig through 4 engine rebuilds, two transmissions, 4 or 5 odometers. No idea of actual mileage anymore. I've run 30s, 31s, 32s, 33s, 35s and now 37" tires...
I've got the toughest Pig on the block.
Many a time have I sat in my camp chair, with a cool beverage just gazing on the classic lines, and timeless beauty of my rig. Never have I been unable to pick out my ride in a parking lot...even when I forgot exactly where I parked. I always go first at a 4-way stop. I have started my Pig with the factory hand-crank, sometimes to win a bet, sometimes because I had to. I've rolled it, I've flopped it. I've damaged it terribly on a trail and it's always gotten me home under it's own power.
Nope, it's not for sale.

I love it, hope to have a similar story myself one day . I'm no noob to Cruisers or Pigs, I was knighted by Willem-Jan back in the birfield.com days as well. I just took a 10 year hiatus in pig stewardship, funny part is it was my little girl who brought me back into the brotherhood. She loves to ride in daddy's "windy cruiser", what she calls it since we always drive with the windows down for various reasons I'm sure you guys are familiar with. Heck, I can put her in the cab when I'm wrenching on it and she's entertained four hours ... climbing back and forth and pulling and shifting all the levers (I have a hard time getting her to come out). This Piggy has found a family

Tucker

 

[bigsal]

Nice to have all you noobs finally jumping on the Pigwagon...
I've owned TWRECKS for 25, maybe 26 years now. Took my daughters to pre-school, elementary and high-school in it, duking it out with soccermoms in lexuses at pick-up time. I had a knotted rope tied to the passenger side rear door grab handle so they could climb up into it by themselves.
I was Knighted into the Knights of the Iron Pig by the First Knight himself (Mark Whatley) back in the days of the LCML.
I've had this Pig through 4 engine rebuilds, two transmissions, 4 or 5 odometers. No idea of actual mileage anymore. I've run 30s, 31s, 32s, 33s, 35s and now 37" tires...
I've got the toughest Pig on the block.
Many a time have I sat in my camp chair, with a cool beverage just gazing on the classic lines, and timeless beauty of my rig. Never have I been unable to pick out my ride in a parking lot...even when I forgot exactly where I parked. I always go first at a 4-way stop. I have started my Pig with the factory hand-crank, sometimes to win a bet, sometimes because I had to. I've rolled it, I've flopped it. I've damaged it terribly on a trail and it's always gotten me home under it's own power.
Nope, it's not for sale.

Love the photo!

 

[OldBeachBob]

D*%N You Pighead!

Made me count - 1970 first pig! (was a Toyota factory guy) - kept one at a San Diego dealer to go into Mexico for owner rescues. Since then lots of 40s, 60s and recently a couple 55s again. Now back down to one 55 and a 60. Drive them everyday. Company car sits (my folks think im "colorful" ), I'm keeping the two cruisers to go into retirement with me. June 28. Sold or selling (1) 55, the 66 Olds convertable, the Marlin, the Porsche, the Cobra Torino R Code, the 58 Rambler, the Avanti is loading today for a new home. The Princes has her 2013 new ubiquitous luxo ride SUV ------ but me, the dogs, and the cruisers are all going together. Bettin the cruisers outlast me and the dogs!

Geeeezz Now I'm depressed - who stole all those years?

Guess the dogs and I are gonna have to work hard to make the next 40 better than the last!!!!

Pig folks - the very best folks in the world! Thanks folks!!

Now I'll have another Corona!

 

[landcruisnman]

23 years and counting with me pig. Have 3 others before that going back another 5 years..... Like a big mole. Wouldn't do ya any good to get rid of it!!!!