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Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:05:25 AM »
I was thinking about buying a pig. :greengrin: No, I don't live on a farm and those Asian pot belly pigs can't make good pets. :gap: I'm talking an FJ55 Landcruiser. :think: Smog exempt, small block Chevy and a mild build up to go to the mountains etc. (not a hardcore rig).  :wag:

Anyone here own one? :dunno: Is there anyting I should look out for? :blah: In my limited web research, it looks like they have rust issues (even here in SoCal). :thumbdown:

Here are a couple of pictures of a local one on craigslist. 8)
 
 
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #1 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:14:14 AM »
rust is the only thing i know to be looking for.
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #2 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:23:32 AM »
LOVE'EM!!!  :yikes: I want one bad! hope to when i can afford more then one rig.   :eyebrow:
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #3 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:25:31 AM »
Quote from: red on Jan 31, 2008, 10:14:14 AM
rust is the only thing i know to be looking for.
It seems like that is the biggest issue. This is a great introduction article I found on Ih8mud.:thumbs: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/132481-buying-land-cruiser.html
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #4 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:32:44 AM »
I want one really bad. I want to do a resto-mod on it and DD it. :eyebrow:

The FJ55 section of ih8mud is a good place to drool on them. :drooling:
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #5 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:37:23 AM »
Quote from: YotaJosh on Jan 31, 2008, 10:32:44 AM
I want one really bad. I want to do a resto-mod on it and DD it. :eyebrow:

The FJ55 section of ih8mud is a good place to drool on them. :drooling:
Like this? Drooling a river. :drooling: :drool: :drooling: :drool:
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #6 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:39:05 AM »
someone say BACON?

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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #7 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:46:01 AM »
Piggy on roids
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #8 on: Jan 31, 2008, 11:31:55 AM »
Pigs are awesome!!  :thumbs:  again, rust is the only real concern that I know of.
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #9 on: Jan 31, 2008, 01:59:22 PM »
Quote from: Shoyrtt on Jan 31, 2008, 10:37:23 AM
Like this? Drooling a river. :drooling: :drool: :drooling: :drool:


Exactly!  :king: :afro: :bayer:

Edit: and I want to run a Toyota 4.7 V8 from an early Tundra in it, with dual gear cases in it. Keep it yota! Hmm, any manual tranmissions work behind the 4.7?
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #10 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:19:23 PM »
I love that one, it looks like it has a ton of room under the hood, maybe even enough for a sweet diesel!
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #11 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:23:30 PM »
Awsome rigs, Ive seen rusted out non-runners go for a ton of money around here though
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #12 on: Jan 31, 2008, 06:59:07 PM »
I like em, hopefully I'll add one to the collection at some point!
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #13 on: Jan 31, 2008, 09:10:54 PM »
only rust and me sniking up behind you :bumpinbutts: cuz when you drive one of those I'm going to be hot for ya!
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #14 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:07:46 PM »
As stated above rust is the big issue.

ih8mud has tons of info and enough reading to keep you busy for a month. 
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #15 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:25:26 PM »
Quote from: hammerhead on Jan 31, 2008, 10:07:46 PM
As stated above rust is the big issue.

ih8mud has tons of info and enough reading to keep you busy for a month. 
I have been reading their site all day.  :working: :inthedark: Their are lots of rusty Pigs in the world. :thumbdown: But when they are restored :pimp:
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Re: Your thoughts on Pigs (FJ55s)
« Reply #16 on: Jan 31, 2008, 10:34:13 PM »
You can find some good ones though.  One of my buds brought one up from Arizona and it is in good shape.  Try to find one from a dry region.

My best FJ40 came up from Arizona and it was in pretty good shape when I got it.  I have since hammered it pretty good but it is still my favorite and has been pretty bulletproof.

I think there is one a few miles from here for sale.  I'll check on it...
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