1976 Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser, aka: The Pig

This truck has an interesting life story... I have a nice write-up but have pulled it off this site because it will be published in Toyota Trails soon! Once that article has been published I'll add more info here.

Here is a brief list of the Trail Pig's modifications.

• Sprung-over-axle suspension lift with custom low-arch springs
• 35" BFG MTR tires on 15" wagon wheels
• Iron Pig front bumper
• Warn 8274 winch with synthetic line
• Rear homebrew dual swing-outs utilizing parts from Iron Pig Off-Road for a spare tire, gas and water can
• FJ60 birfs and knuckles
• Hi-steer
• Yakima roof rack (triple load bars) with two baskets
• 100 sqft of QuietCrap sound deadener
• Cobra CB
• SPOT Emergency GPS
• Garmin Road GPS - typical little unit
• 48" Hi-Lift mounted on rear rack
• 2 low transfer mod so I can run low range in two wheel drive
• Rebuilt 2F motor by Atlanta Custom Creations with a Downey Torquer Cam and valve springs
• Rear custom storage and sleeping solution
• Downey ceramic coated header
• Custom exhaust with a FlowMaster 40-series muffler
• Tons of rusty sheet metal replaced
• Iron Pig front seats
• Tuffy front center console
• Axe and shovel stored in rear cargo area
• Tools and spare parts

Coming soon

• Cut-n-turn and rebuild front axle (driver's inner axle seal went kaput during 2010 UP Overland trek)
• Sliders will be reinforced
• Additional tie-downs for top of rear storage platform
• Dash pad
• New tranny shifter boot (ripped during 2010 UP Overland trek)
• New windshield washer pump (went kaput during 2010 UP Overland trek)