fun with 40 parts...

treerootCO · 04-17-06, 11:08 PM

I put the metaltech fenders on and decided to not have fender mounted turn signals...kinda fun.

Decided to breed a 78 front bib with a bib from the 60s. Sure I could have just drilled two holes but that wouldn't have been a real pain in the ass

**No salvageable bibs were harmed in the making of this thread.**

treerootCO · 04-17-06, 11:11 PM

new and older...

Added the bar stock to the edge to reinforce the corners and clearance them a little bit for the tires. Sure I could have moved the bump stops but again...that would have been the easy fix...

you can see in the top left corner of the 1st pic, the self clearancing the tire did.

Spiders!! I hate spiders - get off!!! hehe **no spiders were harmed either

treerootCO · 04-17-06, 11:15 PM

The older style grill screens are angled on top and go beyond the top of the bib. To fit the newer style, you need to move the brackets over. I wanted the hood latch so it's bracket was moved over as well. The headlight buckets on the newer style bibs are slightly different so you have to add the cutout, drill the big holes bigger, enlarge one of the old mounting holes, and add two more. I rewelded the nuts to the back of the retro bib.

before and after:

treerootCO · 04-17-06, 11:34 PM

those crazy Toyota engineers :hillbilly

should have been a single filiment but hey, I'm not telling them. Must have been a caryover from the FJ25 days. hint hint

to make the bib light act as a running light and a turn signal, just add another wire (pronounced "war" for those Texans out there.

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Poser · 04-17-06, 11:48 PM

Looks good Mike....

Now get some clear lenses from whoever...and run an amber bulb...

1157A

treerootCO · 04-17-06, 11:53 PM

parts from cdan - you rock cdan!!

and...all sorts of lens options

- you ROCK Steve!!!

65swb45 · 04-17-06, 11:56 PM

Man, I wish I had that kind of spare time!

COOL!

I get the latch and the screen part, but why didn't you just reuse the early style headlight buckets? Do the cones have a clearance issue with the Metaltech fenders?

treerootCO · 04-18-06, 12:00 AM

There is plenty of room for the older style buckets. I am just odd like that plus the 45s get pissed when I steal parts off of them.

Check out the clear Poser

fjwagon · 04-18-06, 04:35 AM

Nice mod, I did not know toyota offered three different lense options.

HawkDriver · 04-18-06, 07:10 AM

That does look like fun. It'll be cool to see it mounted.

nuclearlemon · 04-18-06, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjwagon

Nice mod, I did not know toyota offered three different lense options.

the reds are 25 taillights.

treerootCO · 04-24-06, 12:21 PM

pretty sure you can figure this out but I like pics

and per Poser's request - amber

treerootCO · 04-29-06, 11:33 PM

update...

hatfieldcb · 04-29-06, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treerootCO

The older style grill screens are angled on top and go beyond the top of the bib. To fit the newer style, you need to move the brackets over. I wanted the hood latch so it's bracket was moved over as well. The headlight buckets on the newer style bibs are slightly different so you have to add the cutout, drill the big holes bigger, enlarge one of the old mounting holes, and add two more. I rewelded the nuts to the back of the retro bib.

before and after:

Good stuff, Mike. I need to do the same thing for the headlights to mine. Thanks for breaking trail - again!!

Your's looks sweet!

PaLCruiser · 04-30-06, 06:02 AM

Just a question here. If you was to take a right turn, would someone coming from the opposite direction see the right turn signal do to the wench obstruction?

Trollhole · 04-30-06, 10:00 AM

Looks good.

Isotel · 04-30-06, 11:31 PM

Looks Sweet.. Gives me hope, your truck deffinatly needed some paint!
bib came out Great!

Morse_FJ40 · 04-30-06, 11:52 PM

I like the look!!! Plus the color is the same as mine, except mine has a black bezel. How do you like the metal tech fenders???

later
Ryan

treerootCO · 05-01-06, 07:27 AM

The winch does block the turn signal somewhat.

I really like the metaltech fenders. I wish I would have added them earlier.

pbgbottle · 05-01-06, 08:10 AM

do you have any part #'s for those lenses i would like to try the dealer here in canada i am in the process right now of starting the same project , but have not got the bib lights yet because i wanted the clear lenses . great job bib looks awsome,CDan has no pm .right now ???

Quote:

Originally Posted by treerootCO

parts from cdan - you rock cdan!!

and...all sorts of lens options

- you ROCK Steve!!!

missipboy · 05-01-06, 08:25 AM

i like those metaltech fenders too. nice combo.

camcruiser13 · 05-01-06, 10:56 AM

thats tight. i like the lights

nuclearlemon · 05-01-06, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbgbottle

do you have any part #'s for those lenses i would like to try the dealer here in canada i am in the process right now of starting the same project , but have not got the bib lights yet because i wanted the clear lenses . great job bib looks awsome,CDan has no pm .right now ???

lenses aren't available oem anymore...specter has them for a small $, but mike's repro's were done by a mudder when they repro'd the 45lv taillights.

pbgbottle · 05-01-06, 11:45 AM

thank you ,

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuclearlemon

lenses aren't available oem anymore...specter has them for a small $, but mike's repro's were done by a mudder when they repro'd the 45lv taillights.

04-17-06, 11:08 PM	#1
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	fun with 40 parts... retrobib I put the metaltech fenders on and decided to not have fender mounted turn signals...kinda fun. Decided to breed a 78 front bib with a bib from the 60s. Sure I could have just drilled two holes but that wouldn't have been a real pain in the ass No salvageable bibs were harmed in the making of this thread. Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133 Last edited by treerootCO; 04-18-06 at 12:25 AM.

04-17-06, 11:11 PM	#2
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	new and older... Added the bar stock to the edge to reinforce the corners and clearance them a little bit for the tires. Sure I could have moved the bump stops but again...that would have been the easy fix... you can see in the top left corner of the 1st pic, the self clearancing the tire did. Spiders!! I hate spiders - get off!!! hehe no spiders were harmed either Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page** "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133 Last edited by treerootCO; 04-18-06 at 12:04 AM.

04-17-06, 11:15 PM	#3
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	The older style grill screens are angled on top and go beyond the top of the bib. To fit the newer style, you need to move the brackets over. I wanted the hood latch so it's bracket was moved over as well. The headlight buckets on the newer style bibs are slightly different so you have to add the cutout, drill the big holes bigger, enlarge one of the old mounting holes, and add two more. I rewelded the nuts to the back of the retro bib. before and after: Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

04-17-06, 11:34 PM	#4
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	those crazy Toyota engineers :hillbilly should have been a single filiment but hey, I'm not telling them. Must have been a caryover from the FJ25 days. hint hint to make the bib light act as a running light and a turn signal, just add another wire (pronounced "war" for those Texans out there. ) Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133 Last edited by treerootCO; 04-17-06 at 11:54 PM.

04-17-06, 11:53 PM	#6
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	parts from cdan - you rock cdan!! and...all sorts of lens options - you ROCK Steve!!! Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

04-17-06, 11:48 PM	#5
Poser Oh...Durka Durka Durka. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the shop TLCA# 1856 Posts: 13,906	Looks good Mike.... Now get some clear lenses from whoever...and run an amber bulb... 1157A

04-17-06, 11:56 PM	#7
65swb45 elder statesman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: so cal, going 45 TLCA# 1086 Posts: 6,536	Man, I wish I had that kind of spare time! COOL! I get the latch and the screen part, but why didn't you just reuse the early style headlight buckets? Do the cones have a clearance issue with the Metaltech fenders? __________________ A carbureted man in a fuel injected world. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40,72V840, 76HJ45[going],84FJ60[gone], 76K5, 73Sub454, 89Sub7.4[gone], 97Sub5.7 TLCA delegate, Trail Crew-LAC TLCA, The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter my website: http://www.marksoffroad.net

04-18-06, 12:00 AM	#8
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	There is plenty of room for the older style buckets. I am just odd like that plus the 45s get pissed when I steal parts off of them. Check out the clear Poser __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

04-18-06, 04:35 AM	#9
fjwagon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas TLCA# 12463 Posts: 1,482	Nice mod, I did not know toyota offered three different lense options.

04-18-06, 07:10 AM	#10
HawkDriver Tougher'n a $2 steak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: look up TLCA# 15861 Posts: 2,947	That does look like fun. It'll be cool to see it mounted. __________________ 1975 FJ40, it's like having a second job. 2000 UZJ100, what a truck! President: Fort Rucker Wheelers DixieLand Cruisers

04-24-06, 12:21 PM	#12
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	pretty sure you can figure this out but I like pics and per Poser's request - amber Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

04-29-06, 11:33 PM	#13
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	update... Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133 Last edited by Poser; 08-17-06 at 04:52 PM.

04-30-06, 06:02 AM	#15
PaLCruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Linden, PA TLCA# 14344 Posts: 120	Just a question here. If you was to take a right turn, would someone coming from the opposite direction see the right turn signal do to the wench obstruction? __________________ Scotte 72Fj40 Restoring 91Fj80 Daily Driver 80Fj40 Someday Resto 79Fj40 Parting out, If you need parts just ask! TLCA# 14344 1979 parting out, Need parts?

04-30-06, 10:00 AM	#16
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04-30-06, 11:31 PM	#17
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05-01-06, 10:56 AM	#22
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,108	thats tight. i like the lights __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

04-30-06, 11:52 PM	#18
Morse_FJ40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silverdale,WA Posts: 315	I like the look!!! Plus the color is the same as mine, except mine has a black bezel. How do you like the metal tech fenders??? later Ryan

05-01-06, 07:27 AM	#19
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,586	The winch does block the turn signal somewhat. I really like the metaltech fenders. I wish I would have added them earlier. __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

05-01-06, 08:25 AM	#21
missipboy IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: tunica, ms Posts: 1,331	i like those metaltech fenders too. nice combo. __________________ m416 build http://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech...6-buildup.html soa troopy-sold http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...oa-troopy.html hj45lv*t build http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...2At-build.html