FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins - Page 11

ajfriz · 12-31-07, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

If you are that clsoe you should plan to come by and see it. I'm a very easy 2 hour drive from Tulock and live jsut outside of the Sequioa National Forest. You can crash at my place overnight.

Yes, I'm serious.

I'll plan on stopping by and giving you a hand if you need it. I am going for a wedding and am looking for any excuse to be away as much as possible

D'Animal · 12-31-07, 11:51 PM

Sweet!

The trip to SNF is a full day. You will see some big azz trees (38' across).

ajfriz · 01-01-08, 12:08 AM

I've always wanted to go see the SNF so it could work out quite well. Help you out on the 45 and go to SNF the next day. I think that is how I can convince my wife of skipping out on the family because she has never been there and she is from turlock.

D'Animal · 01-05-08, 08:49 AM

Now I think I need to make it a shorter wheelbase. Somehow.

It looks good. Has very good approach and departure angles. But I think 122" wheel base is a bit much. It should ride smooth going down the road.

(My 72GMC 1-Ton 4x4 with a Cummins is at 132".)

megolfer · 01-05-08, 11:28 AM

I think 122 is fine with those tires and how much lift it has.

Sputnik40 · 01-05-08, 12:36 PM

If the springs used were never on a SOA - chances are they'll settle some after a few runs. Too much effort to ditch an SOA - if the finished weight and a few runs doesn't lower it, go to flatter springs and smaller shackles.

You'll get nosebleeds otherwise.

Nice cab!

sine80 · 01-06-08, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Now I think I need to make it a shorter wheelbase. Somehow.

I would leave it. Your running a flat bed right? I would get it going and run it for a while, if you want to change at a later date go forward with the chop and order a new driveline.

I will be in the neighboorhood of 120ish when all is said and done. I think your good.

D'Animal · 01-19-08, 01:14 AM

Both drive shafts are installed.

Pushed it outside the shop and will be doing the front knuckle and adding the Lukes 4x4 High rear steer kit with doing the axle seals and knuckel rebuild in the morning.

Mad4wd · 01-19-08, 11:11 AM

Looking good there Bro

I wish i had the time to work on mine you have..heheh. Lets see some pics when its outside.

Larry

D'Animal · 01-21-08, 11:36 PM

In the middle of doing the front axle job.

D'Animal · 01-21-08, 11:38 PM

4x4 Lab Gear installed.

D'Animal · 01-21-08, 11:40 PM

One more of the completed steering.

D'Animal · 01-21-08, 11:42 PM

A few shots of it parked next to MeGolfer's FJ40 that is on 37"s.

D'Animal · 01-21-08, 11:44 PM

A few stand alone shots.

Tapage · 01-22-08, 07:06 AM

Damn .. nice .. pretty tall ! ( the 40 with 37" looks tiny )

Front swa bar . ? naaaahhh !

Pacer · 01-22-08, 02:41 PM

Nice work Sir. I think she will settle in nicely. Who's gonna even notice the 40 when you have a tow rig rolling on chrome like that

REZARF · 01-22-08, 03:12 PM

Wow, signing up to watch this one for sure... always thought this would be a killer project... keep it UP!

Rezarf <><

D'Animal · 01-22-08, 11:53 PM

Well, I'm no engineer but I do have a lot of theories. The springs front and rear are new and have never been flexed.

I will bring it back down to earth naturally. As you could tell by the pics, right now I have no axle shims in front or rear. I am planning on waiting until the bed is done and the rest of the engine in to add them. On the back will be a custon flatbed, 38" spare tire and a fuel cell.

Right now up front is just a long block 2F, less the head. I will be using a full blown 2/3FE engine that I'm currently building. (I'm waiting on Mace and Matt to get back to me, LOL!) That should add some weight in the front and along with the Warn 8274 and bumper that is goin on the front. That should drop it down a bit.

After I wheel it a few times in my back yard and it does not level out, I am prepared to go with shorter shackles up front and if that does not work I will recess the rear front spring hangers in the frame.

Hottrod81 · 01-23-08, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Both drive shafts are installed.

Are you sure they are still in it. I heard that megolfer was looking under it after this weekend.

sine80 · 01-23-08, 08:47 AM

Dan, your rig is looking super cool man! It will settle, just takes some time. I want to say I had a few hundred miles on mine and I know for certain it settled over 1".

Way stoked for you! All that wheelbase looks good.

hudyhue · 01-25-08, 10:01 AM

wow dan looks great on the 38's man wish i felt beeter so i could have came over to help out....

Talon84x4 · 01-25-08, 02:01 PM

someone called cacy's tiny, if you think tiny try the mini behind dan's...and to think mine is even lower

wish I could have been there too

oh and almost forgot, sweet builds

D'Animal · 01-26-08, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapage

Front swa bar . ? naaaahhh !

So I should probably not install the rear one then, huh?

orangefj45 · 01-26-08, 11:33 AM

that looks awesome bro!

put all the accs on it, fill er up and run it for a couple of months. those springs will settle in. the wheelbase ain't gonna kill ya with those tires.

looking forward to seeing it in person.

Gus · 01-27-08, 10:18 AM

This rig is really cool, keep the progress reports coming.

Chromed · 02-01-08, 12:38 AM

Lookin good. I have plans for somethin like that it'll be nice to see you do it first.
Cant wait.

D'Animal · 02-01-08, 09:58 AM

I could hook up a few wires and it would be running and driving.

It would not have the exhaust connected or a permanant fuel tank or any lights but it is that close.

12-31-07, 11:51 PM	#302
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	Sweet! The trip to SNF is a full day. You will see some big azz trees (38' across). __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-01-08, 12:08 AM	#303
ajfriz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 495	I've always wanted to go see the SNF so it could work out quite well. Help you out on the 45 and go to SNF the next day. I think that is how I can convince my wife of skipping out on the family because she has never been there and she is from turlock. __________________ 1978 FJ40 283 v8-sold :( 1986 4runner SAS and stuff

01-05-08, 08:49 AM	#304
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	Now I think I need to make it a shorter wheelbase. Somehow. It looks good. Has very good approach and departure angles. But I think 122" wheel base is a bit much. It should ride smooth going down the road. (My 72GMC 1-Ton 4x4 with a Cummins is at 132".) __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-05-08, 11:28 AM	#305
megolfer IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 857	I think 122 is fine with those tires and how much lift it has. __________________ www.tlca.org President-Central Valley Crawlers www.centralvalleycrawlers.org www.marlincrawler.com

01-05-08, 12:36 PM	#306
Sputnik40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 TLCA# 6187 Posts: 1,457	If the springs used were never on a SOA - chances are they'll settle some after a few runs. Too much effort to ditch an SOA - if the finished weight and a few runs doesn't lower it, go to flatter springs and smaller shackles. You'll get nosebleeds otherwise. Nice cab! __________________ "The devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own."

01-19-08, 01:14 AM	#308
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	Both drive shafts are installed. Pushed it outside the shop and will be doing the front knuckle and adding the Lukes 4x4 High rear steer kit with doing the axle seals and knuckel rebuild in the morning. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-19-08, 11:11 AM	#309
Mad4wd IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 155	Looking good there Bro I wish i had the time to work on mine you have..heheh. Lets see some pics when its outside. Larry __________________ TLCA #17281 FJ45 SWB Project, Aqualu, 6.0 L HO, Fab9's, In Progress 66 FJ40 Project/Parts ? 84 4-Runner, Bone Stock Texas Truck 87 4-Runner, 22RET, SAS, Etc. 05 Ram CTD, BD, ATS Trans "I could have been a chimney sweep....does anyone know where I put that matchbook cover?"

01-21-08, 11:36 PM	#310
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	In the middle of doing the front axle job. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-21-08, 11:38 PM	#311
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	4x4 Lab Gear installed. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-21-08, 11:40 PM	#312
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	One more of the completed steering. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-21-08, 11:42 PM	#313
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	A few shots of it parked next to MeGolfer's FJ40 that is on 37"s. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-21-08, 11:44 PM	#314
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	A few stand alone shots. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-22-08, 02:41 PM	#316
Pacer IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phila Posts: 88	Nice work Sir. I think she will settle in nicely. Who's gonna even notice the 40 when you have a tow rig rolling on chrome like that __________________ Pacer 1972 r75/5 1974 r90/6 1989 fj62 2002 325xit

01-22-08, 03:12 PM	#317
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,858	Wow, signing up to watch this one for sure... always thought this would be a killer project... keep it UP! Rezarf <>< __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

01-22-08, 11:53 PM	#318
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	Well, I'm no engineer but I do have a lot of theories. The springs front and rear are new and have never been flexed. I will bring it back down to earth naturally. As you could tell by the pics, right now I have no axle shims in front or rear. I am planning on waiting until the bed is done and the rest of the engine in to add them. On the back will be a custon flatbed, 38" spare tire and a fuel cell. Right now up front is just a long block 2F, less the head. I will be using a full blown 2/3FE engine that I'm currently building. (I'm waiting on Mace and Matt to get back to me, LOL!) That should add some weight in the front and along with the Warn 8274 and bumper that is goin on the front. That should drop it down a bit. After I wheel it a few times in my back yard and it does not level out, I am prepared to go with shorter shackles up front and if that does not work I will recess the rear front spring hangers in the frame. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

01-23-08, 08:47 AM	#320
sine80 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockton, CA TLCA# 17109 Posts: 557	Dan, your rig is looking super cool man! It will settle, just takes some time. I want to say I had a few hundred miles on mine and I know for certain it settled over 1". Way stoked for you! All that wheelbase looks good. __________________

01-25-08, 10:01 AM	#321
hudyhue IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: you know where nowhere is ,turn left! Posts: 878	wow dan looks great on the 38's man wish i felt beeter so i could have came over to help out.... __________________ The Hudyhue Crew...mostly stock '66 fj40....but someday just maybe....... sua,1f,3spd,open front and rear,on "z"rated tires! member, 4X4HIM & Central Valley Crawlers!

01-25-08, 02:01 PM	#322
Talon84x4 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CA TLCA# 18074 Posts: 288	someone called cacy's tiny, if you think tiny try the mini behind dan's...and to think mine is even lower wish I could have been there too oh and almost forgot, sweet builds __________________ '84 PU low & slow Central Valley Crawlers

01-26-08, 11:33 AM	#324
orangefj45 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: on thin ice Posts: 5,671	that looks awesome bro! put all the accs on it, fill er up and run it for a couple of months. those springs will settle in. the wheelbase ain't gonna kill ya with those tires. looking forward to seeing it in person. __________________ TLCA and PMC member looking for Advance Adapters parts? send me a pm!

01-27-08, 10:18 AM	#325
Gus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Orange, NH TLCA# 12746 Posts: 768	This rig is really cool, keep the progress reports coming. __________________ 73 FJ40 trail rig, 79 FJ40 sloooooowly rebuilding, 64 FJ45 project, 83 FJ65 project, 04.5 Dodge 2500 CTD, 04 VW Jetta TDI

02-01-08, 12:38 AM	#326
Chromed IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 85	Lookin good. I have plans for somethin like that it'll be nice to see you do it first. Cant wait. __________________ I think i just broke sumthin again

02-01-08, 09:58 AM	#327
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,359	I could hook up a few wires and it would be running and driving. It would not have the exhaust connected or a permanant fuel tank or any lights but it is that close. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) FJ40.5 Build - http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...ly-begins.html http://www.fcfabrication.com/

02-01-08, 09:07 PM	#328
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