FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins - Page 13

boots4 · 03-12-08, 09:02 AM

I was wondering what your plans were for that long roof rack and I like what your doing. I think that's going to look great. Guess you won't be fitting into any parking garages.

D'Animal · 03-13-08, 12:00 AM

The pictures do not do the rig or rack justice.

I need to get it out of my shop where you can actually see it instead of all the crap I have. Anybody else have a Canoe strapped 20' up on the ceiling of their shop?

blackknight · 03-16-08, 09:07 AM

Dude,
This is cool as hell!!! I am starting a new fj45 project and I just happen to have an extra 40 tub and top! I think the purists are gonna be a little pissed off at me too!!!
Congrats on the build.I'm following this one!

blackknight · 03-16-08, 10:55 AM

[quote=D'Animal;2628494]

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Originally Posted by BionicCruiser

LOL!

I have a extra chevy 350, Marks Adaptor for an H42 or H55 and an extra FJ60 frame. remind her christmas is coming and have bring a trailer.

Are you selling those parts?I'd be interested in getting them

splitshot · 03-17-08, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Anybody else have a Canoe strapped 20' up on the ceiling of their shop?

How about a campershell for a long bed, does that count?

That roof rack is a biggie, once you get it loaded that'll bring those springs down to earth.

D'Animal · 03-17-08, 10:53 PM

[quote=blackknight;3137591]

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Are you selling those parts?I'd be interested in getting them

I have the chevy v-8 engine and FJ60 frame. I shipped the bel housing to a fellow mudder and he has yet to pay me for it.

Mace · 03-18-08, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

I have the chevy v-8 engine and FJ60 frame. I shipped the bel housing to a fellow mudder and he has yet to pay me for it.

nice...

DHONDAGOD · 03-19-08, 01:14 AM

Less talk, more pics....

Chris

D'Animal · 03-19-08, 08:57 AM

LOL!

Coming from a guy who needs a map to find Texas?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHONDAGOD

Less talk, more pics....

Chris

I'll be pulling it out of the shop this weekend and getting some pics of it.

D'Animal · 03-22-08, 12:06 AM

As Promised.

D'Animal · 03-22-08, 12:07 AM

A few more.

D'Animal · 03-22-08, 12:09 AM

FJ45EC and the Tow Rig

RockDoc · 03-22-08, 12:55 AM

Man, even your tow rig is a stand-out!

D'Animal · 03-22-08, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockDoc

Man, even your tow rig is a stand-out!

I needed some thing to keep up with all the diesel tow rigs out there. http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

T.U.F.F. · 03-22-08, 08:01 AM

They are both AWESOME!!!!!

Keep up the great work.

D'Animal · 03-22-08, 10:55 PM

In the process of Smoging two of my FJ40's in preparation for California SMOG Laws I was able to bolt this stuff onto the FJ45.

Look close.

Butt Ugly Chuck · 03-23-08, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

FJ45EC and the Tow Rig

Man, in the same time it's taken you to do all this, I've still not solved my EGR bucking problem

! I bow in reverence to your productivity!

Butt

65-fj45 · 03-26-08, 06:25 PM

Dan, the 45 looks great can't wait to see it at the 45 run.

D'Animal · 03-27-08, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 65-fj45

Dan, the 45 looks great can't wait to see it at the 45 run.

I don't know if I'm going to let Skillet drive this one on the run.

beaufort-fj60 · 03-27-08, 07:25 AM

I hate to say it.... but the tow rig looks cooler than the 45..

Are you going to paint the tow rig?

Would that workbox fit on the 45?

D'Animal · 03-27-08, 07:57 AM

LOL!
The Tow rig is about 80% ndone and the FJEC is about 50% done. They will look equally good after a bed is on the FJEC and the FJTOWR is painted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

I hate to say it.... but the tow rig looks cooler than the 45..

Are you going to paint the tow rig?

Would that workbox fit on the 45?

kling-on · 03-28-08, 11:42 PM

WOW ... isnt even good enough to say what I think top noch job on both way to think out side the box ...and keep the pics comin

D'Animal · 05-12-08, 08:54 PM

I'm thinking I need to go back to a SUA set up.

This thing is pretty darn tall.

freds40 · 05-13-08, 01:24 AM

Looked quick and couldn't find what springs you are using but I say keep it sprung over. Try some shorter springs, sleeve the shackle end through the frame, french the front spring eye into the frame.
Many ways to drop it down, just depends on what you want to do. I'm just really not a fan of sprung under on a trail rig.

weak-link · 05-13-08, 01:34 AM

don't do it Dan!!! we could have it dropped 6" in a day.

D'Animal · 05-13-08, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weak-link

don't do it Dan!!! we could have it dropped 6" in a day.

Sweet

Let me know what parts to get. I already have the some spring hangers, ect.

1/4 Elliptical is also an option.

freds40 · 05-13-08, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Sweet

Let me know what parts to get. I already have the some spring hangers, ect.

1/4 Elliptical is also an option.

A few steel sleeves for the bushing and some 1/4-5/16 steel to build new front hangers and you'd be set.

03-12-08, 09:02 AM	#361
boots4 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 722	I was wondering what your plans were for that long roof rack and I like what your doing. I think that's going to look great. Guess you won't be fitting into any parking garages. __________________ 85 FJ60, testing, Cummins 4BTA, manual 4L80E, 203 to splitcase doubler, SOA, 38s, some other stuff. build-up: Family Haulin' FJ60

03-13-08, 12:00 AM	#362
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	The pictures do not do the rig or rack justice. I need to get it out of my shop where you can actually see it instead of all the crap I have. Anybody else have a Canoe strapped 20' up on the ceiling of their shop? __________________ 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/

03-22-08, 12:06 AM	#370
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	As Promised. 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/

03-22-08, 12:07 AM	#371
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	A few more. 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/

03-22-08, 12:09 AM	#372
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	FJ45EC and the Tow Rig 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/

03-16-08, 09:07 AM	#363
blackknight IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Dude, This is cool as hell!!! I am starting a new fj45 project and I just happen to have an extra 40 tub and top! I think the purists are gonna be a little pissed off at me too!!! Congrats on the build.I'm following this one!

03-19-08, 01:14 AM	#368
DHONDAGOD IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Got glitter?????? TLCA# 15288 Posts: 320	Less talk, more pics.... Chris

03-22-08, 12:55 AM	#373
RockDoc polisher of turd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta TLCA# 18148 Posts: 1,798	Man, even your tow rig is a stand-out! __________________ [ ][ ]=TOYOTA=[ ][ ] 4 eyes > 2 eyes '89 FJ62 - daily driver '06 Macbook Pro - wheeling rig Member of the Peace Canyon Toyota Swamp Donkeys Creep Coalition

03-22-08, 08:01 AM	#375
T.U.F.F. IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 76	They are both AWESOME!!!!! Keep up the great work. __________________ 1972 FJ40 mini truck axles 3rz 38's etc. 1999 CTD Sport TST-MBRP-AFE-QUADZILLA-315's 1984 Mini X-cab 35s locked (hunting rig) 2007 Honda Fourmen 2006 Honda Rancher

03-22-08, 10:55 PM	#376
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	In the process of Smoging two of my FJ40's in preparation for California SMOG Laws I was able to bolt this stuff onto the FJ45. Look close. 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/

03-26-08, 06:25 PM	#378
65-fj45 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 554	Dan, the 45 looks great can't wait to see it at the 45 run. __________________ 78 fj40, 350 nv4500 35's 65 fj45, 350 sm420 5" alcans 35's 2007 FJ Cruiser AFE Intake, JBA Exhaust. 66 m-416 TLCA #4674 Mike

03-27-08, 07:25 AM	#380
beaufort-fj60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,289	I hate to say it.... but the tow rig looks cooler than the 45.. Are you going to paint the tow rig? Would that workbox fit on the 45? __________________ Real Americans drink PBR

03-28-08, 11:42 PM	#382
kling-on IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pimpin part in SanAntonio TX TLCA# 15374 Posts: 1,500	WOW ... isnt even good enough to say what I think top noch job on both way to think out side the box ...and keep the pics comin __________________ 82 FJ60 OME Heavy 33BFG's 410's , ARB bull & side bars 85 FJ60 Trail beater SM 420 crawler box lockers 456,38's bobed & choped with a Metal Tech cage 85 SR5 new DD GIT-R-DONE!!!! TLCA #15374 low riders want SWITCHES... 4 wheelers want SHIFTERS www.jkcustoms.com

05-12-08, 08:54 PM	#383
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 11,361	I'm thinking I need to go back to a SUA set up. This thing is pretty darn tall. __________________ 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/

05-13-08, 01:24 AM	#384
freds40 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 625	Looked quick and couldn't find what springs you are using but I say keep it sprung over. Try some shorter springs, sleeve the shackle end through the frame, french the front spring eye into the frame. Many ways to drop it down, just depends on what you want to do. I'm just really not a fan of sprung under on a trail rig. __________________ My old 40, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 Building my 60: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ilds-60-a.html www.4x4him.com

05-13-08, 01:34 AM	#385
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 793	don't do it Dan!!! we could have it dropped 6" in a day. __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/