FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins

[D'Animal]

On our way back the Project Phoenix!

DeHondaGod and OrangeFJ45 stopped by and in about 10 minutes they had it fired up and running.

(It took me 9 minutes to find a battery that was not dead.)


Big Thanks too

DeHondaGod and OrangeFJ45


I think IronGiant stood by and tried his damness to not laugh at my working conditions.

[slickrock]

Did those wire color codes for the igniter work out for you?

[D'Animal]

Nope, I didn't have those color wires as options. A multimeter was used.

Originally Posted by slickrock

Did those wire color codes for the igniter work out for you?

[orangefj45]

glad i was able to help dude, although dahondagod deserves at least 90% of the credit for having it running that fast. either way, good times bro!

[slickrock]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Nope, I didn't have those color wires as options. A multimeter was used.

Interesting. The two igniters I have have the colors that worked for me. Would you mind posting the colors you had and what they went to? It would be good for my ignition post.

[orangefj45]

that's highly classified info. we'd have to kill you...........JK!

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by slickrock

Interesting. The two igniters I have have the colors that worked for me. Would you mind posting the colors you had and what they went to? It would be good for my ignition post.

The wires out of the harness had been spliced a few feet back into the harness with differnt colored wire. The igniter had a yellow and white wire.

[D'Animal]

I just ordered

4:88's and an ARB locker for the front.

4:88's and a Detroit for the back.

ARB mounting/plumbing setup.

Five gallon air tank.

I already have the Viar 480C compressor.

[DHONDAGOD]

Originally Posted by orangefj45

glad i was able to help dude, although dhondagod deserves at least 90% of the credit for having it running that fast.

Whatever dude, Im not taking all the credit here... Im glad I could help out though...



(For the record, Im 6'2" in the picture... This thing is HUGE! ) BAD A$$ but HUGE!!!


Chris

[D'Animal]

Fender Aprons are on.


And so are the side turn signal lights.



Yep, they are aftermarket 70 series.

[chappysfj40]

I am not sure the 45 is big enough. loololololo cheers

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by chappysfj40

I am not sure the 45 is big enough. loololololo cheers

I must be a executive member of The Society of Rednecks by now. (SOR?)

How many of you guys need scaffolding to work on your rig?

[landcrusher909]

Very Cool Dan and the lights looks Great ! cant wait toi see it, GOOD TIMES

[D'Animal]

I drove it to the other side of the shop tonight.


The adult beverage can is for size reference only.

[D'Animal]

A few more.









The FJ60 is actual size!



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[SLOonTheGo]

That is a monster...

It could eat my 40 whole and ask for seconds...


Really cool rig though, wish I could build mine up half as fast.

[landcrusher909]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

A few more.









The FJ60 is actual size!



.

Holy Crap Dan your going to have to bring 2 chainsaws just to clear a path Then again thats lookin great is the rack going to double as a sleeper ?

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by landcrusher909

Holy Crap Dan!


Is the rack going to double as a sleeper ?

I'm thinking dual Roof Top Tents.

One on the bed fully assembled and one on the roof rack.


Sure beats bunk beds.

[Domek]

dan this think is just as beautiful as your tow rig.

hopefully next year you can come to the Round up and I can see it in person.

may be I can make the trip in November to the Surf & Turf.

Keep the good work Sir.

as far as the Red Neck Part, you still far from it Sir! ...believe me, I have seen them rednecks from the White Trash and I am one of them members too and I am far from it.

I consider myself a very creative guy, which prolly that's where you fit in.


JP the Mes' kin

[Tapage]

Who gotta sleep in the upper one . ? Love your tube doors .. !

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by Tapage

Who gotta sleep in the upper one . ? Love your tube doors .. !

The Beagles will sleep in the top tent, I will sleep in the bottom.


The Tube Doors came from Metal Tech.

[fj40forlife]

holy molly. is the hood of your fj45 high then your tow rig?

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by fj40forlife

holy molly. is the hold of your fj45 high then your tow rig?

I don't know. I think yes.

I will park them next to each other a get a picture. You have seen the Tow Rig and been in it, so you will understand how big this FJ45 is.

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by fj40forlife

holy molly. Is the hood of your fj45 higher then your tow rig?

Umm, Yep!

That is why I am seriously considering going back SUA and lowering it about 7".

I have two buddys (Weak-Link and Freds40) who are going to come down some weekend and we are going to try to lower it but keep it SOA.


Butt height in the 45 is about 6" higher than the Butt height in the Tow rig. FC Fabrication built the cage so the seat sits nice and low.

[slickrock]

that sounds like a perfect weekend for a wrenching weekend

Instead of taking so much time lowering it right now when you have other thins that need to be completed to get t finished, why not take it out and wheel it behind you on your trails and then decide? Sure the rack my clip some overhead branches, but if it is stable, who knows, maybe you will like it that way.