FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins

[freds40]

So are the lockers and gears in?

[D'Animal]

Detroit in the rear, ARB up front. 4:88's. The Viar 480C is mounted and plumbed as well as a 5 gallon air tank.

[pbgbottle]

looking at the bumpstop pic .couldn't ya turn the bumpstop upside down compared to it in the pic and make a plate and attach it to the top of the u-bolts and have it bump up against the frame ? instead of attaching it to the frame and bumpimg into the u-bolt plates. .

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Well I did a few things to it on sunday.

I cut the front U bolts and am pondering the bump stops and mounts.

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by pbgbottle

looking at the bumpstop pic .couldn't ya turn the bumpstop upside down compared to it in the pic and make a plate and attach it to the top of the u-bolts and have it bump up against the frame ? instead of attaching it to the frame and bumpimg into the u-bolt plates. .

I'm thinking that is the easiest. One reason I was going to mount on the frame is that the spring plate is a bigger target to hit. If I mounted to the spring plate, the frame is small target to hit at only about 2 1/2" wide.


I'm also looking at the antiwrap bar for the rear.

[bull]

You got a color picked out yet?

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by bull

You got a color picked out yet?

Not yet. I kinda Liked the beige. Two people have asked me what I doing to Mudracks rig. It won't be beige.

[ToyotaDon]

Dan,

Did you see this one yet?



I know it's not X-cab, but has a similar look....err....to what yours was.

Full link here.

[orangefj45]

holy crap, the doc is selling his rig? i thought he had well over $200k into it last time i checked and that was well over a year ago............

[weak-link]

Trading it in for a Lexus ?

[D'Animal]

Last time I looked on E-Bay it was at $5,600. Some assembly required. He was offereing a rebate for those who paid in cash.

Originally Posted by orangefj45

holy crap, the doc is selling his rig? i thought he had well over $200k into it last time i checked and that was well over a year ago............

[D'Animal]

So what do you think before they are welded in place?

[croozy]

just been through this whole thread & I like what you have done so far......oh yeah bump stops look good where they are
Cheers
Wayne

[D'Animal]

Combination of Band Saw and Sander and they look kinda custom.

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by DHONDAGOD

You ever get your wiring figured out? Whats the exhaust situation on this? Your welcome to come up and use my bender if needed



Chris

I may have to drop this off at your shop and have you do the exhaust.

I'm running out of time and being gone all week is taking it's toll.

[D'Animal]

After the shakle reversal up front the springs were a little too close to the frame for my liking. I added some 1" longer shackles and it made a big difference.

[D'Animal]

This is the way my morning is going.


Longer shackles so the springs do not hit the frame. Lift the front end to weld the Bump Stop Brackets and find the Driveshaft is too short.



I think I need a European Beer already (Budweiser) and it is only 10:00am.

[freds40]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

After the shakle reversal up front the springs were a little too close to the frame for my liking. I added some 1" longer shackles and it made a big difference.

Those the Con Ferrs? They look a lot better.

[weak-link]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

This is the way my morning is going.


Longer shackles so the springs do not hit the frame. Lift the front end to weld the Bump Stop Brackets and find the Driveshaft is too short.



I think I need a European Beer already (Budweiser) and it is only 10:00am.

Told ya so



And the only thing thats worth anything on a Heep is its bump stops. I love mine. no sway bar needed on my 60

[D'Animal]

Yes they are and I agree.

Originally Posted by freds40

Those the Con Ferrs? They look a lot better.

[Arya Ebrahimi]

weak-link, how did you get the Heep bumpstops on your shock shafts?

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by Arya Ebrahimi

weak-link, how did you get the Heep bumpstops on your shock shafts?

The ends unscrew.

[D'Animal]

Removed the custom fuel cell and installed fuel tank I bought from Rusty_TLC.

The skid plate went on the rear tank.

[weak-link]

Originally Posted by Arya Ebrahimi

weak-link, how did you get the Heep bumpstops on your shock shafts?

On Bilstein 5125's I used the shaft unscrews from the bushing. I used a press to hold the shaft.

then drill a hole through the bumpstops. a little oil,a big washer and some loctite your done

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Originally Posted by weak-link

On Bilstein 5125's I used the shaft unscrews from the bushing. I used a press to hold the shaft.

then drill a hole through the bumpstops. a little oil,a big washer and some loctite your done

Learn something new everyday. I have 5125s and never knew that. Thanks.