FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins - Page 5

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by orangefj45

lookin good dan! wanna run a 3FE in it???

I would love too!

I'm just too stupid to figure out the wiring.

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 08:55 PM

My goal today was to get the radiator installed.

What a pain that was. Nothing bolted in.

The Top Pic is the FJ 40 Radiator.

The Bottom Pic is the FJ 60 Radiator

The Middle Pic is the Radiator I used. You do not want to know what it's from.

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by splitshot

Hey orange, give him a steel trash can to replace the one his wife burned up

Wife picked up one when I was at the 45 Run.

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 09:40 PM

The donor vehicle came apart but it was a fruitless venture.

The radiator out of a 40 will not work unless you fab up a new radiator support or cut the frame supports.

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 09:43 PM

Is this Stock for a 1974 F motor in an FJ40?

greenfox · 09-09-07, 10:11 PM

no the alt is out to far.

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 10:11 PM

Here is the final product.

D'Animal · 09-09-07, 10:12 PM

The radiator is not just off set but it is square with the fan. My 40's and my 60's are the same way.

greenfox · 09-09-07, 10:22 PM

Will you have room for the head light on the drivers side?

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by greenfox

Will you have room for the head light on the drivers side?

I should have enough room for it. I took the measurements from my 40 and they are the same.

Here is the gap between the radiator and the front bib. It is the same as a 40.

splitshot · 09-10-07, 08:13 AM

I might have missed it but, have you figured out how to fab the rear glass opening?

You picked the right man to do your cage, impressive work.

landcrusher909 · 09-10-07, 08:20 AM

and here is a shot of D checking it for fit, looks good brother and i have your springs

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by splitshot

I might have missed it but, have you figured out how to fab the rear glass opening?

It will have the hatchback that the 74's came with for now.

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 08:27 AM

My plan is to build the entire rig and drive it to Surf and Truf 2007 for the shake down test.

I will then take it all apart and it will get paint and weatherstripping, etc.

beaufort-fj60 · 09-10-07, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Wife picked up one when I was at the 45 Run.

how in the world did you wife melt a 55 gallon drum?

splitshot · 09-10-07, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

It will have the hatchback that the 74's came with for now.

Hmmmm, I wonder if the top half of ambulance swing doors would work also.

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

how in the world did you wife melt a 55 gallon drum?

During my FJ40 Rear bumper Build, I was welding and an ember caught a rag on fire about 10 feet away. I did not notice since I still had the helmet down. She picked up the rag and threw it in the trash can.

A few minutes later the trash can went up in flames.

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 11:16 AM

Here is the 3" gap between the fan and the radiator.

This is the same measurement I took from my FJ 40 and my FJ 60.

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by splitshot

Hmmmm, I wonder if the top half of ambulance swing doors would work also.

I will be installing a flat bed with a roof rack. Similar to Mudracks rig but on an economy level.

LT · 09-10-07, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by landcrusher909

and here is a shot of D checking it for fit, looks good brother and i have your springs

Ah yes, the highly technical way of figuring out the height of a seat or whatever. Start stacking whatever chunks of wood/metal till best fit

pbgbottle · 09-10-07, 01:12 PM

it still looks like the front axle should be moved forward more .just a thought

keep up the great work

beaufort-fj60 · 09-10-07, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

During my FJ40 Rear bumper Build, I was welding and an ember caught a rag on fire about 10 feet away. I did not notice since I still had the helmet down. She picked up the rag and threw it in the trash can.

A few minutes later the trash can went up in flames.

gotcha.. I misread that as she melted a steel 55 gallon drum.

D'Animal · 09-10-07, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pbgbottle

it still looks like the front axle should be moved forward more .just a thought

keep up the great work

I don't disagree. This is as far forward as it goes before you have to move the steering box and have custom arms made as well as utilize a rear steer set up.

I'm going to run it for now. When the 35" are on there I will see how bad it rubs and handles. After SnT it may get moved more.

D'Animal · 09-12-07, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LT

Ah yes, the highly technical way of figuring out the height of a seat or whatever. Start stacking whatever chunks of wood/metal till best fit

LOL!

I'm sure Summit Racing has a seat locator for sale but this is how it's done in the real world.

09-09-07, 08:55 PM	#122
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Todays progress My goal today was to get the radiator installed. What a pain that was. Nothing bolted in. The Top Pic is the FJ 40 Radiator. The Bottom Pic is the FJ 60 Radiator The Middle Pic is the Radiator I used. You do not want to know what it's from. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-09-07, 09:40 PM	#124
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	The donor vehicle came apart but it was a fruitless venture. The radiator out of a 40 will not work unless you fab up a new radiator support or cut the frame supports. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-09-07, 09:43 PM	#125
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Is this Stock for a 1974 F motor in an FJ40? Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-09-07, 10:11 PM	#126
greenfox IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockton, CA TLCA# 13526 Posts: 632	no the alt is out to far. __________________ 73 FJ40 Green - Original 74 FJ40 Red - (BMFCAGE) SOA 36X17IROKS weldedrear ARBfront and what ever els you can think of 97 FZJ80 Green (the wife's) - locked 67 fj45lwb in the works

09-09-07, 10:11 PM	#127
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Here is the final product. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-09-07, 10:12 PM	#128
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	The radiator is not just off set but it is square with the fan. My 40's and my 60's are the same way. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-09-07, 10:22 PM	#129
greenfox IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockton, CA TLCA# 13526 Posts: 632	Will you have room for the head light on the drivers side? __________________ 73 FJ40 Green - Original 74 FJ40 Red - (BMFCAGE) SOA 36X17IROKS weldedrear ARBfront and what ever els you can think of 97 FZJ80 Green (the wife's) - locked 67 fj45lwb in the works

09-10-07, 08:13 AM	#131
splitshot What's next? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Podunk, Arizona Posts: 1,411	I might have missed it but, have you figured out how to fab the rear glass opening? You picked the right man to do your cage, impressive work. __________________ '69 fj40 CSC#103 A dry heat still cooks a turkey

09-10-07, 08:20 AM	#132
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,306	Happy Owner and here is a shot of D checking it for fit, looks good brother and i have your springs Attached Images __________________ Wheres my 12

09-10-07, 08:27 AM	#134
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	My plan is to build the entire rig and drive it to Surf and Truf 2007 for the shake down test. I will then take it all apart and it will get paint and weatherstripping, etc. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-10-07, 11:16 AM	#138
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Here is the 3" gap between the fan and the radiator. This is the same measurement I took from my FJ 40 and my FJ 60. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

09-10-07, 01:12 PM	#141
pbgbottle IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cloverdale B.C. Canada TLCA# 14678 Posts: 1,835	it still looks like the front axle should be moved forward more .just a thought keep up the great work __________________ Jake S. FJ40,small block ,sm465 ,spring over ,cut-N-turn,shackle reversal, 38.5 superswampers, 4 wheel disc brakes, OBA=CO2 ,Warn 8274 ...ROTW:PBGBOTTLE .... ...Cardomain Pics ... EPC anybody