FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 02:51 PM

I have been accumulating parts for quite awhile now and I have the majority of them in the shop.

My project is Bobbing a 1974 FJ 40 to make a FJ 45 Extended Cab.

I started with a 1986 FJ 60 frame and using the power train out of a 1984 FJ60. It will be SOA using FJ 60 axle assemblies when done. Disregard the 44 that is mounted under it. It is just to roll it around.

For mock up I'm using a spare body so I do not destroy the Bobbed 40 cab.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 02:53 PM

More pics

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 02:56 PM

The blue line on the rear part of the cab is where the cab ends on the 45 extended cab.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 02:58 PM

Either nothing fits or it fits too good.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 03:00 PM

Cab alignment.

I was using the flame wrench the first 10 minutes of this project.

FJota · 08-05-07, 03:02 PM

Cool project. I will be watching this build.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 03:22 PM

Here is the FJ45 Extended Cab. It is 90% done but the rest can be finished on the rig.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 03:25 PM

A guy in Fresno did most all of the body work. He goes by BBrian her on MUD.

OrangeFJ45 stored the cab for me for awhile until it finally made it home in my shop. Thanks G!

Mace · 08-05-07, 03:34 PM

SWEET!!!!

Pretty soon, there are going to be mongrels everywhere

I would have started by gutting that 60 frame. I kinda doubt that the body mounts will fit lol

Mace · 08-05-07, 03:34 PM

You going to do an interior cage?? (since you have so much more room there

)

you could use the cage mounts to mount the body to the frame..

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mace

You going to do an interior cage?? (since you have so much more room there

)

you could use the cage mounts to mount the body to the frame..

I have already spoken to Don at FC Fabrication. He knows the Cab since G stored it for me there. That is exactly what the plan is though.

I'm going to tack everything for the mock up and then let him cut off and fab as he needs to for the cage.

fj40charles · 08-05-07, 04:24 PM

Looking good Dan! You have alot of stuff in your shop....

orangefj45 · 08-05-07, 04:34 PM

yup, reality definetly set in and i'm glad that the x-cab project ended up in good hands. since i already have my "never to be finsihed project isabel" and my troopie, the x-cab had to find a happy home. and it did.

really looking forward to watching the progress on this build. i guess i won't have to drive down to your place since it'll be back up at our shop sometime soon.

very cool dan!!!!!

Mace · 08-05-07, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangefj45

since i already have my "never to be finsihed project isabel" and my troopie, the x-cab had to find a happy home. and it did.

Your Isabel and Bob belong together

kling-on · 08-05-07, 05:55 PM

thats a cool lookin cab cant wait to see this one done

MDH33 · 08-05-07, 06:34 PM

What are you using for a bed??

hammerhead · 08-05-07, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDH33

What are you using for a bed??

x2

I'll be watching this thread for sure. I've been gathering materials to do something like this to my 40...

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 09:48 PM

Here are some more pics of the parts and pieces.

The bottom one is the kids playing in the new cab.

65swb45 · 08-05-07, 10:50 PM

You kicked your wife's J**p out of the shop for THAT!

x2 on the cage/ body mount idea. I saw where dhondagod took the main stay at the front of the 40 cab and re-made it to double as a cage mount and thot that is a super sweet way to do that. Angled tube with a pedestal. Beats the heck out of the rock catcher channel design.

That extended cab was a MAJOR score. Still shaking my head on why that guy 'got religion' and let that thing go. Anyways, I think I'd leave that exactly as is until Don is done; once the cage is done, you might change your mind about a couple of other things.

I don't remember the part about the V8.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65swb45

You kicked your wife's J**p out of the shop for THAT!

Yep.

D'Animal · 08-05-07, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65swb45

I don't remember the part about the V8.

I have the 2F but I'm still thinking.

I would like to go with the 2F but it is out of an 84 FJ60. IIRC there are alot of things that plug in that I do not need unless pretty much use the 84 FJ60 wiring harness, cat, smog stuff, etc.

splitshot · 08-06-07, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Here are some more pics of the parts and pieces.

The bottom one is the kids playing in the new cab.

The first two pics gave me a kink in the neck

Great project, I thought that was what the extra cab was for, a Beagle seat. Now you just need an African grey to sit on your shoulder

D'Animal · 08-06-07, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40charles

You have alot of stuff in your shop....

Some times too much stuff.

Medusa · 08-06-07, 11:07 AM

Just for reference.....what parts on this mongrel actually came from an FJ45

It still looks more like a shrunk FJ40 to me. I know........fawking purists.......

08-05-07, 02:51 PM	#1
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	FJ 45 Extended Cab Build Begins I have been accumulating parts for quite awhile now and I have the majority of them in the shop. My project is Bobbing a 1974 FJ 40 to make a FJ 45 Extended Cab. I started with a 1986 FJ 60 frame and using the power train out of a 1984 FJ60. It will be SOA using FJ 60 axle assemblies when done. Disregard the 44 that is mounted under it. It is just to roll it around. For mock up I'm using a spare body so I do not destroy the Bobbed 40 cab. 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 Last edited by D'Animal; 09-10-07 at 08:21 PM.

08-05-07, 02:53 PM	#2
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	More pics 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

08-05-07, 02:56 PM	#3
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	The blue line on the rear part of the cab is where the cab ends on the 45 extended cab. 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

08-05-07, 02:58 PM	#4
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Either nothing fits or it fits too good. 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

08-05-07, 03:00 PM	#5
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Cab alignment. I was using the flame wrench the first 10 minutes of this project. 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

08-05-07, 03:02 PM	#6
FJota IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 153	Cool project. I will be watching this build. __________________ 88 HJ61 77 FJ40

08-05-07, 03:22 PM	#7
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Here is the FJ45 Extended Cab. It is 90% done but the rest can be finished on the rig. 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

08-05-07, 03:25 PM	#8
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	A guy in Fresno did most all of the body work. He goes by BBrian her on MUD. OrangeFJ45 stored the cab for me for awhile until it finally made it home in my shop. Thanks G! 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 Last edited by D'Animal; 09-09-07 at 09:11 PM.

08-05-07, 03:34 PM	#9
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,448	SWEET!!!! Pretty soon, there are going to be mongrels everywhere I would have started by gutting that 60 frame. I kinda doubt that the body mounts will fit lol __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

08-05-07, 04:24 PM	#12
fj40charles IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,109	Looking good Dan! You have alot of stuff in your shop.... __________________ 69 FJ40 with some minor mods... 2000 Cummins powered Dodge with some power enhancements. DO NOT SUPPORT TRAIL GEAR!!!!! bad ethics = bad business! http://www.paypalsucks.com

08-05-07, 04:34 PM	#13
orangefj45 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: on thin ice Posts: 4,687	yup, reality definetly set in and i'm glad that the x-cab project ended up in good hands. since i already have my "never to be finsihed project isabel" and my troopie, the x-cab had to find a happy home. and it did. really looking forward to watching the progress on this build. i guess i won't have to drive down to your place since it'll be back up at our shop sometime soon. very cool dan!!!!! __________________ TLCA and PMC member looking for Advance Adapters parts? send me a pm!

08-05-07, 05:55 PM	#15
kling-on Kool Arrow Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pimpin part in SanAntonio TX TLCA# 15374 Posts: 1,345	thats a cool lookin cab cant wait to see this one done __________________ 82 FJ60 OME Heavy 33BFG's 410's & quicklock ARB bull & side bars and warn 12k down for repairs 85 FJ60 Trail beater SM 420 crawler box lockers 456,38's bobed & choped with a Metal Tech cage 85 SR5 new DD want am I thinkin GIT-R-DONE!!!! TLCA #15374 low riders want SWITCHES... 4 wheelers want SHIFTERS www.jkcustoms.com

08-05-07, 06:34 PM	#16
MDH33 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evergreen, CO TLCA# 16348 Posts: 990	What are you using for a bed?? __________________ --Martin 1985 FJ60 1973 FJ40 TLCA # 16348 Rising Sun

08-05-07, 09:48 PM	#18
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,643	Here are some more pics of the parts and pieces. The bottom one is the kids playing in the new cab. 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

08-05-07, 10:50 PM	#19
65swb45 elder statesman Join Date: Apr 2004 TLCA# 1086 Posts: 6,124	You kicked your wife's J**p out of the shop for THAT! x2 on the cage/ body mount idea. I saw where dhondagod took the main stay at the front of the 40 cab and re-made it to double as a cage mount and thot that is a super sweet way to do that. Angled tube with a pedestal. Beats the heck out of the rock catcher channel design. That extended cab was a MAJOR score. Still shaking my head on why that guy 'got religion' and let that thing go. Anyways, I think I'd leave that exactly as is until Don is done; once the cage is done, you might change your mind about a couple of other things. I don't remember the part about the V8. __________________ A carbureted man in a fuel injected world. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 76HJ45,84FJ60, 76K5, 73Sub454, 89Sub7.4[gone], 97Sub5.7 TLCA delegate, Trail Crew-LAC TLCA, The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter my website: http://www.marksoffroad.net

08-06-07, 11:07 AM	#24
Medusa IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 376	Just for reference.....what parts on this mongrel actually came from an FJ45 It still looks more like a shrunk FJ40 to me. I know........fawking purists....... __________________ Got Rice?