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02-14-05, 12:20 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,214
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Project X/FZJ45
I have finally started my new project mating a really nice 96 80 series chassis, complete, to my old, pretty good shape 65 FJ45 LWB pickup. Like my FJ62, I will be taking my time and trying to do it right and will post play by play pictures as I get somewhere. I started with a cream puff of a 96, locked FZJ80 and dissasembled it down to the chassis, which is all stock and completely intact. It still has all the fluids , including antifreeze, brakes and fuel. It fact it will start as it is. I plan on using every mecanical piece of the 80, under my pickup modified somewhat of course. I am at a loss on what to call this thing in Toyota terms though. I was thinking about FZJ845?
1st shot the day after I got going on the dissasembly. The next couple of shot are today, 1 week later. __________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net Last edited by Waggoner5; 10-17-05 at 03:11 PM. |
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02-14-05, 12:41 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Danville, PA
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DAMN!!! And I thought my body tub was heavy this weekend...
__________________ Rich in NC FJ - '73 FJ-40 Cruggy - LSx/4-wheel steer Rockwells/4-link/coilovers/42's Build thread --> http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/124040-keeping-low-rockwells-k-under-knife-again.html '01 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Allison Lux-o-tow |
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02-14-05, 02:48 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I think you should weigh it like it is to see your starting point.
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02-14-05, 03:06 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I am doing just that.
G __________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-14-05, 03:18 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 50
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That's not nearly enough motor for you.
LG __________________ Gravity rides everything |
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02-14-05, 03:27 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,214
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It is a little short on the cubes, but it will do OK for now.
__________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-14-05, 03:58 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,767
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A most excellent project! Keep those pics comng....
The a built 1FZ would push a 45 pickup around quite well. __________________ Brian Western Massachusetts 08 Tundra Double Cab 5.7 TRD 93 FZJ80, locked, 4.6L, 6 speed, Orion <- now driving! 04 VW Touareg V8 w/ locker (hers) 80 FJ40 , 83k, PS and AC 05 Yamaha RS Rage Snowmobile 06 Suzuki King Quad 93 VW Corrado Syncro AWD 3.0L 51 Jowett Jupiter Roadster |
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02-14-05, 04:47 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
Posts: 2,368
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I think thats every cruiser owners dream. Im too jealous of u.
Make sure you take tons of pics every day. mike __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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02-14-05, 05:24 PM
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Ramblin Wreck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Georgia Tech
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I believe it would technically be a FZJ45, as the letters before "J" are engine family, J as we all know= Land Cruiser, and the numbers afterwards are body type.
That will be a sweet combo. As soon as we got out first 80 I started dreaming of dropping the 1FZFE into my 40... Have you considered going with a 5 spd? Not difficult to get, and it seems fitting that a vehicle that was never offered with anything but one should continue to have a manual. More fun to drive too, IMO. Are you going for stock looking, slightly modified-moderate trail running or serious wheeler? __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ
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02-14-05, 06:00 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I am going for more of a trick traill rig. No over hangs front or rear, but I still want it to look like a 45 pickup not a buggy. Like I said earlier, I want to keep the chassis completely stock, emissions legal, but the suspension will have allot of Slees goodies + a 3 link front system to help with front articulation. Buy my initial measurements, it looks like the cab will fit with new body mounts, the bed will have to be cut down to 5 ft., which will be still long, but not over hanging the rear. I will channel the body, bed included to fit the 80 frame so as to look like it was supposed to instead of the El Camino on a Blazer chassis look. I will be running a big tire, exact size is undetermined, but I worked a deal on a Marks Crawl box for the 80 t-case today, so I am really happy about that. Not sure on gears yet, but loading the axles with some new cool stuff Christo is working on. I am bad about taking pics of every mod so I will keep them to a min. Just the good stuff. Heres a pic, posted many times before, of the look I am going for.
Gary __________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-14-05, 06:23 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Texas
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That sounds too cool.. I have no doubt that it will be perfect when it complete.. .Not too many people as anal as you when it comes to making things perfect.
__________________ 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 |
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02-14-05, 08:23 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Maracopa
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project X is a nissan project that went to moab you might want to chenge the name of your project or go to the nissan4wheelers.com sight.
__________________ Founder of the T.I.N.F.J. Club From the land of sky-blue water SWANKy Copper State Cruisers 1981 Toy Truck Lifted |
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02-14-05, 09:02 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Gary,
My truck is in Omaha headed your way tomorrow, I will be giving you a call in the AM to let you know all the details. The build looks good, keep the pics coming. Tony |
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02-14-05, 09:44 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Damn, Now I have to wait. I like it when I come across projects half done.
Dan __________________ "I want to conquer the world, give all the idiots a brand new religion!!!" |
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02-15-05, 07:00 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I think I will stay here on IH8MUD and build my 6th Landcruiser. Hell, I have never even owned a Nissan. Gary __________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-15-05, 07:25 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Watching it hit the fan.
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__________________ 94 FZJ80 260K TLCA# 13988 "The true act of volunteering is doing a job for free that you would not normally take for pay." Jes Harrington 1923-2007 "People sleep peacebly at night because rough men stand ready to make violence on their behalf." -George Orwell |
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02-15-05, 08:01 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Bailey called it right. FZJ45. technically and politically correct.
__________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-15-05, 08:46 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Here you go Woody. This will have to hold you over until I get back next week from working a boatshow.
__________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-15-05, 11:43 AM
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Wise One
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bonham Tx.
Posts: 2,868
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Project X was also a 57 Chevy that Popular Hot Rodding did in the 60's, 70's and 80's each time in a different configuration............WTF is this mall wagon doing in the Hard Core section anyway???
Butch __________________ _______________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Lone Star Land Cruisers REAL TEXAS MUSIC |
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02-15-05, 12:36 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,214
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Hey Gumby, its 1:00 get back to work.
__________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 Rising Sun 2007 www.powerplayracing.net |
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02-15-05, 12:56 PM
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I Solve Problems...
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ya shoulda started with a LX 450
 Sweet project! ...and it explains the "garage sale" you have going on
__________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers
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02-15-05, 01:24 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: May 2004
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Mike Smythe cut up a perfectly good body for his comp rig after all. ... |
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02-15-05, 03:06 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: on thin ice
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i can honestly say that this thread will be the coolest build-up for the last year or so since jack built the truggy. really looking forward to watching it progress.
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02-15-05, 03:47 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: May 2004
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This is my dream project (amongst many) for a DD able expedition type rig. Here is what I want mine to look like, If I can ever actually DO it... |
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02-15-05, 07:53 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Gary-
Adam Tolman was dreaming about doing this very thing. He mocked up some cool chops of what he was after: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171472 Unfortunately it never went beyond that. Very cool build, keep it up. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ |
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02-15-05, 08:27 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I am getting up at 3:30 tomorrow morning to go do surveillance. I guess I'll just make it a habit, and start surveilling Gary's house. I will be sure to post spy pictures...but only of the Cruiser...I'm keeping the pictures of your wife for myself (yeah, Nolen, I'll trade you some doubles for pics of the red-head)
Do you, by chance, have a pool, Gary?!
__________________ Garth Lone Star Land Cruisers '97 FZJ 40th '77 FJ - 40 |
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