Building an FJ-45 Buggy....

wngrog · 11-02-03, 04:27 PM

......out of 'ole Kate

Shaving that weight!!

wngrog · 11-02-03, 04:28 PM

The remaining tub that was on Kate was between 200-250#

It was a TOTAL Pain in the Ass to get separated from the Cowl and off the frame by myself :P

woody · 11-02-03, 04:29 PM

I like it!! Too bad ya gotta add a little weight in for a cage! lol

wngrog · 11-02-03, 04:31 PM

Plans are:

4 link with SAW 14" Coilovers in the rear
1.75 Chrome Moly cage and rear bed
Aqualu aluminum FJ-45 bed
15gal Fuel Cell
Rugburn Plastic skins for the bed

Plus a lot more.

I will keep some broad strokes up on the net, but the main story will be in a Toyota Trails near you

wngrog · 11-02-03, 04:33 PM

The cage I took out weighs about 200#...the one I will replace it with will be considerably lighter and stronger.

My target is 3500# without a windshield when it is all said and done.

This with the ability to have a real trail rig, room for a cooler, tools and a spare tire.

No buggy, just a kick ass light trail rig that still resembles a Cruiser

woody · 11-02-03, 04:41 PM

moggin' the rear too?? looking forward to pics of your setup, we've got one more trip to Attica coming, then mine goes down for the rear 4-link!

I "think" I can pull mine down to 3800 without the spare/carrier installed...

wngrog · 11-02-03, 07:35 PM

I am only going to have a Mog9 in the rear, front will stay a 60/9 hybrid. I like the front, just wanted a different axle for the rear.

Funny thing is, if I can clear the front axle TUBE, the rear 3rd will be 1/4" higher than the front tube!!

Basically, if I miss the rock with the front, I can forget about it.

Texican · 11-03-03, 08:25 PM

[quote author=wngrog link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg58256#msg5825 6 date=1067826923]
Basically, if I miss the rock with the front, I can forget about it.
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This is the way you've always wheeled anyway

Butch

reorx · 11-03-03, 10:13 PM

Hey Nolen,

You need to update your signature... I'm sure Kate doesn't have a SM465, or

38.5" tires!!

FJ60 · 11-04-03, 01:06 PM

[quote author=reorx link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg58742#msg5874 2 date=1067922833]
Hey Nolen,

You need to update your signature... I'm sure Kate doesn't have a SM465, or

38.5" tires!!

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YEA! it's been a whole month since he ran that setup

wngrog · 11-05-03, 05:55 AM

Funny!

It HAS been a while since the SM465 was in there...that was a year and a half ago!!

FJ60 · 11-05-03, 06:13 AM

wouldn't you "technically" need a FJ45 to build a FJ45 buggy

kling-on · 11-05-03, 04:20 PM

how aboyt a SPY pic with the 45 tub just proped up there .... i know you've done it

wngrog · 11-05-03, 06:56 PM

[quote author=Deep South Cruisers link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg59189#msg5918 9 date=1068037983]
wouldn't you "technically" need a FJ45 to build a FJ45 buggy

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I paid $1000 for the right to call it an FJ-45

If it was a FJ-40 buggy, I would have hacked out the rear and made myself a jungle gym and be done with it.

wngrog · 11-06-03, 06:44 PM

[quote author=wngrog link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg59483#msg5948 3 date=1068083766]
I paid $1000 for the right to call it an FJ-45

If it was a FJ-40 buggy, I would have hacked out the rear and made myself a jungle gym and be done with it.

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I stuck it up there today. Looked like hell.

I still need to clean up my drivetrain, tighten my Lokar shifter up, and then I have to cut the rear out of my frame to make it fit right.

woody · 11-07-03, 05:59 AM

and the pics are where??

Yeah, IMO the tuff part about "opening up" parts of the undercarriage to closer scrutiny is making it look like you actually knew how to run wires....hehehe

FJ60 · 12-12-03, 07:01 AM

I ALMOST feel sorry for Nolen and Woody :-[

Rig completely torn apart...no way to wheel...looking at your truck in pieces every day when you get home from work

O.K. I'm over it, carry on

wngrog · 12-15-03, 05:42 AM

Mine is all done here at the house and headed over for all the tub/tube work at the end of the week.

Mog/9 is finished, save paint and pinion brake.....

Getting closer....

kling-on · 12-15-03, 06:00 AM

[quote author=wngrog link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg75815#msg7581 5 date=1071492125]
Mine is all done here at the house and headed over for all the tub/tube work at the end of the week.

Mog/9 is finished, save paint and pinion brake.....

Getting closer....

[/quote]

WELL were are the spy pics

hammerhead · 12-15-03, 10:57 AM

Alright Nolen, stop teasing us and post some pics.

wngrog · 12-15-03, 08:09 PM

Sorry, nothing is new except all the wiring has been redone under the hood. I un-bootie fabbed my wiring from the last 2 years, pitched the *Bling* rock lights and clocked my Atlas flat with my frame.

Nothing so far is picture worthy......

Oh, except my BAD ASS NEW MOG9 REAR AXLE

Pics soon (when I can place a small child under the diff to show the clearance)

Poser · 12-15-03, 08:22 PM

Sounds very cool Nolan! Is this another product from Sunray?

PICS,PICS,PICS!!!

FJ60 · 12-17-03, 03:25 PM

I will gladly donate said child for a photo op

wngrog · 12-18-03, 09:39 PM

[quote author=Poser link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg76259#msg7625 9 date=1071544943]
Sounds very cool Nolan! Is this another product from Sunray?

PICS,PICS,PICS!!!
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Yes the axle is, the project is mine and a friends, but the Mog9 is a Sunray project. I am his guniea pig........he has never messed with Portal stuff.

180# without the pinion brake so far

Poser · 12-18-03, 10:35 PM

Other than ease, why are you going with a pinion brake? One of the klubs I belong to, does not allow them, as apparently there was a saftey issue with them a few years back, and people were hurt because of not having brakes, because of a broken pinion/axleshafts...

just wondering....I fully understand the involvement in making a custom brake system work on something, but having the brakes on the wheel, especially in this field, seems to be more of a requirement, than even the saftey factor involved.

I do not even really like the drum parking brake on the Land Cruiser. Granted, it can and does "work", but I do not trust it in my truck, and it will kill the engine in low range...

PICTURES!!!! POST SOME PICS!!!

Oh, and while your stuff is all tore apart...it is going to be nice here this weekend(+40) :-*, so I think that I am going to take the truck out and play with it, in the snow!! I will try and get you some pics!

-Steve

wngrog · 12-20-03, 09:33 PM

Go play...Nice? What , -20? No thanks, anywhere you have to plug in your rig at night is N/A for me!

Pinion brake? Not easier, lighter. I could easily make full rear discs on this setup...not a problem at all, I just want a lightweight, super stout axle.

#180 before the pinion brake and fluids

#200 with is all installed.

Yeah, I am only talking another 20-30# on the full disc brake setup, but is the a 9" pinon, I don't think I will be breaking that, and with 1410 joints in the shaft, I don't worry too much about that either.

I may get a back up emergency brake for the atlas just in case...but I have not decided yet.

Her is the axle...

18.5" of clearance...

72cruiser · 12-20-03, 10:34 PM

that is just sick

Poser · 12-22-03, 10:44 PM

Looks great Nolan, keep the pics comming!!!

Oh, and have a great Christmas pal!

-Steve

denis · 12-23-03, 10:46 AM

got pics ?

tclndcrz · 01-07-04, 06:00 PM

whats the word?