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04-25-08, 09:22 AM
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| FJ-40 Build, 1/10 th scale
Guys,
I wasn't sure where to put this, so I though the 40 guys would want to see it. This is what I do at my little company in Montana. MontanaScaleDesigns.com
I build 1/10 scale versions of 1:1 rigs, super duper scale. Here is a FJ-40 that is a build for a very good friend of mine, he is going on the Detroit Locker Tour this next week with 4-wheel and off road.
Here are the build specs and parts list and some fun pics for you guys to see. Mods, if this is the wrong spot, feel free to move it, thought the 40 guys would want to see it.
" The Ultimate 40 "
Awhile back, a very good friend of mine asked if I would build a 1/10 scale version of his 1:1 FJ-40. His truck is a multiple magazine featured truck and has been on the ultimate adventure tour, the detroit locker tour and been to the baja 1000 and 500 and a pit crew truck. It is 1 of a kind. So I started gathering parts and pieces, got together with beckworks and sent them a ton of pics. Got the tubework from beckworks, not too long ago and got a call from my buddy who said. " I am going on the detroit locker tour again this year, can you have it done by the 25th of april so I can take it? " 4-wheel and off road mag will be doing a story on the tour, so I said I would get it done. I am gonna have to bust my azz this week, but come friday, she is driving out of my shop.
Anyone who was at the scale event last year saw this 40, it is a work of art, I hope I can do it justice.
Specs:
- Full tube work and steel chassis
- MSD 1.9 rock solid beadlocks- 5
- MSD ultimate lockouts
- MSD Ultimate axle c's
- MSD tlt s/s screw kit
- MSD juggster scale winch - working
- MSD scale tow strap
- MSD servo/ link plates - tlt/axial
- MSD Scale center caps/ wheel nuts
- TLT built to the nuts
- AX-10 tranny
- B/L motor
- Mamba 25
- hi-lift / pede drivlines
- RC4WD crushers -5
- custom PPG matched paint
- custom powdercoat by beckworks
- LED's front and rear and rock lights
- full dash, seats and interior
- canvas 1/2 doors
- 12" wb
- 8" track width
pics of the REAL one:   
some pics of what I have so far:    
stainless steel skid plate  
" OG FJ-40 BODY! " no bushwacker here, little balzie on the cuts.  
Stay tuned, this is gonna be done and out the door in 5 days, wish me luck. | 
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04-25-08, 09:24 AM
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| UPDATE, 6 hours of work and holy shit we are gettin' er-done!
- paint is done
- rear end is done, captured springs, 4 link and tlt shocks
- front end has lower links, steering rod and shocks
- both tlt axles built to the nuts with MSD hardware
- spare tire and all 5 beadlocks, foams and tires done
- MSD center caps on
- license plate done
- interior, 50%
- dash painted also
these are mock up shots only, truck will sit a little lower, rear end is standing on it's own.
I will let the pics do the rest of the talking..................        | |
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04-25-08, 09:25 AM
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04-25-08, 09:27 AM
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| Update,
-LED's, custom buckets, check
-drivelines, check
-dash, gauges, steering wheel, column, check
-inner fender wells, check
-steering pitman arm and drag link, check
- LOT'S left to do, but we have a list and it WILL be done!;-)
I will let the pics do the talking 42 hours left.    
driver's view :       | |
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04-25-08, 09:28 AM
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| exhaust? scaler : 
Real 1:1 : 
w/s wipers? scaler: 
Real 1:1 :
Rear 1/4 panel and emblems curtosy of scaleoffroad and BBaller, scaler: 
Real 1:1 : 
time for final body trimming and a few more surprises, stay tuned, we are gonna be up LATE! | |
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04-25-08, 09:30 AM
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#6 | | Forum Regular
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| OH ****, I told you to trim the body, not hack the body. 
you do realize that that is a $100 + dollar, dis-continued fj-40 body right? 
gotta get to the battery pack and electronics somehow? 
hinges and latches going on now. | |
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04-25-08, 09:31 AM
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04-25-08, 09:32 AM
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| Today is the last day of the build, it goes on the Detroit Locker tomorrow at 5am. 
I will post final pics of it next to the REAL ONE tonight for you guys.
Thanks for checking it out.  | |
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04-25-08, 09:32 AM
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Dude that is just too damn cool!   | 
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04-25-08, 09:38 AM
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04-25-08, 09:46 AM
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#11 | | Site Addict
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| Very cool!!! Is that the new bushwacker body?
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04-25-08, 09:46 AM
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#12 | | North Florida Cruiserhead
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| Very Kewl. | |
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04-25-08, 09:54 AM
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| You should go into business here and sell them from pics of guys on here that want them like there 40. | |
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04-25-08, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by My wife said no FJ!  Very cool!!! Is that the new bushwacker body? | nope, it is a original dis-continued proline fj-40 body, almost unobtainable. | |
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04-25-08, 10:16 AM
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| Very cool model. Even cooler real truck. I love the rear bumper and the metal flares.
__________________ 74 ford bronco , 97 40th anniversary, OME lift, ARB bumper, Dolby 5.1 surround sound  Rusty 72 FJ40  | |
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04-25-08, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mooker82 Very cool model. Even cooler real truck. I love the rear bumper and the metal flares. | thanks , it runs and drives, has f/r lockers, front dig and working winch and lights too. | |
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04-25-08, 10:23 AM
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| Very cool!
BTW, tell your buddy to flip his bezel | |
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04-25-08, 12:04 PM
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| Wow! You have some serious skills.
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04-25-08, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WES1977 You should go into business here and sell them from pics of guys on here that want them like there 40. | X2 it would be SWEET to have a scale version of my 40
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04-25-08, 01:04 PM
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| thanks for all the good words guys. 
contact me via e-mail if you have questions. info@montanascaledesigns.com | |
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