70 fj40 stretch on 42

[burningoil]

I'm starting the next built I decided to stretch a 40 16 inches and put 42" tires on it.
I found a fj on Facebook had to negotiate for 6 months, but finally got it for a fare price.
I've been working on it for a few months now and collecting pasts.

 

[burningoil]

Lots of welding before setting LS and atlas in it

 

[PAPAGOOSE]

Looking good so far and same original paint as my October 1969! Interested to see how your patch panels turn out. What was the deciding factor in choosing a 16" stretch?

 

[burningoil]

lots of welding and grinding today the panels came out pretty good.
It's is a 16" stretch hoping to get 112" to 114 wheel base.

 

[6f40j9]

Looking good so far and same original paint as my October 1969! Interested to see how your patch panels turn out. What was the deciding factor in choosing a 16" stretch?

Capri is the best color.

 

[burningoil]

Capri is the best color.

I think Capri blue is a good color too

 

[Mike Shull]

I love stretched Cruisers!

 

[burningoil]

Worked on the back of the rig after welding in rock sliders and cut off back of the frame to raise back bumper. I just don't know how i'm going to tie in the rear body

 

[burningoil]

Haven't posted in a while been work on the FJ now sense the summer and fall are over here what's up.
2005 up Dana 60 axel 10.5 rear welded trussed
Cut the front frame off to get the frame up and out for the front four link. Link the rear mounted shock towers
waiting for 14"coil overs but it's a roller now

 

[burningoil]

Here's more pics

 

[Mike Shull]

Looking good! What’s next?

 

[burningoil]

Lots of weld to do front full psc ram high steering and knuckle brackets

 

[burningoil]

Been welding a lot finish steering,winch bracket and light bar this week.

 

[Ditcherman]

Awesome build, not sure how I missed it, well I guess it wasn’t in the hardcore corner that’s how.
Love the stretches.

 

[burningoil]

Work in progress

 

[burningoil]

This is what I've been working on in the last week welded in fenders and rear, hydro boost brakes master, relocation bracket for alternator and steering pump

 

[Ditcherman]

Did you use the link calculator to build it? Or is that something you just know? Those links look long, my lowers are like 44” and those look longer to me. The whole thing looks really good.

 

[burningoil]

Did a lot of research the lower link in front and rear are 44" the rear upper are 42" and the front are 36 which is over 75% of the lower.

 

[Ditcherman]

Did a lot of research the lower link in front and rear are 44" the rear upper are 42" and the front are 36 which is over 75% of the lower.

Can’t wait to hear how it rides, bet it will be sweet. You’ve probably already ordered coilovers but just in case every chance I get I recommend Accutune. They’ve been very helpful to me.

 

[burningoil]

Already received 2 of my 14" fox elite remote coilers the other 2 should be here soon . Waiting to put them on until get closer to full weight, roll cage to order upper spring staring with 200 lb lower springs