Builds 71 FJ40 build up using my 84 xcab chassis (camotoy)
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well, today i started building that top tub piece. that was one little PITA piece 
I started with a piece of steel, put it in my home made brake (which doesnt work very well) and made the back piece.
i then made up the front piece with the same brake.
here are the two pieces tacked together.
here it is being test fitted to the tub. its very very close. close enought for me
I started with a piece of steel, put it in my home made brake (which doesnt work very well) and made the back piece.
i then made up the front piece with the same brake.
here are the two pieces tacked together.
here it is being test fitted to the tub. its very very close. close enought for me
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after i was happy with the fit, i started on that top fold piece. on the stock tub the outside pice is folded over the inner piece. So i tacked a piece of 1/2" steel to my work table and startd forming the bend over the inner piece. I kept hammering it till it was folded all the way over.
and the finished piece all folded over. came out very nice.
and fulled welded on. looks good now i just have to repeat on the other side
and the finished piece all folded over. came out very nice.
and fulled welded on. looks good
now i just have to repeat on the other side
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looking forward to other tricks/ideas your going to come-up with
like how this project is coming together...
manny
like how this project is coming together...
manny
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now, what do you guys think i should do with the cage? should i just add an extra hoop behind the door opening and tie it to the rear part of the cage (which is brand new)??
thanks
Shane
thanks
Shane
Hey, Paranoid! Lookn good 
but is that lil motor gonna have enough grunt to pull that big thang around? 
but is that lil motor gonna have enough grunt to pull that big thang around?
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I think it will be lighter then my old truck I will defently get a weight on it after i am done.
I will defently get a weight on it after i am done.
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ok, did more work today. mostly cage stuff as finishing that other top rail is kicking my ass. after 5 fail atempts, i gave up.
so, i orderd a new 48" box pan brake
so, on the cage i just extended the cage. i put an internal sleeve from front to back with a section of tube over it that matches the cage. (is this a good idea?) i also did some gussets and some more tube
First up was making a gusset between the b piller and the top. since my notcher died, i had to do it by hand
and fully welded up.
i had it match up the rear bar
so, i orderd a new 48" box pan brake
so, on the cage i just extended the cage. i put an internal sleeve from front to back with a section of tube over it that matches the cage. (is this a good idea?) i also did some gussets and some more tube
First up was making a gusset between the b piller and the top. since my notcher died, i had to do it by hand
and fully welded up.
i had it match up the rear bar
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then i added a gusset from the A piller to the top. and of corce a speed hole i was going to add a dimple to it, but i didnt have access to a press the material is 1/8" steel.
and a side shot. does this look ok? looks like a real wide span.
any ideas?
close up.
i was going to add a dimple to it, but i didnt have access to a press the material is 1/8" steel.
and a side shot. does this look ok? looks like a real wide span.
any ideas?
close up.
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good looking stuff!!
i almost posted a few hours ago, requesting an update with pics. glad i didnt
i almost posted a few hours ago, requesting an update with pics. glad i didnt
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ha, nice. yea, i have been real busy latly. its snowboarding sesion
So what are you gonna call it, the 40 plus? or a fj54(40+14")? pretty cool.
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ohh, oh. a FJ54 nice
nice 
awsome job keep up the great work
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WOW... That is amazing. At first I had my doubts about you this process...
You are doing a great job.
You are doing a great job.
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well did some work last night, not much but something
made some holders for my rod holders
had to put those dimple dies to work just cut up some alu put a bend in it (had to use my homemade brake, as my damn other one hasnt show up yet)
made some holders for my rod holders
had to put those dimple dies to work
just cut up some alu put a bend in it (had to use my homemade brake, as my damn other one hasnt show up yet)
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Dude, you got some mad skills. I'm enjoying the hell out of your build and its coming out great. I gotta say reading from the start of your project I had doubts of what this project would turn out like. Not anymore. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. 
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well, got the passenger side finished today. finaly got the finger brake in.
also finished up the flooring. welded in some extra pieces to finished up the front of the flooring. now, the center hump section should be a little eaiser to fab.
Drivers side patch.
Passengers side patch. the po had cut a hole in the side for some reasion :shaking:
and a overall shot showing the flooring
also finished up the flooring. welded in some extra pieces to finished up the front of the flooring. now, the center hump section should be a little eaiser to fab.
Drivers side patch.
Passengers side patch. the po had cut a hole in the side for some reasion :shaking:
and a overall shot showing the flooring
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That is just Sick!
