Build 71 FJ40 build up using my 84 xcab chassis (camotoy)

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oh, and heres the new bends with the new brake. much better looking. the one on the left was made with my homemade brake, and the new one on the right.
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nice work!
new break makes it alot easer and nicer!
still lookin for someone arowed northern va with one to finish my rear sill:frown:
 
nice work!
new break makes it alot easer and nicer!
still lookin for someone arowed northern va with one to finish my rear sill:frown:

i got mine off ebay awile ago. nice and cheap. might try making my own now next time :D

Shane
 
That thing is going to be wicked; can't wait to see the finished project!
 
why is it that no welding shop is open on the weekends. i broke my damn cup on the tig welder, then broke the hole saw bit later on. and figured that was enought for one day :D
so, got the b piller hoop finished and tacked in. started working on some more cross bars but the bit took a s***. :D
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close up of the intersection.
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and a shot with a seat. am going to make the seat bars next weekend. but this is about where it will be. seat might be a bit higher in the end.
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more cage work. added rear cross support, and some door bars.
rear cross bars.
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door bars. I didnt want them too high as to impead getting in and out. but, now that i am looking at it, i might make another set that goes up to that new cross bar, or just add an extra tube to mate up to it.
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man, i need to put down the pipe, as i keep messing with this damn tube. i set off to make the seat tubes, but couldnt find a good way to attached it to the my cage. so added these which the seat tubing will now attach to.
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close up of the tubing. man, making those huge notches sucked.
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looks to be around 98" or so. so i might stretch it a bit more. The front axle could go forward more, but the steering box is at its ferthest place and the drag link and tie rod almost touch as it is.

Shane
 
Just found this thread, best reading I've done in a long time. Fantastic fab work! I've heard of Franken40's, but that thing is a FJZILLA! Nice concept-use what you got!
 
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