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

[paranoid56]

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.

 

[Jakes40]

nice work!
new break makes it alot easer and nicer!
still lookin for someone arowed northern va with one to finish my rear sill

 

[paranoid56]

nice work!
new break makes it alot easer and nicer!
still lookin for someone arowed northern va with one to finish my rear sill

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

Shane

 

[Coolerman]

Is that 16ga? how long a piece can you bend in 16ga? What brand brake is that? I've been looking at the HF one and the ones EastWood sell...

 

[paranoid56]

that is 18ga. using that as thats what the body is. the max cap for the brake is 16ga, but i doute that it would do that along the full lenght.
this is the harbor freight 48" model.

 

[UNO_RACING]

That thing is going to be wicked; can't wait to see the finished project!

 

[paranoid56]

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
so, got the b piller hoop finished and tacked in. started working on some more cross bars but the bit took a s***.

close up of the intersection.

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.

 

[paranoid56]

oh, and here is a pic of the new HF brake.

 

[paranoid56]

more cage work. added rear cross support, and some door bars.
rear cross bars.

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.

 

[fj40_73]

nice read, I like stories with lots of pictures.

 

[rjcruiser]

That cage looks indestructable....but one thing....are you going to tie it into the frame or just leave it attached to the body?

Awesome build and you've got crazy fab skills!!

 

[paranoid56]

yea, its getting tied to the frame. trying to figure out a way to make it bushing mounted. maybe have an intergrated tub mount / cage mount

Shane

 

[paranoid56]

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.

close up of the tubing. man, making those huge notches sucked.

 

[Skim]

What is your wheelbase now ?

 

[paranoid56]

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

 

[paranoid56]

well, cage is finished.
took it out again to paint and finish welding. man, welding that thing all up seemed to take like 4 hours.

 

[Skim]

Looks good stretched. How much did you add to the body ?

 

[billybongo63]

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!

 

[Brian in Oregon]

Any pics of how you embossed the strengthening ribs into the floor panels?

 

[paranoid56]

Looks good stretched. How much did you add to the body ?

I added 14" to the body

Shane