79fj40 on 80 chassis!

[peesalot]

Just a ?, on the hiegth adjustment, why not order taller springs ?

 

[plfj40]

Just a ?, on the hiegth adjustment, why not order taller springs ?

I was planning on it. Did a lot of research, Wanted to get dobinson. The only reason I didn’t do it is that the springs r rated for fj80 body not 40. Wasn’t sure how much lift I would get with stock replacements . Also I would think that heavier stock replacements spring will ride much harder than original.

 

[plfj40]

Build a quick airbox to keep the exhaust heat away from intake. Will probably build a more enclosed one this winter

 

[plfj40]

Took the Landcruiser to Coal mine cruiser classic in PA this Summer. It did awesome.

 

[TRDdrew]

@plfj40 what a great build! I should have came out to Coal Miner to see it in person. Also you are either a master of organisation or really good at hiding the mess lol your garage looks great. Mine would look like a tornado came through it if i was doing a project like that lol

 

[cruzinfj1]

Any updates?

 

[plfj40]

Not much update, was building my 4seater buggy last winter so will be working on the 40 soon,
Got to finish the gauge cluster, sliders, maybe a hardtop. Will see

 

[plfj40]

Finally fixed my exhaust leak. Used 2 exhaust donuts on each collector pipe.

 

[plfj40]

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[plfj40]

Also fixed 2 broken flange studs

 

[plfj40]

Started working on the instrument cluster. Will be trying to reuse fj80 gauges

 

[plfj40]

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[plfj40]

Progress

 

[EWheeler]

Progress

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Wildy cool, cannot say I've seen this done.

 

[Mike Shull]

Progress

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Same here. I thought that this was going in a 40 series but I had to scroll up to make sure. Cool idea!

 

[Rock40]

That’s awesome

 

[plfj40]

Thanks guys. Im actually copying my Friends Lance from Iron Pig Off road idea,
He has one of them in his FZJ40

 

[plfj40]

Almost there. The blue tape is protecting the plexiglass cover

 

[clrussell]

This is basically everything I could want out of a 40/80 build. Minus v8 5 speed.

Thanks for posting this.

I love the low height and 37s. That’s exactly what I want.

 

[plfj40]

Almost there. Been too cold in garage lately to work on anything.
Still gotta paint the bezel
All gauges work, didn’t check speedometer yet.