African expedition FJ/HJ60 Build for Jesus
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Yeah, it really is. The guys who designed it aren't off-road guys at all which allowed creativity into their design. So many of us that have been doing this for 10 years have a very exact picture of what a front bumper should look like (I blame ARB, Kamar, etc). These guys started from nothing and asked questions like, "How much impact should it withstand?" and "How can we FULLY protect the winch from theft and impact?" After asking themselves 10 or so questions, this is what they came up with.
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Some recent work...
We put the truck on the lift to do the rubberized undercoating
Same thing from different angle
Got the first tool box done; showing that whoever sits on the tool box will have to be a small child. (I'm 6-3)
Tool box complete - it came out almost exactly how I had it built in my head. The other side is about 50% done
With the drawer open
We put the truck on the lift to do the rubberized undercoating
Same thing from different angle
Got the first tool box done; showing that whoever sits on the tool box will have to be a small child. (I'm 6-3)
Tool box complete - it came out almost exactly how I had it built in my head. The other side is about 50% done
With the drawer open
Just sick.........very sick.
I wish I had the extra hands and team to do some work on mine...... Guess I'll keep praying!
I wish I had the extra hands and team to do some work on mine...... Guess I'll keep praying!
This build is awsome,on ya guys,you blokes deserve a medal for what your doing.
Now thats a roof rack!
Now thats a roof rack!
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You walk around in your shop without shoes on???
Yeah, its kinda my thing
I had on flip-flops and they fell off when I jumped into the back of the truck =)what an awesome build for a great cause!
you guys looking for any other items, or have everything you need?
you guys looking for any other items, or have everything you need?
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Hey Bro, nice thumbs up's but them fingers flipped is kinda oximoron in a threat like this, heah? WWJD, WWJD???
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Hey Bro, nice thumbs up's but them fingers flipped is kinda oximoron in a threat like this, heah? WWJD, WWJD???
HAHA - true story - I take it back - Like I said:
I'm not a baptist =)
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^ *cough* *cough*
As far as Land Cruiser parts go, we are all set. We are buying some of the other big-ticket stuff like on board air, sand ladders, pul-pal, etc. so any financial gifts would be the most helpful unless you want to purchase something and have it sent our way =)
Thanks in advance!
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Yeah, I've known they were wrong ways for a while... I didn't catch it until some of the guys were already done installing the kit. Its at the bottom of the priority list right now. Something that will definitely happen before we ship it away though.
Thanks for the heads-up!
What are you gonna do with all the excess space you have left over in the tool box?
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What are you gonna do with all the excess space you have left over in the tool box?
Recovery equipment, food, pretty much whatever Ben want to put in there. =)
Does the top open? how are you going to put suff in?
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Yes, its a hinged lid that is set on top upside down in the picture.
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weekend update
I haven't put up any pictures in two weeks, so heres some of the progress. We are getting very close o driving the rig again.
We've been ordering and getting a lot pf parts.
We got the pull-pal in. For anyone whos never seen one, it makes a winch useful when theres no tree to winch to.
The roof rack is coming along very well. We expect to have everything done and off to powder coat this week. We decided to use .125 6061-T6 on the walls of the rack. .125 perforated will make up the floor
We've been TIG welding all the aluminum on the roof rack.
Bumper with the spindle welded on.
Tool boxes are all done.
We welded in 1" NPT thread-a-lets to the air fittings.
Took the time replace the rear main seal and oil pan gasket.
2H
Resurfaced flywheel
$OR clutch/PP, NSK/KOYO pilot and T/O bearing
Clutch
Drive-train all back together and ready to go in
Brooks Green is making a hinged flap that will protect the lights from theft whenever not in use.
Pressure testing the rear bumper. We had a couple small leaks as expected
Roof rack mounts:
I haven't put up any pictures in two weeks, so heres some of the progress. We are getting very close o driving the rig again.
We've been ordering and getting a lot pf parts.
We got the pull-pal in. For anyone whos never seen one, it makes a winch useful when theres no tree to winch to.
The roof rack is coming along very well. We expect to have everything done and off to powder coat this week. We decided to use .125 6061-T6 on the walls of the rack. .125 perforated will make up the floor
We've been TIG welding all the aluminum on the roof rack.
Bumper with the spindle welded on.
Tool boxes are all done.
We welded in 1" NPT thread-a-lets to the air fittings.
Took the time replace the rear main seal and oil pan gasket.
2H
Resurfaced flywheel
$OR clutch/PP, NSK/KOYO pilot and T/O bearing
Clutch
Drive-train all back together and ready to go in
Brooks Green is making a hinged flap that will protect the lights from theft whenever not in use.
Pressure testing the rear bumper. We had a couple small leaks as expected
Roof rack mounts: