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Setting up a string line to match the width of the front fenders to the tube rear flares.
Builds Aussie 1978 FJ40 Buildup (1 Viewer)
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Well, what a massive weekend in Brooksys shed, but he got a fair bit sorted. Am stoked with hows it all turning out.
First thing was to trim the aprons to lift the front fenders up the thickness of the tube (1.5"). Brooksy marking them out.
Chopped
Using some rhs to get a level section to sit the outer tube on.
Brooksy tried to do the outer tube from 1 piece, but the two bends were too close together. Temporary front tube on to work out where to chop/bend etc.
Front section in place, zip ties are allen keys used to keep it all in line for welding.
First thing was to trim the aprons to lift the front fenders up the thickness of the tube (1.5"). Brooksy marking them out.
Chopped
Using some rhs to get a level section to sit the outer tube on.
Brooksy tried to do the outer tube from 1 piece, but the two bends were too close together. Temporary front tube on to work out where to chop/bend etc.
Front section in place, zip ties are allen keys used to keep it all in line for welding.
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Both guards bent up, ready for mounts to be done.
Front mounts
Middele mount, had to do a kink in this to get around the 3F's airbox, would have been good if I had the V8 in so it could have been done with 1 bend. Rear fender mount will be to the sliders.
Chopped about 1.5" off the sills.
Front mounts
Middele mount, had to do a kink in this to get around the 3F's airbox, would have been good if I had the V8 in so it could have been done with 1 bend. Rear fender mount will be to the sliders.
Chopped about 1.5" off the sills.
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Now some finished pics of where its at now. Swapped the 2 krawlers I had down at brooks on 1 side to see what they'll look like (which is way better then the 33s, hehe)
Rear slider mount went back abit on the chassis to pick up some existing holes.
Rear slider mount went back abit on the chassis to pick up some existing holes.
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Still a small amount of uptravel left before the bumpstop, but should be able to clear 37s down the track if needed.
37's, 37's, 37's, 37's, 40's, 40's, 37's, 37's, 37's........ 
brooksy
brooksy
sweet
nice work learned alot reading your thread look forward to your finished products
nice work learned alot reading your thread look forward to your finished products
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37's, 37's, 37's, 37's, 40's, 40's, 37's, 37's, 37's........
brooksy
Shouldn't you be in the shed getting my 40 finished
nice work learned alot reading your thread look forward to your finished products
Cheers
That bumper came out real good !
Thanks mate, am stoked how its turned out, got it painted tonight, so its looking even better.
Got another big weekend in Brooksys shed coming up on the 40. Hope to get done; front guards sheeted in, rear flares sheeted, bracing and dimpled tread plate to the sliders, and possibly a swing out wheel carrier and possibly paint, for me to bring her home monday.
Need to sort some new bonnet latches too now the stock ones dont fit.
Then the following friday its off to Landcruiser Mountain Park for 3 days of wheeling
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Picked up some new bonnet latches today since the stock bonnet latches got taken out when we cut the panels for the fenders to sit higher. These will be temporary, when I get the whole truck resprayed I want to sort a internal latch setup like modern trucks have, and just have it all smooth on the outside. Neat little latch but, $18ea from BCF
Picked up the new LED reverse lights too, these will be mounted between the tubes on the rear bar. Supposed to put out some good light, so will run a overide switch to them for setting up camp at night etc.
Picked up the new LED reverse lights too, these will be mounted between the tubes on the rear bar. Supposed to put out some good light, so will run a overide switch to them for setting up camp at night etc.
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Nuther big weekend, just come in from Brooksys shed, and its just about ready to drive home.
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Few more photos from the weekend......couldn't stop smiling on the drive back home from Brooksys in 40.....Truck seemed to run great after sitting for almost 10 months.
Sheeting of the fenders and rear flares went ok, few bits will need to be tidied up by panel beaters/brooksy at a later date, but it looks more then good enough for now.
Kane from Komited Kustoms and Brooksy doing the rear flares.
Marking out where to cut to match the centre of the tube.
Front in progress.
Kane and I having a beer/rum at the FJ40 bar
Sheeting of the fenders and rear flares went ok, few bits will need to be tidied up by panel beaters/brooksy at a later date, but it looks more then good enough for now.
Kane from Komited Kustoms and Brooksy doing the rear flares.
Marking out where to cut to match the centre of the tube.
Front in progress.
Kane and I having a beer/rum at the FJ40 bar
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Finished sliders
And rear bar
And rear bar
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Am stoked hows its all turned out, just needs some new paint all round to set it off now, but plan to drive it for a few months, then get the V8 in there and a roll cage, then will get it all painted properly.
Looking good Rob, well done
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
I like it...
That is looking real nice, keep up the great work, I love the tube work.
That is some nice work. Do you have a plan for keeping the mud out between the sheet metal and the pipe? Do you have a pic of the pipe bender?
Thanks for all the brain food.
Thanks for all the brain food.
That is some nice work. Do you have a plan for keeping the mud out between the sheet metal and the pipe? Do you have a pic of the pipe bender?
Thanks for all the brain food.
I use a JD2 model 4 hydro bender & 1 1/2" DOM on all of Twisty's tube work.
brooksy
Twisty and Brooksy
This 40 has convinced me to buy my third 40 series I love what you have done on it and have been following progress since you started, It has been very informative, I was driving through Mt Mee state forest a while back and saw this silver 40 coming the other way I got so excited my missus thought I was goin Mad lol! looks so much better in the flesh.
besides that I am a newbie and I have to get my post count up lol!
Cheers
Lance
This 40 has convinced me to buy my third 40 series I love what you have done on it and have been following progress since you started, It has been very informative, I was driving through Mt Mee state forest a while back and saw this silver 40 coming the other way I got so excited my missus thought I was goin Mad lol! looks so much better in the flesh.
besides that I am a newbie and I have to get my post count up lol!
Cheers
Lance
