Builds Brooks fj40 (1 Viewer)

[ginmtb]

Here is some pictures of my dad and I when we brought the Blue one home. I think I am gonna go with this color on mine. View attachment 1604885View attachment 1604887 View attachment 1604886

I so want those pinstripes! Cool old shots!

 

[brooksfj60]

never saw front frame horn mod like this , frenched spring hangers
can you post some closer pics of those horns

I will post some pictures this weekend

 

[brooksfj60]

I will post some pictures this weekend

 

[brooksfj60]

Tearing down the t case

 

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[RUSH55]

So how’s it coming?

 

[brooksfj60]

We haven't done much, picked up a set of 60 axles to put under her from @landcrusher909

 

[brooksfj60]

I haven't touched my 40 in a couple years but my dad picked up a new truck and its got me motivated to start putting my 40 together. @landcrusher909 did a ton of work to find this truck for my dad.

 

[brooksfj60]

FJ60 springs and axles for the 40.

 

[brooksfj60]

I was cleaning the rust off the axle housings and the grinder jumped up and bit me LOL. Putting blood, sweat and tears into this build already.

 

[brooksfj60]

Here are the wheels and tires I'll be running.
37in BFG KM3 on 17x9 Procomp 97 series wheels with 3.5 backspace.

 

[brooksfj60]

The 37 doesn't seem much bigger than a 35.