Builds FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins (6 Viewers)
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- #402
LOL! Weak-Link.
You are one of the few who have seen it in person. It is Big.
The wheel base right now is 121 1/2"
You are one of the few who have seen it in person. It is Big.
The wheel base right now is 121 1/2"
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- #403
I really like the looks of that truck. I had it as a screen saver for a few years and told the wife I was going to build one one day.
Me too: I have planned one for years. I want to do one while I am still living in Australia using an HJ47. I want to keep the 116" wheelbase, and take 16-18" off the front of the bed to extend the cab back the same amount. I would love to put 75 series axles under it with a 1HD-t (see the photo), 5 speed and transfer case. A similar idea, although much more work, would be to put 80 series or HD105 axles under it to get the coil springs.
Cheers,
Josh
Cheers,
Josh
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- #405
Here is another one that really looks nice.
I don't like the departure angle in the rear so I stretched my wheelbase a bit.
I don't like the departure angle in the rear so I stretched my wheelbase a bit.
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- #406
Here is a really nice one.
I'm kinda hoping mine some what resembles this when I'm done.
I'm kinda hoping mine some what resembles this when I'm done.
Wow, that green one is absolutely beautiful! I agree with you about the departure angle, though- looks a bit nicer with a bit of a bum out the back. Yours is going to be really amazing when it is done, I'm sure.
I really want to make one with a factory bed, though, as I love the way they look. It is really hard to find them with the factory bed (or 'Tray' in Aussie), but I have been looking. I like the idea of keeping mine factory wheelbase, and just moving the cab back a bit. Of course, once I get started, I will change all sorts of things, I'm sure.
I love the Vortec in my HJ47, so I will likely wind up doing that to the Extra cab one day. With your tow rig, however, I think you have the power and highway end of things tied up.
Cheers,
Josh
I really want to make one with a factory bed, though, as I love the way they look. It is really hard to find them with the factory bed (or 'Tray' in Aussie), but I have been looking. I like the idea of keeping mine factory wheelbase, and just moving the cab back a bit. Of course, once I get started, I will change all sorts of things, I'm sure.
I love the Vortec in my HJ47, so I will likely wind up doing that to the Extra cab one day. With your tow rig, however, I think you have the power and highway end of things tied up.
Cheers,
Josh
Geez that was a long wheelbas weak-link......... :whoops:
good to see that the wheelbase is a more reasonable 121"
yours is way to huge to be like the blue one, hell the blue just as well be running donuts compared to your.... cheers awesome rig though actually i love the huge beast
That particular truck comes from Aus and as far as I know it is on the larges legal size rubber that can be used in that state.
But yes Chappys it seems D'animals truck will dwarf it!
yeah i could not beleive how big it was. huge huge
not for long
D'Amimal you could also get some custom main leafs built with the spring eyes on the bottom. The military wrap is a little bit of an issue but my local spring shop said they could do it. I have a set of custom fronts that I am going to be using shortly when I do my SOA. The back is going to be a little different...
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Thanks for the info!
I think if Wek-Link and Freds40 and I "get on it" in a weekend we can get it a little lower and more useable and less of a show queen.
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I was able to install the wheel spacers tonight.
Before
After
The Other Side.
Before
After
The Other Side.
Looks like a lot of angle on the drag link. What drop do you have on your pitman arm? I guess you can only drop so far till you have interference with the leaf springs. Seems like you'd want to try and get that a little flatter.
Gotta love the 4x4Labs stuff.
I was worried about how tall my rig is - I am around 24" to bottom of the frame. It's very stable. Later on, I did put one of the little 2000# winches in the rear to compress the rear suspension - mostly out f curiousity. That seems to help too, firms things up nicely and keeps the high side from unloading on decents and camber.
awp
Gotta love the 4x4Labs stuff.
I was worried about how tall my rig is - I am around 24" to bottom of the frame. It's very stable. Later on, I did put one of the little 2000# winches in the rear to compress the rear suspension - mostly out f curiousity. That seems to help too, firms things up nicely and keeps the high side from unloading on decents and camber.
awp
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- #417
When I lower it back down about 4" or so the Tie rod angles will improve.
Lot's of work done
I have been watching you build this monster. How many hours and dollars would you say you put into this truck. You are doing a great job. I have a 1984 BJ42 that I will be working on soon. I might start a thread also. I am your average guy when it comes down to restoring, if I can do my truck up anyone can. To all the cruiser guys out there cheers.
1984 BJ42. Ontario, Canada
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I have been watching you build this monster. How many hours and dollars would you say you put into this truck. You are doing a great job. I have a 1984 BJ42 that I will be working on soon. I might start a thread also. I am your average guy when it comes down to restoring, if I can do my truck up anyone can. To all the cruiser guys out there cheers.
1984 BJ42. Ontario, Canada
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- #419
With the cage, bumpers, roof rack, seats, etc I am still slightly below $6k USA dollars.
I am just an average guy who has mastered Left Loosey, Righty Tighty. I do most all of the mechanical work myself.
I search a lot on the MUD board and everybody here is a great resource of info.
I am just an average guy who has mastered Left Loosey, Righty Tighty. I do most all of the mechanical work myself.
I search a lot on the MUD board and everybody here is a great resource of info.
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- #420
Yesterday;
I removed the front clip
Installed the PS pump
Adjusted the valves
Installed the distributor along with new cap, spark plugs and plug wires
Mounted the coil to the block
Installed gas pedal
Installed carb linkage and connected everything up
Plumbed the fuel lines from the fuel pump back to the tank area
I removed the front clip
Installed the PS pump
Adjusted the valves
Installed the distributor along with new cap, spark plugs and plug wires
Mounted the coil to the block
Installed gas pedal
Installed carb linkage and connected everything up
Plumbed the fuel lines from the fuel pump back to the tank area
