Build FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins

[D'Animal]

Going Under the Knife

The FJ45 will be going under the knife this weekend. Going to do a few mods so it can with stand up too the FJ45 run.

Here are the parts I'm starting with.

 

[slickrock]

Dan, did you make those from scratch or did you buy from a different source?

 

[D'Animal]

RuffStuff Specialties in Sacramento = Dan - aka Gravelmaker here on MUD.

 

[slickrock]

Makes sense. He knows how to fabricate

 

[D'Animal]

Lol!

makes sense. He knows how to fabricate

ok!

 

[DHONDAGOD]

You ever get your wiring figured out? Whats the exhaust situation on this? Your welcome to come up and use my bender if needed



Chris

 

[D'Animal]

Wiring is figured out. It had a short in the electrical side of the ignition switch.

Right now it has an open header in it. I need to find a flange and some tubing. I make make take you up on your offer. I think I need to install the fuel tank before the exhaust.

You ever get your wiring figured out? Whats the exhaust situation on this? Your welcome to come up and use my bender if needed



Chris

 

[D'Animal]

it still looks like the front axle should be moved forward more .just a thought
keep up the great work

I/We agree. That is on the list of things to do.

 

[D'Animal]

I'm thinking I need to go back to a SUA set up.

This thing is pretty darn tall.

don't do it Dan!!! we could have it dropped 6" in a day.

Let me know, I might be able to lend a hand.

The date is set for Aug 2nd.

 

[slickrock]

Lol!




ok!

Too funny. Not cutting you down. I have seen his work and he does a great work as of course you do too.

 

[D'Animal]

Too funny. Not cutting you down. I have seen his work and he does a great work as of course you do too.

Ruffstuff makes a great kit. He just sends sooo many extra parts and not enough of others. Many need modified a little for each application.

I do not have the time nor the knowledge to duplicate the stuff he does.

 

[D'Animal]

As promised, Weak-Linnk and Freds40 dropped it over 6".


It is now a realistic height.


Big thanks to Weak-Link and Freds40!

 

[D'Animal]

Weak - Link has "the build" pictures. I'll get some of the finished result picts when the sun pops up over the mountain.

 

[D'Animal]

Here is where the bottom of the front frame is now. When we started it was 33 5/8.

 

[D'Animal]

Steering linkage looks way better.




When we started the tie rod was 4" below the oil pan and under the oil pan.

 

[orangefj45]

Wiring is figured out. It had a short in the electrical side of the ignition switch.

righton, glad you were able to figure it out. no an un-common problem in 40s due to windshield leakage........

 

[orangefj45]

time to trim those u-bolts.........


and post some pics of the rig now, preferrably next to the tow-rig for comparrison.

 

[D'Animal]

and post some pics of the rig now, preferrably next to the tow-rig for comparrison.

Here You Are, Sir!

 

[weak-link]

Weak - Link has "the build" pictures. I'll get some of the finished result picts when the sun pops up over the mountain.

I have a picture of one of the headlights of the gmc and one of my foot.

 

[D'Animal]

Well that sucks.

I have a picture of one of the headlights of the gmc and one of my foot.