Build FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins

[D'Animal]

The front end coming apart.

 

[CaliCruiser]

couple more,....

put the stock springs in my spring stretcher,....

Some how I knew I made the right decision, nice work Don!

45 project is looking great Dan.

 

[D'Animal]

nice project!! Are you going to shorten the frame? If not what is the 60 wheelbase?

Right now it is 116" with all the axle movement I did.

 

[redcorn]

This is exactly how long I wanted to do a 40/45 hybrid!
Awesome work, pics and banter.......


How are you handling the hardotop sectioning?

john

 

[D'Animal]

This is exactly how long I wanted to do a 40/45 hybrid!
Awesome work, pics and banter.......


How are you handling the hardotop sectioning?

john

I am going to have a fiberglass fabricator do it. I found a 40 top that someone had cut in half. I went to pick it up and he already threw it away. He thought I was kidding when I told him I wanted it.

I cannot bring myself to cut up the two good fiberglass tops I have.

 

[D'Animal]

The wife noticed that the seat was hard mounted and she could not reach the pedals.
I mounted the seat and seat adjuster.

 

[D'Animal]

I have began the Desmog!

 

[fjwagon]

It's coming out nicely.

 

[D'Animal]

I fabricated and installed the steering shaft.

 

[D'Animal]

The FJ 60 Brake booster is installed and hooked up. It was almost a direct bolt on. You have to elongate the top of the main center hole.

I ran the lines and connected them.

 

[JohnnyC]

thats coming together nicely

 

[D'Animal]

Kaymar is installed in the rear.

You can also see the mock up for the 20gallon fuel tank. It is right behind the cab between the frame rails.

 

[D'Animal]

This is the way it stands with the front springs installed with new bushings etc.

The windshield is just sitting on there with only the knob screws holding it up.

I will try to get some "driveway" shots today. It was kinda hard moving around before with no steering and no brakes.

 

[kling-on]

SWEET lookion good

 

[D'Animal]

A few driveway "poser" shots.

 

[D'Animal]

A few more.

 

[D'Animal]

Front Axle orientation after moving it forward 3".

 

[DHONDAGOD]

Nice




Chris

 

[GulfShoresFJ60]

This is an awesome build - I would like to do something similar one day!

 

[orangefj45]

lookin good dan! wanna run a 3FE in it???