Build FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins

[D'Animal]

The Shin Bone Saver.

 

[D'Animal]

FC Fabrication wanted to Dimple the slider top plates.

I do not want my dogs getting thier feet or legs caught in the dimple holes when entering or departing the rig, so a solid plate was used instead.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Damn, FC does a great job.

Why didn't you buy longer shocks instead of fabbing up axle towers?

 

[Scottb]

I like the way the sliders tie into the fenders. Looks like the shock towers you built, will help even more from the axle tube bending.

 

[D'Animal]

Had to make new shock towers. Why make new shock towers and buy new shocks?

Damn, FC does a great job.

Why didn't you buy longer shocks instead of fabbing up axle towers?

 

[Mace]

Damn, FC does a great job.

Why didn't you buy longer shocks instead of fabbing up axle towers?

Shocks longer than 14" travel are a bit obnoxious.

The shin saver is genius..

:soda:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Makes sense! The shin saver is my favorite part of your new upgrades.

 

[mrqtipp]

Arent you lucky to have such friens LOL

Looks great

Oh Yeah, the CnT was the reason FC Fabrication had the rig.

 

['74 UA FJ]

What are you using for upper shock mounts on the front?

 

[D'Animal]

New Toy

I got this from a Prado 90 series in New Zealand.

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

I got this from a Prado 90 series in New Zealand.

That's pretty cool! That would be more useful than an inclinometer.

Butt

 

[CruisinGA]

Just what I was thinkin!

Too bad it's in Celsius! Hafta put a little sticker there that says " x 1.8 + 32" (not for you- for the passengers)

Did it come with the temperature sensors? How much?

 

[D'Animal]

It is up to Mace to convert from C to F. LOL

Just what I was thinkin!

Too bad it's in Celsius! Hafta put a little sticker there that says " x 1.8 + 32" (not for you- for the passengers)

Did it come with the temperature sensors? How much?

Temp sensor is still wired to it.

It was $40 on E-Bay.

 

[RockDoc]

You could just get used to the idea of water freezing and boiling at nice round numbers.

 

[slickrock]

It sin't too bad to get a feeling. 0 is cold and mid thirties are hot.

 

[D'Animal]

I took the day from working for the company and and the wife and did some work on my stuff.

Dual Fuel Filler Necks!

 

[D'Animal]

The hole for the rear tank was easy.

The front tank, not so easy.

 

[D'Animal]

Had to fill the factory hole in the cab as well.

 

[D'Animal]

Front Filler Neck hole coming along.

 

[D'Animal]

I'm calling the Fuel Filler Neck Holes done for now.

I will have to remove them for the final body work which will happen when it is a bit warmer.