Builds FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins (4 Viewers)

[D'Animal]

cage is all done, minus the seat mounts. mounting the body today.

see ya friday to fit the seats!

Don

Sweet!

 

[orangefj45]

yup, lookin good!

 

[D'Animal]

OK All

I stopped by today on the way to the FJ45 Run and saw the rig. I looks outstanding. Don fitted me for the seatr I brought and the cage should be 100% done in the next few days.

I took several pics but I'm on a different computer so there is no way for me to post the up.

 

[D'Animal]

The final details were worked out tonight. Between now and when I pick the rig, up a few more things are being done other than just the cage.

 

[fc187]

a couple teaser pics for ya Dan!

 

[fc187]

couple more,....

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

 

[Mad4wd]

Thats some nice work FC187..... looking good

Lar

 

[boots4]

Those are some nice looking welds! I'd just clear coat those things and show them off.

 

[projektdotnet]

Those are some nice looking welds! I'd just clear coat those things and show them off.

X2!!

 

[fc187]

couple more cage pics.....

body mounted....

cage tied to frame,...

 

[Fast Eddy]

The final details were worked out tonight. Between now and when I pick the rig, up a few more things are being done other than just the cage.

But you promised us pictures...

 

[D'Animal]

The rig is back at my shop. It was a painfully slow trip with two blow out on the trailer and my trailer lights did not work. It's all good now though.

I ordered more parts for the rig today.

 

[calfj60]

Bring on the pics....what color are you gonna paint it???

 

[D'Animal]

Bring on the pics....what color are you gonna paint it???

I can't decide.

It will not be green, red or dark blue.


I like Mudracks rig and desert beige color. I don't want Gary to think I am trying to Copy his rig.

I really like the charcoal gray that Calico Kid has on his rig. It was never really offered as a color in USA but a few made it here.

During the FJ 45 Run I saw a FJ45 that I really liked. It was parked next to Skillet in camp. I really like that color but in the heat of the central valley I think I would literally cook in it. If you look through the 2007 FJ 45 Run thread in the trails and expeditions you can see it. Look for the guy cutting up firewood and it is in the background.

 

[calfj60]

If it was mine it would be US Forrest Service green...that is if I could ever find the paint code...I don't know what its is about that color but I really like it...or you could go with 60's seafoam...also a cool color in my opinion.....keep up the good work...lookin great...

 

[kulangot]

Respect! Great thread and a great idea.

I tried to do something similar and gave up. Glad to see you getting it done.

Ed Cook built that silver 45 with a flat bed pictured earlier (and a few others too), I think on a FJ55 frame and Kurt Grasso build the white ex cab FJ45 - that pic was taken at a CLCC swap meet back in 97 IIRC. He stretched a FJ40 frame and he also used Chevy rear springs.

Great idea to use a FJ60 frame and axles.

Keep up the momentum!

-Stumbaugh
TLCA 3521
Marina Del Ray CA

 

[orangefj45]

i don't think that gary aka mudrak would be offended if you painted your rig the same/similar colors. would be cool to see "twins" even though they won't be.

also, the charcoal metalic 45 at the event belongs to don aka nocents on here. beautiful rig and one of my favorite colors for sure.

did'nt we have trailer light issues when we picked up the donor 60 up north?! too funnay!

now get busy dan, we wanna see some progress pics!

 

[D'Animal]

I'm thinking the Black Cherry color of the new FJ Cruiser.

 

[D'Animal]

Goodies from Mud Ship!

Big thanks to Fast Eddy for hauling the 8274-50 up to Stockton for me.

I was really happy to see that you did not bolt it to the front of your FJ-40 in order to ship it.



I'm glad that Euclid reconsidered the shipment of the Kaymar Bumper. I'm am now going to bolt it to the back of this rig.

 

[D'Animal]

Her is how it looks back at my shop.