Builds FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins (7 Viewers)

[Mace]

Laying out the Cargo area for camping gear, trail spares and tool boxes and camping gear.

Apparently, I'll pack light



(looks 800% better with the doors amigo )

 

[D'Animal]

The boxes are empty. I have enough stuff to fill one of the orange containers and one and 1/2 of the square containers.

The rest is for your gear.

Apparently, I'll pack light



(looks 800% better with the doors amigo )

I have to do the mock-up packing so I can start on the roof/bed rack. Im hoping to get my RTT mounted low enough so you can still use the rear view mirror.


I love my wife dearly but she asked "does it get cold enough in Alaska that you do not need a cooler?".

 

[CruiserStuff]

I wish I would have taken a closer look at your door seals.

I also found the hinge you need.

Did a quick thread about the weatherstrip for you - I'll add a few more pics later, but this is what I had on the computer: https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/336754-weatherstrip-cheap.html

Thanks for the hinge, but I bought one off eBay.....$33......

I'll hang on to your FJ62 ignitor until the next time....

 

[D'Animal]

Pure Poser Shots

The roof rack doesn't look bad in person or with 10,000 acres in the background.

LOL

 

[FF LC FREAK]

Looking better every day!

 

[CruisinFJ60]

what are doors?

are them those things i put on during the winter?

 

[RockDoc]

The doors keep out the Alaskan mosqueeeetos and the river water

 

[Box Rocket]

Haven't looked at this in a while. Looking bitchin Dan. Really good work.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

The doors keep out the Alaskan mosqueeeetos and the river water

it rains in my truck with doors and a top from gaps in the doors, not sure how much water mine would keep out. lol.

i dont know anything bout them alaskan skeeters but the little (huge) horse flys we get in areas down here will eat you alive!

and we need more progress on this, dont be lazy!!

 

[CruiserStuff]

if D'Animal's lazy, then I must be in an irreversible coma.....

 

[hill]

WOW.. that build looks sooo cool. what kind of seats did you put in? fabbed brackets?

 

[D'Animal]

Skid Plate Mockup

Skid plate al natural

Skid plate painted

 

[D'Animal]

Skid Plate mounted

Rear view showing Traction Bar mount

Side view as well

 

[D'Animal]

After some fine tuning, my Kaymar bumber latch now works.

 

[D'Animal]

Sliders / running boards call them what you want.


FC Fabrication should have them finished and installed this afternoon.

 

[D'Animal]

In order to get the sliders on correctly, FC had to trim the bed. I knew if I procrastinated long enough that it would get done. LOL

Anybody who knows FC know how much he loves the sheet metal/body work.

 

[FJ40_owner]

Pure Poser Shots

The roof rack doesn't look bad in person or with 10,000 acres in the background.

LOL

Dang, you even groomed the dirt for the pictures, looks nice

 

[D'Animal]

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

 

[D'Animal]

A few pics of the shock towers.

With the added springs to handle the added weight, my 14" Bilsteins were limiting my travel. These towers split the shock travel and allow for 7" up and 7" down.

Those are Marlin Crawler Gussets.

The steering stops are welded top and bottom so they do not collaps.

 

[D'Animal]

The [STRIKE]catwalk[/STRIKE] Running boards/sliders