Builds FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins (2 Viewers)

[D'Animal]

Mini Truck

1st and second generation toyota pick up trucks with the 20R, 22R and 22RE engines. Very few true Hi Lux editions are in USA.

 

[Bret]

If you use the rear locker for your 60/40 you will also need to clearance the housing a little bit for the locking mechanism to operate correctly. Only takes a few minutes with a grinder.

 

[D'Animal]

Door Hinge Limit Assy Pins replaced.

I think the wearing of the pin causes the doors to crack.

I checked my other rigs and they were worn as well so I replaced them on 3 of my rigs.

5/16" x 3/4" is the corect size. The news ones in the pics are 1" and I used them for the door side tabs.

 

[D'Animal]

When your pins wear, they allow the arm to begin wearing into the housing/bracket that bolts the the A pillar.

 

[D'Animal]

All rebuilt and new parts installed as needed and the arms were straightened.

 

[D'Animal]

Body work sucks!

My first weekend off since the new year began. The weather was cooperating so I started on the body/ work again. 70 degrees is the perfect temp but 68 is close enough for me.

 

[D'Animal]

Hood hinges replaced with some Rugged Ridge / Outland Automotive # 11210.08 latches.

 

[D'Animal]

The other side.

 

[Tapage]

I think the front is interchangeable with mini trucks. But never quite sure what you mean by min truck (Hi Lux)?

we see down here Hi Lux front and rear with 8" standard rotation R&P until 97 in USA IFS start in 86 .. ? but are the same rear ..

there is a variation on the rear for V6 and turbo version ( 22RET ) with a rear 8.4" R&P .. IIRC

the hi lux here swap to IFS in 98 with a front 7.5" camshell 3rd and now with the new that use 8"

 

[RockDoc]

GruisinGA


Thanks for the input. I did not know 80 series thirds would even fit in a 60 housing. I thought they were interchangable with the mini trucks.

I just put one in the front of my 62. The 80 rear will work in a 8.8" full floater cruiser axle (i.e. front of a North American market truck) with a long spline axle shaft on the appropriate side. Used e-locked diff, HJ61 long spline inner and homespun harness ran me about $600.

What do you have for lockers in your current 3rds?

 

[slickrock]

So I could put an elocked 80s/100 series 3rd into a 60 series 3rd? Dan this would work for you too.

 

[RockDoc]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-...cker-worth-just-excuse-spend-break-stuff.html

There's a bunch of helpful links in post 66.

Some debate on ARB vs. OEM elocker: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/360541-oem-vs-arb-lockers.html

 

[slickrock]

nice page!

 

[D'Animal]

Daytime Sneek Peeks.



LOL

 

[D'Animal]

Hood work



Finished

 

[D'Animal]

Front Bib

 

[D'Animal]

Getting closer on the exterior of the cab and front clip.

 

[D'Animal]

Little Gibblets parts are coming along.


ih8 the wrinkle finish.

 

[D'Animal]

Windshield frame is about 90% done.



Dune Beige / Desert Tan / Cummins Beige on the inside of the cab.

Italian Olive on the outside.

 

[RockDoc]

Oh boy, it's gonna look good