Builds FJ45 Custom Troopy build (2 Viewers)

[cult45]

What is the wheelbase of your Cruiser?

I can't remember the size off hand, but its the same size as the FJ45 long bed or FJ45 Troopy. I think 114 inches.

116" is stock for LWB. 104.6" for SWB.

 

[Timbo FJ45]

Up in the San Juan Mountains.

 

[geoffnlp]

Great shot.

 

[Big Truck]

This is going to be backwards seeing that the LC is already done. I had always meant to do this earlier just could never find the time. So here it goes. Over the next few weeks I am going to try and add photos and info concerning the build. Hope you all enjoy. Cheers -Tim

Below is the finish product. Although, I guess it will never really be finished, right?
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Great Fj What lift springs did you do to clear 37's also what backspacing on wheels?

 

[Big Truck]

Great Fj. How much spring lift to clear 37's also what backspacing on wheels?

 

[Timbo FJ45]

Great Fj. How much spring lift to clear 37's also what backspacing on wheels?

We did custom springs from Alcan. Spring under. About 4 inch lift. I can't remember the backspacing but All-Pro Off-Road set me up with the wheels so they would know.

 

[Vossie]

very nice looking rig. was something i came very close to doing with my 45 but decided not too when i realized how much i love the stance of the 45 long bed

please tell me you didnt lose in that show to a landrover!!

 

[Timbo FJ45]

very nice looking rig. was something i came very close to doing with my 45 but decided not too when i realized how much i love the stance of the 45 long bed

please tell me you didnt lose in that show to a landrover!!

Thanks. They didn't give any awards to the off-road rigs. Weird. The crowd was really into sports cars. Oh well. They gave the big award to some really cool old Ferrari.

 

[Michael B]

Snobs!

 

[Vossie]

Thanks. They didn't give any awards to the off-road rigs. Weird. The crowd was really into sports cars. Oh well. They gave the big award to some really cool old Ferrari.

look, i like old ferrari's, but even a 250 california spider doesnt compare to a great 40, imo

Snobs!

quite!

 

[REZARF]

Just read every post on this awesome build. The proportions, lines and custom features are executed perfectly. Everything looks like it could have come from Toyota in 2017... Fantastic build man. Simply awesome. I hope to bump into on one of our high country trails one day and check it out.

 

[Timbo FJ45]

Just read every post on this awesome build. The proportions, lines and custom features are executed perfectly. Everything looks like it could have come from Toyota in 2017... Fantastic build man. Simply awesome. I hope to bump into on one of our high country trails one day and check it out.

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Hope to see you on the trails. Cheers -Tim

 

[Timbo FJ45]

1966 Land Cruiser FJ45 Troopy review

The FJ45 made it into 4x4 Australia magazine. Pretty excited.

 

[Timbo FJ45]

My camp site at the Overland Expo 2017

 

[Timbo FJ45]

A photo from the top of Imogene Pass

 

[REZARF]

Tim, are those OEM mirror mounts, been looking at mine and trying to decide if I flip one of the "L" shaped mounting ears I can mount to the a pillar not the front windshield. I need to go around the snorkel too.

 

[geoffnlp]

Great job on the Aussie magazine Tim, they should have made it a cover though, LOL. Cheers.

 

[Timbo FJ45]

Great job on the Aussie magazine Tim, they should have made it a cover though, LOL. Cheers.

That would have been awesome. Thank you.

 

[Timbo FJ45]

Tim, are those OEM mirror mounts, been looking at mine and trying to decide if I flip one of the "L" shaped mounting ears I can mount to the a pillar not the front windshield. I need to go around the snorkel too.

Yes, those are the stock mounts. We just flipped one on the ears like you are thinking. Works well around the snorkel.

 

[edmond4822]

Timbo, By far, Best I have seen.