FoxFab's Project Trail 25

[foxfab]

Nerd dropped off the black Fj25 yesterday aka #6. Its mine now. She is a basket case so I don't feel too bad doing what I'm about to do... Purists, stop here...

The winch is going on my green FJ25.

The plan for #6 is:

re-frame with the better spare frame that I have
lots of body tweaking - boat sides, dovetail , maybe narrow the nose
22RE engine
R151F turbo mini truck transmission
4.7 mini truck transfer case
axles will be 85 mini truck axles, sprung over
4 wheel disk brakes
it should be rolling on 36-38" tires minimum
4.11 mini truck diffs
rear will be an e-locker
front will be a v-6 open diff for now
hi steer with hydro assist and IFS steering box if it'll work.
full cage


The idea is to keep the FJ25 body lines with some FJ25 bits and pieces still in tact but with hardcore wheeling in mind. I have most of these parts already so I'm hoping that the project will progress fairly quickly once I start. I will have parts for sale to fund the project but I am keeping some parts for spares for the green 25. PM me with parts requests.

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Cool.

 

[destin]

photos

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Looking forward to the build

Edit: Updated list

 

[green40]

Nice plan!

 

[Leaping Deer]

Nice!

 

[destin]

nice

Looking forward to build photos

 

[Wrench]

I wanted to do this! But 25's are rare and pricey! I can't wait to see it completed! It will be a sick rig!

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

But 25's are rare and pricey!

Chris, that made my day.

I think it wheeled fine, but Fox has to shake that "purist" label...............

 

[foxfab]

Doing a little research, this is basically what I'll be shooting for but a little smaller, narrower, and sprung over leafs in the rear instead of the 4 link. I'll skin the door openings to mimic the soft top door openings and the rear tube to mimic the round wheel wells.

 

[foxfab]

I scored front and rear mini truck axles today. WOOT!!

I wasn't planning on going dual t-cases, but I also scored a top shift t case so all I'd have to do is buy the adapter. Hmm...

 

[foxfab]

I scored a set of hi steer arms today. With the green 25 operable again, I can start throwing parts together. I will be ordering the 44044 springs soon.

 

[Wrench]

Slooow build.

 

[FJnotCJ]

Hmmm....the speed of this build leaves me breathless. A 25 moved between CT and RI at the speed limit, 13 posts in a month, and a picture...I am inspired!

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Hmmm....the speed of this build leaves me breathless. A 25 moved between CT and RI at the speed limit, 13 posts in a month, and a picture...I am inspired!

In defense of Mike.......................the speed limit is only 65 mph here.

 

[foxfab]

I blame Jim. I cant tie up my garage with a new project until debts are paid .

 

[FJnotCJ]

But 25's are rare and pricey!

I blame Jim. I cant tie up my garage with a new project until debts are paid .

Hmmm...Jim is creating/selling FJ25 derivatives globaly now...we are mortgaging our future...I also blame Jim. Where's my bailout?

 

[foxfab]

Says he who doesn't work on his own junk..

Slooow build.

 

[Wrench]

Says he who doesn't work on his own junk..

 

[BJEC69]

Cool project! This will be kind of like having a pair of "rock skis". I look forward to your build, and some pictures too.