Builds Georgia 1980 FJ40 Build Thread w/ Cummins R28 Diesel

[CondeCruiser]

Which molle panels are they?

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Another vote for the Procar Rally, though I have the narrow, non-XL version. Everyone who sits in the them comments about how comfortable they are. (If you're an average or above width, I'd probably go with the XLs.)

Do you have a tuffy center Cole box on your set up ? If so, why did you go with narrow vs. xl?? I am worried that since I have a tuffy box, the XL won’t fit.

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Got the finished roll bar mounted. Not gonna lie, turned out better than I could have ever imagined.

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Just spent an hour looking through your build….man, you have done A LOT OF WORK !! Well done sir. I am obviously going to be adjusting my time to completion from original 6 months to 2 years…that being said, I have about 8 months left, lol…we shall see. Or perhaps a new goal would be to have completed for my 50th birthday, which will be in Feb. 2026, lol.

I too am targeting Feb. 2026 as that is also my 50th B Day !! Too funny. Where’s the thread for your build ??

 

[Polecat]

Do you have a tuffy center Cole box on your set up ? If so, why did you go with narrow vs. xl?? I am worried that since I have a tuffy box, the XL won’t fit.

Yes - I have a universal 6 ½ in wide Tuffy center console. The sides of the seats touch the armrest, but it doesn’t feel too tight.

I went with the narrow because I don’t need that space. Worth noting - the outside dimensions of both the standard and XL seats are the same, so if one fits with a certain configuration, the other should too.

Hope that helps.

 

[Aussie Alaskan]

I too am targeting Feb. 2026 as that is also my 50th B Day !! Too funny. Where’s the thread for your build ??

My build thread is here:

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Enjoying seeing your cruiser come together! Would love that power train combo in my FJ40, but it's too spendy for me at this stage of life.

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Got the custom made tool box / bear carrier that sits in the back of the tailgate. Super happy with how it came out. I tried pricing these out online, and they were a fortune…hit up a local fab shop, and the quality is excellent at about 1/4 the cost. Will be sprayed with the Raptor and modded a little to include tray system inside, etc.

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Also, BIG hurdle crossed this past weekend. Dropped in the Cummins R2.8 with H55 transmission. Really wasn’t that hard, especially having a pal with a mobile crane, lol. Wayyyyyy easier than using a cherry picker.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Impressive. I like those munition grade cans - Tupperware for men

 

[sogncab]

It's so shiny and clean!

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Which molle panels are they?

Made by Built Right Industries.

 

[Troy Pusateri]

Got some Farkles added this weekend, and the front of the body. had to do a 1.5” body lift to accommodate the rock sliders, cause the front fenders were not fitting. Still, when I look at the photo from the front, I feel the fenders are drooping a tad bit, but everything has lined up perfectly. Anyone experience this? And if so, what was the issue/solution??

 

[jim land]

For the fenders you can ad a shim on the frame mounting point , and you sure need to slot the brace holes after a body lift

 

[Troy Pusateri]

For the fenders you can ad a shim on the frame mounting point , and you sure need to slot the brace holes after a body lift

Ahhh, good idea. Will try that and see if it works…maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 inch shim? Have you done this?

 

[jim land]

Ahhh, good idea. Will try that and see if it works…maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 inch shim? Have you done this?

I have a 1" body lift and fibrglass fenders with home made braces, so some tweaking was needed to get a nice fit
Maybe your custom frame is a little narrower than stock