Builds lx450 FJ80 Land Cruiser buggy build (1 Viewer)

[fire6945]

well, i bought a wrecked lx450 for parts to fix another with, stripped what i needed, wound up getting it running, then decided to chop it up and give a mild trail buggy build a try.

 

[fire6945]

a few more pics

 

[fire6945]

and where it is now, this was just a spur of the moment build. still have a ways to go.

 

[archie73]

I dig it. Need to find a locked crushed 80 now.

 

[fire6945]

I dig it. Need to find a locked crushed 80 now.

thats the plan. pretty sure front axle is bent, so im gonna get everything else squared away while i find one.

 

[Kabanstva]

Very cool!

 

[OldRocDoc]

Can you show us some pics of how the sliders are welded to the frame?

 

[fire6945]

Can you show us some pics of how the sliders are welded to the frame?

I cut the rockers off and was able to go straight over to the frame above the exhaust.

 

[Bama4door]

and where it is now, this was just a spur of the moment build. still have a ways to go.

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You didn't happen to buy those wheels/tires from a guy in Memphis did you? That were on a white LX450?

 

[cruisermatt]

You’ve got the welder out already, weld that rear diff up and go party

 

[fire6945]

You didn't happen to buy those wheels/tires from a guy in Memphis did you? That were on a white LX450?

no, had tires, found wheels local, for mock up

 

[fire6945]

a little more progress

 

[hotdiggitydamn]

You know when your looking at an experienced fabricator when the ranch dressing holder is flushed out this early in the build out.

 

[fire6945]

forgot my gusset handle combos I burnt out of 1/2" plate

 

[fire6945]

Decided I didn't like the rear "bumper" So I cut it off and started over

 

[fire6945]

Test Fitting the new powder coated skins

Filler neck Mounted

 

[fire6945]

New rear "bumper/ hitch" Looks a little cleaner I think.

 

[mr jits]

I'll be honest, I really wasn't liking the look, but those skins really finish up everything. Great work!

 

[fire6945]

Got the raptor liner sprayed

 

[bwakeling]

Very cool.