Thought I start a thread here for my build. I won't update often but I hope someone takes interest in it.
I've bought a basket case FJ40 and disassembled it, groundbreaking I know...
First I went to work designing bumpers that have EVERY option I feel I may want so I can build in stages as I see fit.
Front:
1. OEM inspired
2. two tow points for 3/4" D-shackles. (may double for flat towing)
3. Room for auxillary lights
4. Winch and fairlead (8274)
5. Room for bush bar (future)
6. License plate
7. Fairlead protection
8. Place for hilift to grab (use D-shackles?)
9. bolted on
10. Painted OEM silver
11. place for winch light (future)
12. roller to protect spring shackles (unlikely to add)
13. Stronger than stock
14. Saginaw plate
Rear (bumper/tire rack):
1. OEM inspired
2. two tow points for 3/4" D-shackles.
3. brake/tail/reverse light
4. auxillary work light
5. winch and fairlead (Tabor 9K)
6. Spare tire holder THAT SWINGS OUT AND DOWN TO GROUND
7. fuel jug holder
8. 2" trailer receiver with chain holes
9. license plate with light
10. trailer 4&7 pin plug
11. wrap around body protection
12. Place for hilift to grab (use D-shackles?)
13. roller to protect spring shackles (unlikely to add)
14. stronger than stock
Attached are screen shots of the progress on that front. I hope to start the slow fab work soon.
I've bought a basket case FJ40 and disassembled it, groundbreaking I know...
First I went to work designing bumpers that have EVERY option I feel I may want so I can build in stages as I see fit.
Front:
1. OEM inspired
2. two tow points for 3/4" D-shackles. (may double for flat towing)
3. Room for auxillary lights
4. Winch and fairlead (8274)
5. Room for bush bar (future)
6. License plate
7. Fairlead protection
8. Place for hilift to grab (use D-shackles?)
9. bolted on
10. Painted OEM silver
11. place for winch light (future)
12. roller to protect spring shackles (unlikely to add)
13. Stronger than stock
14. Saginaw plate
Rear (bumper/tire rack):
1. OEM inspired
2. two tow points for 3/4" D-shackles.
3. brake/tail/reverse light
4. auxillary work light
5. winch and fairlead (Tabor 9K)
6. Spare tire holder THAT SWINGS OUT AND DOWN TO GROUND
7. fuel jug holder
8. 2" trailer receiver with chain holes
9. license plate with light
10. trailer 4&7 pin plug
11. wrap around body protection
12. Place for hilift to grab (use D-shackles?)
13. roller to protect spring shackles (unlikely to add)
14. stronger than stock
Attached are screen shots of the progress on that front. I hope to start the slow fab work soon.