Hi,
I am starting a new rock crawler project this summer. I ended up buying a cowl/tub from down under, should be here in the next 2-3 months with any luck (thanks Matt!). Its a 1979 FJ45 RHD truck that was being parted out over there and I was able to get the cowl from it.
Even though the tub wont be here for a few months it will give me some time to start building the frame for the crawler. I already have most of the drivetrain for the crawler, 82 2F/H41/Toy Box/ Splitcase/1 tons.
The Plans so far... is a normal SR SOA with 60 series rear leaf packs in the front. 1/4 eliptical 4 link in the rear. I have plans on stripping the tub to bare metal and painting it stock seafoam green (which I think is spring green?)
I hope to keep minimal amounts of tubing on it/roll cage/sliders/bumber...
This will be moving along slowly at first but hopefully pick up some speed soon.
I already have one of the 1 ton axles narrowed to 61" and hopefully will be starting in on the other soon.
Hopefully I don't get flamed to bad here but I am saving another 45 tub that was being parted out..
-Al
I am starting a new rock crawler project this summer. I ended up buying a cowl/tub from down under, should be here in the next 2-3 months with any luck (thanks Matt!). Its a 1979 FJ45 RHD truck that was being parted out over there and I was able to get the cowl from it.
Even though the tub wont be here for a few months it will give me some time to start building the frame for the crawler. I already have most of the drivetrain for the crawler, 82 2F/H41/Toy Box/ Splitcase/1 tons.
The Plans so far... is a normal SR SOA with 60 series rear leaf packs in the front. 1/4 eliptical 4 link in the rear. I have plans on stripping the tub to bare metal and painting it stock seafoam green (which I think is spring green?)
I hope to keep minimal amounts of tubing on it/roll cage/sliders/bumber...
This will be moving along slowly at first but hopefully pick up some speed soon.
I already have one of the 1 ton axles narrowed to 61" and hopefully will be starting in on the other soon.
Hopefully I don't get flamed to bad here but I am saving another 45 tub that was being parted out..
-Al