Build "Ronin"--FJ45 Build By Mad4wd

[Mad4wd]

It is hard to see, but we are shooting lasers down the length of the table. This ensures the frame rails are centered on the table so we can mock-up the body.

 

[Atticus]

Your truck shoots lasers?

That is freakin' awesome! This build rocks!

 

[Mad4wd]

Double checking frame dimensions by trial fitting front end to tub. This will help me place body and decide on cab to tub clearance.

 

[Mad4wd]

Those are Cleco's holding the front upper panels on.....

 

[Mad4wd]

Marking for 'imaginary' firewall line...

 

[Mad4wd]

Plane of firewall marked on framerails......

 

[Mad4wd]

We figured all looks good on mock-up of frame to tub and cab... We lower it down, and tie the frame solid to the table and proceed to clamp and square the body to the frame. This lets us have a solid platform to get our 'special' body mounts done and also ensure we are level and square.

 

[Mad4wd]

another view

 

[Mad4wd]

one more.....this thing shouldnt budge

 

[Mad4wd]

Start of the body mounts. They are hard to visualize now, but they were cut in our cnc plasma table and still have to be bent in the brake, and have parts welded to them. I think they will look cool when done...we should have some pics in a day or two of a finished one so you will see how they are going to work.

Larry

 

[woody]

W O W....lookin great! I hope to swing thru next week and get a firsthand view!!

 

[agent orange]

Wow, you are working on a whole other plane.

This is sweeeeet.

 

[Mace]

I want those tools..

Everything I do is based on "That looks good"

 

[Tapage]

I never saw something like this before .. thanks for sharing.

 

['74 UA FJ]

I want those tools..

Everything I do is based on "That looks good"

Lol, yeah same here. I wish I had freaking laser beams.

 

[Mad4wd]

Here is a screenshot of the body mounts. They will be fully plated, dimple died and TIG'd

 

[Mad4wd]

This helps with the visualization....

Lar

 

[Mace]

Overachiever

 

[Mad4wd]

I have big shoes to fill here..you, Gary, Grogan and others.... This has to be the 'one' when its finished The whole frame is getting 3D modeled...hehehe

I wanted something high-clearance for mounts.

 

[greenfox]

Do I see a kit in the woks for us do it are selfers