Builds Rustynailjustin's Baja FJ45

[RustyNailJustin]

We kept the factory 45 seats.

 

[78fj40mg]

Love the V6 Nice work!

 

[Rustic76]

Keep it coming Justin, this is good stuff.

 

[srgould41]

Very nice. I had been interested in finding and restoring a 45 for daily use until I saw how much they were going for. Keep it up!

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Spent some time getting the steering tuned with the ram. FYI I am running right at 6.5 degrees of caster.
Last pic I am trying a little cleaner and stronger way to mount the rear shows on the housing.

 

[White Stripe]

So the down pipe doesn't melt the shackle bushing being that close? What was your wms to wms on the front when you were done? Can you explain a little more how you got the knuckles to slide into the rear housing? You said something about turning them down I think earlier...

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Subscribed!!

 

[BionicCruiser]

totally diggin' this one!

 

[SMG]

This is sweet!!!!!

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Got the cab paint done and in place. I like how the seats like ok with this paint color.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

More bits and pieces painted. Onto the bed and HOURS of wiring to make it clean!

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Harness consists of the modified 5vzfe factory harness and the dash/chassis harness.

 

[Mace]

Saw the rig firsthand at the hammers.

Beautiful.. Just beautiful.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Rear rack for the ARB tent needed to be simple, light and functional. It also uses tube clamps if you chose to leave it behind at a camp or at home.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

And low profile. It's lower than the roof but you can still see out of the rear view mirror.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

I prepped the shop for painting and got the rest done. For painting on different days, etc it all matches well.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

I left the old gas fill so I could use the spot for an air chuck. I am using a Viair compressor.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

I went with this heater set up to keep stuff compact, clean , simple. After having this thing in here for the last couple years I love this heater.

 

[climber8483]

I can personally attest to this truck being beautiful and amazingly built. It also drives great (just to make everyone jealous), however you spend the whole time praying that someone doesn't hit you.

 

[RustyNailJustin]

We have the bed off for paint and I could not let it go. I have not liked the way I built the gas tank straps from day 1. Finally today I started re building that portion. Not a huge deal but a days worth of Fab.
This is the way it was. I am worried about the Aluminum sitting on these straps and cracking the seams. Plus I needed to add a skid plate any ways.