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Well cap, I meant to take a picture of the rear blank but I guess I didn't. So I'll treat you with a picture after I spot welded it together.
So I want an FJ 40 but...
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If you notice the rear part of the fender doesn't have that formed upper edge. The body I was using basically didn't have an edge to work with so I had to do some research and find what it actually looked like. I'll finish that part by hand.
Which brings me to the next part of this. The support that's on the inside of the body for the top to rest on. Again, it was so rusted I had to search. This is what I came up with. The bends are so tight I just made it from two pieces. It was easier and caused me less stress. I'm getting old and my heart can't take it.
As you can see if fits the fender nicely.
Which brings me to the next part of this. The support that's on the inside of the body for the top to rest on. Again, it was so rusted I had to search. This is what I came up with. The bends are so tight I just made it from two pieces. It was easier and caused me less stress. I'm getting old and my heart can't take it.
As you can see if fits the fender nicely.
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I guess I should go ahead and make the bed. Let's make the wood guide first, then die, then work some magic.
Well crap, I guess I do t have pictures of that. I'll take some tomorrow. I'm such a loser...
Well crap, I guess I do t have pictures of that. I'll take some tomorrow. I'm such a loser...
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Now for the exciting part. This was the hardest part to figure out. Actually, not really, it just took time to figure out. In my sketch of the 4 door you may have noticed that the door posts go higher than they should. That is because when I'm getting to the end of the material it has a tendicy to curl. So I run it long and cut to size. Let's see how this works.
Step one: make wood guide
Step two: realize the door bead is different from the bed bead
Step three: make door die
You can see me and Brady working that door magic. I believe this is the front door opening
Step one: make wood guide
Step two: realize the door bead is different from the bed bead
Step three: make door die
You can see me and Brady working that door magic. I believe this is the front door opening
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Here is a picture after we ran the rear door opening through. Turned out really well. Keep in mind the lip is Lon so it can be folded over the other side.
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So we now have our four door openings and out four inner door openings. Let's spot weld them together. By the way I bought this spot welder a little while back and it will spot weld up to 3/16" together. It's a miller but can't remember the model. I can get that if anyone is interested.
Well I can't find the pictures so I'll get them tomorrow. That's all for me tonight as typical all this on my iPhone has been a pain.
Well I can't find the pictures so I'll get them tomorrow. That's all for me tonight as typical all this on my iPhone has been a pain.
Holy hell.
Specs on the rest of the build - suspension plans, tranny, t-case, wheels, tires, etc?
Where are you guys located?
Specs on the rest of the build - suspension plans, tranny, t-case, wheels, tires, etc?
Where are you guys located?
Awesome. Just awesome....
I'm thinking this might be the famous white rhino fab... If so, local (Canton).
I'm thinking this might be the famous white rhino fab... If so, local (Canton).
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Located in Canton, Mississippi.
I'm going with 4 link suspension, 6.0 chevy with 4L80E (because I already have them) atlas transfer case, heck I'll just post pictures haha.
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A couple pictures I couldn't find last night.
I getting old.
The picture of the wood is my guild to create the bead shapes. Also a picture of the bed.
Included is the spot welder I bought.
I getting old.
The picture of the wood is my guild to create the bead shapes. Also a picture of the bed.
Included is the spot welder I bought.
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Here is want the door blanks look like when I start.
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Here is what the door blanks turn into.
Momma needs some new shoes so I have to get back to work. I'll post more later.
Momma needs some new shoes so I have to get back to work. I'll post more later.
The FJ-40 tub widens from the cowl back to the rear of the doors (b pillar area). I can't tell from the pictures, but is yours going to do that as well, or are you going to keep it a constant (narrower) width from the cowl to the rear of the tub?
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Yes I am going to taper it just like the FJ40 should. I want that look. The goal for this rig is so me and the shop guys can take a brake on the weekends and go crawling and camping. Maybe a little drinking in there too
Can't wait to see the chassis and suspension build.
Yes I am going to taper it just like the FJ40 should. I want that look. The goal for this rig is so me and the shop guys can take a brake on the weekends and go crawling and camping. Maybe a little drinking in there too
Y'all will fit in just fine with this group.
This is badass! Absolutely amazing!