Builds Stretched 1-Ton FJ40

[DangerNoodle]

Thanks, DJ. What has your experience been with clearances? I see that you remade your front fenders. Did you have clearance issues?

These aprons are still bolted to the factory inner fender and the outer tube is welded to those inner fenders from the underside. I was hoping to put some panel adhesive between the seems and move on. I’m ready to drive this thing. Lol.

When I originally built them I gave like a 1/4 inch. My frame and body flexes enough it touched when really articulating. I was mounted on the frame, though. I gave about 1/2 then. New ones are around 1/2 - 5/8 gap, mounted on the body at the front, frame on the back. No rubbing issues.

 

[Mike Shull]

When I originally built them I gave like a 1/4 inch. My frame and body flexes enough it touched when really articulating. I was mounted on the frame, though. I gave about 1/2 then. New ones are around 1/2 - 5/8 gap, mounted on the body at the front, frame on the back. No rubbing issues.

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Thanks for the pictures. Are your aprons bolted to your fender?

 

[DangerNoodle]

Thanks for the pictures. Are your aprons bolted to your fender?

No, they float pretty much. Bolted to the cowl and the front clip.

 

[Mike Shull]

No, they float pretty much. Bolted to the cowl and the front clip.

Mine are bolted to the factory holes on the inner fender and to the front clip. Do you have experience with this configuration?

 

[DangerNoodle]

Mine are bolted to the factory holes on the inner fender and to the front clip. Do you have experience with this configuration?

So the stock setup? Sure. It probably wont move too much then.

 

[Mike Shull]

So the stock setup? Sure. It probably wont move too much then.

Yeah, I removed the outer fender and left the inner fender in place. It’s an experiment. Lol!

 

[DangerNoodle]

Yeah, I removed the outer fender and left the inner fender in place. It’s an experiment. Lol!

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You'll probably have no issues then.

 

[Mike Shull]

You'll probably have no issues then.

Thanks for keeping an eye on things. I am bound to do more crazy stunts that may not work and it helps to have others raise concerns like these.

 

[Mike Shull]

More progress

 

[Aqualu Industries]

Oh my.

 

[Mike Shull]

Oh my.

I am very happy with the tub!

 

[Mike Shull]

That should do the trick. I might add a small piece of metal to brace it when I have the fender off to finish welding.

 

[Mike Shull]

And then there were two. I’ve even had folks text my phone on this mod. It’s about a 50/50 approval rate. Wait until the tires are on folks. It might look more proportional. Ha! And if it’s not, I’ll change it. The purpose here is to get the mounting area made. I can put anything here later. On to the next part.

Oh, and just an FYI, if you don’t like this, you might want to unsubscribe for a bit because I am getting ready to cut a 7” square in the center of the dash for the radio. It’s just metal folks. I can always put it back later.

BTW, no harm meant. I’m just playing.

 

[Firemedic831]

Wait a second Are you trying to say this is not a Patina restoration build ?

 

[Mike Shull]

Wait a second Are you trying to say this is not a Patina restoration build ?

Lol! It might not be but it should still be cool, especially traveling down the highway with my 1955 camper in tow.

 

[Mike Shull]

Advice needed. I am lowering my front shock towers today to accommodate the shorter shocks that were available earlier this year. If I lower the upper mounts by 2.5”, my bump stops can be set to where there is 3/4” of shaft showing at full bump (1/2” of rubber bump +1/4” of additional shaft). With this configuration, the tire will rub the front-outer corner of the fender and it is a 1/2” - 3/4” away from everything else. My experience has been that tire flex will still move that far, causing contact, but I am thinking that this distance with occasional contact might be okay. Thoughts?

 

[Firemedic831]

I rub in the same area. Again I can not feel when it is doing it. I have since raised my ride height another 1 inch. And also raised the lower shock mounts so my shock will bottom out now . And adding my bump stops . Remember when it articulates for real. Things moves a little more . It will take you a little to get it dialed in after you get it out and using it . You can get close in the garage .

 

[Mike Shull]

I am finishing the front fenders. I’m done for the day as I ran out of welding gas. I also painted the front frame and bolted everything back on.

 

[74fj40]

Lookin good. What manifolds are those?

 

[Mike Shull]

Lookin good. What manifolds are those?

Thanks. Those manifolds are from Summit. They are tight on the left side and I had to cut and turn the flange to clear (hopefully).
Here is a link to the post with the part number.
Builds - Stretched 1-Ton FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/stretched-1-ton-fj40.1253008/post-14185235