Builds The LF40 Wheeler Build - Twin Turbo & 8 Speed Auto FJ40 (2 Viewers)

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Did you replace the oem rear crossmember that the upper CO tie to ? The factory piece will tear with the CO's offset that way. IMO.
 
Did you replace the oem rear crossmember that the upper CO tie to ? The factory piece will tear with the CO's offset that way. IMO.

Yep, frame has been boxed and crossmember pushed back about 4". The tube 2" 1/4 wall.
 
Been lookin at how to CO the rear of the 40 without sectioning into frame rails, wouldnt bother me to poke thru floor between wells either, looking good.
 
The boss man is out of town, so I had to plow the drive to get to the shop. Most of it was about 2-3 feet from the wind drifting. Got to use the blower on the tractor though, so it was fun.

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Grabbed some bumper parts as well. Will finish this during the week at the school's shop since I have some time.

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Got limit straps in.

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Bent the sway bar arms for a little more clearance.

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Custom short swaybar links.

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Bar in

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Links in.

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Brake lines. I love bending brake lines. So much fun.

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Master to frame lines.

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Current herd in the shop.

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Sticker. I like sticker.

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Nice job on the brake lines. What type are you using?
 
Nice job on the brake lines. What type are you using?

Got a few 25' rolls of 3/16 on Summit. Don't remember the brand.

A good tube roller/straightner and a nice set of bending pliers makes the job a lot easier. I also grabbed the spare hydraulic flaring tool from the shop.
 
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Nah lol. That's the summer car.
 
Awesome work!! I can't wait to see it at SAS7!!
 
Awesome work!! I can't wait to see it at SAS7!!

Thanks!

I'm feeling the cruise moab pressure, and I'm not sure if I'm going to make it. Lots of stuff planned for the summer as well, but that will be mostly interior and visual improvements. No more drivetrain changes hopefully lol.
 
Sounds like you are reading from my list of to-do's. lol. I will be moving onto some interior parts as well...

It has been a great help seeing you redo your 4 link setup just a couple weeks ahead of me!! A big thank you for awesome pics and being able to chat ideas!!
 
Moar brake lines. Rock auto soft lines showed up.

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Heater hoses finally done as well.

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I have several small things left to do, hoping to be done with everything by next weekend and will send to exhaust, done in time for cruise moab.
 
The boss man is out of town, so I had to plow the drive to get to the shop. Most of it was about 2-3 feet from the wind drifting. Got to use the blower on the tractor though, so it was fun.

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Grabbed some bumper parts as well. Will finish this during the week at the school's shop since I have some time.

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Got limit straps in.

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Bent the sway bar arms for a little more clearance.

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Custom short swaybar links.

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Bar in

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Links in.

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Brake lines. I love bending brake lines. So much fun.

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I love this front bumper. I’m bookmarking this for later reference. I have something similar on the drawing board.

What I really want to know is how you got 10 pictures into one reply 😂
 
Got the annoying parts of the bumper out of the way this week as well.

Wrapping the corners is a pain in the balls, and I wanted to do something different than the usual work style.

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Much more agressive corner mutliation lol.

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Done

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Pretty happy with the way the corners ended up.

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