Builds Trail buggy FJ40 tear down and build up. v2.0 (1 Viewer)

[Gib009]

nice buildup that cage looks great

 

[boots4]

That's a great looking cage. I like the lines and the persuasive ways to get it to line up.

 

[brimy311]

The Floor is done. Had to notch out the tunnel to fit the seats. The white stuff is seam sealer. I used it to cover up the ugly welds our big as mig welder made on thin sheet metal

I have a wedding tomorrow, so I would be working on it again until Sunday. Updates to come then.

 

[brimy311]

Updates!

I have been kicking butt on the front end yesterday and today. Here is what I have done so far:

What I really like about FJ40's are their Fender Approns. So I wanted to build some skins that gave the FJ the FJ40 look. I am not ready to make the skins just yet, but here is what I am probably going to end up doing with the front end.

 

[LQ9 4D]

sweet transformation. thats pretty slick hiding that wench, i mean winch.
keep up the kick ass work.

 

[kling-on]

WOW super cool

 

[brimy311]

updates!

I pieced together my Full Hydro parts and end up with everything including a large cooler for around $700. The Orbital is a non-load sensing and about 3.5 turns lock to lock.

New Tie Rod/Tie Rod ends and ram mount:

Orbital Mount:

Radiator mount:

Front end, painted and assembled:

 

[Tapage]

nice nice .. me like it !

 

[brimy311]

Here is my TrentFab Lexan hood:

(or what I would have spent $500 on if I did not need this Injection pump for my Duramax :tonka

Hood painted and installed:

 

[boots4]

updates!

New Tie Rod/Tie Rod ends and ram mount:

Looks like the tie rod mount is only tacked. Have you tested for frame clearance when you stuff the driverside and try to turn?

 

[brimy311]

Yah It is probably going to hit before full flex. I don't really have more room for the ram anywhere else, so I am going to probably have to knotch the frame out to get the ram clearance I need.

 

[brimy311]

Updates...

Floor Painted:

Roof cut out:

Modified and re-installed the expanded metal radiator guard thingie:

Rear floor Crossmembers:

New Rear links built and installed (thanks Nuzzy for the help and for sharing your horrible gas!):

 

[brimy311]

Alright...OUTSIDE PICS!

Flextest for suspension fit:

Lower Mounts have plenty of clearance:

Going to have to move these rears in a little:

Bib Hits, going to have to trim it:

Front Flex:

Front shocks hits the frame a little. Going to notch out a little of the frame:

Front Lower mounts have plenty of clearance:

Someone Pm'ed me asking for Upper Link Mounts pics for the front:

 

[brimy311]

Here are the skin templates, what do you guys think?

 

[brimy311]

Here is what she looks like since the last update! It now drives, steerings and is probably about 1 more weekend of time from being 100% complete.

I did not like my front fender panels and could not put my finger on it. I finally figured it out last night and marked the fender for a new cut with some tape. It is also at it's final ride height.

 

[Gib009]

fantastic rebuild!

 

[Southeast Overland]

wow - nice build and fast too!!!! Very nice flex.

I wish I knew you were in MI when I lived there.

 

[2badfjs]

Love it!!!!!!

Awsome job!!!!

 

[brimy311]

Driverside Panels done:

 

[brimy311]

Cb and OBA chuck installed:

Finished the wiring on the toggles, so the dash is finally done!

Hood pins installed:

Tailgate done:

More outside pictures:

Did not get everything done, I added some stuff to my list, but it is all little stuff from here out!