2fpower
SILVER Star
So, it is time for me to catch up and get this thread started. Give me an hour to catch you up to date.
First off, let me introduce my 96' Landcruiser. My family has decided to name him "Foo". We live our lives to the beat of music, and the music we listen to most is the mighty Foo Fighters. To me Foo is a blend of the best artists making the best music. The Toyota land cruisers is the best engineers making the best off road vehicle.
This all started with a private message titled WWGD. "what would Gary do." This was sent to the builder of project x, and the current build project x2.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/34899-project-x.html
In it I asked his thoughts on what he would do different if making another fzj45. He was gracious to write me a long message.
So now you may get a hint of what is to come over the next few years. Yes, I plan to take a 80 and convert it to a FZJ45 "stretch" model. Confused on the stretch?
take a look at this thread https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/339464-fat-40-very-hummerish.html
Don't have the exact dimensions, but I know that I need to add some length up front for the radiator, to avoid the rear radiator as Gary had to do. From rough measurements, I think I need to add about 5" width.
This all started when I found the rig that we now know as Foo. It was in Chicago, and the owner advertised it clearly stating that every panel on it was damaged somewhere. Perfect for me as I don't plan on using any panel. It is times like these that we have to act to reach our dreams.
So a $59 southwest ticket to Chicago later, I was meeting this rig. My good friend Kyle was able to find a few of the light body damage.....
And so it begins. Soon a monkey wrench was thrown into my plan.
First off, let me introduce my 96' Landcruiser. My family has decided to name him "Foo". We live our lives to the beat of music, and the music we listen to most is the mighty Foo Fighters. To me Foo is a blend of the best artists making the best music. The Toyota land cruisers is the best engineers making the best off road vehicle.
This all started with a private message titled WWGD. "what would Gary do." This was sent to the builder of project x, and the current build project x2.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/34899-project-x.html
In it I asked his thoughts on what he would do different if making another fzj45. He was gracious to write me a long message.
So now you may get a hint of what is to come over the next few years. Yes, I plan to take a 80 and convert it to a FZJ45 "stretch" model. Confused on the stretch?
take a look at this thread https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/339464-fat-40-very-hummerish.html
Don't have the exact dimensions, but I know that I need to add some length up front for the radiator, to avoid the rear radiator as Gary had to do. From rough measurements, I think I need to add about 5" width.
This all started when I found the rig that we now know as Foo. It was in Chicago, and the owner advertised it clearly stating that every panel on it was damaged somewhere. Perfect for me as I don't plan on using any panel. It is times like these that we have to act to reach our dreams.
So a $59 southwest ticket to Chicago later, I was meeting this rig. My good friend Kyle was able to find a few of the light body damage.....
And so it begins. Soon a monkey wrench was thrown into my plan.
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