Will a 55 body fit on a new FJ cruiser frame?

[Bennett]

just came across this...

 

[PVCruiser]

Try it and let us know....

 

[NorCal Cruiser]

Damn, somebody works fast! I wonder how it feels to be the first one to roll an FJ?

 

[chitown40]

I think it looks pretty tough. Just have a custom windshield made to fit the new opening and drive it.

 

[bkfj40]

What state is that in?


bk

 

[TexasBadlands]

It doesn't look rolled to me. Looks like it got sandwiched into something.

 

[tlcruiserman]

I think that should be the first rag top FJ .

Regarding the 55 series on FJ frame. First the 55 is much narrower, so without any mods you are going to have a hard time matching the 55 on the FJ. You would have the frame out farther and it may look weird, not to mention have some major challenges. If you really wanted a 55 on an FJ frame I would recomend widing the 55 body to fit appropriately. I shorten 80 series would fit nicely. Just a few thougths, I would still go with the ragtop myself.

It this cruiser yours and are you thinking about selling it? If it is not do you know whos it is and is it for sale. I have a diesel prado project I can used the chassis for.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[BC_FJC]

ouch how did they do that, almost looks like it rolled but I don't see much damage to the bottom half ? I don't think you would have anything to lose by making it in to a convertible at this point.

 

[nuclearlemon]

hhhmmmmm....just me is there an awful lot of these things getting wrecked already?

 

[shelfboy1]

cut the top off and put an fj40 w shield on it and go

 

[Beowulf]

hhhmmmmm....just me is there an awful lot of these things getting wrecked already?

Nope, it's not you.

Probably 3 things:
A. The FJC is targeted to a young male market. Same group that has high insurance rates and poor driving records (no offense guys.)
B. They have a high COG.
C. They are new, kewl looking, and probably a big target for joy riders... and it's peak season for those guys.

-B-

 

[Runner Ryan]

I'd take some parts off it.

 

[k_os]

FJ meets moose

edit: not mine..

 

[fjman]

I want the seats!!!!!

Wiht that body, you could find out what the FJC is really capable of

 

[Brazenhead]

FJ meets moose

edit: not mine..

Not sure how the moose looks but i'd have to say it won that battle.

 

[airon23]

I second the go ahead and chop it to show how it would look chopped with "removable" hard top.

 

[k_os]

Not sure how the moose looks but i'd have to say it won that battle.

Well the driver and passenger walked away with minor bruises and scratches. They hit the moose and rolled 4-5 times from what I've heard.

Moose = 9-10 feet tall (up to the head) and weigh about 1500lbs. Big mother fxxxers.

I think the FJ did awesome(in terms of protecting the occupants). Toyota engineering did great with the safety reasons. Maybe my insurance will go down.

 

[Tapage]

Some insurance CO, gonna start raise all prices .. !

 

[SurfPonto]

....
It this cruiser yours and are you thinking about selling it? If it is not do you know whos it is and is it for sale. I have a diesel prado project I can used the chassis for.

Cheers,

Michael

OK now you are talking.

 

[Runner Ryan]

Interesting to see most of the plastic parts still intact.