ok so here is the buildup of my FJ40


About 1-1/2 years ago my neighbor started building this cruiser, I bought it from him and started buying parts. its been a SLOW build.

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put in achevy tilt column
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cut and turned the front axle and did a SOA and high steer
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the engine is a 5.3 out of a 2002 chevy truck

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I also got edelbrock block hugger headers

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the tranny is a sm420 with a AA rockbox and stock t-case

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The front axle is a stock fj40 with chromoly axles and birfields

the rear is a fj60 full floater

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both axles will be equipped with ARB lockers

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I picked up some seats from Hunsaker

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And my buddy started building some sliders

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I have the same seats. you know how you going to mount them yet?

I have the same seats. you know how you going to mount them yet?

Not sure yet,I still need to build a cage so im going to mount them when i build it.

looking good...... keep it up.

what springs you runnin?

Cool build up! Added it to the build up page.

I like those old world Goodyear MTs :D

What is the story on the seats? Never heard of them. Are they suspension seats? How do they price up to PRP and the like?

Keep it up!

always good to see a new face on here. i assume you're buddies with lc tpi?!

I like those old world Goodyear MTs :D

What is the story on the seats? Never heard of them. Are they suspension seats? How do they price up to PRP and the like?

Keep it up!

A guy up here is running them in a 40 and likes them alot. A heck of a lot less expensive that the other suspension seats.

I like those old world Goodyear MTs :D

What is the story on the seats? Never heard of them. Are they suspension seats? How do they price up to PRP and the like?

Keep it up!

Dont have mine in my truck yet. but my friend had it in his prerunner they are really nice. I got mine from a guy new for 250 for both with sliders. so way cheaper then beard and prp

always good to see a new face on here. i assume you're buddies with lc tpi?!

thats a dam good guess george.

righton! :beer;


hope you get it done in time for rubithon next year. :smokin:

looking good...... keep it up.

what springs you runnin?

the springs are just stockers, for now anyways...... they might get changed out down the road.

I like those old world Goodyear MTs :D

What is the story on the seats? Never heard of them. Are they suspension seats? How do they price up to PRP and the like?

Keep it up!

Yeah they are old school mtr's but there in good shape. They are a suspension seat with a memory foam cushion, I got the pair with sliders for $330.

always good to see a new face on here. i assume you're buddies with lc tpi?!

:D good guess

nice build

Do you know the color code of that Cruiser? I have one I am working on that is the same color. Cannot find the Toyota color for it.

Thanks.

Do you know the color code of that Cruiser? I have one I am working on that is the same color. Cannot find the Toyota color for it.

Thanks.

I dont know what it is.

CALLING "lc tpi"
Dustin do you know what the paint code is?

Lookin good. I am curious as to why you went with the rock box over an orion or toy box. I am debating which way to go so I am looking for advice. Where in Tehachapi are you as I am in Palmdale and would like to check out your rig some time?

Lookin good. I am curious as to why you went with the rock box over an orion or toy box. I am debating which way to go so I am looking for advice. Where in Tehachapi are you as I am in Palmdale and would like to check out your rig some time?

When I bought the RB marlin didnt have the TB out yet and my neighbors buddy had an orion and had nothing but problems with it. so i decide to go with the rockbox. I live in golden hills. My rig is in my neighbors shop but he probably wont mind you coming by. He is the brains behind it.

lets see some more pics... motivation for us all to keep going!

That thing looks cool. Keep them coming.

im trying....things are just going really slow!

it only took me 2 years to update :shaking:
nothing has really changed, got some tires and rims and tubing for the roll cage. thats about it for now but things will start to move quicker now that its my only project.

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nice proyect
congratts...............please show more pic´s about the details

Carlos old wheels?

carlos old wheels?

yup

got one almost complete, decided to change the color to hammered black.

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nice proyect
congratts...............please show more pic´s about the details

Thanks, Ill get more pics in a few days. its in my neighbors garage.

Its been awhile. My boy is finally healthy so now i can get back on the build.

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cross member fabbed up by Dustin
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got some new/used PRP's
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headers from AA for the 5.3
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and new clutch and flywheel from AA to mount up the sm420 to the chevy 5.3

starting to tear apart the front axle and POR15 everything. just waiting on brakes from Marlin.

finally finished one of the lockers.

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Glad to hear your kid is doing well, Fj looks good

Glad to hear your kid is doing well, Fj looks good

x2!!:smokin:

Thanks guys :D

got some more done. front and rear lockers built and installed. por15 the frame and front axle, just need to finish the rear. need to clean the bottom of the body and get it painted so i can get it back on the frame.

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its been awhile but finally got some time and pulled the old 350 and got the 5.3 in. still need to make some engine mounts but at least its attached to the tranny.
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here is the new color it will be, I was hoping it would be more silver but it came out more like a glossy primer.
This is the brightside paint, im rolling it on.
http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/diy/products/finishes/brightside-polyurethane.aspx
definitly going to be a 10 footer, im not worrying about dints and crap.

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finally got the harness, real nice quality with new wires/connectors and everything labeled.

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now just need to figure out how and where i want to run it

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and final fitment of the crossmember

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what harness is that?

what harness is that?

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