Well, I have been talking about doing this build thread for over a year now and I finally have enough time to start. I picked up the ftoy through a friend of "TOOLBOXGUY" just after KING OF THE HAMMERS 2010. It was basically the chassis partially welded to a frame and a box of parts. It has come along way and is almost complete. So, with that in mind I am going to try and start from the begining and work my way down the line.

I know you've got like 4 days off every week, no time to post pics. or what?!?

:laughing:

Should I go hop the fence to desertoys and get a couple pics:confused::flipoff2:

Sorry bout that, still trying to figure out how to resize pics. should be able to post pics tomorrow.

Sorry bout that, still trying to figure out how to resize pics. should be able to post pics tomorrow.

So what you're saying is that it takes a smart guy like you 4 days to figure out how to re-size pics, what is this fawking world coming to?:p:flipoff2:

1st day of ownership

Dam.


I'm glad that rickety POS isn't sitting there anymore. :flipoff2:

Well I think I figured it out. This should give you guys an idea of what I started with. Gotta go to work. Will post more photos of build tomorrow.

I know huh. Hard to believe it looked like that.

come on mark, i know your farther along than that. lets see some current pics.
now i am gonna have to start building mine.

now i am gonna have to start building mine.

:lmao::lmao: when did hell freeze :confused: :flipoff2:

:lmao::lmao: when did hell freeze :confused: :flipoff2:

Tony by your comment I am guessing Roqtoy is Joe.

Smitty post some build pics. Everybody knows what a barely started Ftoy looks like, right Joe!

The first thing we did was take out the old rear section and updated it with TOOLBOXGUY'S rear section.

Man, you got alot of pictures to put up. GET TO IT!

Tony by your comment I am guessing Roqtoy is Joe.

Smitty post some build pics. Everybody knows what a barely started Ftoy looks like, right Joe!

:flipoff2::flipoff2:

Geez, this is worse than watching paint dry.

This build thread may actually go on longer than the build itself. :laughing:

Sorry for the wait, been a little busy. I went ahead and bought seats early on so that I could use them for mock up. As you can see they are standard PRP highbacks for the front and a 36" bench in the back with headrests. Oh yeah, mtrent3450 has figured out how to add mercedes benz seat heaters in all seats. Found the seat heaters and switches at Pick A Part for around a 100 bucks for all four seats. Also in the photos you will see the motor is moved back 8 inches. The inboard spring hangers, transfer case mount/skid, and shackles all TOOLBOXGUY, which by the way is awesome stuff. If interested in any of his parts pm him he will hook you up.

heres a few more pics. I turned the dash bar around and put in the Poly Performance adjustable steering. the front and rear axles are rebuilt with YUKON lockers,and YUKON 5:29 gears which I bought from Marlin Crawler. The diff armor is also Marlin Crawler. If you noticed the trusses on the rear axle, those were built by TOOLBOXGUY to fit the axle using the MARLIN diff. armor. All the shock tabs and mounts also TOOLBOXGUY. Oh ya almost forgot the rear disc brake conversion which I found the parts on Pirate and the brackets are again TOOLBOXGUY. Stock shafts in the rear and longfields up front.

MORE PICS COMING SOON.

A pillars and the rear section of the roof were added for more protection. Csheck out the trans./skid mount. It uses two trans mounts for better support and allows for easy removal of trans and cases out the bottom. <TOOLBOXGUY>

Very nice build thread so far, but your garage is too clean. :beer:

GM 1 wire alt. with TOOLBOXGUYS bracket works great. The second photo shows the pickup sensor for the SDS fuel mangement system. If using this setup I highly reccomend purchasing the pulley with the magnets already installed. this saves alot of time and headache. I think it runs a couple hundred bucks. I did it myself using the stock pulley had to callfor help a couple times but i got it. The guys at LCE were more than helpful.

I have always loved the f-toys. This one is looking great!

Thanks for the positive feedback. Although I cannot take all the credit. I have been very lucky to have good friends that have helped out tremendously and have a great deal of expierence building ftoys. Thank you TOOLBOXGUY, DESERTTOY, and MTRENT3450, thank you for all your help.

Oh, and about the garage being too clean, thats TOOLBOXGUYS garage mine is way dirty.:D

At this point it was time to get some wheels and tires so I could get it rolling, put it on a trailer and take it to my house. I picked up a set of Raceline wheels and put a set of 39" pitbull mad dogs on them. Now its rollin! Once it was back at my house I started buildime and thing a dash. Holy *%@#, now I know why most Ftoys I see dont have a full dash in them. Well I took my time and this is what I started.

More pics. Also in the pics you can see the last bit of tubing was completed for the hood and bracing up front. wanted to do something a little different we'll see how it turns out.

Ok I am done for the weekend. Heading out to Slash X this weekend for the 4X4 HIM event. Be back Sunday. I will try to get some more photos out begining of the week.

I haven't seen the FToy in about a month, but when it was at John James' getting the aluminum, and final details finished, it looked really good.

This will for sure be in the top 5 nicest FToys rollin around.

man that dash is one of the best i've seen in a ftoy! good job! cannot wait to see it complete!!:D

I wonder if I should post up the pictures I have of my balls resting on his nice dash :D:D
Naaaa, I probably shouldn't :flipoff2:.

man that dash is one of the best i've seen in a ftoy! good job!

Oh yeah!!! If the rest of the buggy gets that much detail, it will easily be in the top 5...or top 3 nicest!!

Got back today from the 4X4HIM event out at Slash X. Had a great time, good food , and even won a couple raffle prizes. Thanks rick.

While the dash was being powdercoated, John James Started working on some of the alum. work which turned out awesome.

Very nice nister.:smokin:

I haven't seen the FToy in about a month, but when it was at John James' getting the aluminum, and final details finished, it looked really good.

This will for sure be in the top 5 nicest FToys rollin around.

He really fucked it up since you saw it last, think Hobies steering column:shaking::barf:

Kidding:D

He really fucked it up since you saw it last, think Hobies steering column:shaking::barf:

Kidding:D







There is nothing in the world that is bad as that steering column was....Where are those pics anyways? He randomly posts the one of me in a womens tank top, we need pics of the column. :laughing:

The fuel system is now finished. As you can see from the photos I am running a 12 gal. JAZ fuel cell. I installed two wallboro pickups on opposite ends of the tank in hopes that if I am running low on fuel I will not have issues at extreme angles. I also have a small fuel pump plumbed to a accumulator tank and a wallboro fuel pump providing fuel to the motor.

Here is a few more pics of the floorboards and tunnel.

awesome:smokin:

Damm!! Nice!!:d

That interior is clean as hell!

Here is the begining of the dash installation and wiring. MTRENT3450 is a wiring god. Thanks for all the help.

more pics

:d

Well, does it run yet???

total piece :flipoff2:

Whats up Hobie?

No it is not running yet. been busy working. going to work on it today and tomorrow, see what i can get done.

Whats up Hobie?

ah nothing much. just prepping for KOH 2012:D

nice work

This will for sure be in the top 5 nicest FToys rollin around.

X2 :smokin:

NEED MORE UPDATES :smokin:

Sorry been busy. Did some work on it this weekend will try to post pics by the weekend.

Smitty I am in Japan and reading Pirate4x4. Some cool Toyota pickups here

Japan........ I'm headed to your house to make sure the boat is taken care of :laughing:

Heidi's still there so you better bring beer

NEED MORE UPDATES :smokin:

I went over to Johns on Monday while every one was working and added a surprise to the tube behind his head.:laughing::laughing:

I went over to Johns on Monday while every one was working and added a surprise to the tube behind his head.:laughing::laughing:








You shouldn't have told him which tube.


He would cut the whole thing apart looking for it. :laughing:

cool send some pics. tried facetime cant seem to get it to work

your right i would cut it a part. but i'm not picky or anything.

:flipoff2:Gay build!!

Wow, this is a very nice build. I hope to find a chassis soon and start my own. This is definately the nicest f-toy i have seen

Wow, this is a very nice build. I hope to find a chassis soon and start my own. This is definately the nicest f-toy i have seen

Do eet!! It will be a sweet pit rig, too! :smokin:

Do eet!! It will be a sweet pit rig, too! :smokin:

No way, we just built 2 new chase trucks for that shit lol.... My rig is MY rig. Hoping to get a spot in the race shop and start building 1 very soon. I'm definately ready

I know, its been awhile. Been a few changes in the build. I made a trip to vegas a couple weeks ago and picked up some new res. Shocks and bumpstops from foa. I think this will make a big difference from the ol bilstein shocks i was originally going with. I will keep u posted.

Car now has fluids and motor fired up. :d. Rear driveline is now installed. Thanks to bruce at hi desert driveline. Front will be in soon

Sorry having issues with uploading pics. Will try again in the morning.

:smokin:Nice F-Toy!!!! Good Job!:smokin:

Here are a few pics of the exhaust.

Afew pics of mock up and new drivelines. If u need drivelines defintely call up bruce at hi desert driveline. Thanks again bruce

Thanks to john james the roof is done. The rear section is mock up . I dont have pics of the finished roof yet. Will post those later.

The front axle is complete. Upgraded v6 vented rotors and calipers. Yukon locker, 529"s, and longfields,marlin crawler diff armor.

I decided to go with foa 2.5 res. Shocks. 12" in the front and 14" in the rear. I also went with 2.0 bumpstops all the way around. I just happened to be in vegas a couple weeks ago and spoke with the jd at the shop. Jd was able to hook me up with everything i needed to take them home with me that weekend. That was very cool. Thanks jd.

So yesterday i pretty much spent all day building a mount for my radio and building it into the lower panel. It was one of those days where it felt like i did not accomplish very much but i think it was worth it.

Gotta go. Will post more pics later.

Is the front driveshaft, from t-case to carrier bearing, running the u-joint dead on straight? From the pics it doesnt look like it. You'll very likely have a nasty vibration come from it. Ours runs about 10 degrees off, and after a couple trips, received a new shaft with a CV in it.

wow smitty,that thing is turning out sweet...im gonna have to get everybody that helped build yours,help build mine lol...i have to many projects and no motivation

looks awesome!!!

Originally it was off a little. I did make it straight but as you can see it is angled down in an attempt to avoid binding in the front shaft. I was hoping that would help the pinion angle.

Smitty. It looks really nice, keep up the good work and enjoy it.

Thank you. Iwish i could take all the credit but without the help of toolboxguy, desert toy, and mark trentham it would probably look a little different. Cant wait to wheel it!

:grinpimp: Yep you have some good peeps helping you!!!!!met a few of them here and there...Mr. Hendrix is a good guy to!!!:smokin:

Thank you. Iwish i could take all the credit but without the help of toolboxguy, desert toy, and mark trentham it would probably look a little different. Cant wait to wheel it!

I'll be up this weekend putting in my lift. I can throw an alternator on mine and we can go do a test run.:D

Hey joe long time no see. Oh ya happy birthday. See ya this weekend.

So yesterday i pretty much spent all day building a mount for my radio and building it into the lower panel. It was one of those days where it felt like i did not accomplish very much but i think it was worth it.

You will like that Yaesu. It's a very solid radio. FT-2800 or -2900?

You will like that Yaesu. It's a very solid radio. FT-2800 or -2900?

It is a 2800 we got 3 of them 2 years ago on your recommedation before KOH. Smitty hasnt used his much before he mounted it here, but I have used the crap out of mine. I got a 2900 that I mounted in my trailer as a base camp radio. I just need to figure out a good ant. for the trailer.

I swear Smitty takes a shit load of pictures as we are working on it.

WTF Smitty? You suck at having a buildup thread.

Here's a picture of it in the background :flipoff2:.

This is almost as bad as the build thread Dustin did for the Rock-it, got all hyped up for it and it fizzled:D:D:flipoff2:

It is a 2800 we got 3 of them 2 years ago on your recommedation before KOH. Smitty hasnt used his much before he mounted it here, but I have used the crap out of mine. I got a 2900 that I mounted in my trailer as a base camp radio. I just need to figure out a good ant. for the trailer.

I remember some of the Benders were having problems with the DTMF (keypad) mics on the similar Icom units. I've had zero problems with the Yaesus. I bought the programming software/cable for the -2800, but unfortunately, the -2900 isn't compatible! :mad3: :laughing:

Do you have a cloning cable? Need one? It's super handy to program one, and then plug in 2 or 3 others and have the exact same programming.

I need to buy another 5/8 wave magnet mount for my toterhome. I currently use a small 1/4 wave magmount right on the roof (on a steel plate I screwed on for this purpose). When I'm in camp, I plan to elevate a 20-30' pole and get the antenna that much higher. I need to add "ground plane" elements to the top of the pole to make a ground plane for the 5/8 wave.

VHF is line of sight, and elevation=distance. :smokin:

DTMF (keypad) Yaesus. -2800, -2900
cloning cable?
5/8 wave magnet 1/4 wave magmount "ground plane" elements ground plane for the 5/8 wave.
VHF and elevation=distance. :smokin:

This is what I hear in my head when I read your "crazy radio guy" post :flipoff2:.

Where is the :nerd: smiley?

:laughing:

SLACKER!!!! :flipoff2:

Ok, i know its been awhile. We have made alot of progress with a few bumps in the road but i think its coming together. The floor is complete. Took the rear panels off and had them powder coated. The dash is complete with new engraved panels thanks to mark trentham (mtrent3450)

Pics

More pics

Here are some pics of the bumpstop install and shocks. Had a few issues with the bumpstops but foa made it right and the second set fit perfect.

Pics

Those are some good action shots of john james.

Pics

Good action shot of offroad joe holding up the rear tire

Here is a couple of shots of the shocks and bumps installed.

Yesterday i welded on the tabs for the side panels and fitted the panels.

Well thats all for now. Gotta take the boys to football practice. See ya all later.

Nice to see panels on it. The orange on the panels look better than I thought. You are almost there, we will be wheelin in a month!

What is the rolled floor system behind the back seat--and the wiring there?

The rolled floor is where the backseat mounts. It just allows the back seat to sit a little lower thats all. The wiring is a distribution block for the fuel pumps, rear seat heaters, lights ect....

coming together really nice.

Couple weeks until the first run!!

beautiful. that is all...

A birdy told me it went out for it's test run today. Well how did it do?














































































































































By the way thanks for the invite asshole.:flipoff2:

:( Well if you took it out on a test run where's the pictures????:shaking:

:( Well if you took it out on a test run where's the pictures????:shaking:

They're still out test running, patients grasshopper:p

It is true, the test run was out to Couger buttes and it went really well. The car did great. I am really happy with the way the car performed. I will post some photos and video tomorrow. Oh ya sorry Joe, I didnt really invite anyone because honestly I wasn't sure I was going to make it out there. Next time I will be a little more orginized.

It is true, the test run was out to Couger buttes and it went really well.

Pics or it didnt happen :flipoff2: We had a great weekend, Smitty you did a great job.

Pics or it didnt happen :flipoff2: We had a great weekend, Smitty you did a great job.

X200 where are the picts :flipoff2:

Come awn Mark. Post them up. :grinpimp:

Here are some of photos of the last minute stuff before the first test run.

Check out the "x" drilled out in the side of the housing. The external speaker for the radio is mounted behind it. Can hear it loud and clear.

Lined the roof and side panels with speakerbox material. Worked great.

A couple pics by my house where we tested it out.

Sorry i thought i had more pics but my son actually took more video. I am going to attempt to put it on you tube with a link.

Your rig came out looking real good. Congrats.

cool rig but why did you carpet the inside of the roof? just asking if there was a reason because i kinda like it!!:D

cool rig but why did you carpet the inside of the roof? just asking if there was a reason because i kinda like it!!:D

It keeps it quiet by absorbing vibrations. I believe it is on the side panels too.

Smitty I didn't take any pictures last weekend. I only have video of my rig on that failed climb.

:smokin: Fawker turned out Bad ass Smitty!!!!! Got a Question for ya ...how many inches on your rig is it from the A pillar to the Wing window bars at the bottom??:confused: The dash turned out kick ass....Might have to steal your idea for my X-Toy!!!!:D

It keeps it quiet by absorbing vibrations. I believe it is on the side panels too.

Smitty I didn't take any pictures last weekend. I only have video of my rig on that failed climb.

ok gotchya!! not a bad idea!

it is fifteen and half inches from A pillar and wing window. that gives me 28 1/4 inches of room to get in. which is plenty for me. I am six feet tall and 215 pounds and i can get in with no problems. Thanks for the comments.

oh ya, the lining on the roof and side panels is a must for vibration and rattles. unfortunately that is not the only thing that rattles as i found out this weekend. you will find things rattle at different RPMS as well.

looks great. everything.....great. about to start my own f-toy build and will definately being using this for reference.

thanks!!

Ftoy 77 Shakedown run #2 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOyuSuBlO4)

Ftoy 77 shakedown run in Cougar Buttes - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FixTYmng2MA)
Couple of Videos from this weekend. Smitty finally got all the bugs out of the cooling system.

Looks like its working REALLY good!!

You sure you dont want me to race that thing for you? :D

Looks like its working REALLY good!!

You sure you dont want me to race that thing for you? :D

no because you will just flop it on subonnet :flipoff2:

btw, i never told you but i flopped in your spot this past KOH. as soon as i did it, i said dang! this is where brett always screws up. but 20 seconds later i drove out of the flop much to mark's applause. there were also 3 spectators. i think they were check pt. guys. anyways, they all cheered! :D

Thanks Mark for posting the videos. Man, we had alot of fun this weekend. Thanks to John James who came out for the night and ended up running me around town trying to find a radiator. We found one and my overheating issue is resolved. Thanks for your help. Cant wait for the next trip.

Hey guys, Dont forget "TOOLBOXGUY" if you are looking for the best FTOY parts around. Everything works great. Oh yeah, Brett you can drive it but racing? Not so much. I am broke. LOL.