fun 40

[tmckenziem]

so i've got a couple quick shots of my new 40. i'm stoked, and can't wait to get going on this thing! more details to follow

 

[nutter]

I digg it thats a well putt together rig. Perfect for the NW.:beer:

 

[zukkev]

Right on Thomas!:awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Are you keeping the cage in it or building a new one? I love FJ's:awesomework: Check out the cage in this one---- http://nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39115&highlight=fj40

I love it, it makes it look pissed off.

 

[tmckenziem]

Are you keeping the cage in it or building a new one? I love FJ's:awesomework: Check out the cage in this one---- http://nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39115&highlight=fj40

I love it, it makes it look pissed off.

that does look pissed off!..........i'm keeping the cage, it's fully tied in to the frame......i need to get some pics and more info on here tonight! sliders, bumpers and cage are all blue torch........don't know who did the suspension.....but it's quality as all hell(way better than i could do)..........the half way done 350 conversion is booty........it's gonna have to go, or get redone. I've got a fine 2f in my red cruiser that's ben built well. thinking of dropping it back into this

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

that does look pissed off!..........i'm keeping the cage, it's fully tied in to the frame......i need to get some pics and more info on here tonight! sliders, bumpers and cage are all blue torch........don't know who did the suspension.....but it's quality as all hell(way better than i could do)..........the half way done 350 conversion is booty........it's gonna have to go, or get redone. I've got a fine 2f in my red cruiser that's ben built well. thinking of dropping it back into this

It's not very common to get someone elses wheeler, and be happy with the Fab work done to it.:awesomework: If all you have to fix on it, is the motor, then that's not a bad day.:beer:

 

[fj401ton]

sweet ride, I got a cage for mine from metal tech which allows you to have a back seat if ya got kids. I think they are from oregon

 

[tmckenziem]

sweet ride, I got a cage for mine from metal tech which allows you to have a back seat if ya got kids. I think they are from oregon

metal tech does have some nice stuff, this one has a metal tech stinger and rad guard on it. thinking about some of tube fenders and doors from them, i honestly don't know if i can build them for what they sell them for. i know of MASSIVE amounts of cruiser parts suppliers........ben a 40 freak since before i could drive! so over 20 years!

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

metal tech does have some nice stuff, this one has a metal tech stinger and rad guard on it. thinking about some of tube fenders and doors from them, i honestly don't know if i can build them for what they sell them for

Talk to POS97TJ. I'm sure he could do it for ya. :awesomework: Nice and local too.:beer: He doesn't charge an arm and leg either.

 

[tmckenziem]

Talk to POS97TJ. I'm sure he could do it for ya. :awesomework: Nice and local too.:beer: He doesn't charge an arm and leg either.

really?..........may have to do so. i know i plan on talking a little with some folks on some ideas for the motor and tranny set up

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

really?..........may have to do so. i know i plan on talking a little with some folks on some ideas for the motor and tranny set up

I'm sure he could. Are these the ones you are talking about??

 

[tmckenziem]

I'm sure he could. Are these the ones you are talking about??

that's them!:awesomework: i need to get my ass out and get some pics of this thing for yall.............:looser:

 

[fj401ton]

this might give you some ideas. I wanted to have stock style front fenders that i could beat the crap out of. slamming into trees and dropping onto rock haven't been a problem, made from 13/4 dom and removable in case the motor has to come out

 

[tmckenziem]

those do give me some ideas! i thought about that.........the winch plate is just like yours with the metal tech stinger and rad hoop........and i was wanting them removeable too............i like them:rockon:i was thinking about just that, but i did not know about bolting down the winch plate..........looks like it works well

 

[tmckenziem]

as promised here is some more pics and more info.......first the good. she's got bilsteins all the way around....i'll have to get some measure ments on them
waggy rears- fj60 fronts
disk brakes all 4 corners
fj80 master cylinder
scout saginaw conversion
roll cage is metal tech, not blue torch(my bad), has blue torch bottle opener gussets i'll pic in a minute
38.5x14.5x15 sx's
front axle trussed, gusseted and stuffed with 529's, longs and arb
rear axle stuffed with 529's and detroit
antiwrap bar
nice built skid (don't know who built it)
4x4 labs high steer
viair (sp) on board compressor w/ 2 1/2 gal tank

 

[tmckenziem]

more of the good

 

[tmckenziem]

the suspension fab was done very well.......bump stops and all. here is some of the booty i'll have to redo
so the engine is not sitting level side to side(circle track racer maybe?)
don't know about them engine mounts
it does have twin stick wich helps shift these cases real well
but the tranny, trans case and engine are all cocked to the passenger side about 4" too damn far!........the trans case has not ben braced yet
obviously the full size chev truck rad is a no go
and the after market wire harness has ben butchered into many times

 

[tmckenziem]

some more good............some more bad

 

[tmckenziem]

so i got on this a little tonight!
stripped some sheet metal off it
pulled the big chevy radiator off
sorted out and pulled back some wires

 

[tmckenziem]

i then fired it up just to see if it would run........and shazam, just like the fella told me she's a runner, loud as hell dumping right out of the manifolds.:cheer:tomorrow i'll snatch the manifolds off and de-smog this biotch...........