Land Cruiser FJ60

[JBailey]

Nice work, I really envy you guys that have the talent, patients, and time to do these scratch builds like this. Keep the progress coming this is turning into one sweet ride!

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by JBailey

Nice work, I really envy you guys that have the talent, patients, and time to do these scratch builds like this. Keep the progress coming this is turning into one sweet ride!

Thanks. There's a lot of days I just want to throw it in the garbage and buy an RTR Rubicon.

That's not true.

Finally got around to hinging the top part of the tailgate.



Those little hinges sit up in a recess I drilled into the roofline. All very snug. I'll reinforce where I glued those hinges with a strip of styrene.



Only 438 steps left to complete.

[bvrc]

keep it up man! this is so awesome. I've been dreaming about an fj60 scaler for years. You're my only hope. I want it to be true.

[racin707]

Wow, I enjoy styrene work. But got dam this is amazing work. Great build!

From phone, spelling is phones fault

[pardonmyn00b]

I love this cwalrer!

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by bvrc

keep it up man! this is so awesome. I've been dreaming about an fj60 scaler for years. You're my only hope. I want it to be true.

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It's true, fret not.

Originally Posted by racin707

Wow, I enjoy styrene work. But got dam this is amazing work. Great build!

From phone, spelling is phones fault

Thanks. I guess you don't see many other builds... ;)

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I love this cwalrer!

Thanks, it will be featured it Cwalring Digest.

I got to a place where I wanted to see how everything looks with some primer on it. I'm pleased with the results. Just a few minor exterior details to do before painting.

[pardonmyn00b]

This puts what I worked on tonight to shame. You're good at trucks.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

This puts what I worked on tonight to shame. You're good at trucks.

You're also a good truck guy.

I spent the better part of my after work time today doing up the dash. I opted to go for factory radio, unlike my picture reference. I did recreate the most excellent, non-factory cup holder. I'm taking suggestions for what beverage to model.



I'm trying to decide what steering wheel would be best for modifying. I'm thinking the Tamiya one would be easier.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Damn 80s toyotas and their lack of cup holders...I totally had one of those ones hanging on the glove box in my 4runner

I'd cut the center of the steering wheel out completely and go from there

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Damn 80s toyotas and their lack of cup holders...I totally had one of those ones hanging on the glove box in my 4runner

I'd cut the center of the steering wheel out completely and go from there

Close to what I actually did. Glad you like my little cup holder.

So here's more boring work on the dash. I drilled more holes, and got a good start on the steering wheel. Also, made up a can for pop.

[Arctic Fire]

Looking good, where will the Poison Spyder decals go?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fire

Looking good, where will the Poison Spyder decals go?

In the garbage? ;)

Everything in the interior has been painted and detailed. I flocked the floor and I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I think I'll be flocking the seats too.



Dash closeup. It'll light up, eventually. That warning sticker is temporary, until I can find a good picture of the actual shifting instructions.



I keep forgetting to do the shifters. Somebody remind me next week.

[pardonmyn00b]

That's flocking awesome!

[vipxj]

Very truck trick,

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

That's flocking awesome!

What did you call me?

Originally Posted by vipxj

Very truck trick,

Thunks!

Here's the final interior bits, flocked and ready to be installed.



I got some awesome wheels in the mail from Shapeways last night. Thanks Honger, these are seriously awesome.



Only downside is the offset and the bead doesn't seat quite right with Rc4Wd tires. But those are minor issues that I can fix. They're perfect for this truck so I'll make them work. They look too good not to use.

[vipxj]

Seriously dude, this is killer, just loving the interior, AWSOME

[Arctic Fire]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

In the garbage? ;)

lol. nice.

[Bananaclip]

Everything about this build is amazing! Holy goodness, mother of Toyota.

[Mäsi]

sorry google translator
I am very impressed with your work and look forward to more pictures.

greetings Mäsi

[pardonmyn00b]

Truck.