Cruisin' the FJ with the FJ Cruiser

[Lentsnh2012]

The n00bispardoned dash and windshield came in this morning and I instantly got to work.


Here's the dash doing dashy things. They're pretty lazy...

[fr8cture]

Wow, talk about cheating! Lol

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[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Wow, talk about cheating! Lol

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Nahhhh! Just speeding up the process by using someone else's product.


This body is getting HEAVY though. I had to cut corners somewhere.

[fr8cture]

Those tube doors look alot like the ones I want to do for my JK. I don't think I will do it though until I get a new body. I already scratched this one up a bit. Good think pics make everything look perfect.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Those tube doors look alot like the ones I want to do for my JK. I don't think I will do it though until I get a new body. I already scratched this one up a bit. Good think pics make everything look perfect.

Steel or styrene? Now, those I can do in no time at all haha. I just need the width of the door frame. The pictures make it look like its a shelf queen!

I made these a long time ago for that TJ build that never was finished.

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Steel or styrene? Now, those I can do in no time at all haha. I just need the width of the door frame. The pictures make it look like its a shelf queen!

I made these a long time ago for that TJ build that never was finished.

Stainless steel to match the rest. Yeah it does but there is scratches I promise! Lol

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[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Stainless steel to match the rest. Yeah it does but there is scratches I promise! Lol

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Ah okay, I forgot it was stainless.

You probably follow it around with a red Sharpie, don't you?

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Ah okay, I forgot it was stainless.

You probably follow it around with a red Sharpie, don't you?

Lmao no need since it isn't painted.

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[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Lmao no need since it isn't painted.

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But to only hide the slight shading caused by the deep scrape.....

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

But to only hide the slight shading caused by the deep scrape.....

They actually don't stick out too bad. Lol one of my rear side windows is destroyed.

[Lentsnh2012]

I received a package in the mail from RPP... it contained these peculiar circular things that came in three pieces each. I was so overwhelmed that I involuntarily picked up a tool and started putting them together. By the end of the mayhem, I was left with 4 Gmade SR02 wheels!!! Who woulda thunk it?!

I added a pair of Warn hubs for a little more flair, plus they were just laying around.




In that same package, I found a black oddly shaped metal piece. Being that I didn't want the wheel situation to happen again, I looked on the description label and found out that it was an RC4WD Yota II rear axle! Whew!!! Crisis averted!!


Just need to make new upper links (front and rear) to fix the lazy pinion angle.





Nice combo, eh?

[fr8cture]

ARB diff covers? Sounds like a great idea to me. Curious on how those wheels do I like em.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

ARB diff covers? Sounds like a great idea to me. Curious on how those wheels do I like em.

Maybe on the front. The rear axle follows the 1:1; you can't change out the diff cover on a Toyota axle.

I haven't heard much about them either, but they seem like they are a pretty decent wheel for the price. One thing is that they are INCREDIBLY heavy. I may have to put them on the mill and lighten them a little.

Did you get my text?

[4RunnerKid]

love the axle choice. i thought the K44s and Yotas had different gear ratios, though...?

i'll be watching this one for sure

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Maybe on the front. The rear axle follows the 1:1; you can't change out the diff cover on a Toyota axle.

I haven't heard much about them either, but they seem like they are a pretty decent wheel for the price. One thing is that they are INCREDIBLY heavy. I may have to put them on the mill and lighten them a little.

Did you get my text?

Weight might be a good thing. Yeah I did wasn't paying attention. Lol

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Weight might be a good thing. Yeah I did wasn't paying attention. Lol

Eh, I don't know about this much weight. The package was 2lbs for 3 things.

Well pay attention next time.

[fr8cture]

Wow that's crazy. I was thinking about doing a 66 Ford flatbed and those wheels would be great.

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[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by 4RunnerKid

love the axle choice. i thought the K44s and Yotas had different gear ratios, though...?

i'll be watching this one for sure

Thank you!

The K44 and Yota axles do have a ever so slightly different gear ratio. If I'm thinking correctly, the K44 has a slight overdrive ratio than the rear.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

Wow that's crazy. I was thinking about doing a 66 Ford flatbed and those wheels would be great.

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I think the solid whites with a little weathering would look awesome!

[4RunnerKid]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Thank you!

The K44 and Yota axles do have a ever so slightly different gear ratio. If I'm thinking correctly, the K44 has a slight overdrive ratio than the rear.

well there ya go. party on.