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01-22-2015, 08:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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|  fj c1 scratch build
this one is going to be kind of a mutt.. scx based chassis rails and axles and a lot of spare parts. to try to make it standout from the others in the lineup im converting to leaf springs and running a dig trans. i know i cant use it in a comp, but our sunday trail runs get kinda competitive and its run-whatcha-brung! im not really too psyched to run a lexan body, but its an effort to reduce c.o.g.and adding a hardbody to this isnt in the cards after you factor in the safari rack and camping gear going on the roof. ive got a few tricks up my sleeve for this one and will post pics as i build them
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01-22-2015, 08:08 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
So far...  |
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01-22-2015, 08:09 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build  Got the frame mocked up |
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01-22-2015, 08:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build  Up next, welding up spring perches and shackles |
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01-23-2015, 04:31 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Mutts are my favorites.
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01-23-2015, 03:02 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baltimore
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Interior?
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01-23-2015, 05:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
im making it out of styrene. i have not gotten started yet, im waiting to see how much room i have once the chassis is built, transmission, rx box, battery, etc.. i screwed that up on a tf2 once. finished the body and interior first, then had to do a bodylift,and still needed to cut half the floor out and redo it. i also need to figure out who is driving.. im thinking a whole family, wife, kids, dog... max out on passenger points!
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01-25-2015, 05:02 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Cool another FJ40 Build. I have 3 in my fleet LOL Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Cheers H2Micr0 |
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01-25-2015, 05:20 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
the last one came out pretty well, but was 4 linked. that always bugged me, so.. sold and build a leafer
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01-25-2015, 06:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
No real progress.. Roughing in the leaf mounts and trying to decide between shackles in front or rear of the spring  |
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01-26-2015, 12:12 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Real FJ's have the shackles at the front. Cheers H2Micr0 |
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01-26-2015, 08:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Got a little further.. Wheelbase set, pinion angles are right, and she twists up pretty well even as a stripped chassis with no weight    |
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01-26-2015, 11:45 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
You might find the red springs are actually to soft. Once you have the rig at the finished weight you can play with ride height and spring tensions. On the back springs the shackles should be on the rear of the springs. Looking good. Cheers H2Micr0 |
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01-28-2015, 11:12 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
The suspension is done, painted, and mounted.   I think it came out looking pretty good..  It twists up pretty well too! I'm going to limit it but 4+ inches of total travel is strong for a short wheelbase leafer |
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02-02-2015, 03:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build  Made a little progress... |
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02-02-2015, 05:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spring, Texas
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Looking good.  The frame is going to be too long at both ends, right? Are you going to cut off the frame rails in back and cut the grill in front? |
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02-02-2015, 05:57 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
im cutting it off in the back and making a steel bumper similar to the stock one with the swing out tire carrier. the front is staying.. ill have about an inch in front of the grill to box off and mount the winch. im also making a stinger front bumper for it similar to the one i did on saw v2.0
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02-03-2015, 06:08 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build   She lives and runs.. now to mount and hide the electrics and get started on the interior |
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02-03-2015, 10:19 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oshawa
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Well done I think that will be a fun trail truck.
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04-07-2015, 06:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: fj c1 scratch build
Finally have progress to report. .      |
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