Petersens 4Wheel & Offroad - "Ultimate Adventure" - FJ Cruiser
 

Hey Guys, Well Its time to start the next "Ultimate Adventure" Project in the "Fleet" of them that I seem to be building..- LOL :lol: - The 2006 FJ Cruiser..!!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...ota_ultima.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...ota_ultima.jpg

I just bought the entire almost RTR set-up from a fellow member on here (4RunnerKid), and i just need to finish where he left off, PLUS give my own personal "twist" on this truck..! The pre-painted FJ body is an absolute work of art.. Its an EXACT replica of the real 1:1 FJ paint scheme - "WVB" Did a PHENOMINAL job on it..!! I can't believe how small some of the stickers are..!! "thumbsup"

Heres the parts rundown this rig has, or will have -

-U.A. FJ body (Originally painted and custom stickered by WVB)
-RC4WD Rock Crushers
-1.9" Mayhem Beadlocks ( Just like the 1:1)
-Axial trans
-handwound 35T Warrior
-RC4WD plastic t-rex 60s (rear already custom trussed w/mounts)
-X-trail frame
-TLT shocks (turned down into dual rate coilovers)
-Hi-Lift bellcrank for "steering box"
-LED kit (already installed into lenses)
-TQ3 radio w/receiver
-3Racing Winch

Heres the U.A. FJ body as I recieved it..I still need to make some minor modifications to the wheel wells, and then fab up some custom bumpers, and winch mount. "thumbsup"

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8394.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8395.jpg

Heres a quick mock-up shot below with the wheels and tires I recieved with the deal from 4RunnerKid - This trucks gonna be Bad-Ass when its all done..! "thumbsup" I've currently got like 6 builds going on at the moment, so this one won't be super quick, and I'm NOT going to rush it, but the majority of the hard stuff has already been done for the most part..!! Now its just down to the "Details" ;-) STAY TUNED..!!!!!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8396.jpg

mmmm-hmmmmm:x





(still might be a little bitter about this one) LOL

ooohohhhh man... I feel another eye popping build comming from you!! Can't wait to see it done! 8)

lookin foward to this one.. also if your readin fourwheeler mag, make sure you vote the ultimate fj in for a contender in the top truck challenge..

on another nonrelated note.. do you have pictures of the other ultimate adventure rigs in your "fleet"? just wonderin..

"thumbsup"

Can I interest you in a new word ......... '' Moderation '' ......... :ror:

Sweet grab of the UA FJ. This is going to be great once its finished.

LOL- Sorry again Justin- Its all good though my man..!! "thumbsup"

Thanks man- I can't wait to finally dig into this build..!!

Yeah, I also subscribe to FOUR WHEELER Magazine, and YES, Your correct, the U.A. FJ has been deemed to be sent to the Car Crusher....:shock::shock: So Fred Williams ( Owner of the real 1:1 "Clampy", and tech editor over at P4W&OR magazine) is going to THRASH , Mangle, and wheel the HELL out of the U.A.FJ - If he gets voted in to do so for the 2009 "Top Truck Challenge"..!! SO get out there in VOTE for Fred, and the "U.A.FJ" in the April 09' issue of "Four Wheeler" Magazine..!! "thumbsup"

And to answer the last part of your question , about my "U.A. Fleet" -

It ALL started with the "Ultimate Tacoma"
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM1332.jpg

Then came Project "Clampy" which everyone on here knows about :lol: Heres the link to the build if interested... http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ghlight=clampy

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8240.jpg

Then came the "Ultimate Adventure" K-10 ( still under CONSTRUCTION)-
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ghlight=clampy

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8205.jpg

And lastly The FJ, and ONE other U.A. Rig I've already started gathering parts for, that has YET to be unveiled..!!! "thumbsup"



LMAO..... - NEVER heard of that word before Bob, what exactly does it mean..?? :mrgreen::mrgreen:

Thanks Man..I got lucky with the timing is all..!! "thumbsup"

i wonder what had happened to this build! glad to see that its still gonna get finished!

wich ua truck are you planning next?? the uaz71 will be killer!!!!

The tacoma has always been a favorite of mine keep up the good work ill be watching this one"thumbsup"

glad everything got there in one piece. can't wait to see what you do with it Chris "thumbsup"

Cant wait to see the work you put into this one, and clampy is looking unbeleiveable!

Ultimate Z71 maybe?? 8) *crosses fingers*

very cool fleet you got there.. perhaps the other one will be the ultimate avalanche? that was the first truck i saw on the vids i get from time to time.

lookin foward to seein this fj built up... "thumbsup"

Nice start! Have you seen Puryear's Ultimate Avalanche yet?

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-scale-rigs/165002-ultimate-avalanche.html

this will become a piece of history...i just read in 4wheel mag that toyota is requiring them to demolish the rig because it was a preproduction model. so now 4wheel is going to enter the rig in TTC and trash the s#!t out of it before giving it back to toyota.

It truely is sad that they have to send it to the crusher. This thing should be sweet.

where are all the updates Chris?? you're not slacking off on us are ya...? :flipoff:

JK man, can't wait to see some progress... 8)

LOL - NO updates yet...:lol: gonna finish up the U.A. K-10 first, THEN fully concentrate on the FJ.. I really don't like jumping between builds - especially important/rare ones like these U.A. trucks.. "thumbsup" All in due time my friend..!8)

This is going o be great. I can't wait to see what you do with this one.

Justin

Update....
 

Hey Guys, I FINALLY had some time to get the "U.A.FJ" started this weekend. Heres the big ole pile of parts I started off with.. ( Thanks to 4RunnerKid..;-)"thumbsup")

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8859.jpg

And heres the frame as I got it.. ( He even made up the correct wb jig for this body that worked out awesome for setting the suspension up "thumbsup")

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8860.jpg

I needed to come up with a way to mount the front 4-links to the T-Rex axle, so I bent up an aluminum mount, heres the beginning stages of it..

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8861.jpg

I didn't really have all that much left to do once I got the front end figured out - 4RunnerKid got a great jump started for me, and with a few minor tweaks here and there I was able to turn it into a roller in NO time..! "thumbsup"

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8874.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8875.jpg

I am going to re-paint the RC4WD shocks the same as the 1:1 once the final mock-up is complete.. I also have to make a front "Dynatrac" cover to match the rear below.. ( also check out that AWESOME axle truss Mike made for this truck..! :shock:)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8891.jpg

And here she FINALLY is with the body mocked up on the chassis.. It will be a tad lower once its all installed, and ready to hit the trails..

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8876.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8877.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8878.jpg

Next up is to build the custom "Fab 4's" front and rear bumpers out of styrene, and get them mounted, as well as mounting up and wiring the 3Racing winch.. Then I will have to figure out how to mount the body, and then install all the electronics in the chassis, etc..THEN It will be driveable.."thumbsup"

Just to get the idea of how this thing will look with front and rear bumpers, I threw on another "complete" Nikko FJ body I have.. Below you can see how wide the stance of this truck really is..

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8882.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/HPIM8884.jpg

SO far so good- more to come soon..! "thumbsup"