FJ45 Doublecab with a Twist ***Video Build Thread***

[scale4x4]

Stellar work! Let me say, working with Dready has been a pleasure and his skills are out of this world!

[Dready]

Originally Posted by scale4x4

Stellar work! Let me say, working with Dready has been a pleasure and his skills are out of this world!

Thanks matey, now am I going to be able to build a rig for myself that i'm actually going to get to keep? without someone wanting to take it off my hands.....

[Frostman]

I'm in awe at how quickly this truck was put together. Fabulous work!

[scale4x4]

Well, Look at what just pulled up









The bumper is a bit tweaked here from shipping, thats why the rig looks "off",




All said and done, this isn't a truck, this is art I definitely don't plan on running this rig hard, but I know the first scratch will be the hardest. I have some goodies coming that this rig deserves, stay tuned for those.

[Highmark]

That thing turned out amazing

[Maddog Madigan]

Originally Posted by Highmark

That thing turned out amazing

X2 agreed too notch!

[scale4x4]

[scale4x4]

The FJ is getting an overhaul once again! After I posted it for sale, I just couldn't see myself getting rid of it. I've been thinking about these mods from the beginning, and i'm glad i'm finally doing them. First off, the curries had to go, as nice as they are, they just didn't fit the bill. They were sold, and a set of rc4wd yota's were purchased, along with 4 link mounts and XVD's. Those items havent arrived yet. Along with them, I ordered a set of 1.55 rock stompers, a set of 80mm Rc4WD king shocks, and a set of 1.55 gearhead rc krusher wheels.

Shocks,


Close up of wheels, I opted to use lockedup rc's scale hex hardware instead of the included cap head screws,





Very rough mockup, i'm shooting for the same look/ride height once I get the axles under it,









EDIT- mods, I guess you can move this thread to the 1.55 section now.

[scale4x4]

Ok, spent a good couple of hours installing everything. Rc4wd yota axles, RC4WD king offroad shocks, 1.55 gearhead krusher wheels, and 1.55 rock stompers. It has since been lowered another 1/4" or so since the pics were taken, will take updated pics tomorrow. Let me know what you think!

[Bananaclip]

Man this rig is bad!

[mtgrizzlymn]

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Man this rig is bad!

Your rigs are pretty good to bud

[Bulldog]

If it hasn't already been asked...why are your pictures so small? This thing needs to be shown in high def!

[Highmark]

I like this truck.

[Highmark]

[Maddog Madigan]

What? !!!!! Lucky b

[Highmark]

Originally Posted by Maddog Madigan

What? !!!!! Lucky b

We need to do a FJ reunion when yours comes in.

[Dready]

I usually sign my work makes it kind of personal to the new owner.
Good job I didn't do it on this one.

[mtgrizzlymn]

Originally Posted by Highmark

You got an awesome rig, i would of loved to have it. Good job and don't wreck it

[Highmark]

Originally Posted by Dready

I usually sign my work makes it kind of personal to the new owner.
Good job I didn't do it on this one.

Originally Posted by mtgrizzlymn

You got an awesome rig, i would of loved to have it. Good job and don't wreck it

Thanks man! I'm calling it a light runner.

[Highmark]

We have had some awesome weather here in KY so I had to get it out today for a run around the garden. I really want to throw some leaf springs under it and work on the rest of the scale details.