Fj40 on narrowed wraith axles chop chop

[IndianaFarmer]

If it were me, I'd put a diagonal bar in and then a support. Something sort of like this. This build is so awesome! I love how it looks! Great work!

[Rodamis]

Started on some door tube work . Tried to keep the chassis lines going. I think the first side turned out perfect

[Rodamis]

Finally finished cleaning all the welds up And mocking the interior up . It was time to choose colours for this rig and my son's ultra 4 build so I consulted Him and we pondered over the selection Of paints I have on hand and whaaaaa bam . We came up with this . Thanks for following my build

[Rodamis]

So since the last Update a lot has happened to this rig . For one I repainted the chassis blue the panels and hood orange . This colour change was implemented by my son telling me no dad you got the colours mixed up . So I removed the orange and now have this .

[Rodamis]

I slapped the electronics in and did the chassis set up . Changed out the rear springs for 4 axial green springs and put in some 40 wt shock oil . Front shocks I put 35 wt shock oil in . Steering works Like a frigin champ lock to lock. Wheel base is 13 1/4 inches I might pull it to 13 to get a little better break over but it's fun to drive right now . It side hills like it has velcro tires . So decided to make inner fender wells . Used gorilla tape for those and mounted all the electronics permanently .

[Perkolator]

nice looking FJ!
have any pics of how you did the steering? i understand the faux hydro steer, but i see you center-mounted your servo - where did you find clearance for the steering link?

[Grizzly4x4]

Not a fan of that shade of blue: but everything else is spot on badass.
Nice work man.

[forty2]

Originally Posted by Perkolator

have any pics of how you did the steering? i understand the faux hydro steer, but i see you center-mounted your servo - where did you find clearance for the steering link?

2nd that.

[tacocat]

awesome build!!!!! id also love to see some close ups of the steering as well.

[IndianaFarmer]

I'd like to see it as well! Awesome setup!

[Rodamis]

Originally Posted by Perkolator

nice looking FJ!
have any pics of how you did the steering? i understand the faux hydro steer, but i see you center-mounted your servo - where did you find clearance for the steering link?

OK so when I built the servo mount I put the center of the steering link off the servo in the center of the upper and lower link mounts . I put a little bend in the steering Link to clear the the upper link closer to the axle . Everything stays the same geometry wise as the suspension travels up and down .

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Not a fan of that shade of blue: but everything else is spot on badass.
Nice work man.

Thanks for the compliment. The blue looks much better in the sun , under the Florescent it changes .

Originally Posted by forty2

2nd that.

Thanks . I'll post up some pics right away

Originally Posted by tacocat

awesome build!!!!! id also love to see some close ups of the steering as well.

Thanks it performs very very well for having the ultra 4 style rear suspension. It is very predictable

[Rodamis]

OK so here are some pics of the steering set up . I had to make 2 aluminum Arms up One for the back of the knuckle but had to make it to clear the base of the shock mount.

[forty2]

That's awesome.

[Rodamis]

Originally Posted by IndianaFarmer

I'd like to see it as well! Awesome setup!

Originally Posted by forty2

That's awesome.

Thanks , it has been a fun build so far . I will have to get it out for some video action now . It's fun to drive it around with Sound module, should make some good video

[Grizzly4x4]

I've been wanting to do a steering like that since the wheels king came out with it. Looks like a great setup and the scale hydo is icing on the cake.

[Rodamis]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

I've been wanting to do a steering like that since the wheels king came out with it. Looks like a great setup and the scale hydo is icing on the cake.

Ya I love the hydro look , I am gonna buy a protek servo to replace this s6030 I am using now . 277 oz works not bad but why not run 500 oz . The more I drive it the better it feels still tuning spring tension trying get it dialed in . It crawls well but does better with a little throttle. Running a waterproof brxl,35t HH expert, WITH A 80t spur and 22t pinion , transfer case is 1.47:1 so it's not very fast but launches it's 8.1lbs around easy with no heat issues

[PSH72]

Have you made some videos with that steering mod yet?

[gary]

Originally Posted by Rodamis

I started working on the body at first I didn't have a plan or a body to use. I was going to make a cage that looked like an exo cage of a pick up cab and then that's when the fj40 body called out to me . The body was from a dead project and was just sitting there . Here is the start to a full cage



Threw some more bent rod at the cab and ended up with this style . I am not copying a certain rig just a collaboration of stuff I have seen and liked in the past .

Nice build. What size is the build plate with the holes and where can I pick up one?

[Bananaclip]

Killer build! The best fabbed 1.9 rig I have seen in a good while

[rerock]

I like the rig. That steering setup is very cool; do you get any bump steer as the axle cycles?

I also really like the front axle truss you whipped up. The shocks on top of the axle like that is a good idea; definitely solves the tire clearance issue.

I'm going to subscribe to this thread so I can rip off your idea on a future build!