"Stuck" on the FJ45

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Originally Posted by rjwalker

I have a build thread on here think its My FJ40 not very good pictures but it was long time ago lol I think I used a tamyia body to hope you don't mind me posting you this mainly to help ya feel free to delete lol

Nice looking rig! Thanks for the pics. I need all the help I can get

Originally Posted by travis c.

Looking good Joel

Thanks Travis

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Great looking truck and I really like the trailing arms suspension.

Thanks!

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Cab is finally back in one piece. All glued back together and WOW what a PITA. Working with flimsy lexan is no fun. Didn't come out as well as I wanted but not bad for the first time.











So I see all these Unimog builds with no beds. I figured someone had to have a bed laying around so I posted a want add for a Unimog bed and PIMPNROCKS came thru for the low cost of shipping. Thanks PIMP!! The bed is perfect width but its going to need a little trimming here and there. Stay tuned


Thanks For Looking

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So I got to work on the bed and finished it up. Wasn't too difficult and it came out pretty nice.

Cut the holes for shock towers & shocks and dovetailed the bed.


Test Fit.


All painted up, glued together and attached to cab.






Found a wraith bumper among some extra parts and was able to make it work. Fits the truck fairly well. Not sure if it will stay, but it will do for now.




Thanks For Looking

[rjwalker]

Looken sharp and your at least putting some effort into it going to be very nice when finished!!

[travis c.]

Effing SWEET Joel!

[Stuck]

Originally Posted by rjwalker

Looken sharp and your at least putting some effort into it going to be very nice when finished!!

Originally Posted by travis c.

Effing SWEET Joel!

Thanks guys I appreciate the comments

Ok. A little more done. Looks like this rig will make Axialfest

made up a battery/electronics tray and mounted it to the front cross brace.



And my wheel walls. Not really wheel wells so that's why their walls These are temp. because that is all the material I had. I will build the permanent ones once the sliders get built



Servo and steering linkage all done!



Decent turning radius. Shock to shock so im not gonna get much more unless I inboard the shocks.





Electronics tucked into a nice little box and ready to be installed.





Thanks For Looking

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Well the electronics were installed and final touches taken care of to get it on the trail.


Headlights,Rock lights and Lightbar









And I fit a Wraith Dash in there too!

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Then it was time to hit the trails at Axialfest!















The rig worked great! A few things need attention, but it impressed me for its first time out.

[travis c.]

Looks like you could use a grille, turn signals, and side view mirrors. It just so happens that I know a guy who has those parts NIP.

[Stuck]

Originally Posted by travis c.

Looks like you could use a grille, turn signals, and side view mirrors. It just so happens that I know a guy who has those parts NIP.

Grille is on the list and the other parts sound good too. Please put me in touch with this GUY.

[travis c.]

PM me your addy and I'll get em heading your way.

[PileDriver]

P-town!

[Teng]

Nice FJ45 I am jealous now

[Stuck]

Well it has been a bit but Im finally getting around to getting some more work done on the FJ. The body was starting to take a beating so I got my rig over to Bent metal Customs to get the sliders built. Very nice work and the fit looks great.







Next up is a little more work on the sliders and some paint.

[Highmark]

Those look sharp! Rig is looking really good - are you bringing it out to AF this year?

[chino63]

Originally Posted by Stuck

Well it has been a bit but Im finally getting around to getting some more work done on the FJ. The body was starting to take a beating so I got my rig over to Bent metal Customs to get the sliders built. Very nice work and the fit looks great.







Next up is a little more work on the sliders and some paint.

Looking Sharp man! I'm sad that mine is gone but I still have the original C3 version. Who knows, I might make another. Be cool to have a few together in a group pic at AF.

[Stuck]

Originally Posted by Highmark

Those look sharp! Rig is looking really good - are you bringing it out to AF this year?

Originally Posted by chino63

Looking Sharp man! I'm sad that mine is gone but I still have the original C3 version. Who knows, I might make another. Be cool to have a few together in a group pic at AF.

Thanks Guys! Yes I will be at AF this year with rig in tow. A pic of a few FJ's just hanging out on the trail. I like that idea


Onto the sliders. This should keep me sliding over the rocks!