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09-17-2015, 04:29 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Been tinkering around with this off and on, so I thought it might be time to start up a thread for it. I'm going for a new-ish, "restored" look rather than the weathered look, and this is my direction. I had some parts laying around for the G2 so I picked up a chassis set from RPP, and then snagged the body set when they were available. Taking Q's from some of the masters that built these already, I started figuring out a way to convert it to leaf springs. I also created some parts for the rear bumper. I am currently making the exterior of the body a bit more detailed for my taste. I'm adding real hood/windshield catches rather than the molded-in catches. Also, a swing out tire carrier, license plate bracket and rear tailgate latches. This is what I have so far. Has anyone determined what year this is supposed to be modeled after? After spending many hours in the Google images, it seems to be narrowed down to a 1973. The interior seems to be a mixture of 70, 73, and 83. I think I may create a completely new dash to coincide with the exterior, with the detail I like. Progressing slowly. |
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09-17-2015, 05:39 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Good jerb leaf springing it. Is it a difficult conversion? I can't decide whether or not to leave mine alone, or leaf it like a tree... I also love the Nebula (niagara) green. Thought about painting my Cruiser Spring Green, but may go with Dione Blue because it's what I already have... |
09-18-2015, 03:52 PM | #3 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40 Quote:
[IMG][/IMG] Do the front the same way, but the forward spring mount needs to be engineered to fit the chassis. I chose to notch the spring mount to fit the frame cross member and drilled the extra hole to complete the mount. [IMG][/IMG] I like this color for looking old school and different from everyone else. I'd like to see the blue. I don't think anybody has done one of these in blue yet. I might be wrong. | |
09-18-2015, 05:05 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Thank you for posting those pictures and explaining how you did it! That helps out quite a bit! I hope to lay some paint down on mine this weekend. I think that pretty much seals the deal on these little rigs... |
01-28-2016, 06:33 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
like the spring conversion. What brand did you end up using? Also sent you a PM. Keep up the good work! |
01-31-2016, 12:50 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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01-31-2016, 01:40 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Thanks. Looks like I sent it into oblivion. I will re-send PM. |
03-01-2016, 10:15 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Very nice job! I am planning a Gelande II Cruiser build and the leaf spring conversion you did looks awesome! I have TF2 shackle mounts and leafs coming and hope to mount them like you did. How strong are the front mounts with that notch? It sure beats hacking the cross member, eh? This is the scariest part for me, figuring out how to mount the front bits. Great job! Oh what length are your shocks front and rear? are they the same? Last edited by ZippoMan; 03-01-2016 at 10:19 PM. |
03-02-2016, 06:26 AM | #9 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40 Quote:
Shocks are eye-to-eye: 80mm front and 70mm rear. Thanks for looking. | |
03-02-2016, 07:38 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
I have to order me some of those Old Man Emu's!! I love the looks, too bad you have to pay extra for boots!! It is tough being in Canada now with a super weak dollar. Parts cost a fortune! I have to have the good stuff though...hehehe.
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03-18-2016, 11:36 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Did you use 3mm spacers for the leafs to mount onto the axles? Just curious. Thanks for any further info.
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03-18-2016, 09:33 PM | #12 |
Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Your leaf conversion is super clean. Bumperettes look awesome!
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03-19-2016, 07:52 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Thanks guys. The spacers I used were either 2 and 3mm or 3 and 4mm. This creates a slight offset on the axle that helps to keep the camber right. The bumperettes were actually difficult to get just right...these are my 3rd attempt. You can buy them now from CChand. |
03-19-2016, 08:44 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Thanks man! Yeah I bought the CChand newer bumper, bumperettes & even the fancy tire carrier for mine!! I am nuts!! It's only money!! LOL Yikes!! Loads of it!! So on the rear would the taller spacer be towards the back end, and on the front it would be at the front end? I am trying to figure the tilt angle. I guess that would make sense? Last edited by ZippoMan; 03-19-2016 at 08:47 PM. |
03-20-2016, 01:48 PM | #15 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40 Quote:
Thank you. Just waiting for a little warmer weather and a slow down from work, to get back into it. | |
03-28-2016, 03:46 PM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
Just an update on my side here. I got a bunch of spacers from RC4WD today. I am going with the 3mm & 2mm combo. It keeps the leaf as flat to the axle as possible. I will also go with your recommendation for placement. On rear axle the 3mm will be on rear side and the 2mm on the front side of axle. Front end same as you say. I know it is a mind bender..lol. I think I have to wait and get Gmade Sawback shackle mount. I am not liking the RC4WD TF2 ones. I am confused on the mounting! I am thinking why can't the sawback hangers that clamp over the frame work for the front? Is it due to positioning? I was hoping to not have to cut any frame or hangers. I ordered a set of shackles with the white plastic tire rims so I can mess around a bit. Waiting game is still on. Sorry if I am hijacking your thread. I might have to start a new one I guess. I am calling my build project DreamLand! |
03-13-2017, 06:02 PM | #17 |
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03-17-2017, 06:16 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: My Gelande 2 Land Cruiser FJ40
I guess I will try and figure out how to mount the shocks when I get to that point. I looks like new holes had to be drilled and tapped. I don't really want to cut that plate off and have no place for my electronics. I have to get going on my project soon.......lol I am super slow. |
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