1965 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser by Proline
 

I just got my TRX4 Sport kit and the longer links to extend the wheelbase to 12.8 so the new FJ body will fit. This can be the build thread...


But, I need some ideas for at least some interior - any suggestions?

I got the body in and it's really wide. I would even be happy with just a front seat and dash - I could fab up a flat rear floor with styrene and mount it in the body.



Got a universal light kit too, so at least head and taillights.




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Re: 1965 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser by Proline
 

Will the proline interior fit? Won’t be accurate but it will certainly look better than no interior IMO.


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Re: 1965 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser by Proline
 

You should have started this in the Traxxas TRX-4 section!

I'm glad to finally see a build with this body. I'm an FJ fan, but this body looks bad painted in this color that Proline chose.

You are most likely going to have to go with a universal interior from Proline or another company.

Re: 1965 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser by Proline
 

Might be able to find an old Scx10 JK body and use that. If I recall those bodies were pretty wide as well. I did that when I got the CRC JK scx10ii. Again, not accurate but will still do the job.


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Re: 1965 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser by Proline
 

Good ideas guys...
I do have a JK axial body with the cage I could cut up, but I hate to do that yet - it's still a very nice body with driver and co-driver. :cry:

Spoiler alert...color...
I wanted a vintage color and the darn polycarbonate paints are a hopeless choice..but alas...Corsa Gray with white top. 8)


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Corsa gray would look killer on that body. Can't wait to see it!

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Found a good 3-ch receiver on ebay, it came in...is so old it won't work with my dx5c - it's dsm and my radio only goes back to dsm2 or dsmr. Sent it back.

Post office is taking 7-10 days to ship stuff across the country. Not sure why they're so slow but it's noticeable.

Ordered a HH 550 27T, dropped it in my cart, plus $8 to ship, paypal, and it confirmed 2 motors I don't want and billed my card $108. $80 over charged and still waiting for a shipment I don't want. :roll:

HW1080 esc
DS3218 servo with alloy horn
8215 body post set
Found a vendor with SSD brass portal covers in stock - 100-some grams for the front axle.
I have some nice gray steelies mounted up with BFG Krawlers that will be perfect. Ordered SSD locking hub and axle hub centers.
SSD plain front bumper - the sport thing with hoop and winch is too much for this old rig. ;-)

Still looking for an interior.

Opened the box....;-)

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Re: 1965 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser by Proline
 

Very nice Browneye! Corsa Grey is fine color choice. Should look slick with the medium grey steelies. The HW 1080 is all I need for a crawler now , its buttery. Enjoy your bag of motors...lol . WTF eh?

...oh yeah, and the forward weight down low. You are set! The FJ40 will crawl!