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4u2nv · 01-17-2008, 05:29 PM

Another FJ40….

I started this build with a used K2-3s chassis, touring car shocks and a really used bushwacker body. Here are the pics from when I first received it….

I built up a set of TLT axles with bearings. Rear axle has a
Unimoger straight axle adapter. Front axle has Fat Rock axle C’s and aluminum knuckles. I made all the links out of brake line, 6-32 all thread and Traxxas Rod ends. I'm still not decided on wheels and tires these are for mock up purposes right now...

A couple with the body mounted...

I then proceeded into my first attempt at brazing tubing. I brazed up a front bumper and some rock slider. I think they came out good for my first try...

Here they are mounted up...

Here's the last set of pics for now... added a little detailing to the body.

Well that's all I have for now, let me know what you think.

mrpink · 01-17-2008, 07:40 PM

looks good... if you want to cap those tube ends here is an easy way to do it:

find a 6/32 tap, and run it down in the tube.
get a 6/32 bolt and screw it in.
cut the head off the bolt.
done.

p!nK

4u2nv · 01-17-2008, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the tip mrpink... I was dreading filling those hole in.

mrpink · 01-17-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4u2nv

Thanks for the tip mrpink... I was dreading filling those hole in.

very hard to do with braze.

if you have a band saw, cut it so the blade is tightening the bolt into the tube if that makes sense....

p!nK

kpfitz · 01-18-2008, 05:04 AM

that is a great tip on capping tubing

Mongo · 01-18-2008, 07:45 AM

That bumper looks great.;)

kpfitz · 01-19-2008, 05:22 PM

Updates?

4u2nv · 01-19-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpfitz

Updates?

Nothing yet... I'm trying to gather some material and ideas for a rear bumper.

Karadjas · 01-20-2008, 06:16 PM

That looks great! Just don't let the tyres let the looks down

Can you please take a side pic and measure your wheelbase?

4u2nv · 01-21-2008, 10:37 AM

Well I decided to put the Giant Mudders back out behind the garage... I decided to put some nice CAC wheels on this one . Wrapped in RC4WD rubber, this is what it looks like now...

Once RPP gets some 1.9 Crushers back in stock I'll be ordering up 5 of those because I started on a rear bumper. I got the idea from the Man-a-Fre site. This rig will also be getting the new CAC SlotMags when they arrive.

I still need my cooler to come in and pick up a nice highlift jack so I can fab up the other side but here is what I have so far...
I started with two pieces of square stock and some tubing.
After it was brazed I cut the top one in half.

Then I cut it all up and made it open and close.

Here it is mounted up with the latch system installed.

I mounted the spare tire mount next. It's made from tubing with 1/8 solid rod inside it for added strength. The nut fits inside the hex on the spare.

Here it is with the tire on it...

And opened so you can still get in the back doors...

Just a side view...

And one last one showing the wheelbase for those who asked. It's right at 11"

Now that this rig is wearing 1.9's if a Mod reads this can you please move it to the right section for me. Thanks:nice:

AeroSynch · 01-21-2008, 11:36 AM

Gotta love them FJ40s

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Looks real nice; even better with the rock stompers

4u2nv · 01-21-2008, 11:44 AM

It still sits kind of high with the 1.9's. I'm going to lower it some more but I've also been toying with the idea of building a complete chassis for this so it will look more scale than the K2 does... we'll see how it goes. I'm burning my fingers like mad with this whole brazing thing.

AeroSynch · 01-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Lol. A more scale looking chassis will look better. Good luck with it.

4u2nv · 01-21-2008, 06:02 PM

I took out the dremel and ended up with this...

I'm still going to use the center of the K2. I made a new upper link mount... I borrowed the idea from the Dinky Link.

I tried TLT shocks but I just can't seem to get them to hold this thing up.

So I threw on some Big Bores.

Here's a couple with the body on.

Nevermind the front, it has a long way to go but it's a start..

4u2nv · 01-25-2008, 09:01 AM

Well I went a little crazy on the poor K2 chassis with the dremel and ended up having to make new side plates. Finally found a use for the stock TLT chassis!

I also got some work done on the front but it still needs a lot more.

I need to remove the bottom tube to make room for the shocks and tires. They rub the tubes. But the bumper is connected to the bottom tube so I can't remove it until I come up with a better way to mount it to the top tube. Now I know why you are supposed to draw these things out before you start. This last pic is how it should sit once the axle is in place.

4u2nv · 01-30-2008, 09:03 PM

Well I got some time tonight to get a little bit more done on this. I think it's pretty close now.

@tw!ll · 01-30-2008, 09:53 PM

Wow, quite an amazing job so far. Love the tube work.

guamcrawler · 01-30-2008, 10:46 PM

sweet rig
i like fab work

TOYUTAH · 01-31-2008, 07:13 AM

Thia is a swet build man, love the bumpers and tube work! Nice work!

ripper7777777 · 01-31-2008, 08:36 AM

Looks great, the tubing should come out will nice when you get a finish on it.

01-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	Another FJ40…. Another FJ40…. I started this build with a used K2-3s chassis, touring car shocks and a really used bushwacker body. Here are the pics from when I first received it…. I built up a set of TLT axles with bearings. Rear axle has a Unimoger straight axle adapter. Front axle has Fat Rock axle C’s and aluminum knuckles. I made all the links out of brake line, 6-32 all thread and Traxxas Rod ends. I'm still not decided on wheels and tires these are for mock up purposes right now... A couple with the body mounted... I then proceeded into my first attempt at brazing tubing. I brazed up a front bumper and some rock slider. I think they came out good for my first try... Here they are mounted up... Here's the last set of pics for now... added a little detailing to the body. Well that's all I have for now, let me know what you think.

01-17-2008, 07:40 PM	#2
mrpink RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is..... Posts: 1,851	looks good... if you want to cap those tube ends here is an easy way to do it: find a 6/32 tap, and run it down in the tube. get a 6/32 bolt and screw it in. cut the head off the bolt. done. p!nK

01-17-2008, 07:43 PM	#3
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	Thanks for the tip mrpink... I was dreading filling those hole in.

01-18-2008, 05:04 AM	#5
kpfitz Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: annandale Posts: 43	that is a great tip on capping tubing

01-18-2008, 07:45 AM	#6
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	That bumper looks great.;)

01-19-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
kpfitz Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: annandale Posts: 43	Updates?

01-20-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
Karadjas Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 321	That looks great! Just don't let the tyres let the looks down Can you please take a side pic and measure your wheelbase?

01-21-2008, 10:37 AM	#10
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	Well I decided to put the Giant Mudders back out behind the garage... I decided to put some nice CAC wheels on this one . Wrapped in RC4WD rubber, this is what it looks like now... Once RPP gets some 1.9 Crushers back in stock I'll be ordering up 5 of those because I started on a rear bumper. I got the idea from the Man-a-Fre site. This rig will also be getting the new CAC SlotMags when they arrive. I still need my cooler to come in and pick up a nice highlift jack so I can fab up the other side but here is what I have so far... I started with two pieces of square stock and some tubing. After it was brazed I cut the top one in half. Then I cut it all up and made it open and close. Here it is mounted up with the latch system installed. I mounted the spare tire mount next. It's made from tubing with 1/8 solid rod inside it for added strength. The nut fits inside the hex on the spare. Here it is with the tire on it... And opened so you can still get in the back doors... Just a side view... And one last one showing the wheelbase for those who asked. It's right at 11" Now that this rig is wearing 1.9's if a Mod reads this can you please move it to the right section for me. Thanks:nice:

01-21-2008, 11:36 AM	#11
AeroSynch Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 652	Gotta love them FJ40s . Looks real nice; even better with the rock stompers

01-21-2008, 11:44 AM	#12
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	It still sits kind of high with the 1.9's. I'm going to lower it some more but I've also been toying with the idea of building a complete chassis for this so it will look more scale than the K2 does... we'll see how it goes. I'm burning my fingers like mad with this whole brazing thing.

01-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#13
AeroSynch Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 652	Lol. A more scale looking chassis will look better. Good luck with it.

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01-21-2008, 06:02 PM	#14
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	I took out the dremel and ended up with this... I'm still going to use the center of the K2. I made a new upper link mount... I borrowed the idea from the Dinky Link. I tried TLT shocks but I just can't seem to get them to hold this thing up. So I threw on some Big Bores. Here's a couple with the body on. Nevermind the front, it has a long way to go but it's a start..

01-25-2008, 09:01 AM	#15
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	Well I went a little crazy on the poor K2 chassis with the dremel and ended up having to make new side plates. Finally found a use for the stock TLT chassis! I also got some work done on the front but it still needs a lot more. I need to remove the bottom tube to make room for the shocks and tires. They rub the tubes. But the bumper is connected to the bottom tube so I can't remove it until I come up with a better way to mount it to the top tube. Now I know why you are supposed to draw these things out before you start. This last pic is how it should sit once the axle is in place.

01-30-2008, 09:03 PM	#16
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	Well I got some time tonight to get a little bit more done on this. I think it's pretty close now.

01-30-2008, 09:53 PM	#17
@tw!ll RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 1,261	Wow, quite an amazing job so far. Love the tube work.

01-30-2008, 10:46 PM	#18
guamcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GUAM Posts: 479	sweet rig i like fab work

01-31-2008, 07:13 AM	#19
TOYUTAH Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah Posts: 479	Thia is a swet build man, love the bumpers and tube work! Nice work!

01-31-2008, 08:36 AM	#20
ripper7777777 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble Posts: 800	Looks great, the tubing should come out will nice when you get a finish on it.

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