Galvanised steel Fj pickup truck
 

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9923/recent007sw8.jpg

Well Hello everyone!
Ive been browsing this forum for a while now, reading up and working on my first build. This things taken me about a year so far (lost interset about half way through :neutral:), but its finally coming together.

I really wanted to make something with a stock look, no massive tires or anything so i modded up some tamiya mud terrains, theyre rock hard but look awesome imo:
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8991/tiresdh0.jpg
I did these using the sidewalls from from midnight pumpkin tires then dremeled the sides for a reasonably smooth finish. 8)

I had figured out pretty much everything on the computer - the problem being what to make the cab out of :x
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8...ruiserfcg8.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3923/underpn4.th.jpg

After trying and failing with aluminium I managed to solder one up out of galv sheet, using molded fiberglass for the hood:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4265/img1873to2.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3761/img1913lt6.jpg
This works pretty good for a model with a ruffed up dirty finish;-)

the chassis and tranny is a pretty standard setup, but i did do a fair bit to the f350 axles, replacing the ends with soldered brass tube, giving a clean rear and a (hopefully) stronger front.

excuse the dangling axle wrap bar:
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6...cent015fm2.jpg
soon to be replaced steering knuckles:
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7...cent009wm1.jpg

the steering is pretty stiff with a chassis mounted servo and a pivoting bit screwed to the axle:
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/2978/gg004mg0.jpg

pretty much all the stuff is done with LPG soldering, a drill press and a bunch of handtools, no brazing or milling here:-(
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3646/img1582ih8.jpg

anyways, heres the rest of the pics (temporary wooden roof)
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8984/recentoo5.jpg
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http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3697/recent019xz5.jpg
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http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7192/recent022un6.jpg
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flex:
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8...cent016si2.jpg
hellishly mesys workspace:twisted::
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3...cent006wn2.jpg

Ive still got to hinge the wooden sides onto the bed, mold/paint/fasten the roof, make an interior and paint all the aluminium black8)

At least it runs well:-P now i just need some batteries for it

oh yeah, it weighs a F*** load and is about 65cm long.

Will post some decent pics when i get it looking a bit more finished.
Then i gotta saveup for a hilux highlift:roll:

thanks to all you guys for the inspiration!

cya
Leo

Awesome job on the body, I really like the tires too"thumbsup"
I cant wait to see what the interior is going to look like

wow that is amazing work! to build a body from scratch and have it come out that good.... skills man you definitely have them"thumbsup"

Thanks for the compliments guys;)
Im not sure how im gonna fit an interior over that motor, specialy if go for a full width bench seat..

this is great. good job man. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

that is real kool..
I wold't paint it..leve it as it is i think that looks really kool.
Kinda like an old farm truck that has been beating for the past 30 years

...........wow.......... :shock:

Leo, sweet work man"thumbsup" I love the FJ45's 8) If I didn't know better, I'd could swear that things been beating around in the bush since leaving the dealers lot.


AWESOME...probably one of my favorite build ups.

Wow, incredible just does not seem adequate...

Glad everyone likes it!
hey do you guys reckon i should finish the deck as it is or make a factory metal one
ie which do u prefer, left or right?
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/9748/71883726sx6.jpg

cheers guys

I am now ashamed of all of my scale rigs:shock: that is some amazing scale building right there, we should all take lessons from this truck:shock:

WOW!

:shock::shock::shock:
WOW dude, I'm speechless!

Craftsmanship.

I really don't know what to say that would be a big enough compliment.

That is great detail you should sent pics to TLCA ( toyota landcruiser association) "thumbsup"

I'll try......stunning!

Awesome skills and the patience to do such.....super impressed.

Jay

An amazing work of art man... you are really talented...
mmm... WOW
~John

That means a lot coming from you man!
I never would have built it if i hadnt found this site, Some of hiluxes, g-wagons, fords and customs here and on scale4x4 are far more impressive than my humble truck:)

The FJ may look good on the net, but the front axle sags in the middle and the whole truck is slightly banana shaped from above:shock::lol:

I should have the front seat finished in a day or 2"thumbsup"


If only i had one of those 1/8 hard plastic fj bodies:roll:

No man screw those hard plastic fjs its way cooler to make your own! And you sir have done one hell of a job.Your paint skills are as good as your fab skills as well.So keep those pic commin man ! and I think you should stick to the original rendering...
And thanks for sharing!!!

Wow, this truck is simply amazing. Im loving the wooden bed look you have going on too!

Oh wow....you've even built in a scale bent Toy front axle housing....now THAT'S attention to detail :-)

Jay