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Robbob · 10-22-2008, 08:06 AM

Got an FJ body a while ago and didnt know really what I was gonna do. After a while and some Googeling I figured it was time to Tube an FJ .

Wheelbase is staying at the 11.5 and will sport TLT axles with AX10 drive train. Will be waterproofing it and testing some M.Tronic's waterproof ESC's on brushed motors.

Low Overpass

Break out the torches and pitch forks ............. sorry bad Shrek line

Robbob · 10-22-2008, 08:07 AM

16 bandaides, 9 tylenol, 4 cups of coffee and a room full of map gas ............. with the right tools man can build anything

Robbob · 10-22-2008, 08:09 AM

drivetrain ...............

using my custom fabrication tools ( 2 thumbs and a mallot ) i managed to put a roof on the thing .........

ooohhhh angry look ........

and our bed for uhm refreshments, yeah thats it.

Robbob · 10-22-2008, 08:10 AM

well after a bath and drying ..........

Scalpel .............

now i just have to figure out how to get the square interior into the uni directional multi angled cab .................

nascarkeith · 10-22-2008, 08:40 AM

Killer build so far. I got an FJ build going in 1:18 scale with VMG axles. The tube work on yours is going to look great.

crunky · 10-22-2008, 09:57 AM

i was a bit scared when i saw the brains blown on the FJ...

i thought next would be lambo doors.

killer tube work, looks like your having fun with it.
keep up the good work, and post pics !
subscribed.

Crawln Coles · 10-22-2008, 10:02 AM

Sicc tube work. Really like the "mean" look! Alot of FJ builds, but none like this. Great Job

Did you use brakeline or solid rod? If it's brakeline you may wanna brake up that front piece going to the bumper. Then again maybe you don't drive like me!

What wheels and tires you gonna run?

Knytemare · 10-22-2008, 01:49 PM

That is some awesome tube work, and Crawln Coles correct, lots of FJ's, but this one is a new one! I'll be keeping my eye on this build for sure!

Stormin2u · 10-22-2008, 01:55 PM

Thats really a original idea for your build it's going to be very sexy. I'm looking forward to following your progress.

pvtjrt01550 · 10-22-2008, 02:30 PM

awesome tube work.....can't wait to see more !!!

STANG KILLA SS · 10-22-2008, 02:59 PM

joints look great, gonna be badass.
although ive always hated the drooped windshield bars. more rear cage work would be more my style, but then again i like different. definatly hve my attention. keep up the great work!
sounds odd, but my favorite part is the curved dash bar.

Robbob · 10-23-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

Killer build so far. I got an FJ build going in 1:18 scale with VMG axles. The tube work on yours is going to look great.

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

i was a bit scared when i saw the brains blown on the FJ...

i thought next would be lambo doors.

killer tube work, looks like your having fun with it.
keep up the good work, and post pics !
subscribed.

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawln Coles

Sicc tube work. Really like the "mean" look! Alot of FJ builds, but none like this. Great Job

Did you use brakeline or solid rod? If it's brakeline you may wanna brake up that front piece going to the bumper. Then again maybe you don't drive like me!

What wheels and tires you gonna run?

Thanks. I used brake line and was thinking the same thing. I still like my crazy wind motors and big throttle finger

.

I dont know about wheels yet, there really is so many great 1.9's out there. I know wheels can make a truck say WOW or WTF was I thinking so Im waiting on picking those out. Tires though Im looking towards the Out Croppers or Rock Creepers, Ive seen them run and they seem to work very well around here. Gonna wait though until Pro-Line comes out with theirs though just for comparison.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knytemare

That is some awesome tube work, and Crawln Coles correct, lots of FJ's, but this one is a new one! I'll be keeping my eye on this build for sure!

Thank you, Im glad I got lazy when the body came in and I didnt just slap it on a straight frame and call it my scale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Thats really a original idea for your build it's going to be very sexy. I'm looking forward to following your progress.

Thank you. Just using a lot of ideas gathered from around here and the desire to build it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvtjrt01550

awesome tube work.....can't wait to see more !!!

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

joints look great, gonna be badass.
although ive always hated the drooped windshield bars. more rear cage work would be more my style, but then again i like different. definatly hve my attention. keep up the great work!
sounds odd, but my favorite part is the curved dash bar.

yeah same here with the dropped bars, was doodling at work thinking what to do with the body and drew 2 eyebrows on the roof line.

thats all it took to change the tone of the truck so I figured I would do it to the tube.

I wanted to keep a flow to the body and figured this would be a key part, that and the low roof. glad you like it, thank you.

Well i got my interior figured out last night, it actually gets assembled inside the cab.

now its dashboard time ......... I'll have more pics up later today.

Robbob · 10-23-2008, 08:24 PM

i wanted a full interior but never planned on getting it in there after the frame was done, my rookieness showed right there.

after playing around with cardboard cut outs and my daughters blocks for a couple hours the best thing I could come up with was assembling it together inside the cab. my main goal is to hide everything the best i can including the battery.

instant interior ..... just add screws

drivers side raised floor

passenger side, i hade to go a half inch taller to clear the battery and tranny/motor

2 pieces separate

together like in the cab

and the dog house roof

all 3 together

tranny accessible

and with drivers seat ..... cant forget the adult beverage holder for those hot days on the trail

Robbob · 10-23-2008, 08:52 PM

future makeshift shifter w/boot

dashboard time

the piece with the brown tape on it is clear acrylic. i plan to use this for gauge lighting.

gauge holes with my mocked up MSD Ignition box

with the gauge holes drilled and a 3mm LED shining on the acrylic the light will show on the edges accenting the holes.

no its not the tail of an airplane

my mocked up fuel tank aka battery holder for accessories

more to come ..................................

pantablo · 10-23-2008, 11:01 PM

OMG.

you are really thinking out of the box. I love the thoughtfulness of the peices (even if it comes from necessity, like the interior). Level of detail and originality is top notch. Looking forward to more!

2JSC · 10-23-2008, 11:07 PM

This is going to be sweet!

hotwheels000 · 10-23-2008, 11:25 PM

Wow, very nice details.

Robbob · 11-01-2008, 09:32 PM

well was working on the truck a little to late and wound up drilling my tranny holes wrong. after trying to correct them it just looked butchered.

so out came the ruler and dremel

then the delrin and drill press, i used a dremel bit to mill the a rectangle

to fit in the spot i just cut out.

this actually worked out good in giving the bottom a something slide.

measured 4 times - template checked 6 times - and a dull drill bit

its almost like I planned it that way

Robbob · 11-01-2008, 09:36 PM

got the interior painted up, just a normal flat black

got bored ........ figured a little Optima would look good

still have the steering column and wheel to add plus wire the dash lights.

Robbob · 11-01-2008, 09:45 PM

Ordered my axle stuff this past thursday figuring to see the stuff monday so got my links and shocks done.

decided a shave would be a good idea ..... broke out the razor to shave my axles

and here it Saturday ........ nothing planned but a night of watching SNL and what happens today? RPP and RCP decide to just boil those plans.

2 DAYS LATER ......... uhm did you guys have the boxs packed before I ordered them?

Top notch service right there guys, thank you!

so after a couple hours of sittin in the basement playing with axles

weather permitting tomorow will be frame paint day ..... im thinking of a Gun Metal look to it instead of a traditional black. im still in the air though on the actual body color but im sure thatll come together later.

10-22-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	my Little Runt Got an FJ body a while ago and didnt know really what I was gonna do. After a while and some Googeling I figured it was time to Tube an FJ . Wheelbase is staying at the 11.5 and will sport TLT axles with AX10 drive train. Will be waterproofing it and testing some M.Tronic's waterproof ESC's on brushed motors. Low Overpass Break out the torches and pitch forks ............. sorry bad Shrek line

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10-22-2008, 08:07 AM	#2
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	16 bandaides, 9 tylenol, 4 cups of coffee and a room full of map gas ............. with the right tools man can build anything

10-22-2008, 08:09 AM	#3
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	drivetrain ............... using my custom fabrication tools ( 2 thumbs and a mallot ) i managed to put a roof on the thing ......... ooohhhh angry look ........ and our bed for uhm refreshments, yeah thats it.

10-22-2008, 08:10 AM	#4
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	well after a bath and drying .......... Scalpel ............. now i just have to figure out how to get the square interior into the uni directional multi angled cab .................

10-22-2008, 08:40 AM	#5
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Killer build so far. I got an FJ build going in 1:18 scale with VMG axles. The tube work on yours is going to look great.

10-22-2008, 09:57 AM	#6
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	i was a bit scared when i saw the brains blown on the FJ... i thought next would be lambo doors. killer tube work, looks like your having fun with it. keep up the good work, and post pics ! subscribed.

10-22-2008, 10:02 AM	#7
Crawln Coles RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch! Posts: 1,360	Sicc tube work. Really like the "mean" look! Alot of FJ builds, but none like this. Great Job Did you use brakeline or solid rod? If it's brakeline you may wanna brake up that front piece going to the bumper. Then again maybe you don't drive like me! What wheels and tires you gonna run?

10-22-2008, 01:49 PM	#8
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	That is some awesome tube work, and Crawln Coles correct, lots of FJ's, but this one is a new one! I'll be keeping my eye on this build for sure!

10-22-2008, 01:55 PM	#9
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Thats really a original idea for your build it's going to be very sexy. I'm looking forward to following your progress.

10-22-2008, 02:30 PM	#10
pvtjrt01550 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 417	awesome tube work.....can't wait to see more !!!

10-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#11
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	joints look great, gonna be badass. although ive always hated the drooped windshield bars. more rear cage work would be more my style, but then again i like different. definatly hve my attention. keep up the great work! sounds odd, but my favorite part is the curved dash bar.

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10-23-2008, 08:24 PM	#13
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	i wanted a full interior but never planned on getting it in there after the frame was done, my rookieness showed right there. after playing around with cardboard cut outs and my daughters blocks for a couple hours the best thing I could come up with was assembling it together inside the cab. my main goal is to hide everything the best i can including the battery. instant interior ..... just add screws drivers side raised floor passenger side, i hade to go a half inch taller to clear the battery and tranny/motor 2 pieces separate together like in the cab and the dog house roof all 3 together tranny accessible and with drivers seat ..... cant forget the adult beverage holder for those hot days on the trail

10-23-2008, 08:52 PM	#14
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	future makeshift shifter w/boot dashboard time the piece with the brown tape on it is clear acrylic. i plan to use this for gauge lighting. gauge holes with my mocked up MSD Ignition box with the gauge holes drilled and a 3mm LED shining on the acrylic the light will show on the edges accenting the holes. no its not the tail of an airplane my mocked up fuel tank aka battery holder for accessories more to come ..................................

10-23-2008, 11:01 PM	#15
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	OMG. you are really thinking out of the box. I love the thoughtfulness of the peices (even if it comes from necessity, like the interior). Level of detail and originality is top notch. Looking forward to more!

10-23-2008, 11:07 PM	#16
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	This is going to be sweet!

10-23-2008, 11:25 PM	#17
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Wow, very nice details.

11-01-2008, 09:32 PM	#18
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	well was working on the truck a little to late and wound up drilling my tranny holes wrong. after trying to correct them it just looked butchered. so out came the ruler and dremel then the delrin and drill press, i used a dremel bit to mill the a rectangle to fit in the spot i just cut out. this actually worked out good in giving the bottom a something slide. measured 4 times - template checked 6 times - and a dull drill bit its almost like I planned it that way

11-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#19
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	got the interior painted up, just a normal flat black got bored ........ figured a little Optima would look good still have the steering column and wheel to add plus wire the dash lights.

11-01-2008, 09:45 PM	#20
Robbob Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :( Posts: 4,501	Ordered my axle stuff this past thursday figuring to see the stuff monday so got my links and shocks done. decided a shave would be a good idea ..... broke out the razor to shave my axles and here it Saturday ........ nothing planned but a night of watching SNL and what happens today? RPP and RCP decide to just boil those plans. 2 DAYS LATER ......... uhm did you guys have the boxs packed before I ordered them? Top notch service right there guys, thank you! so after a couple hours of sittin in the basement playing with axles weather permitting tomorow will be frame paint day ..... im thinking of a Gun Metal look to it instead of a traditional black. im still in the air though on the actual body color but im sure thatll come together later.

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