Petersens 4Wheel & Offroad - "Ultimate Adventure" - FJ Cruiser

51WillysJeep · 03-05-2009, 04:08 PM

Hey Guys, Well Its time to start the next "Ultimate Adventure" Project in the "Fleet" of them that I seem to be building..- LOL

- The 2006 FJ Cruiser..!!

I just bought the entire almost RTR set-up from a fellow member on here (4RunnerKid), and i just need to finish where he left off, PLUS give my own personal "twist" on this truck..! The pre-painted FJ body is an absolute work of art.. Its an EXACT replica of the real 1:1 FJ paint scheme - "WVB" Did a PHENOMINAL job on it..!! I can't believe how small some of the stickers are..!!

Heres the parts rundown this rig has, or will have -

-U.A. FJ body (Originally painted and custom stickered by WVB)
-RC4WD Rock Crushers
-1.9" Mayhem Beadlocks ( Just like the 1:1)
-Axial trans
-handwound 35T Warrior
-RC4WD plastic t-rex 60s (rear already custom trussed w/mounts)
-X-trail frame
-TLT shocks (turned down into dual rate coilovers)
-Hi-Lift bellcrank for "steering box"
-LED kit (already installed into lenses)
-TQ3 radio w/receiver
-3Racing Winch

Heres the U.A. FJ body as I recieved it..I still need to make some minor modifications to the wheel wells, and then fab up some custom bumpers, and winch mount.

Heres a quick mock-up shot below with the wheels and tires I recieved with the deal from 4RunnerKid - This trucks gonna be Bad-Ass when its all done..!

I've currently got like 6 builds going on at the moment, so this one won't be super quick, and I'm NOT going to rush it, but the majority of the hard stuff has already been done for the most part..!! Now its just down to the "Details"

STAY TUNED..!!!!!

Jester666 · 03-05-2009, 04:17 PM

mmmm-hmmmmm

(still might be a little bitter about this one) LOL

Colby · 03-05-2009, 04:38 PM

ooohohhhh man... I feel another eye popping build comming from you!! Can't wait to see it done!

truckerbuddy2 · 03-05-2009, 04:42 PM

lookin foward to this one.. also if your readin fourwheeler mag, make sure you vote the ultimate fj in for a contender in the top truck challenge..

on another nonrelated note.. do you have pictures of the other ultimate adventure rigs in your "fleet"? just wonderin..

Robbob · 03-05-2009, 04:45 PM

Can I interest you in a new word ......... '' Moderation '' .........

eddievedder · 03-05-2009, 04:50 PM

Sweet grab of the UA FJ. This is going to be great once its finished.

51WillysJeep · 03-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester666

mmmm-hmmmmm

(still might be a little bitter about this one) LOL

LOL- Sorry again Justin- Its all good though my man..!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColbyTheKid

ooohohhhh man... I feel another eye popping build comming from you!! Can't wait to see it done!

Thanks man- I can't wait to finally dig into this build..!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckerbuddy2

lookin foward to this one.. also if your readin fourwheeler mag, make sure you vote the ultimate fj in for a contender in the top truck challenge..

on another nonrelated note.. do you have pictures of the other ultimate adventure rigs in your "fleet"? just wonderin..

Yeah, I also subscribe to FOUR WHEELER Magazine, and YES, Your correct, the U.A. FJ has been deemed to be sent to the Car Crusher....

So Fred Williams ( Owner of the real 1:1 "Clampy", and tech editor over at P4W&OR magazine) is going to THRASH , Mangle, and wheel the HELL out of the U.A.FJ - If he gets voted in to do so for the 2009 "Top Truck Challenge"..!! SO get out there in VOTE for Fred, and the "U.A.FJ" in the April 09' issue of "Four Wheeler" Magazine..!!

And to answer the last part of your question , about my "U.A. Fleet" -

It ALL started with the "Ultimate Tacoma"

Then came Project "Clampy" which everyone on here knows about

Heres the link to the build if interested... http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ghlight=clampy

Then came the "Ultimate Adventure" K-10 ( still under CONSTRUCTION)-
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...ghlight=clampy

And lastly The FJ, and ONE other U.A. Rig I've already started gathering parts for, that has YET to be unveiled..!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbob

Can I interest you in a new word ......... '' Moderation '' .........

LMAO..... - NEVER heard of that word before Bob, what exactly does it mean..??

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddievedder

Sweet grab of the UA FJ. This is going to be great once its finished.

Thanks Man..I got lucky with the timing is all..!!

luis · 03-05-2009, 08:15 PM

i wonder what had happened to this build! glad to see that its still gonna get finished!

wich ua truck are you planning next?? the uaz71 will be killer!!!!

1.1 sport trac · 03-05-2009, 08:35 PM

The tacoma has always been a favorite of mine keep up the good work ill be watching this one

4RunnerKid · 03-06-2009, 01:18 AM

glad everything got there in one piece. can't wait to see what you do with it Chris

JBcustoms · 03-06-2009, 02:03 AM

Cant wait to see the work you put into this one, and clampy is looking unbeleiveable!

fortysixandtwo · 03-06-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51WillysJeep

And lastly The FJ, and ONE other U.A. Rig I've already started gathering parts for, that has YET to be unveiled..!!!

Ultimate Z71 maybe??

*crosses fingers*

truckerbuddy2 · 03-06-2009, 04:55 PM

very cool fleet you got there.. perhaps the other one will be the ultimate avalanche? that was the first truck i saw on the vids i get from time to time.

lookin foward to seein this fj built up...

Riffister · 03-06-2009, 05:02 PM

Nice start! Have you seen Puryear's Ultimate Avalanche yet?

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165002

ROSS · 03-06-2009, 09:44 PM

this will become a piece of history...i just read in 4wheel mag that toyota is requiring them to demolish the rig because it was a preproduction model. so now 4wheel is going to enter the rig in TTC and trash the s#!t out of it before giving it back to toyota.

rquarte · 03-07-2009, 06:18 AM

It truely is sad that they have to send it to the crusher. This thing should be sweet.

4RunnerKid · 03-10-2009, 05:41 PM

where are all the updates Chris?? you're not slacking off on us are ya...?

JK man, can't wait to see some progress...

51WillysJeep · 03-10-2009, 05:49 PM

LOL - NO updates yet...

gonna finish up the U.A. K-10 first, THEN fully concentrate on the FJ.. I really don't like jumping between builds - especially important/rare ones like these U.A. trucks..

All in due time my friend..!

bigdodge88 · 03-10-2009, 06:15 PM

This is going o be great. I can't wait to see what you do with this one.

Justin

51WillysJeep · 04-12-2009, 05:40 PM

Hey Guys, I FINALLY had some time to get the "U.A.FJ" started this weekend. Heres the big ole pile of parts I started off with.. ( Thanks to 4RunnerKid..

)

And heres the frame as I got it.. ( He even made up the correct wb jig for this body that worked out awesome for setting the suspension up

)

I needed to come up with a way to mount the front 4-links to the T-Rex axle, so I bent up an aluminum mount, heres the beginning stages of it..

I didn't really have all that much left to do once I got the front end figured out - 4RunnerKid got a great jump started for me, and with a few minor tweaks here and there I was able to turn it into a roller in NO time..!

I am going to re-paint the RC4WD shocks the same as the 1:1 once the final mock-up is complete.. I also have to make a front "Dynatrac" cover to match the rear below.. ( also check out that AWESOME axle truss Mike made for this truck..!

)

And here she FINALLY is with the body mocked up on the chassis.. It will be a tad lower once its all installed, and ready to hit the trails..

Next up is to build the custom "Fab 4's" front and rear bumpers out of styrene, and get them mounted, as well as mounting up and wiring the 3Racing winch.. Then I will have to figure out how to mount the body, and then install all the electronics in the chassis, etc..THEN It will be driveable..

Just to get the idea of how this thing will look with front and rear bumpers, I threw on another "complete" Nikko FJ body I have.. Below you can see how wide the stance of this truck really is..

SO far so good- more to come soon..!

03-05-2009, 04:08 PM	#1
51WillysJeep I can make it OVER that Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,009	Petersens 4Wheel & Offroad - "Ultimate Adventure" - FJ Cruiser Hey Guys, Well Its time to start the next "Ultimate Adventure" Project in the "Fleet" of them that I seem to be building..- LOL - The 2006 FJ Cruiser..!! I just bought the entire almost RTR set-up from a fellow member on here (4RunnerKid), and i just need to finish where he left off, PLUS give my own personal "twist" on this truck..! The pre-painted FJ body is an absolute work of art.. Its an EXACT replica of the real 1:1 FJ paint scheme - "WVB" Did a PHENOMINAL job on it..!! I can't believe how small some of the stickers are..!! Heres the parts rundown this rig has, or will have - -U.A. FJ body (Originally painted and custom stickered by WVB) -RC4WD Rock Crushers -1.9" Mayhem Beadlocks ( Just like the 1:1) -Axial trans -handwound 35T Warrior -RC4WD plastic t-rex 60s (rear already custom trussed w/mounts) -X-trail frame -TLT shocks (turned down into dual rate coilovers) -Hi-Lift bellcrank for "steering box" -LED kit (already installed into lenses) -TQ3 radio w/receiver -3Racing Winch Heres the U.A. FJ body as I recieved it..I still need to make some minor modifications to the wheel wells, and then fab up some custom bumpers, and winch mount. Heres a quick mock-up shot below with the wheels and tires I recieved with the deal from 4RunnerKid - This trucks gonna be Bad-Ass when its all done..! I've currently got like 6 builds going on at the moment, so this one won't be super quick, and I'm NOT going to rush it, but the majority of the hard stuff has already been done for the most part..!! Now its just down to the "Details" STAY TUNED..!!!!! __________________ --------------------------------------------------- "Ultimate Adventure K-10" "Ultimate Adventure - FJ Cruiser" Project "Clampy" http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130383

03-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,338	mmmm-hmmmmm (still might be a little bitter about this one) LOL __________________ [quote=51WillysJeep] Justin take real GOOD care of Clampy when I'm gone, I've got a charged battery pack waiting for you! [/quote]

03-05-2009, 04:38 PM	#3
Colby I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brians Hobbyland Driver Posts: 2,062	ooohohhhh man... I feel another eye popping build comming from you!! Can't wait to see it done! __________________ Biggins Is my breast freind!

03-05-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
truckerbuddy2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 323	lookin foward to this one.. also if your readin fourwheeler mag, make sure you vote the ultimate fj in for a contender in the top truck challenge.. on another nonrelated note.. do you have pictures of the other ultimate adventure rigs in your "fleet"? just wonderin.. __________________ A.L.M.R/C.C - ARK\LA\MS R/C CRAWLERS

03-05-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
Robbob RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chained to the bench wishing there was just 1 more hour in a day Posts: 1,480	Can I interest you in a new word ......... '' Moderation '' ......... __________________ 2.2 Big Tex Build 2.2 Fun Buggy Build 1.9 Little Run FJ

03-05-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
eddievedder Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler Posts: 945	Sweet grab of the UA FJ. This is going to be great once its finished. __________________ [url]http://www.rcjeeps.com/[/url] [URL="http://www.rctoyotas.com"]http://www.rctoyotas.com[/URL]

03-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#8
luis Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 539	i wonder what had happened to this build! glad to see that its still gonna get finished! wich ua truck are you planning next?? the uaz71 will be killer!!!!

03-05-2009, 08:35 PM	#9
1.1 sport trac Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Terrell, NC Posts: 205	The tacoma has always been a favorite of mine keep up the good work ill be watching this one __________________ Highlift crewcab dually - http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=800235

03-06-2009, 01:18 AM	#10
4RunnerKid Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 592	glad everything got there in one piece. can't wait to see what you do with it Chris __________________ Mikey 1993 4Runner 1.9 PolyP JK Sinister Slash Polygoats 4WD Club Poly Performance

03-06-2009, 02:03 AM	#11
JBcustoms Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: monmouth Posts: 81	Cant wait to see the work you put into this one, and clampy is looking unbeleiveable! __________________ Where is the cookie dough?

03-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#13
truckerbuddy2 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 323	very cool fleet you got there.. perhaps the other one will be the ultimate avalanche? that was the first truck i saw on the vids i get from time to time. lookin foward to seein this fj built up... __________________ A.L.M.R/C.C - ARK\LA\MS R/C CRAWLERS

03-06-2009, 05:02 PM	#14
Riffister Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 82	Nice start! Have you seen Puryear's Ultimate Avalanche yet? http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165002 __________________ VARCOR............ask for it! Keeper of the second gate! Get hardcore with VARCOR! Last edited by Riffister; 03-06-2009 at 05:06 PM.

03-06-2009, 09:44 PM	#15
ROSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CMRCRC Posts: 556	this will become a piece of history...i just read in 4wheel mag that toyota is requiring them to demolish the rig because it was a preproduction model. so now 4wheel is going to enter the rig in TTC and trash the s#!t out of it before giving it back to toyota. __________________ Holmes Hobbies Team Driver Black Label Crawlers Team Driver

03-07-2009, 06:18 AM	#16
rquarte Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 153	It truely is sad that they have to send it to the crusher. This thing should be sweet.

03-10-2009, 05:41 PM	#17
4RunnerKid Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 592	where are all the updates Chris?? you're not slacking off on us are ya...? JK man, can't wait to see some progress... __________________ Mikey 1993 4Runner 1.9 PolyP JK Sinister Slash Polygoats 4WD Club Poly Performance

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03-10-2009, 05:49 PM	#18
51WillysJeep I can make it OVER that Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,009	LOL - NO updates yet... gonna finish up the U.A. K-10 first, THEN fully concentrate on the FJ.. I really don't like jumping between builds - especially important/rare ones like these U.A. trucks.. All in due time my friend..! __________________ --------------------------------------------------- "Ultimate Adventure K-10" "Ultimate Adventure - FJ Cruiser" Project "Clampy" http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130383

03-10-2009, 06:15 PM	#19
bigdodge88 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oakland, MD Posts: 1,558	This is going o be great. I can't wait to see what you do with this one. Justin __________________ [URL="http://www.toxicfabrication.com/"]Toxic Fabrication[/URL] [URL="http://www.rcjeeps.com/"]RC Jeeps[/URL] [URL="http://www.rctoyotas.com"]RC Toyotas[/URL]

04-12-2009, 05:40 PM	#20
51WillysJeep I can make it OVER that Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,009	Update.... Hey Guys, I FINALLY had some time to get the "U.A.FJ" started this weekend. Heres the big ole pile of parts I started off with.. ( Thanks to 4RunnerKid..) And heres the frame as I got it.. ( He even made up the correct wb jig for this body that worked out awesome for setting the suspension up ) I needed to come up with a way to mount the front 4-links to the T-Rex axle, so I bent up an aluminum mount, heres the beginning stages of it.. I didn't really have all that much left to do once I got the front end figured out - 4RunnerKid got a great jump started for me, and with a few minor tweaks here and there I was able to turn it into a roller in NO time..! I am going to re-paint the RC4WD shocks the same as the 1:1 once the final mock-up is complete.. I also have to make a front "Dynatrac" cover to match the rear below.. ( also check out that AWESOME axle truss Mike made for this truck..! ) And here she FINALLY is with the body mocked up on the chassis.. It will be a tad lower once its all installed, and ready to hit the trails.. Next up is to build the custom "Fab 4's" front and rear bumpers out of styrene, and get them mounted, as well as mounting up and wiring the 3Racing winch.. Then I will have to figure out how to mount the body, and then install all the electronics in the chassis, etc..THEN It will be driveable.. Just to get the idea of how this thing will look with front and rear bumpers, I threw on another "complete" Nikko FJ body I have.. Below you can see how wide the stance of this truck really is.. SO far so good- more to come soon..! __________________ --------------------------------------------------- "Ultimate Adventure K-10" "Ultimate Adventure - FJ Cruiser" Project "Clampy" http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130383 Last edited by 51WillysJeep; 04-12-2009 at 05:44 PM.

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