slobin3d
I'm a stupid C U N T!
after all the resto work are you going to want to wheel it?
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Building the FJ40
- Thread starter JasonInAugusta
- Start date
Yeah, it'll get wheeled. That's part of the reason for going with tube instead of replacing the tub. Also the reason I'm using rattle cans.
After the tube work is done I'll start working on gathering axle upgrades. Still need to get seats and a fuel cell before it goes for tube.
After the tube work is done I'll start working on gathering axle upgrades. Still need to get seats and a fuel cell before it goes for tube.
racerx
I wanna be Dave
FJ is looking sweet Jay! Looking forward to seeing it out in the dirt."thumbsup"
:lmao:
Thanks, man. Dirt is about all we have around here. :lol: Have to drive for a bit to hit a park with good rocks. So different from out West.
It'll be a decent lil' trail rig when it's finally done. Just anxious to get the tube work started/done.
Picked up a LED unit to install in place of the stock interior lights at VatoZone. :lol:
Everything is wrapped up with the dash with the exception of some wiring. I still need to rewire the radio and install led lighting for the dash. Total cost to refinish the dash? About $25 in paint, primer, and the bed liner I used on the grab handle.
2500hdon37s
I wanna be Dave
lookin like a fun little build! all the sudden herein my town 4 diffrent fj40's poped up! all have a small lift
Started working on the steering column and wheel.
One piece at a time. :lol:
One piece at a time. :lol:
Something else I wanted to do was to update the interior lighting. I had a difficult time seeing the control knobs at night and the old bulb style interior light could stand to be updated. Even with that light on I couldn't see very well.
So, while on a trip to the parts store I checked out the LED lights that seem to be all the rage with the kids.
They had complete LED conversion kits for interior lights. I picked up the smallest one they had (the only one that would fit the housing in the FJ) and searched for a way to put some light on those control knobs.
They had a couple of different small, flexible strips of LEDs that were of various lengths and a couple if different brightness levels.
I picked up a 15" strip that was the least bright of the ones they had available and brought that home as well.
Here's some pics. I played with the camera settings in an attempt to get the images to look like they do in real life.
The white LED strip installed under the shelf.
A couple of shots of the illuminated knobs.
Not too bad, I don't think.
The trick is that the LED unit needs 12V to operate and I'm not sure it would work well with the dimmer that's built into the light control knob. So...if I decide I want less light I'll just put a strip of electrical tape over some of the LEDs to reduce the amount of light. The parts store also had a white LED strip that you could cut to length and that would work but I didn't like the idea of cutting the strip because once you cut you can't re-attach what you cut off.
But for now, that stip will be wired in with the rest of the dash lights and I'll never again pull the choke knob when I'm trying to turn on the wipers. :lol:
LED interior light in stock housing:
Nice and bright.
Uses a connector shaped like the old glass bulbs, LED board plugs in. Switch functions as normal. Install the bulb connector with + to + and - to ground.
One size of connector next to the bulb.
So, while on a trip to the parts store I checked out the LED lights that seem to be all the rage with the kids.
They had complete LED conversion kits for interior lights. I picked up the smallest one they had (the only one that would fit the housing in the FJ) and searched for a way to put some light on those control knobs.
They had a couple of different small, flexible strips of LEDs that were of various lengths and a couple if different brightness levels.
I picked up a 15" strip that was the least bright of the ones they had available and brought that home as well.
Here's some pics. I played with the camera settings in an attempt to get the images to look like they do in real life.
The white LED strip installed under the shelf.
A couple of shots of the illuminated knobs.
Not too bad, I don't think.
The trick is that the LED unit needs 12V to operate and I'm not sure it would work well with the dimmer that's built into the light control knob. So...if I decide I want less light I'll just put a strip of electrical tape over some of the LEDs to reduce the amount of light. The parts store also had a white LED strip that you could cut to length and that would work but I didn't like the idea of cutting the strip because once you cut you can't re-attach what you cut off.
But for now, that stip will be wired in with the rest of the dash lights and I'll never again pull the choke knob when I'm trying to turn on the wipers. :lol:
LED interior light in stock housing:
Nice and bright.
Uses a connector shaped like the old glass bulbs, LED board plugs in. Switch functions as normal. Install the bulb connector with + to + and - to ground.
One size of connector next to the bulb.
microgoat
I wanna be Dave
Back in the day you could get radium paint. That'd do the trick on the knobs, but the LED solution works too.
Instead of electrical tape for dimming, try some of that clear red tape they use to "repair" broken tail light lenses.
Instead of electrical tape for dimming, try some of that clear red tape they use to "repair" broken tail light lenses.
Clear red tape?
No. :lol: Don't want red light in there.
No. :lol: Don't want red light in there.
Code454
Hateraide
what about using some of the rc window tint paint to make it darker?
elbo
Quarry Creeper
JasonInAugusta,
do you still have this project? my rc habit has sort of taken a back seat recently to my newly acquired FJ40. Its taking the place of my well worn first gen pickup. Its sitting on Fzj80 cruiser axles, 37" pitbull rockers, leaves rear, 14" coilovers/3 link front. There is a 1uz Lexus V8 waiting patiently :mrgreen: I came across your pics a while ago and it convinced me to move forward with my 40 project. Would like to see if you have made any more progress.
my build:
do you still have this project? my rc habit has sort of taken a back seat recently to my newly acquired FJ40. Its taking the place of my well worn first gen pickup. Its sitting on Fzj80 cruiser axles, 37" pitbull rockers, leaves rear, 14" coilovers/3 link front. There is a 1uz Lexus V8 waiting patiently :mrgreen: I came across your pics a while ago and it convinced me to move forward with my 40 project. Would like to see if you have made any more progress.
my build: