RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
Yes...remember me nudging you into trying an FJ grill? ;-)
I will probably do something in either brass or aluminum and paint it white. Would like to have a cool mesh behind it as well.
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TSS based FJ40 Build
- Thread starter RexRacer19
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Yes...remember me nudging you into trying an FJ grill? ;-)
I will probably do something in either brass or aluminum and paint it white. Would like to have a cool mesh behind it as well.
STANG KILLA SS
~THE SCALE SHOP~
i had planed on use drywall sandpaper, its actually a black mesh, not sandpaper at all. very small mesh. would look perfect. thats what i plan to use on my TJ grill. and its hard so if you didnt want it black it could be painted silver or whatever.
RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
Finished up the passenger side rock slider tonight...so scratch those off of the to do list. I started thinking about how I want to run the roof rack tonight...still not all the way decided.
Something looks different in that pic...
Oh yeah...the Rock Crushers came in today!!! It is officially a 1.9 now. The wheels that I have ordered did not make it in yet, so you only get these shots. I lucked up and had an old set of 5-spoke touring car wheels laying around to use temporary...but they look like crap.
Looks like they will tuck...
I love these tires. They are super soft and should work really well. I think they fit this truck perfectly. Cory, hurry up and get those rock rings back in stock!
Something looks different in that pic...
Oh yeah...the Rock Crushers came in today!!! It is officially a 1.9 now. The wheels that I have ordered did not make it in yet, so you only get these shots. I lucked up and had an old set of 5-spoke touring car wheels laying around to use temporary...but they look like crap.
Looks like they will tuck...
I love these tires. They are super soft and should work really well. I think they fit this truck perfectly. Cory, hurry up and get those rock rings back in stock!
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god that thing looks killer...:shock:
Patty
Rock Stacker
Wow the rock crusher mounted on your truck look great, can´t wait to get mine! 
RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
Let's make a roof rack!
This was certainly the most challenging part of this project so far. I will show you step-by-step how I figured out how to make it and not totally screw it up.
First I made the front and rear hoops that bolt to the body.
Next I bent the top rails/tubes to the shape that I wanted and then joined them to the hoops. Obviously I could not do this on the body, so I had to figure out another way. First I took the rear hoop and used a magnet to position it at an angle to that the top rail was 90 degrees to the hoop when looking at the side AND overhead. I used another magnet up front to hold the rail tube in place for brazing.
The other side was easier since the fist side had one angle fixed. I just had to make sure that it was 90 degrees when looking from the top.
Now comes the tricky part...joining the front and rear hoops and geting the angles right. I started by bolting them back to the truck and marking where the rails intersected the front hoop. A little tweaking of the tubes may be needed to get them to the right spot, but it should not take much at all. Once the marks were made for the front tubes, I measured the distance between the mounting surfaces of the front and rear tubes at exactly the mounting point. I then transfered that measurement to the sheet metal piece that I do my brazing on and made two parallel lines. I then used the magnets to do a setup using those lines and brazed everything up.
This method worked really well, and everything bolted right back up to the truck perfectly. Even if it was a little off, you could tweak the tubes to get it just right.
Next I added some rails to make the bottom of the rack.
Finally I added some rails all around and added a sheetmetal support in the middle on each side. Adding the brace proved tricky and I had a little trouble getting it to braze in correctly, but eventually got it to work out. Should look good all painted up.
This was the first roof rack that I have done. It was pretty challenging, but I am happy with how it turned out. I may go back and add some light mounts to it somewhere (maybe at the front hoop) at some point.
This was certainly the most challenging part of this project so far. I will show you step-by-step how I figured out how to make it and not totally screw it up.
First I made the front and rear hoops that bolt to the body.
Next I bent the top rails/tubes to the shape that I wanted and then joined them to the hoops. Obviously I could not do this on the body, so I had to figure out another way. First I took the rear hoop and used a magnet to position it at an angle to that the top rail was 90 degrees to the hoop when looking at the side AND overhead. I used another magnet up front to hold the rail tube in place for brazing.
The other side was easier since the fist side had one angle fixed. I just had to make sure that it was 90 degrees when looking from the top.
Now comes the tricky part...joining the front and rear hoops and geting the angles right. I started by bolting them back to the truck and marking where the rails intersected the front hoop. A little tweaking of the tubes may be needed to get them to the right spot, but it should not take much at all. Once the marks were made for the front tubes, I measured the distance between the mounting surfaces of the front and rear tubes at exactly the mounting point. I then transfered that measurement to the sheet metal piece that I do my brazing on and made two parallel lines. I then used the magnets to do a setup using those lines and brazed everything up.
This method worked really well, and everything bolted right back up to the truck perfectly. Even if it was a little off, you could tweak the tubes to get it just right.
Next I added some rails to make the bottom of the rack.
Finally I added some rails all around and added a sheetmetal support in the middle on each side. Adding the brace proved tricky and I had a little trouble getting it to braze in correctly, but eventually got it to work out. Should look good all painted up.
This was the first roof rack that I have done. It was pretty challenging, but I am happy with how it turned out. I may go back and add some light mounts to it somewhere (maybe at the front hoop) at some point.
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RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
Here are a few shots of it finished on the truck...
Love those Rock Crushers...
Love those Rock Crushers...
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STANG KILLA SS
~THE SCALE SHOP~
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i cant decide if its begging for a light bar above teh windsheild or if its allready too bad ass.....
that is SICK man :drool:
i cant decide if its begging for a light bar above teh windsheild or if its allready too bad ass.....
that is SICK man :drool:
countryboy4life
Quarry Creeper
That is awesome. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup" Does anyone know how good the crushers do on the trail (mud, water, etc.).
Very nice build so far, your bumpers and rack came out awesome "thumbsup" Keep up the good work.
XSRCdesign
I wanna be Dave
that looks AWESOME! "thumbsup""thumbsup"
OlYelr
Quarry Creeper
That tube work looks incredible! :shock:
Excellent choice on the tires as well. "thumbsup"
I can't wait to head up to Roanoke with the Swivel Frame and run them side by side. I definitely need to come up with some nice rock sliders like you did though.
Excellent choice on the tires as well. "thumbsup"
I can't wait to head up to Roanoke with the Swivel Frame and run them side by side. I definitely need to come up with some nice rock sliders like you did though.
RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
Thanks again for the comments.
I made a little more progress...this time it is tube fender guards. They tie into the front body mount by sliding over a piece of 1/8" music wire that is brazed onto the bumper mount. They connect to the rock sliders permenantly as well. There is a support bracket that bolts to the frame mid-way to help support them. This system is all tied together down the whole side now and should be strong. It can also be easily removed with just three screws per side for touch ups and repair.
I cut the radius lip off the fenders, so now the tubular part is in the same location as those were and does not change the "profile" or width of the original fenders. They are not perfect, but I am happy with how they turned out.
I made a little more progress...this time it is tube fender guards. They tie into the front body mount by sliding over a piece of 1/8" music wire that is brazed onto the bumper mount. They connect to the rock sliders permenantly as well. There is a support bracket that bolts to the frame mid-way to help support them. This system is all tied together down the whole side now and should be strong. It can also be easily removed with just three screws per side for touch ups and repair.
I cut the radius lip off the fenders, so now the tubular part is in the same location as those were and does not change the "profile" or width of the original fenders. They are not perfect, but I am happy with how they turned out.
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51WillysJeep
RCC Addict
WOW- Awesome Tubework..!!!! Very sweet build ..!!! Those tires make it look SO Bad ASS..!!!!! Looks like I'm gonna order a few sets... Geez- This dam hobby is makin' me BROKE..!!!!! LOL...:roll::roll:
STANG KILLA SS
~THE SCALE SHOP~
finally you posted it! i was waiting! damn looks KILLER! :shock:
did you tap the frame? great way too keep it a clean look!
did you tap the frame? great way too keep it a clean look!
HITMAN
Rock Crawler
dude you keep saying there not perfect, they look perfect to me, awesome tube work, very clean build.
RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
Yes...4-40. Thanks dude. It is going to be cool once it is all painted black and all the non-black screw heads get painted.
I should stop saying that I guess.
I did 1/24 scale cars for a while, many years ago that sat on a shelf under glass. These are 1/10 scale trucks that get used and abused...so I should not fret over it. STANG KILLA SS
~THE SCALE SHOP~
what about silver for the tubework?
slither302
Rock Crawler
very nice tube work!"thumbsup"
RexRacer19
Let me 3D Print that...
I know you will think it is boring...but I was thinking black. The frame, the tubework, etc. I feel like it will have a nice realistic look to it. I really like things to be subtle. I have even been thinking of an external paint job to take some of the shine out of this brand new body. Maybe find something closer to a classic FJ color...just thinking out loud.
