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Mike's 78FJ40 Build Thread

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Bang Bang, Mar 5, 2014.

  1. Mar 5, 2014 at 4:52 AM
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    Because I was asked to by another member here, this is the build thread I have on a few other Toyota forums.

    This thread is more of a way for me to keep track of what I have done to the 40 and what I want to do to the 40.

    So, without further adieu....... :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

    How she sits today 3/4/14:

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    Her name is Hachi. This is how she looked the day I got her from Brian.

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    First ride I took her on was at The Devil's Backbone in Crossroads, Ms. Damn, those springs are tight!! That was a rough ride.

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    Brian and the PO's had already done many of the upgrades I would have wanted to do.

    From one of Brian's For Sale threads on what was previously done:

    The PO was a TLCA member and a friend of some BSLCA members, who also helped build it around 99 - 2000. They did a frame off resto and added the crate 350 from Summit at that time.

    - 350SBC conversion using the AA bellhousing
    - AA Twin stick kit
    - custom covered yellow/black 40 seats
    - stock front disc brakes and rear disc conversion from a Monte Carlo (I think)
    - saginaw power steering
    - 33" BFG MTs (5) with 80% tread
    - custom rear swingout bumper w/ tire carrier
    - h**p bench seat in back w/ shoulder belts from a Montero
    - 2 1/2" lift springs
    - 1 1/2" body lift
    - stock 4 speed tranny w/ 3 spd transfer case
    - Tuffy center console
    - STOUT pipe bumper and rock sliders (more like rock crushers)
    - custom aluminum dash cluster
    - Inside of tub is completely rhino lined
    - Aussie locker installed in the rear
    - Installed rebuilt Quadrajet carb, new plugs and wires
    - Installed new shocks front / Rancho and rear / Edlebrock
     
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    But, as I had told Brian when I bought her, I planned to take her to the next level. So, since this is really going to be a trail-only rig and ride-around-town-on-sunny-days rig, there was no need for the hard doors. I was able to find a set of RedLine tube doors from another MUD member who had them sitting around in his garage. I sanded, primed and painted them satin black. Now I am getting to more of the look I want.

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    No pictures but then I added a Uniden CB with a Firestick antenna for on the trails. Around the same time I also added an Alpine CD / MP3 stereo with a USB jack in the face so I can just load MP3's on a jump drive and play them through the Alpine. This way I don't have to bring my iPod on the trails. Works GREAT! The Alpine is mounted in the Tuffy center console and the CB is mounted in the dash where the OEM stereo went. I mounted some old surround sound speakers I had laying around to the roll bar. I plan to add a switch so that I can use the stereo speakers as external speakers for the CB.

    Next, the springs were too stiff for my liking. So, when Larry offered up his 4" Skyjacker springs, I bought them. The BSLCA guys on the eastern side of the state got together one night to help me swap the springs.

    Old springs:

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    New springs:

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    Not much of a difference in height but what a difference in the ride. Here's all the cruisers we had in the shop at Deryl's that night.

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    Had to test them out on the trails. This was at Paradise for the Hero Hustle ride.


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    I was having some overheating issues so I bought and installed a 3 core aluminum radiator from Champion Radiators. I also changed out the thermostat at that time. Good thing as someone had installed the wrong one for a Chevy 350. No more heat problems.

    Next up, I had to test things out again and what better place to do that than Superlift for the SCC '10.

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    Had lots of fun there but just to be sure, I had to test things out again at Sicily Island.....

    FINALLY!!
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    Flexing.....
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    Flexing the other side......
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    Finally got the 40 to the welder this afternoon. He sent me this pic about 2 hours later.....

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    Takes him a while to get you in there (he is super busy) but when he gets you in, he doesn't play around. It's just tacked up in the front right now. He was a bit concerned about the bends in the original hoop behind the driver / passenger seats and the hoop I picked up from Larry. They did not match and JD is a perfectionist (maybe that's why it takes soooooo long to get in his shop) so he said he is going to "fix it". I can't wait to see what he comes up with. He is also re-designing my rear bumper with a swing-out and integrated hitch along with some other work. :D
     
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    Well, JD, my master welding guru, didn't like the way it looked in the previous picture due to the different radius bends in the two hoops.

    In this old picture of Eric's rig, you can see what the two hoops looked like together. I wound up with the rear-most hoop from Eric (thanks Eric :cheers: ).

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    So, this is what JD came up with.....

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    It's a little different but I like it. I am going to see it in person tomorrow morning and we will work out the final details.

    As for the construction, JD is a master and a perfectionist. I went by his house today and it's coming along nicely. The cage is complete, just have to drill a few more holes in the floor to be able to bolt it in. The welds look great to me. He did not use a wire fed weld.....I don't know what he called it but it looks better than anything I have ever soldered.

    He took the rear bumper apart, moved the spare over to the driver's side along with moving the pivot to the driver's side and will be building the jerry can basket tonight and in the morning. He says he should have it back to me by Friday. Also, I did not know this until today, but he also builds auxillary fuel tanks. He builds them out of aluminum. That is something that is on my list of must haves and I know someone here was looking for one. Maybe we can get him to crank out a couple of these for us.
     
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    Stopped over at JD's to see what was going on and this is what I found!!

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    I am getting more anxious by the day to get this thing back from him. He just needs to finish off the lock / latch for the tire carrier, mount the winch plate on the front and he is making me a mount for my camera on the dash bar. Should have it back in a day or so.

    It's a lob-lolly of tubing really. It's the Metal Tech profile cage in the front, the oem hoop in the center and the aftermarket hoop that I got from Larry which came from Eric's rig. I think he used 2" tube for that rear piece and he just put in "A" to "B" supports to triangulate it and strengthen it.

    Here's a picture of the "A" to "B" supports:

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    Now that JD is all done, I am picking it up in the morning. Next project is to sand and paint the truck and the cage.
     
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    Well, got some stuff done today, nothing major but just one more step closer to getting this rig looking like I want it. Got the newly painted hood, bib, aprons and fenders mounted up today. The color is not an exact match but it's close. The new yellow is "brighter" than the old so the entire truck will be getting new paint soon after the Superlift trip. I am sooooo glad to finally get rid of the fiberglass front end......well, at least got it off the rig. It's sitting in the yard. If I don't get a buyer I may just cut the nose off and make some wall art like the one Larry posted in the other thread. :D Also got the cage all bolted in.

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    Tomorrow I hope to get the lights, bezel and marker lights mounted up.
     
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    Got most of my last minute list done today. Got the headlight buckets and headlights in (found out the long way that the buckets that fit the fiberglass do NOT fit the metal bib :mad: ), got the turn signals mounted on the fenders and the new thermostat for the fan mounted, wired and adjusted. :clap:

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    Tomorrow I will be wiring up the headlights and turn signal, fixing the rear tailgate panel so it doesn't rattle and get that skid plate installed. :idea:
     
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    So, we had a small wrenching session where we didn't turn many wrenches. Deryl and I got together at his shop and we gave Hachi a new coat of yellow. She feels much better now.

    First, we sanded her and taped her up:

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    Next, Deryl handed the gun to me and said, "Good luck!" He went and did some work on his doors and spare tire carrier while I painted. Not bad for the first time spraying a vehicle. Only a couple runs in some inconspicuous areas (I am sure I will find more tomorrow in the light :frown: ).

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    Then I helped him with his stuff for a bit and then we set Hachi free of her bonds......

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    All in all, a very productive afternoon and we had some fun working on our cruisers.........gotta love it.
     
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    So, here's another update. Since we got everything painted and put back together I have put stickers all over her, got some in-cab lighting put in (more to come so I can see what's going on next time Lance decides we need to make a Night Mud-Doggin' run :lol: ), upgraded her shoes to 35's on non-fake-beadlocked Pro Comp rims, replaced the alternator and got the winch mounted up. The universal channel from HF worked out fine. It was my ignorance that was stopping me from mounting the winch on it before.

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    For the wiring of the winch, I put the control box under the hood for a couple reasons.

    1. Because of the over heating issues in the past, I wanted nothing blocking the radiator.
    2. I wanted to do in-cab controls.
    3. I wanted to protect it as much as I could from damage.

    So, as you can see in this last picture, I mounted the box to the inner passenger fender and then ran the controller cable through the firewall. The controller is in the glove box and the cable is long enough that I can still use it outside the truck and reach the front of the truck or (like I did a few times at GSMTR) I can use it in the cab. I put some rubber electrical tape around the plug on the box to make sure it doesn't go anywhere and is kind of water tight. I also put a ground "kill switch" on the dash so the winch cannot be accidentally activated without the switch pulled "on".

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    Not much done to her since my last post. I added the KC lights to the windshield. But I did purchase some "new-to-me" drivetrain parts from the bellhousing to the t-case.

    This is going to be installed in the next couple weeks: SM420 / AA Rock Box / Toyota 3 speed t-case. :clap:

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    SM420: Has less than 500 miles on it (PO bought it brand new, military version). It's a 4 speed with a granny 1st. Will give me the lower gearing I was looking for.

    AA Rock Box: Gear reduction box with less than 500 miles also. This was a bonus as I wasn't really looking for this.

    Toyota 3 speed t-case: takes care of my leak issue in mine. Although, I can see where the PO was having the same issue I was with rubbing, just not as severe or in the same location.

    SM420 - 7.01:1
    Rock Box - 3.44:1
    3spd t-case: 2.31 or 1.99 (I am not sure what year case it is but it won't make that much of a difference)
    diffs - 4.11

    So, it's either 228:1 or 196:1 depending on which t-case I have in this set up. Considering that my ratio was 33:1 before the swap, this new set-up will be a world of difference.
     
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    I got to say that testing out the new driveline at Superlift was a ton of fun. The RockBox is AMAZINGLY S L O W. I was going downhill and it was so slow that the tires were pushing the smaller rocks out of the way instead of going over them!

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    Latest update......got the front axle rebuilt with the kit from Marlin. Also had Nitro chromo shafts and a Spartan locker installed while I had the axle apart (well, not me......my buddy Chris did the work for me). I had also scored a set of Aisin hubs which are now installed and got a set of 6* shims installed under the springs to rotate the axle to a better position. During the work, found out that the motor mount on the driver's side is broken. Bringing it to JD this morning for some welding work. Gonna have him fix the broken one and re-tack the passenger side for security. I can't wait to get her on the trail to see how she performs now. The front end felt a little tighter in the very short drive I have taken her on so far.
     
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    So, since the last update, I have taken her to Superlift where she performed flawlessly. We hit several 4's and she pulled though with minimal effort. I apparently did pick one line that was not so good. On the last day and last trail we were doing, Ultimate Adventure, I drug the rear diff across one too many rocks. It started to leak. So, when I got home I removed the rear diff cover, cleaned it up, removed all the sealant, painted the cover and then re-installed with perma-seal gasket maker. I'm gonna paint the shocks to match.

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    So, last month we went to Choccolocco Mountain ORV Park to scout it out. We hit several of the harder trails which were fun but apparently I drug the front diff over too many rocks this time. It's leaking and is not going to be as easy a fix. Hope to get that taken care of in the next couple of weeks. I also scored a Metal Tech nose guard which is going to go nicely with the Rock Tastics bumper that I am having built as we speak.

    Nose guard:

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    Bumper:

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    It will eventually look something like this:

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    Started work on getting the bumper installed and the armor fabbed and installed. Here's a sneak peek.....

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    I spoke with Cody at Rock Tactics yesterday and after some discussion on how to fix it, he is shipping me another bumper. I did not ask him to do this. I wanted to remove the hoop and tow points but he wants genuine feedback on products he is making for the LC crowd so he decided to send me a new one. This one will not have the hoop or the tow points mounted. We will bend up a new hoop here and mount everything once it gets here. Nice thing about this new bumper coming is that it is ~6.5" longer and ~1" taller. This will take care another issue discovered: the current bumper does not cover the end of the saginaw PS box. Plus, I wouldn't mind it being a little longer so ~3.25" on each end should be about right. It will also give us a little more play to weld the tow points on the outside of the hoop. If that doesn't look right or they wind up outside the frame, we will go back to mounting standard tow points on the face. Hope to have this by early next week.

    JD from Deep South Fab in Lacombe is doing the work for me, BTW. He also cut the sheet metal for the rear flares. I couldn't bring myself to do it. It was too clean. JD on the other hand had no issue taking the cutting wheel to both rear fenders........
     
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    Got the Rock Tactics bumper / Deep South Fab stinger / Metal Tech nose guard painted and re-mounted. I really like the look and feel of this one. The guys at Rock Tactics are top notch.

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    IPOR belly skid, front / rear diff skids. Front is coming off tomorrow to see if I can fix the leak. :mad:

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    New speakers in 6" KC light housings......

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    Sorry for the long thread but this is a culmination of about 3 years of building it. Some of the comments may seem a little funny because I edited one of my threads from IH8MUD so you didn't see all the other comments. Hope you like it.
     
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    Very. Nice FJ40. Thank you for posting. I really want one but everyone that are selling want way too much for them.
     
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    Very nice intro good sir...good work.
     
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    Great thread. I want a ride! lol
     
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    Bang Bang [OP] Age is a state of mind.

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    40's are out there to be had at great prices, you just have to be willing to wait or willing to spend money on a restored rig. You want a wheeler or a daily driver? Plenty of great rigs for sale on IH8MUD. lots of great rigs on craigslist if you're willing to travel to get it. This is my second 40. I was about to tear apart my first one to completely mod it when this one came up for sale again. Sold mine and picked this one up the same day.
     
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    Bang Bang [OP] Age is a state of mind.

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    Any time. Come on out to an event. I may even let you drive it. ;)


    Thanks Sean.
     
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    Thank you for sharing your build! That thing is awesome.

    Been trying to get my hands on an FJ45 truck or carrier.
     
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    Bang Bang [OP] Age is a state of mind.

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    Thanks for the kind words. An FJ45 is one of my dream cruisers and in my future. Maybe after the kids are gone off to school and I have more disposable cash. Right now this thing sucks up all I got and then some. :rofl:
     
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    Bang Bang [OP] Age is a state of mind.

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    So, maybe the FJ45 will have to wait a little longer. My 17 year old daughter is just getting her driver's license and we were looking for a first car for her. We went back and forth on the new vs used issue when a friend said he was going to sell the 97 LX450 (Lexus version of the FZJ80 Land Cruiser) when he got back from the FJ Summit in Ouray, CO. Not thinking too much about it, I mentioned it to my wife and she said let's do it. Let our daughter drive it for a couple years, then our son can have it for his first vehicle and then we get to play with it when they are done. Best part is.......it's already built!! :amen: So, my wife bought my first FJ40 as an anniversary gift for me, hasn't said much about the money spent on building the current 40 and it was her idea to get the LX........after 21.5 years I think she might be a keeper. :thumbsup:

    Oh, and several of the guys in our club are now very jealous of a 17 y.o. girl. LOL

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    Lucky kid!
     
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    That's awesome! The question is, is she willing to wheel it? If not, you can for her =)
     
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    Bang Bang [OP] Age is a state of mind.

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    Nah.....she won't wheel it. She really doesn't even want to drive. We had to force her to take the driver's ed class. Now, my son on the other hand, when he gets old enough to drive he may try to......
     

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