FJ 40

Subject: FJ 40 Sat 24 Nov 2007, 21:59

OKay, scrapped all my other plans. cannibalized my chassis. tonite i got it rolling under its own power.

Leaf springs at all corners

BWC chassis, extended to 11 and a quarter inch wheelbase

1.9 trail doc tires

still have to mount the winch and purchase and modify the blackfoot body.

i know i know....worthless without pics.

holly is outta town with the camera so when she gets back tomorrow i'll get pics up.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sat 24 Nov 2007, 22:44

cool. about time Reid. better hurry up with it.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sat 24 Nov 2007, 23:23

yeah yeah. i'm taking my time. looks like youve set the bar pretty high as far as CRR scale goes! i wanna make sure i atleast meet that bar or bang my head on it!

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sat 24 Nov 2007, 23:41

BigRedB2 wrote:: yeah yeah. i'm taking my time. looks like youve set the bar pretty high as far as CRR scale goes! i wanna make sure i atleast meet that bar or bang my head on it!

wow Reid. i dont think it is all that. Embarassed

thanks alot bud.secret build this winter also.ok well not now huh? lol!

pics will be private in putfile also.so no peeking.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sun 25 Nov 2007, 00:01

cool, glad to see the scale thing taking off at crr.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sun 25 Nov 2007, 01:00

THIS THREAD IS USELESS WITHOUT PICS!! lol!

He set the bar high cause I haven't gotten into the race yet. Twisted Evil

I'll have the start here in the next week or so. Already have the tires, rims, axles and tranny.

I can't wait to see what you come up with Reid. I answered you PM about the LC wheelbase. Sorry it took so long.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sun 25 Nov 2007, 02:03

hey man, thanks. i'll get the pics soon as i can. im always late with pics. yeah, i need the LC body dimensions cause i think im gonna run that body as a basher and the f150 (which wil be an old body style 350 when i get done with it) for a more "show quality" look. course i'll when them both!

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sat 15 Dec 2007, 20:59

got the land cruiser body on it. im pretty impressed. i suck at painting, but the truck doesnt look that bad.

again...a seemingly empty promise of pictures will be made. lets see how long it takes for me to come through on it!

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Sun 30 Dec 2007, 23:19

not the best pics but here they are

FJ 40 IMG_5898

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Tue 01 Jan 2008, 20:10

Are those bicycle chain links?

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Tue 01 Jan 2008, 20:53

lol, good eye. I can't remember where i picked that idea up from, i think the credit goes to Rene but i can't remember the build. Not sure anything he's built has had leafs.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Wed 09 Jan 2008, 21:01

looks good Reid. nice chassis.lol hope it does well for you also like they have for me.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Wed 09 Jan 2008, 23:18

its worked great for me. Very low center of gravity for a scaler. My ground clearance and break over angle leave something to be desired but i kept the suspension "lift" to a minimum. I was going for a stocker with 33"s stuffed in the fenders.

the chassis is great and was the perfect lenght. everything worked out great.

Subject: Re: FJ 40 Wed 09 Jan 2008, 23:52

BigRedB2 wrote:: its worked great for me. Very low center of gravity for a scaler. My ground clearance and break over angle leave something to be desired but i kept the suspension "lift" to a minimum. I was going for a stocker with 33"s stuffed in the fenders.

the chassis is great and was the perfect length. everything worked out great.

cool cool. wish everyone needed one also. lol!

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Very nice man.