sar4x4 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Woo hoo! Today my brother welded the 'captured nuts' I needed to be one stop closer to finishg re-building the body mounts. Now I can take the regular bolt/nut combo out, stick the captured nuts in, put the bolts back in, and weld up the holes in the floor! I just did not think the truck would pass inspection with four holes in the floor and you could actually see the ground! Pics to follow when I get back home and get back at 'er! Closer to MVI and M.U.D.! They've been sitting on the work bench for 3-4, or more, months! lol And they needed to be finished before I could install the rock rails, one of the rock rail lateral supports is underneath a body mount. I'm hoping the rock rails also stiffen the frame. They basically go the full length of the straight part of the frame between the two axles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 worked on my skid plates for a bit, and then noticed a nasty power steering fluid leak coming out from the seal where the shaft enters the rack assembly. will have to fix that this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05TJ Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got my clutch / throw out bearing and 4.10 gears in today . What a difference, can't wait to see its performance offroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Got one new fender on mine on Sat. Pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 finished my skid plates today and primed them, tomorrow i will give them 2 coats of paint and mount them on wedneday or thursday. i ordered a Toytec 3" lift kit sunday and should install it next week. i will post pics of the skid plate tonight or tomorrow in my build thread. still have to finish up the transmission oil pan skid, a diff guard, and a transfer case guard and then i ll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 painted my oil pan skid plate today. i ll add up to it in about a week, so it protects my cats and cant bend at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 My bro's '08 Cummins with 22X,000+ km was throwing codes and going into limp mode. He researched and started changing plugged filters and cleaning plugged sensors. Here was one of the ones he changed. Truck is working again but he has at least one more to change, the 'Intake grid heater'. That is an air pre-heater for the winter that sits in the intake, these engines don't use glow plugs. And it is likely very sooted up. I guess this fuel filter was overdue! It looks like it was even collapsing! Don't ask how many kms were on it............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Some of the fender work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 installed my skid plates on the truck today. i also finshed some transmission oil pan skids for my buddy's '11 Tacoma and installed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 installed my skid plates on the truck today. i also finshed some transmission oil pan skids for my buddy's '11 Tacoma and installed them. Interested in making a full set for mine? $$$$$! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Also how does the fj feel with the newly added weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Interested in making a full set for mine? $$$$$! :) And Rob Sinclair has a perfect set to copy, if he can be caught before the big move... ;) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 If i had a welding machine and a place to work on it i would do it myself but i dont have the time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ah, yes. But if he has templates or drawings, then it is easy least for someone like Jonathon to fab up, if he has time ;) . or a modified version of his too, I guess, since he already has drawings for those B) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 i didnt do any sketches but would be fairly easy to replicate for other fj cruisers. i would also do a couple things differently since it was my first set ever built. it wouldnt be hard to build a set for you Sam, we would need to take a lot of measurements. the one i know for sure is next time, I'll take a million measurements, come up with detailed sketches, bring them to a shop that does laser or plasma cutting, then weld it all together. cutting with an angle grinder and zipper wheels sucks a lot, takes a lot of time and not precise enough for both my standards and also the guy i fabbed them with who has serious OCD issues hahaha. I dont think Rob has any sketches as he built them with Iannick and I'm pretty sure they did like me, no templates and straight to metal. We can talk about it saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 i ll try to take pics of the plates mounted on the FJ tomorrow, i m too lazy tonight and have to get all my camping gear ready for this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSinclair Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Mine are currently off the truck sittin in the yard waiting for a paint job. If you want to take measurements Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 i forgot to mention, the FJ's handling hasnt changed. it might even help give it a better gravity center when you think about it, it wouldve probably been a lot worse with the weight on the roof. i took the rear swaybar off last weekend so it tends to roll more now but its okay, i didnt buy to be a racecar and the lift kit will correct that with the increase spring rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Ill be by on the weekend rob, fj and 4runner share same platform btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 i forgot to mention, the FJ's handling hasnt changed. it might even help give it a better gravity center when you think about it, it wouldve probably been a lot worse with the weight on the roof. i took the rear swaybar off last weekend so it tends to roll more now but its okay, i didnt buy to be a racecar and the lift kit will correct that with the increase spring rate People usually take off the front and leave the rear sway bar do yo Have a a reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 i read a lot about it, and all the folks with Fjs remove the rear to get more articulation and say the front dives and rolls a lot more without it. i barely noticed not having the rear. to me, the FJ turns about as good as someone can skate with broken ankles, so not really impressive haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 we compared a '11 tacoma to my FJ for skid plates, and it would only require a couple modifications to fit my skids on it. i m assuming the 4runner is even closer to fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Exact same platform should be exact same skids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 bring a measuring tape saturday, we ll look at mounting points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSinclair Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 My skids are a completely different design from Jon's. His are very square and straight looking. Mine have lots of angles and extended mounting pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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