FJ40 Bush Truck Project

[muskie]

amazing how you can bolt things on all day long and acheive nothing, but just add a couple of litres of paint and it changes everything, looks awesome.. well done..

[MNC]

amazing how you can bolt things on all day long and acheive nothing, but just add a couple of litres of paint and it changes everything, looks awesome.. well done..

Yeah, there has been so much work go into this truck to get it to this stage and then the paint and fitting painted beadlock rims has really made a significant visual difference. Wont be that shiney for long though dont worry

Drove the truck out into the sun today and finished off the interior with some Hippo Liner. Used the roller with a foam bit to apply the Hippo Liner which gives this sweet textured surface:

[sig]

mate shes a hot rod

[SP450andLE]

Hippo liner is so cool

I have it in the Fiva, and it works real nice

I keep looking over the pics of this truck, it's so amazing!

[MNC]

Hippo liner is so cool

I have it in the Fiva, and it works real nice

I keep looking over the pics of this truck, it's so amazing!

mate shes a hot rod

Chur

[MNC]

Been spending the last week ticking off the finishing touches getting it ready for the maiden outing. Boring but essential stuff like bolting seats back in, lap bets... and a skull gear stick lever



Redid the foam on the roll cage and a few other bits n bobs before taking it back out to Ron's today to fit the painted doors and windscreen:



Fitted rear view mirrors (cheers ClassicCruiser Spares ), made up internal rubber mud guards (to keep mud out of engine bay) you get the idea...





That's basically it (last opportunity to work on it) before the Ahuroa Safari in two weeks time.

PS. If anyone is interested in getting a snorkel made Ron custom built mine plus has done a twin set up (and twin exhausts) for a 70 Series, plus 3 Zuki's. Mine is 75mm Exhaust tube and while you cant see the joins in the finished product it has some bends welded in. He also does Bar work (and obviously panel and paint).

PM me if you are interested in getting in contact with Ron.

[MNC]

...That's basically it (last opportunity to work on it) before the Ahuroa Safari in two weeks time....

Well, today is the day.

First run on the new set up - no testing done...

Amping to see how it performs -#1 success factor for me will be to drive it back onto the trailer at the end of an awesome day.

Will post up some dirty pics tomorrow

[tomsoffroad]

Choice. Have fun brother.

[MNC]

Choice. Have fun brother.

Had a Mint Day!!!! Truck performed really well - setup was just what I was after

Good to meet a few guys off here today.

Sorry no action shots was too busy peddling But achieved the biggest goal of them all - Drove it onto the trailer at the end of the day

[niblik]

great to hear ya had fun guy!! pity no pics or vids of it in the mucky stuff but well done man. bet ya got the giddy smile goin awn.. lol..

i fully understand what ya mean by too busy drivin to take pics man.. gotta lurves that shiat.. glee..

now all ya gotta do is get footage of ya out there and of you enjoyin pedallin her.

[Noeyedeer]

Good to meet you and see your wagon in action ,the only footage I got of ya was at the end of the day recovering a few stuck trucks and it was on my mobile from a distance so not the best aye .where were you on Sunday

[MNC]

Good to meet you and see your wagon in action ,the only footage I got of ya was at the end of the day recovering a few stuck trucks and it was on my mobile from a distance so not the best aye .where were you on Sunday

Only had a 1 day leave pass... sad cause I heard Sunday was awesome - heaps of bogs...

Yip, good to meet you to dude.

Dont suppose you got a vid of me going through that same bog just before recovering the other guys?

Post up what you've got - I'm keen to see it

Cheers,

[MNC]

... pity no pics or vids of it in the mucky stuff but well done man. bet ya got the giddy smile goin awn.. lol...

Cheers Nibs.

Yeah there was a couple of moments I'd like to see from an outside view of the truck - I'M STOKED!!! Truck is exactly what I was hoping to achieve

[hosehustler]

Man that thing is wicked uber cool, been following your thread and great to read about your testing hapiness

[MNC]

Man that thing is wicked uber cool, been following your thread and great to read about your testing hapiness

Yeah, makes all that down time worthwhile - I can see you are going through he same happy phase with your truck. It just feels so good to get out there again!!!

[007]

I actually think it would be better with front and back to have different track widths particularly in the mud, means that the rear will not be running in the ruts created by the front.
Cheers
Tim

Tha. Is a cleaver point. The back may sink less with its own drive line.

[007]

Choice. Have fun brother.

Had a Mint Day!!!! Truck performed really well - setup was just what I was after

Good to meet a few guys off here today.

Sorry no action shots was too busy peddling But achieved the biggest goal of them all - Drove it onto the trailer at the end of the day

I think I'm in love.

[MNC]

I think I'm in love.

Though I don't know you i'm sure you are not my type

Cheers for the comment.

[007]

I think I'm in love.

Though I don't know you i'm sure you are not my type

Cheers for the comment.

Ha ha

wifie is complaining that I spend more time with my truck.

[MNC]

First (and only so far) action shot of the truck - having heaps of fun

[KROOZA]

That is a photo of pure AWESOMENESS !!.
Nice work MNC

[oldyella]

That looks wicked

[MNC]

That is a photo of pure AWESOMENESS !!.
Nice work MNC

That looks wicked

Cheers guys,

I'm very keen to get out there and get some more photo's and vid's

[red-devil]

I'm very keen to get out there and get some more photo's and vid's

bring that beast down south, ill take all the photos and vids i can for you

jono

[MNC]

I'm very keen to get out there and get some more photo's and vid's

bring that beast down south, ill take all the photos and vids i can for you

jono

Would love to take it down to the mainland, seams to be a heap of good blokes down there. Looked into it but the Ferry crossing is bloody expensive!

Might try and get it down to Rallywoods in Wellywood for a holiday away some time in the future.

[4WDbits]

Good to see it on the track, I know how long it has taken.

[MNC]

Good to see it on the track, I know how long it has taken.

Cheers Warren. It's been a labor of love... and I love the outcome

[wopass]

sooo..... when you going to build a donk for it...???

[MNC]

sooo..... when you going to build a donk for it...???

Would love to but plan to spend time driving it as is for now.

Only things I really want to do are a top/cover of some sort and fit the PTO winch (which requires new headers and mod of the front of the chassis).

[wopass]

sooo..... when you going to build a donk for it...???

Would love to but plan to spend time driving it as is for now.

Only things I really want to do are a top/cover of some sort and fit the PTO winch (which requires new headers and mod of the front of the chassis).

true that, im planning to get a top made for mine soonish, sux getting soaked from road spray when your burning down the road at 100 in the rain