View Full Version : Front body mount chop....
AngryAndy
06-07-2006, 09:56 PM
You may or may not know, there is a nasty body mount on the front of the FJ....
So tonight I decided to chop it away...drivers side is DONE!
Here are the pics....
Oh yeah, measure TWICE and cut ONCE...unless your me. I started with a small cut, then realized, Im better off cutting MORE then LESS....
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount1.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount2.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount3.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount4.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount5.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount6.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount7.JPG
http://www.norcalttora.com/~andy/fjstuff/frontmount/mount8.JPG
OFRD_GRL
06-07-2006, 10:06 PM
hey thanks!
now i know what ive gotten myself into LOL
HappyPills
06-07-2006, 10:27 PM
Your WAY braver than I am. :saw: :eek:
snowchucker
06-08-2006, 02:31 AM
leave the FJ alone and go beat the crap out of the other two FULLY BUILT WHEELING rigs you own. LOL... Or sell them both, buy another DD and lets just SAS the FJ.
Nice work Angry. Cutting is the best:)
leave the FJ alone and go beat the crap out of the other two FULLY BUILT WHEELING rigs you own. LOL... Or sell them both, buy another DD and lets just SAS the FJ.
lol... ahhhhh come on.. half the fun is taking a brand new rig and cutting the hell out of it, and its just plain fun to build em.. but hell, you guys know all about that at bentup.
MrSammi
06-08-2006, 04:23 AM
Has there been any confirmed sightings of Andy driving anything other than the FJ since he got it? I'm not too sure, but I think he's got a new addiction!
...now back to my own...
oh, and... Nicely done!
-Mark
snowchucker
06-08-2006, 09:45 AM
Has there been any confirmed sightings of Andy driving anything other than the FJ since he got it?
Hence why he should sell the Tacoma and the 4-runner and just go full bore on the FJ. The tricky part is how to fit a crawler into an FJ w/ out going to a custom fuel cell. The SAS part is easy.
TEJASYOTA
06-08-2006, 10:48 AM
NICE JOB THERE! Now someone needs to do a SAS!
NICE JOB THERE! Now someone needs to do a SAS!
We are almost finished with the Ultimate Adventure FJ solid axle swap. We will have a kit for this in the future.
AngryAndy
06-08-2006, 05:27 PM
Hence why he should sell the Tacoma and the 4-runner and just go full bore on the FJ. The tricky part is how to fit a crawler into an FJ w/ out going to a custom fuel cell. The SAS part is easy.
Chuck, I wont let you do it, no matter how much you bug me to!
Remind me again why we call you "the voice of reason"????
hawaiianbro
06-08-2006, 05:28 PM
Chuck, I wont let you do it, no matter how much you bug me to!
Remind me again why we call you "the voice of reason"????
I call dibs on the 4-runner!
MrSammi
06-08-2006, 07:58 PM
Hence why he should sell the Tacoma and the 4-runner and just go full bore on the FJ. The tricky part is how to fit a crawler into an FJ w/ out going to a custom fuel cell. The SAS part is easy.
get a different tank... there's a great big open space under the rear of the thing, perfect new home for a gas tank... Next time Andy leaves the FJ there to be 'measured', you could....... :saw: :welder:
once it was started....
94runner
06-08-2006, 08:36 PM
i thought you switched to square sliders...... from one of those pics it looks like you still have the round ones.
one round one, one square one? :confused:
AngryAndy
06-08-2006, 08:54 PM
i thought you switched to square sliders...... from one of those pics it looks like you still have the round ones.
one round one, one square one? :confused:
Yep....one round; one square...ran outta 2x2 at the time. I think I like the sqare better though.
ARB1977
06-08-2006, 10:15 PM
Nice work andy you should take that cut off wheel and chop off those so called mud flaps.
SinCity4R
06-09-2006, 12:54 PM
This will allow you to run 35's I assume?
AngryAndy
06-09-2006, 01:06 PM
This will allow you to run 35's I assume?
Ummm........NO.
Some 33's (285's) will rub without a lift. Some clear fine...depends on the rim and tire style.
The only way to fit 35's and actually WHEEL it, is to cut a LOT more then just a body mount.
Of course, a lift and the body mount MIGHT fit 35's, but I would love to see that rig on some rocks, not just on the street.
justinh
06-09-2006, 02:00 PM
Ummm........NO.
Some 33's (285's) will rub without a lift. Some clear fine...depends on the rim and tire style.
The only way to fit 35's and actually WHEEL it, is to cut a LOT more then just a body mount.
Of course, a lift and the body mount MIGHT fit 35's, but I would love to see that rig on some rocks, not just on the street.
All-Pro has put 35's on theirs now, I am not sure about the rubbing condition.
Deserttaco
06-11-2006, 09:28 PM
Hey Andy, Why not chop the whole end off that baby, and box it in? Is there a reason that mount extends way past the actual mount?
AngryAndy
06-11-2006, 10:11 PM
Hey Andy, Why not chop the whole end off that baby, and box it in? Is there a reason that mount extends way past the actual mount?
You really dont need to.....I just cut it flush with the inside of the fender well. This is equal to the 'pinch weld' mod for the tacomas....
dnstaco
07-22-2006, 10:35 PM
Nice work,I am getting ready to perform the same surgery on my 05 tacoma!! :xbeer1:
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