Cutting up a new truck (Beware huge pics!)

75K30 · 02-19-2009, 10:34 PM

Well, I have spoken to many of you and several have asked for a few things. Many have asked for some tech and some how to.
Ubfortunately I cant keep up with the demand, but I will do my best to take some pics, and post so that some things can be used for search reference, and perhaps we can strike up some additional interest in our forum here.
Well the number one request was the SAS. Many have asked about the actual requirements and exactly what was involved.
Snapping a few pictures is tough sometime, but I am gonna try to do what I can to provide some tech, and pics, and some exxplaination:

This is....errrrr,was a brand new (1 year old 2007 Toyota FJ)

This is what it appearslike with an IFS front end. While it was comfy and decent, not nearly as strong or as extreme as it should be.

Busting out the plasma

Where did it go?

There it is, its on the floor.

Tacking the brackets for the links in place.

75K30 · 02-19-2009, 10:38 PM

Continued:

Using a toyota IFS steering box:

More to come. Yes this uses a Rock Jock Dana 60 front axle. This truck will recieve the same treatment to the rear.

silverhairdeere · 02-20-2009, 01:10 AM

great job on the truck , but me LOVE tools like snap on , it's like a fetish .

shd

leolkfrm · 02-20-2009, 05:23 AM

I'm surprised the rest of the yota frame is Strong enough to do what you are doing!

Nice neat shop by the way, even the floors are clean!
Don't you find the brown gloves have a tendency to burn through when you weld?

bradrhale · 02-20-2009, 06:45 AM

who in the world does this to a brand new FJ??

batty1214 · 02-20-2009, 06:56 AM

if I had a brand new fj I would do it...... things should have come factory with solid axles IMO

bradrhale · 02-20-2009, 07:01 AM

things should not have been let out in the first place. they look like they fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

junior3382 · 02-20-2009, 07:28 AM

Nice how to pics for sure, very detailed and very clear. I bet it helps that it is so new, parts are clean and easier to work on. And this is a unique project since not many people SAS something this new, mainly, from what I have seen, due to the cost...LOL... I am very anxious to see the completed project 75.... is this particular truck for a customer? or did you personally jump ship and go foriegn? LMAO

03chevy · 02-20-2009, 07:29 AM

all fj's are is a knockoff of landrovers. so why not just go buy a land rover and be done with it. and they had a recall on the fj for the steering colum

mrjohnwayne · 02-20-2009, 08:07 AM

Awesome pics man! one of these days if I ever win the lotto I'm gonna take a trip out to cali and pick your brain and get some hands on knowledge.

02-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	Cutting up a new truck (Beware huge pics!) Well, I have spoken to many of you and several have asked for a few things. Many have asked for some tech and some how to. Ubfortunately I cant keep up with the demand, but I will do my best to take some pics, and post so that some things can be used for search reference, and perhaps we can strike up some additional interest in our forum here. Well the number one request was the SAS. Many have asked about the actual requirements and exactly what was involved. Snapping a few pictures is tough sometime, but I am gonna try to do what I can to provide some tech, and pics, and some exxplaination: This is....errrrr,was a brand new (1 year old 2007 Toyota FJ) This is what it appearslike with an IFS front end. While it was comfy and decent, not nearly as strong or as extreme as it should be. Busting out the plasma Where did it go? There it is, its on the floor. Tacking the brackets for the links in place.

02-20-2009, 05:23 AM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	I'm surprised the rest of the yota frame is Strong enough to do what you are doing! Nice neat shop by the way, even the floors are clean! Don't you find the brown gloves have a tendency to burn through when you weld? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-20-2009, 07:28 AM	#8
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Posts: 3,170	Nice how to pics for sure, very detailed and very clear. I bet it helps that it is so new, parts are clean and easier to work on. And this is a unique project since not many people SAS something this new, mainly, from what I have seen, due to the cost...LOL... I am very anxious to see the completed project 75.... is this particular truck for a customer? or did you personally jump ship and go foriegn? LMAO __________________ *The Blazer is dead, so I pumped her with lead, laid her to bed, and bought a FORD instead!*

02-20-2009, 07:29 AM	#9
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	all fj's are is a knockoff of landrovers. so why not just go buy a land rover and be done with it. and they had a recall on the fj for the steering colum __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

02-20-2009, 08:07 AM	#10
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	Awesome pics man! one of these days if I ever win the lotto I'm gonna take a trip out to cali and pick your brain and get some hands on knowledge. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

02-19-2009, 10:38 PM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,992	Continued: Using a toyota IFS steering box: More to come. Yes this uses a Rock Jock Dana 60 front axle. This truck will recieve the same treatment to the rear.

02-20-2009, 01:10 AM	#3
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,182	great job on the truck , but me LOVE tools like snap on , it's like a fetish . shd

02-20-2009, 06:45 AM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	who in the world does this to a brand new FJ??

02-20-2009, 06:56 AM	#6
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	if I had a brand new fj I would do it...... things should have come factory with solid axles IMO

02-20-2009, 07:01 AM	#7
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	things should not have been let out in the first place. they look like they fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

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