:wow:

When it comes time to choose the ‘Canadian of the Year’... you’ve got my vote Steve.


:D

Battery box
 

LMAO !! ya ... right !!! :lostmarbles:
Skip I'm just a humble country boy that likes to spend way too much $$ on building sh%^#! ... :lol:

Fabbed up a nice new battery box for the Odyssey PC1200

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/...e3313676_h.jpgIMG_8879 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/...6b3c0923_h.jpgIMG_8883 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1824/...4416b958_h.jpgIMG_8886 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Nice! Plenty of head room under those hoods.

Update pics
 

Yessir Wayne, height is great, width down low not so much ... we have about 1/2" between the lower fenders and the PS Box, and on the other side the AC stuff

Some update pics ... we are SO close

The dash is coming along nicely, going to be very clean and simple

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/4...f052bfa6_h.jpgIMG_9051 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Cant say enough about the new Dakota Digital HDX dash

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/862/4...f257fab8_h.jpgIMG_9067 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/934/4...efe6f617_h.jpgIMG_9070 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Full custom radiator/AC setup

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1807/...09c19bb0_h.jpgIMG_9062 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Rear end done, this rear carrier from 4-Plus is so bad A!%$

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/941/2...33b771b3_h.jpgIMG_9010 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

And the last of the painting done

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1761/...6eef322e_h.jpgIMG_9038 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/936/4...e7f0e1b4_h.jpgIMG_9036 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Almost there!!

Whos radiator setup is that?



Jeff-

Such clean work. You're in the home stretch now!

Your killing me I love this build!!!!! I tell my wife I loved that land cruiser, she looks at me like I'm nuts.

Thanks
 

Thanks Guys
Jeff ... that is the BTB /Man-A-Fre rad housing kit (had to be customized) with a speedway LS radiator

LOL ... Thanks Wayne, ya a LOT of people think I'm CRAZY, but thats fine, I already know that :idea:

So did about 9 hours yesterday and temp bolted up the front end

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/839/4...887867ef_h.jpgIMG_9073 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/841/4...8e980390_h.jpgIMG_9087 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


and Dash almost complete

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/837/4...c967c700_h.jpgIMG_9083 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


The only piece I can afford from Icon 4X4, billet gauge bezel

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/848/4...ddfdba40_h.jpgIMG_9084 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Sweet! Getting close!

Absolutely stunning what an incredible build


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Wow!!! What an awesome build, can’t wait to see it finished.

You've certainly inspired my next build. While completely different(72 GMC K1500) I like an awful lot of what you did here!

Wow Steve! This is one bad mofo!! Just so much goodness going on here! Crazy cool.

It’s come along pretty fast too huh? Once you got the motor it seems like you e been ripping


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Poor ole' country boy .... with great taste and a imaginative brain!! Very good looking Steve! The detail, the looks, just like the Camaro.
Very well done.

Thanks
 

Thanks everyone !
As always its really nice to receive the great feedback from you guys especially when I'm building a vehicle that is not really in 'line' with the traditional builds on this site

Yessir Greg, seems that way but in the background we have prebuilt and fabbed up everything already ... 3 steps forward and then 2 steps back

Almost there ....

Cheers
Steve

Is it done yet? :D

Went by Gateway Classic cars here in Phoenix Saturday for a Cars N Coffee and they had a nice FJ40 in there for sale... My wheels got to turning because of this thread so I had to quickly walk away and gather up my senses... :bitchslap:

Dont worry Lance , Steve's crazy and will sell this one once it's done... right buddy lol

welllllll ....
 

Lance ... thats too funny ! What year and how much did they want ?

Well actually... there is a guy over on the FJ40 forums that is waiting for me to finish and will likely make me an offer ... LOL

BUT, Ryan what I really want to do is finish this one and then get my 1966 FJ40 build with the R2.8 Diesel completely done for March and enter them both in the front hall, side by side at the Autorama car show. 2 really high end builds but different, THEN decide which one to sell

Don't think thats never been done before and would be really cool

Cheers
Steve

My god man ... 3 cars in 2 yrs ... all in the front hall. Your wife must hate you and banker love you lol . I'll be up your way on Sunday, need me to come drink your beer ?

It was this one...

http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/SC...a-Land-Cruiser

Stock #282-SCT
Price: $34,995
Year Make Model: 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser
Engine: 4.2L I6 2BL
Transmission: Four Speed Manual
Mileage: 88,649 ( actual )
Body Style: SUV
Exterior Color: Red/White
Interior Color: Black
AM/FM Radio
Performance Tires
Power Steering
Radial Tires
Seatbelts
Numbers are Matching

http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/im...CT/282/282.jpg

Nice looking FJ, mine was that color but NO where near that nice.

Fj
 

1981 ... thats a sweet truck Lance, would have been hard to walk away from :waveflag:

Steve

lights
 

And on a Friday he said ... "let there be light !"

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/4...4f1c12a9_h.jpg55503940044__3C530D31-A79E-423B-93F5-B4C4C0166B61 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Dd
 

If you click the pic, its actually a video of the dash powering up ...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1791/...066358ac_b.jpgIMG_2391.MOV by Steve Heck, on Flickr

My old eyes would definitely appreciate those lights. I love the gauge set up. I hope my car comes out this nice.

Nice , you'll be driving it before you know it .... btw is that a mustang fender I spy

Have been watching from the beginning. Tons of win here. Love it.

1st Start
 

now we ALL love 1st starts !! well here is how it went down ...

1st off it fired up and ran perfectly right off the bat (no lie), BUT someone forgot to plug an oil galley in the back of the block and oil went EVERYWHERE !!! LOL

Other than that I could not be more happy, this thing is running perfectly
BIG thanks to Paul that did a great job on building the motor and putting everything together with me

(click pic)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1792/...6a124d2b_b.jpgIMG_9176-3 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Sweet! The beast comes to life...

1 more week !!
 

well everything is getting buttoned up now and expect to have this thing done by next weekend
To do's;
Carpet
Windshield (waiting on new one as they broke it in shipping !!)
fit doors
install top
and interior

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1799/...ba933fcb_h.jpgIMG_9252 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1840/...9071bcb4_h.jpgIMG_9240 by Steve Heck, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1779/...89816f15_h.jpgIMG_9234 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1880/...a55503c9_h.jpgIMG_9266 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1798/...3b58bcf0_h.jpgIMG_9224 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1891/...b6d08afb_h.jpgIMG_9230 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1893/...fecf5081_h.jpgIMG_9267 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

Truck is looking great, I love all the little details.
I tried looking back a few pages but didn’t see it, what head unit are you using?

Coming together nice.

Stereo
 

Thats the Sony XAV-AX100

Ok guys, so got all the stereo components hooked up temporarily yesterday and I have to say that this may be the best sounding system I've ever put together. Absolutely crystal clear, extremely precise and punchy and NOT boomy whatsoever ... and wow LOUD if you want.

Here is the list of items I'm using
Sony XAV-AX100
JL Audio JX360/4 amp (JL replaced now with RD400/4)
NVX QBUS8v2 8" powered sub under passenger seat, WOW for the $$ this thing is amazing !!
https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...Amplifier.html

And these speakers ... I cannot say enough about these, if you like rock then these are for you

infinity KAPPA 693.11i 6x9

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-in...8AAOSwnw9aC0kM

Infinity Kappa 60.11cs 6 1/2" in the kick panels

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Infinity-Ka...IAAOSwXRxauSGA

Should be completed by this weekend !!

Cheers
Steve

This thing turned out awesome! Which SEMA booth can we check it out in? :idea: Seriously, be much more of a draw than another lifted JK/JL.

Sema
 

John, thanks for that comment, boy that would be quite an honour, and I would take it if I wasn't like 2 thousand miles away LOL

Yes, as this thing comes together I could not be happier, again like the Camaro I had a vision for this truck and I believe it came together just the way I wanted ... when seen in person everyone's 1st words are 'bad A$$ !!' and thats exactly the response I was looking for

Off for interior this morning !!

I know I'm a little biased but I tend to agree .... (8

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1875/...75d38ccc_h.jpgIMG_9317 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

How about "seriously bad ass"!
Nice job!
:trophy-1302:

That thing is awesome. Great job.

Gorgeous FJ40!

That is beautiful! Probably camera angle but is there any issue with the forward edge of rear tires contacting the body?

camera angle
 

Here you go Pete ... yes lots of clearance


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1843/...eb3f81d1_h.jpgIMG_9313 by Steve Heck, on Flickr