Twistys 09 Dually (SOLD) - Now FJ Cruiser - 35" MTZs fitted

[Oz Bruiser]

Have missed this thread for some reason, only just up to speed on what you have done to the FJ, looks bloody awsome, be good to see some pics off the blacktop out in the bush. My bro in law just baught one of these n a bit slow to do upgrades, have to show him this, think he will like.

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[Twisty]

Seen a stock FJC near work today...had to get a pic beside it...

[RonBacardi8]

Almost like comparing a suv to a 4wd machine

[06lux]

twisty were you going along tilly road at gumdale round like 5:30 6ish. pretty sure i saw you if it was. looked like a mean fj anyway

[Twisty]

Well a deal has come up recently which has forced me to sell a vehicle I said I would never sell, my FJ40.





It's replacement is also a 40 so its not too bad. Specs of the new one.

84 BJ40
13BT turbo desiel (60,000kms on it, brand new turbo) - will be selling this and fitting the V8 from the other 40.
Factory 5spd - selling this
Airlockers front and rear
4 link rear with 12" travel fox 2.5" remote res coilovers
Radius arm front with 14" fox 2.5" remote res coilovers
300mm chassis/body/wheelbase extension
Mod plated in QLD for all the above.

I went down to steelarts on the weekend and we pulled it out of storage, and loaded up the trailer full of the spares and tonnes of other stuff I have now aquired. (winches, panels, tyres, rims, 3 pairs of recaros and more)

Plan is now to loose all the body from the b-pillar back and make our own with a 25mm rhs frame etc. Similar to this one from pirate http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 518&page=4

Pics of the BJ. (front bar will be for sale, rims/tyres for sale)








The good bit!!!



All the other bits that'll be for sale.





Fun times ahead!

[Twisty]

twisty were you going along tilly road at gumdale round like 5:30 6ish. pretty sure i saw you if it was. looked like a mean fj anyway

Must have been another one mate, don't even know where that is, LOL.

[Hilux Max]

So your selling one 40 for another? why? the LWB setup? other?

Im assuming this new 40 will be regoed too?

I remember seeing Steelarts thread on it when he started it a while back. Always wondered what ever happened to that 40.

Plans?

[Twisty]

Yep, selling old one for this one. But new one will be finished off in the same style (cage, tube gaurds, barwork).

Why, cause it has Links, Coilovers, Streched Chassis/Wheelbase, 35's, all mod plated for QLD. Will be rego'd.

Should end up something like this, but not as cool/big.

[toddie]

Yep, selling old one for this one. But new one will be finished off in the same style (cage, tube gaurds, barwork).

Why, cause it has Links, Coilovers, Streched Chassis/Wheelbase, 35's, all mod plated for QLD. Will be rego'd.

Should end up something like this, but not as cool/big.

35s mod plated??

i didnt think you could mod plate wheels in QLD twisty?? sounds like there was alot of work that went into it to get it all plated, awsome buy, looking forward to see what you do with it!!

toddie

[Twisty]

i didnt think you could mod plate wheels in QLD twisty?? sounds like there was alot of work that went into it to get it all plated, awsome buy, looking forward to see what you do with it!! toddie

Back in the 80s when orange mod plates were around certian vehicles could get approved for them if they worked for the forestry or something. This happened to be one of those vehicles

[LKY]

Lux is now up on Carsales....here is a link to the add.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?Cr=4&R=11858440&trecs=66482&eapi=2&silo=1003&silo=stock&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime%7C1&__Qpb=1&__Nne=20&seot=1&__N=1216%20834%20285%20257&vertical=car&__sid=134837DDC71B


Few sneak pics of the new prototype front bar that I have helped design. Still another day of finishing touches and tweaks to go, but am loving the look of it.
email sales@monsterrides.com.au for sales inquiries

twisty, that FJ you you like on that other forum you had a link to, ive seen that thing in the flesh at my local supermarket car park, he parked next to me, mustve been on his way too or from broken hill goin by his pics, and i can tell you its a damn impressive machine! i didnt like to gawk at it too much incase people thought i was upto something but christ it was tuff, only one ive seen thats been kitted out so far.

Yeah its awesome....just needs to loose the black rims.

Hi Twisty and Matty,
Just wondering if there has been any progress or updates on this bull bar yet?
Is it still on the cards or has it been scraped after you sold your hilux?
Sorry if I've mist anything, just flicking throught looking for any updates on it.

[Hilux Max]

How sthe new FJ40 project coming along mate? started on it yet?

[Twisty]

Hi Twisty and Matty, Just wondering if there has been any progress or updates on this bull bar yet?
Is it still on the cards or has it been scraped after you sold your hilux? Sorry if I've mist anything, just flicking throught looking for any updates on it.

I'll let Matty answer that one. Its still in the works, but not sure on timing etc.

How sthe new FJ40 project coming along mate? started on it yet?

Steelart ran out of time to do the rear Bodywork before leaving for the US, so it was delivered up to my place yesterday. I'll get the V8 and Auto mounted and do some other bits and pieces, then it'll go to Brooksys to get everything else done. So won't be any exciting progress for a few months yet.

[Newi creeper]

I think I seen your fjc at tuff truck that thing is sick how much is it lifted ? I was considering one of them
Before I got the lux

And that old fj40 on the right should be sick when it's finished

Dan nc

[Parr]

Twisty are the coilovers on the front sorta outbound? or is it just the way the diff is sitting without a panhard?

[Twisty]

I think I seen your fjc at tuff truck that thing is sick how much is it lifted ? I was considering one of them before I got the lux. And that old fj40 on the right should be sick when it's finished. Dan nc

Lift on the FJC is around 3-4 inches and 35" tyres.

Twisty are the coilovers on the front sorta outbound? or is it just the way the diff is sitting without a panhard?

Your correct Tom. Top mounts of coilovers are actually wider then the bottom. Needed to be that was due to the skinny 40 series diffs used and the coilovers being so large (2.5"). It'll getting redone on 60 series diffs, so will have them setup the normal way then.