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by TWISTY Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:52 pm
jsttry wrote: Pics
Got any more pics of these, look like nice 40s!~
2012 FJ Cruiser
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by bIg_ReD_bOiNs Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:39 pm
TWISTY wrote: jsttry wrote: Pics
Got any more pics of these, look like nice 40s!~
X2 that blue one looks horn
75 series - in progress...
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by Cluffy Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:40 am
Not wild yet. But it shall be soon, oh yes it shall.
Welded all the body seams to make it smooth, reinforced the rear guards internally with rod and tube and a nice coat of 2 pac green.
Am building up a v8/auto combination for it.
Should look nice finished.
B.t.w this thread was way back at page 6! C'mon, wheres all the sick pics?
...........shedbound.............
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by tuf045 Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:20 pm
micka1 wrote: heres mine , not finished yet .
mate your 40 looks tops
but your grill is upside down
Reptile fabrication.
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by woodyjbh Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:42 pm
Jeez.... Wheres the bezel police when you need them... !!!!
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by bj on roids Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:58 am
More pics and more info... looks sweet!
hands and mums dont count!!!
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by micka1 Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:14 am
tuf045 wrote: micka1 wrote: heres mine , not finished yet .
mate your 40 looks tops
but your grill is upside down
yeah i know it was , just chucked it on the quickly for that pic accidently it was upside down.
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by Nat84 Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:59 pm
looks nothing like that any more we cut the bitch up and putting it in tuff truck
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by DIRTY ROCK STAR Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:20 pm
Nat wheres your truck up to now?
EVERYONE LOVES A 40
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by Nat84 Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:36 pm
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote: Nat wheres your truck up to now?
the last i seen it was 2 days ago and it was up to here
get it back tomorrow then off to get the 55% gears put in
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by micka1 Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:22 pm
good to see another 40 in for tuff truck .
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by MrGrim Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:31 pm
just a couple of pics of my old girl
owned her for 17 years now
71 fj40 2f
35 13.5 baja 15"
60 diffs + disc's f/r
shackle reversal front
+plus lots more mods over the years
and plenty to come
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by falco80 Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:42 pm
[quote="MrGrim"]just a couple of pics of my old girl
owned her for 17 years now
71 fj40 2f
35 13.5 baja 15"
60 diffs + disc's f/r
shackle reversal front
+plus lots more mods over the years
and plenty to come
Nice mate, I love the 3rd pic!
Those front guards are positively huge!
Dan
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by MrGrim Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:23 pm
yeah they are just a bit
but there all steel and not fiber rubbish
and that bog hole was fun lost a pajero in there flooded throught the windows ( he owns a 40 now step up in the world )
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by sprungupcruiser Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:16 am
I love your 40 Grim but what is the bullbar?! it looks like a bloody farm gate. very nice 40 though.
Braden Tagg of XRO Racing is scum and not to be dealt with. See here http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=223295
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by MrGrim Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:55 am
sprungupcruiser wrote: I love your 40 Grim but what is the bullbar?! it looks like a bloody farm gate. very nice 40 though.
i had to widen it 6" each side was a bit to narrow just so i could get through the nsw popo on my way to a week away wasnt much else i could do to cover my front for width makin up a new bar soon as i get the time to do so
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by AUSDOG Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:05 am
My bj42. Still a work in progress. Just started a build up in members..
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by sprungupcruiser Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:03 pm
MrGrim wrote: sprungupcruiser wrote: I love your 40 Grim but what is the bullbar?! it looks like a bloody farm gate. very nice 40 though.
i had to widen it 6" each side was a bit to narrow just so i could get through the nsw popo on my way to a week away wasnt much else i could do to cover my front for width makin up a new bar soon as i get the time to do so
fair enough then, carry on...
Braden Tagg of XRO Racing is scum and not to be dealt with. See here http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=223295
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by Dannyboy Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:52 pm
scared of the dark?
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by MrGrim Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:39 pm
Dannyboy wrote: [img]
no i just like to do a lot of night driving and spend alot of time not in the burbs
comon whats wrong with 3000W of light front plus under lighting + sides+rear
inspired by Ettamogah Pub trucks
71 fj40 front shackle reversal +3" , 55 rear springs +3", 35 15.5 claws , 60 diff's 4wheel disc's , SOON TO BE WINDSOR V8 + 5 speed
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by micka1 Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:49 am
Been a while so i thought i'd put a newer pic up of my 40 .
almost done here .
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by BIG ZOOK Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:59 am
oh yeah!! it looks nuts and very stylish
Owner of 2 FJ40's, 1 for hard offroading with no roof and 1 for on road cruising with a roof.. perfect!
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by booflux Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:46 am
Looks great looking forward to seeing it at TT this year
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by uted1 Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:04 pm
Very nice. Is coming up real well
1966 fj45v
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by uted1 Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:22 pm
While i'm at it. Couple of more recent pics of mine.
1966 fj45v
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by Dannyboy Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:57 pm
MrGrim wrote: Dannyboy wrote: [img]
no i just like to do a lot of night driving and spend alot of time not in the burbs
comon whats wrong with 3000W of light front plus under lighting + sides+rear
inspired by Ettamogah Pub trucks
Poor alternator is all but it does look the goods
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by v840 Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:46 am
uted1 wrote: While i'm at it. Couple of more recent pics of mine.
Do you still have your 45? That thing was the biz.
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by uted1 Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:54 am
Yep sure do
is still earning it's keep hauling stuff around
1966 fj45v
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by v840 Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:10 am
Very cool truck you've got there.
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by HUSSLN Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:09 pm
micka1 wrote: Been a while so i thought i'd put a newer pic up of my 40 .
almost done here .
what are those bonnet latches and where can i get some, they look heaps better than the tie down keeping my bonnet shut atm.
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but your grill is upside down
get it back tomorrow then off to get the 55% gears put in 
is still earning it's keep hauling stuff around
