The FJ40 Is Looking INSANE On 40's And 1 Ton Axles!

[@brentmchenry9273]

You never cease to impress on the ingenuity to resolve issues... great solution for the driveline clearance. The ride height and stance/width looks so BA!

[@bubbafringman1864]

Watching you put your shop together, the progression in rigs you've done, how deep you're willing to go, it's nice to see you going after the high dollar rigs that have prevailed as iconic for decades. Broncos, 4runners, FJ40's, 67 to 72 chevy and GM pickups, older Ford pickups, etc. Ever thought about doing a muscle car like a Camaro or a Mustang? Or early Chevelle?

[@lukegreen8448]

Hi Austin. Beautiful work mate. I think my personal opinion to keep the red paint the same on the body. It looks very cool and rustic, tells a story of the vehicle 😊 it would look awesome with fresh suspension and big beefy axles sat underneath it. You can tell a lot of work has been put into the functional components. Just my opinion, keep up youre great work 👍🏼

[@bradywilliams2666]

Too bad the clocking ring didn't work out. I don't know if you mounted the drivetrain centered or not. Alot of custom rigs have the drivetrain offset to gain clearance to the front driveshaft. My son's Jeepster with a 5.3,th350 and np205 has the engine crooked with the front over to the passengerside and tcase over to the driverside. Had to do this to fit the big 205 between the narrow frame rails. CV driveshafts don't care if you have multiple angles going on.

[@ronthompson2366]

Looks great and coming right along. Waiting on parts and pieces is killing us all lol. It's a great project just hate... but fully understand... waiting for the next step. It does in the picture look a little bit boxed... like maybe the front could be pushed forward just a bit. Don't think you have any more room in the back to push it out anymore. Just a observation looking at the picture..

[@friday7669]

Nice video as always. Any hopes for a widebody look on this one?

[@tombrenes2411]

Love all the hard work Great build series

[@MrDan1509]

Things coming along..nice work man!

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

Looks great i just did all this same stuff pretty much on mine . It looks easy on video lol.

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

Really enjoying this build series keep the videos coming

[@jmo2640]

You have amazing talent Austin, FJ is looking sick. Finish that thing up and bring it out here to Utah and come crawling in Sand Hollow or Moab.

[@craig2879]

Not without a duel transfer setup! I live 20 minutes from San hollow!

[@jevgenijevgeni2481]

Yo man! I am from Estonia, you dont even know where it is on the map 😂 But i realy enjoy your vids! Keep on doing what you adore! Its a pleasure to watch you👍

[@MrDan1509]

Over in the Dayton area they cut trails the width of a Yota... It's called a Full Size Filter!!

[@4runrJay]

When cutting out the pipe for clearance, should have just used the same piece but flipped it inwards so that it covers the hole completely but it also indents in somewhat for more clearance instead of a flat plate

[@mikemckinsey]

Came here to also say that

[@austinniemela]

I tried, didn’t fit because of the bend! Plus I wanted thicker steel

[@ToolsInAction4u]

That front drive shaft seems so close. Will it not move a bit when flexing offroad?

[@mikeingalsbee2959]

A little BFH is always so rewarding.

[@paulmartin3340]

I really like this build. I'm going to be honest here. I'm not a fan of 4 wheeling myself BUT I do like the looks of these rigs. As for the front shaft .. can't you keep the outside diameter and have the inside thicker? Just a question as i don't know? Love ya work and all the Toyota's . Cheers from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺🇺🇲🇦🇺

[@supdus]

Would look cool if you built rear fender flares similar to the high flares on jeeps. But build it out of tubing and sheet metal. If it tied into a running board … then you could use those as a step to reach a roof rack

[@jimmyjabagat2907]

very nice project bro,

[@RolandBystrom]

Hi, looks monster with that 40" and 1 tons, which front and rear diff are you using?

[@Austinandjules]

7” of up travel is a lot. When I did my last solid axle swap I set it up with 4 up and 9 down and it’s more up-travel then I need. Can’t wait to see what this becomes.

[@sas86toy]

This makes me miss mine all put together lol , I need to get moving on mine.🤘🏼

[@douggrunberg]

She's looking good! Thank you.

[@johnnycashh7148]

Won't need 🦌 whistles on this thing with those meats humming!! 😅 🍻

[@neffwai]

So awesome build for real bro keep up the amazing work and definitely my favorite channel

[@Z-Bart]

Killer stance Man!

[@THE_Tyler_Rogers]

Hind sight is 20-20, no reason to redo the crossmember. This thing is gonna be super capable whether the t-case hangs down 2 inches or not. And besides it’s probably better to have a T-case you know won’t leak and have to build a skid plate for it than to fight with a t-case that won’t seal 😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@thomasgarcia784]

Its looking amazing!

[@sherylryan7038]

Your working it out Rome wasn't built in a daywilill be perfect when your finished as usual 👌

[@mapesonesefo707]

great build

[@Roadkingcardogjunky82]

The 2000 Camaro have 2 pice drive shaft that bends u can use to make drive shaft for the jeep

[@norcoredneck]

Looking great.

[@ItsJoshN]

Holy camping rig

[@Алексей776]

Приветствую! Восхищен вашим трудолюбием! Хорошие видео!

[@FlawedOffroad]

bro shes lookin sick. if you plan on doing any hardcore stuff id push the rear farther and try to get to 110"

[@joesobaski1966]

Looking really stout, love the stance.

[@BigBrownie96]

loving it. keep it up, cant wait for the body work

[@elsamuelon7204]

México Suport 😎

[@radulescuu]

Super cool

[@nobrakesnation]

Tons and 40sssss😎

[@fasttimez9651]

good stuff sir

[@Thexkidd]

Sweet rig. You’ve come a long way since you started. Your a great fabricator for Toyotas. Will the down travel affect the driveshaft?

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

Looking great

[@MussaKZN]

Have you seen or spoken to the new owners of your other builds, are they happy or have they had any issues.. the 40 is going to be sick as dingos balls!

[@tradeMark182]

You know when austin says building the body , its going to be factory level build toyota .

[@trolzealot8635]

I don't think it's a good idea to weaken that tube, but hey I guess it will only be a show car

[@austinniemela]

Lol

[@Wonderer245]

Just a genuine question, why would you build an FJ40 just to swap in tons and a chevy v8 when you can find a cj5 for lot cheaper?

[@box4aza]

👍

[@tylersmith293]

So pretty.

[@jeanrodriguez5052]

those driveshafts will break

[@achilleaustin]

The u joints and splines in them are plenty strong, and like he said he can just replace the tube with some thick wall stuff instead.

[@austinniemela]

They will?

[@illpvpuallday]

Such a short wheelbase, transfer case won’t see any action unless there’s some weird terrain imo. Great vid!

[@keilormarin7668]

Ni hot weels le llega a este diseño.

[@marinmarinov1020]

🚙

[@craig2879]

With respect, 40s, and no duel transfer case. You won’t get close to full potential!

[@long-jeep]

I'd be worried that the duel transfer cases would be fighting each other. 🤔

[@austinniemela]

Yeah well my driveshaft is already super short, I can’t physically fit dual cases!

[@davefury66]

😎🍺

[@Roadkingcardogjunky82]

You should make it where it can go under water and hold gas cans and toolbox

[@long-jeep]

no

[@keilormarin7668]

Q manera

[@1leggeddog]

wow When you brought the axles out with the wheel and they were like half your height, i just went "Holy shit" Those are huge...

[@Alkabo47]

🇱🇾🙋‍♂️

[@randy6350]

37’s would look better looks like a Tonka Toy. Plus street driving will be better. Unless you plan on trailing it every where… Bigger rubber makes me think of smaller private parts.

[@long-jeep]

"Bigger rubber makes me think of smaller private parts" - that admission makes me think that you think of penises ... a lot