This One Mod COMPLETELY Changed The FJ40!

[@Twh9250]

I’m so jealous! I had a 76 FJ back in the 80s. Now you need to see how it does wheeling. You definitely have a talent with metal. Keep producing content like this and people will find you.

[@jmo2640]

We are headed to sand hollow Dec 8th-11th. Good group of guys all very capable rigs, come test that sick FJ out.

[@JJ-eh6xf]

Good call on the wheels, all black looks much better!

[@PatriotPainter]

One of my favorite builds on KZbin. It looks incredible. The only thing I would change is extremely minor. It just needs to say Toyota on the grill instead of Jeep. Other than that, perfection.

[@austinniemela]

@@PatriotPainter haha it was a joke, I gotta rip that off 🤣

[@salagredano4802]

the jeep emblem is blasphemy on an fj40 lol

[@FrxSolstice]

I could tell when you did the silver on the bead locks that you weren't sold on it. Black looks great! Excited to see some videos on you testing this rig out on some trails

[@austinniemela]

@@FrxSolstice thanks! Yea I thought I’d like the silver but it just didn’t fit!

[@danielmagalhaes5739]

Awesome! That sway bar is the game Changer! But you can go further. If you want on road to be more stable, you can put One ln the front. Since you lack of space, you can install a sway bar that screw in the axle and the links in the chassi and the disconnect when you hit the trail....

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

I love the roar of the FJ. Nice job Austin

[@austinniemela]

@@johncourtneyscott2757 thanks!

[@travelingtiv]

That's way much better! You have so much patience, and you're not lazy to get things done. I've watched this project from the beginning up until now. Awesome, my friend!

[@austinniemela]

@@travelingtiv thank you!! I figure if it worth doing, it’s worth doing right!

[@isairomero89]

Wow! Just wow keep producing perfection Austin!

[@timothygrant]

I put a Helwig sway bar on the front of my early Bronco which is set up similar to your FJ . It made a huge difference it's designed to be disconnected easily but I haven't had to yet and I've done a lot of pretty extreme off roading with it. Good job on your rig. Subscribed!

[@douggrunberg]

Thanks!! That is one hell of a rig!! I like it!

[@KH102695]

It's amazing how much that sway bar improved your FJ, making it way more useable. I would drive the wheels off of it!!

[@CTMadModz]

It’s about time you start that samurai build now isn’t it 🤷🏼‍♂️🤗🤣 FJ looks and sounds great

[@austinniemela]

@@CTMadModz haha yea I need to build that one soon!

[@CTMadModz]

@@austinniemela I’ll be honest with you, I think that’s the one rig that you should just beat the snot out of it instead of powder coat anything 🤣

[@austinniemela]

@@CTMadModz that’s kinda what I was thinking! Still might powder coat it all first 🤣🤣

[@CTMadModz]

@@austinniemela make us all proud, powder coat over the rust 🤣

[@austinniemela]

@@CTMadModz haha it would probably stick better to rust

[@rhyanbadival8265]

Awesome build, can't wait for your offroad adventure uploads with that beast.👍👍

[@СемёнГорбунков-е1л]

Молодец! 👍 И руки золотые, и машина отличная! 👍👍👍

[@mahdialsenussi3066]

Amazing WORK ❤️ 👍🏼

[@Chevy3o3]

bead locks look way better black with the silver bolts as accents ! . great vid with the sway bar huge improvement!

[@travismiller9213]

They should def use this as advertising and a how-to video. Good stuff.

[@chriscut]

Take this thing to sema! It’s pretty amazing that one person could have the skills to build this whole thing.

[@austinniemela]

@@chriscut thank you! That would be cool to bring it to sema!

[@b.j.carpenter1976]

Looks good and yes sway bars change the handling characteristics of four links a lot. DITCH the Jeep emblem...

[@rxcalvosa]

When you find that missing link..."Eureka!" I'll bet you were trippin' a lot harder about that body roll in private, than you were willing to let on. Good Job! Persistence paid off.

[@claudeseide9209]

All black wheels look much better awesome work as always.

[@andyhandy9996]

This guy's attention to detail,and craftsmanship, is on a level of its own. I wish he would take my 2017 trd offroad,and transform it.

[@jadebrecks]

If you don't walk around with your chest pumped out you aren't human. Freaking killer build! Can't wait to see it work! Side question should you seam seal the top of the sway bar mounting plates to prevent crap from getting in from the top side?

[@austinniemela]

@@jadebrecks thanks man! Yes I actually did seal that up on the backside!

[@markreimers5396]

Nice, Austin! You built a beast!

[@austinniemela]

@@markreimers5396 thanks man!

[@mikeingalsbee2959]

Did you consider running the swaybar on the axle and attach the links to the frame? Another solution when clearance is tight and you don't care as much about unsprung weight.

[@JuanMartin-dj4tb]

Dang bro, you are really showcasing your skill set on this video. Looking bad ass!

[@gregh3181]

Nice work!!

[@JoshD10]

Yesss!! She’s all fixed N ready

[@SeizedBCG]

the black bead lock rings was such a good idea! this rig is amazing

[@Max-ik9qb]

This is EXACTLY why in the custom/ hot rod industry we "PACKAGE" a car (Pre-build/ fab it) and work out ANY & ALL kinks BEFORE anything goes to coating or gets painted..... Live and Learn my friend!

[@moparmagic400]

How are you liking that rear sway bar? I’m in the process of measuring up and ordering one. Will be going on the rear as well, looking for less body roll and more stability without losing much flex. My samurai acts the same as how you were describing your rig. Climb up a stump or rock and the whole thing will roll over like it’s gonna tip

[@austinniemela]

@@moparmagic400 man it’s the best thing i did to the rig! Completely changed how it drives on the road and flexing. It feels so much more stable!

[@moparmagic400]

@ that’s great to hear! I’m ordering tomorrow haha. I didn’t even hear about these tk1 sway bars till I seen your video. Such a sick build dude, I would be scared to wheel it with how nice it is

[@austinniemela]

@ right on man!! Thanks! Yeah I gotta take it out but I’ll have to be nice to it haha

[@moparmagic400]

@ well I got my sway bar on, what a difference it makes! You weren’t kiddin

[@austinniemela]

@ I’m telling you!! It’s crazy the difference it makes!

[@bradlininger6393]

Bring that thing to King of elbe KOE would love to see in person

[@alvaroaguilar188]

Asweso video and this proyect is definitely making you blow up came for the 4runner build stayed for all the toyota content

[@joecurrent7639]

to calibrate speedo , stop at a cop with the radar out .. ask him to clock you with the gun to get it exact ,, ... nice build Austin

[@justingibbons5559]

So glad you changed to black

[@عليالشهري-ز2ص]

أحسنت عملاُ لقد ساعدت هذه الزنابر في تثبيت المركبة وتقليل الميلان

[@StormbornJKU]

Very curious to see what happens when you take this rig off-road. You’ve been very meticulous in the entire build to make it near perfect. Can’t wait to see if it actually works like it should!

[@pitt42075]

I’d put that up front and mount a TJ style sway bar to the rear. They are mounted to the axle and you’d only have to figure out link mounts.

[@MB-mx7vz]

He’s said in multiple videos that there isn’t any room for a sway bar up front

[@douglasclauson3133]

Very cool

[@Z-Bart]

I was leaning towards Red for the bead locks. Next time.

[@jasperbumgart1891]

Bead locks looks so much better!

[@beaumont9072]

America 💪🏼🇺🇸🦅🛠️🙏

[@travisholmes05]

Build is looking great…. Except for that jeep emblem

[@austinniemela]

@@travisholmes05 thanks!! I’ll ditch that soon 🤣

[@johnstranc3270]

Jeep grill?

[@norsemandriver2387]

You have obviously put jeep on the front to get comments. We'll here is mine. It worked!! Lol. Hoping to see a large TOYOTA across the grill to finish the build. It will be sick!

[@austinniemela]

@@norsemandriver2387 haha that was a joke, I got to take it off 🤣

[@norsemandriver2387]

Epic!

[@djgustrago]

Could you please remove the Jeep on the grill and put the Toyota real logo ? Is a great job and it’s looking amazing

[@marshallgerow3277]

Once you said your brothers name and I saw the strip tank it clicked lol I watch both your channels. I did not even think you are brothers.

[@salvadorsanchez3954]

What’s on your mind no more projects my friend i like all your videos and projects

[@Eeropolvasti]

Yep, yep, correct, I said right away, Black Rim RIngs looked much better! Now you just need those rear fenders, even 1/2 way, imitate Jeep Wrangler! Then is Perfect !=)

[@moneysaversilver]

The wheels do look better

[@TheNickademas1]

I still think the best looking build you have done was your wife’s rig (untill this one) All murdered out. So I am partial to all black. The wheels and bead locks look 10x better then before if anything I would sand blast and powder coat the bolt heads a cherry red to match a few of the red components and add just the slightest bit of pop.

[@davefury66]

😎👍🏻😲😏🔥💯🤘🏻🍻

[@marknamir]

You must be Devin's brother, huh?!

[@austinniemela]

I sure am!

[@marknamir]

@@austinniemela I will join this brotherhood!

[@davidbrymer1230]

Shock Springs = Black

[@laphasradabumrungkit5475]

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[@abelibol13]

1st

[@and7976]

Your family is rich or are you self made?

[@austinniemela]

@@and7976 we’ve never had a dollar! Still am broke 🤣

[@dookiesaur7915]

You dont have the knowledge that austin has without a lifetimes career of work. You're amazed by the work he put into his truck not the money thats in it.

[@and7976]

@@dookiesaur7915 forget the truck, I am foaming at the mouth looking at the equipment.

[@dookiesaur7915]

@@and7976 people without experience dont buy that equipment. Probably took him many years to build that garage up

[@jeanpierrelecaros8141]

Black rims look really better.