Part 1: LS Powered Fj45 on an 80 series chassis build!!

Here’s part one my LS 45/80 build. Follow along to watch an 18 year old try and build he’s dream 45 series! Hope you enjoy!!

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  • @robcantwell1981
    @robcantwell19819 ай бұрын

    Awesome job mate. I’ll watch your next one now👍

  • @buildersofarchitecture42
    @buildersofarchitecture425 ай бұрын

    Good work….sad thing is I’ve thrown out better cabs than that that I thought were shit…good to see you saving one!

  • @harro9447
    @harro94472 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah I love this 😀 gives me inspiration for my fj 60 I'm only 16 and it is cool to see someone else with the same passion

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome mate! Not many of us young blokes into these at such a young age! You can do anything to these old rigs with a bit of time and a can do attitude!

  • @shannonheraud_tuf253
    @shannonheraud_tuf2533 жыл бұрын

    Great work young fella 👍👍👍

  • @adamcoleman8932
    @adamcoleman89323 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work Tommo, looking forward to seeing the finished product getting dirty👌

  • @victorbolin7822
    @victorbolin78222 жыл бұрын

    Good on you young Tom Young, I am looking forward to this build. Well done dad.

  • @WasOzUTube
    @WasOzUTube3 жыл бұрын

    Great video Tom. Looking at doing the same conversion. Keep up the posts.

  • @lemonsucker_4297
    @lemonsucker_42973 жыл бұрын

    Looking good Motty both you and the car ;)

  • @mizeadventure9438
    @mizeadventure94382 жыл бұрын

    love what your up to

  • @charleslouw7609
    @charleslouw76093 жыл бұрын

    Onya tommy, looks mint

  • @ryanphotostudio
    @ryanphotostudio2 жыл бұрын

    17? Legend! Well done mate. I’ll show this to my 10 year old and inspire him 👌 His name is Tom as well btw 🤘

  • @ShedBuilt
    @ShedBuilt2 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff bro , keep it up 🤙

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers dude! Loving your build atm too!

  • @79series
    @79series2 жыл бұрын

    Great work mate. Hope the tub can be modded to fit on the back.be one of a kind.

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate! I was keen to use the tub, but decided for what I want it for, I'm better off building my own tube styleside/tray. That way I'm not wrecking a rare tub, and I can build it differently to better suit 4wding and camping.

  • @itsfromlawrence
    @itsfromlawrence3 жыл бұрын

    ahhh. The memories

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably wouldn't be building it if it wasn't for me drooling over your builds mate!

  • @itsfromlawrence

    @itsfromlawrence

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomyoung5521 You will probably finish this before I finish the 4 door thing.

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@itsfromlawrence that thing deserves to be finished! Such a cool build!

  • @locknload9222
    @locknload92223 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tom Just came across your video I’m doing the same build and just got all my lazer cut brackets off billy looks like you’ve done the same 👍🏻 keen to see how you go because I’ll be doing the same 😂👍🏻

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah got all my cab mounts off Billy, as well as my engine mounts and gearbox crossmember.

  • @fredgericke7564

    @fredgericke7564

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tomyoung5521 where can i get the lazer cut brackets. Please share his info

  • @jampetson
    @jampetson3 жыл бұрын

    Should be getting gu Diffs. With an LS1 in it you’ll be running on luck to hold the front end together, especially in reverse.

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah definitely something I will look into later down the track. I don't really have the money atm. There's heap of 80s running stock diffs with LSs but I'll at least go to RCVs if not GU diffs when I get the money

  • @patricknorthey3748
    @patricknorthey37482 жыл бұрын

    Great work ! You mentioned a cut down steering column, I myself just got a 40 and the column is just too high, how’d you go about shortening the column ?

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its just the actual shaft I shortened, not the outer column, so my steering wheel sits in the same place. I got the rag joint end machined off and a spline to suit a uni joint put on so I could connect it to the 80 series steering box.

  • @grayzbildz
    @grayzbildz3 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to.following along Tom, I'll be doing doing very similar to my FJ45. One request though, could you sort you audio levels a bit better? Voice/talking needed bumping up and then music and engine noises were way too loud. This is important if people are watching late at night.... cheers, Andy

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes definitely mate! Its my first real time editing, so don't really have any idea what I'm doing, but I'm gonna try get the video quality up as much as possible!

  • @grayzbildz

    @grayzbildz

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomyoung5521 keep at it mate. I look back at my first videos and have listened to lots of feedback with respect to music and audio etc and I'd like to think I have improved over the years. Best of luck and I'm subscribed and following! Cheers, Andy

  • @jasonterpstra8468
    @jasonterpstra8468 Жыл бұрын

    G'day mate. What is the reason for flipping the crossmember?

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey mate! A bit of personal preference, but a few main reasons. 1. The original location sits further forward from the front panel, meaning the winch would sit further forward, reducing the approach angle. 2. I'm a bit particular about it making it in proportion and like it rolled out of the factory on this chassis. Putting it upside down puts it at a much better height for your front panel to mount, keeping it looking nice factory and snug. Not an essential mod but makes for an overall neater, practical car and finish. Thanks

  • @pocoapocooffroad
    @pocoapocooffroad2 жыл бұрын

    Any update? Would like to see this runninf

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    In the next couple weeks I'll post the second episode getting the engine and gearbox in, and building tube guards. Back in another lockdown here so can't get in to our factory to work on it atm so spacing them out a bit👍

  • @zerofuckkksgiven8027
    @zerofuckkksgiven80272 жыл бұрын

    Australia? Is is true you can only get and use 35’s tires in Australia? You can use bigger tires?

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'm from Melbourne Australia. Without engineering I can only go 33s. Most engineers won't even engineer 35s but its possible. It also depends on the state. Some people have got 37s legal but its vey rare and tricky. Most engineers want a heap of swerve and brake testing as well as run 1 tones ect..

  • @zerofuckkksgiven8027

    @zerofuckkksgiven8027

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomyoung5521 interesting for sure! Kinda sucks that you are limited on tire sizes there. Course we kinda are here in the US as well. But we can go up to 44’s possibly bigger now. We also have a lot of trucks, jeeps, Toyota’s, and access to a lot of big lift kits

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zerofuckkksgiven8027 yeah its interesting the difference. We aren't really allowed more then a 2 inch lift here either. Also I think you have a lot more emissions control compared to us. And like my fj45 would be super rare and sort after in the US, whereas here its the most common 40 series, and everyone wants a swb haha..

  • @zerofuckkksgiven8027

    @zerofuckkksgiven8027

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomyoung5521 yeah you’re right! I’ve seen a handful of 45’s here. Which I’m sure those people had them shipped over. We do have lots of FJ40’s though. But no pickups like you do. Jeep really dominates here and always has. Now the bronco is out to. Lots of stuff coming. But yeah factory wise emission stuff comes. Depends on what area you live to. If you life out in the country you don’t have to smog check it where you do if you live in the city.

  • @harro9447
    @harro94472 жыл бұрын

    What sort of budget have you got aswell ??

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm sitting at 7300 atm but that's including all the engine and marks adapters kit ect.. Hoping to be under 15K including engineering and on road costs, 37s, axles ect... Possibly a tad optimistic but time will tell. Will likely do a budget video for those interested!

  • @harro9447

    @harro9447

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomyoung5521 that's great 👍 look forward to seeing it all come together

  • @charleslouw7609
    @charleslouw76093 жыл бұрын

    Missing a Nissan badge but

  • @tomyoung5521

    @tomyoung5521

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get outta here