This really makes me want to custom build a car from scratch. So much thought has gone into the car and I especially enjoy the interior work

Mate this is next level! No corners cut and using some of the best gear in the game. Good stuff bro can’t wait to see it done

Takes me back to when I had a 40 series shorty diesel converted to run on waste cooking oil!

id be very interested to know the final weight on all four corners of the 45/80 once the build is complete. this is an amazing build series and i couldnt recommend this enough. absolutley next level. makes me want to crack on with my projects.

Great build mate - wire before pull down in case you need to drill holes in fresh paint work , but touch up paint could sort it worse case

For not being a professional I'm very impressed with the way your building project you have given me some little ideas for my new project... l reckon your build is better than that HJ49 I like it but not impressed the young lad is surrounded by professional's.. like you I'm a back yarder on a very tight budget I'm not a expert or professional but I believe some of the best car's and 4x4s are done in back yards with little or no help.. keep up the good work can't wait to see it on the road

Awesome job, can't wait to see the finished product, this has been a great build to follow from start to now 👍🏻

Been Following the build since...it's first episode...Really cool.

20 seconds and we’re into it. Sensational!!!

This is one of the best builds I've seen on you tube for at least 5 years grate job

Great work Richard. Will complete as a top quality professional build and do like straight sixes. My OM606 is in too..into a swb shogun mk2. 400+ bhp which will be a daily as down to 1350kgs...lots of fun to come. No where near your cad/cam finish as did it all by hand..and lots of ali.

The pioneer under seat subs don't take up much room and bring real quality bass to music in my Hilux dual cab, I was so impressed I put one in my early old holden aswell. I was going to install two but one is fine. That's if you don't want a huge sub box and sepperate amp I would look at them to finish off quality sound.

Looking bloody brilliant..well done ..old girls going to look unreal

with the wiring run a mock up trial harness in the position that you would like that way if you need to address any concerns for mounting or hiding or Gromit's your not worried about messing up freshly painted parts or panels

I think that trans cooler location is very race truck spec, I love it. Can't wait to see this thing buttoned up

Just epic build my guy. Attention to details and abilities are amazing!

Love the binky reference. By far the most highly detailed build I’ve ever watched. Your build is coming along great. Can’t wait to see the finished product and wheeling vids

Once again I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode. So talented mate. This thing is going to be unreal!!!!!

love it man. keep it up so keen to see done

Super build. Love the intelligence in this build

Whilesome viewing, thanks. Enjoying the build 👌

Really comming along well looks great mate 💪

Amazing mate 👌

Looks great!

Looking ace !

Found your build on here Sunday, just finished the latest episode, awesome build. I'm gathering gear for N/A Barra +T into my GU, this build has been a great help for ideas and process where a lot of other builds don't cover the finer details. Great work, really looking forward to seeing it done.

killing it mate

Been watching form the beginning awesome work bloke 👍🤯🤗💯

Cant wait to see this beast in action. awesome work mate

Love watching your videos mate! So keen to see the FJ finished but also don't want the build videos to send haha

Thank you KZfaq for recommending this video! What a cool rig you have! I really dig the modified 45's! I like all the custom work. And that flat battery looks really handy. I have a modified 1965 Unimog 404 😃

Richard - check the forward facing aerial bracket re inspection/licensing. Normally they are welded to the rearside of roobars so no sharp protrusion with regard to pedestrian impact. Keen to see the 45/80 running and driving.

Loved the video mate! Got a couple questions since it’s a full custom rig. 1. How much of the car would have to be engineered by 3rd party and certified and to what extent? 2. How do you manage to use cad to draw everything up? ( through work or school as I know it’s quite expensive to get autocad.) So many great things that you puce thought to do in this video! Love your content and keep at it! Don’t know how u manage to get time to do a whole car.

Looking fantastic mate, The Vintage Air units are a bit involved with the install but on that first 40 degree day you’ll be so glad you went to the effort!!

Awesome work mate. Good luck with the red arc gauges. Awesome bit of kit with the 3in1 but so bloody bright at night you’ll legit need sunnies. I ended up selling mine as too bright.

Can’t wait to see this thing tearing up some tracks.

Such a professional build only thought check output of redarc 50 amp I had trouble needs at least 200amp or over powers battery

Mint!

Happy New year

liked the clean back setup but at the end of the day roll hoop is gonna be covered by the canopy so should look fine anyway just a thought make sure the noise from the thermo fan isnt gonna be in the passengers ear for a 6 hour touring drive :)

Great to see that your project is nearing completion. I've been following progress from Episode 1. Impressed with your design and quality of work. Looking forward to Bodywork stage! Thanks for sharing this project. I've really enjoyed it. P.S. I understand that you are limited in space but not a fan of Trans Cooler location.

Nice work Rich. Nissan MQ had tilt gauges standard, but not in the size you’re after.

Hey mate great! work in regards to the wiring draw it out if you need to just so you know where to mount all of your circuit protection and even little loops that you can zip tie cables to should be welded in before you go to body. And when that battery is wired up make sure they use both Anderson ports and common the grounds out of them because those plugs are only rated for 50 A each so you will be maxing them out with that charger going in, and that battery is rated to 100 max out depending on your loads. Also those brass monkey centre consoles are very poorly insulated so make sure you add heaps of extra thermal installation underneath it and also that it has a cold airflow going through the fan on the front because if it picks up heat it will run really excessively and can be quite a power hog.

You should put another one on driver's side to run a sand flag if needed

Hey Richard, with the spare gauge hole in the dash, what about transmission temp gauge or EGT or boost or are they done through the Haltach. Do you think the second battery and redarc could do with some very thin rubber between them and the cab to help with vibrations on corrugated roads. Great vid Richard you've been working hard mate well done.

Richard I have found that it is easier to do wiring before strip down because less chance of doing damage to new paint work

One question, where did you get your plasma cutting stencils from or made?

Awesome work, I wanna build one🤔

Just curious why the two batteries? Is the lithium battery capable of starting the engine? Great job!

Would u have any advise for building my own seat frames so an engineer will be happy first time up?? Cheerz

Wow you got a lot done in this one. It's always the little jobs that take way longer than you think. How did you go with the handbrake? Really keen to see what you do. My build is going to the engineer in 2 weeks and the handbrake is my biggest concern.

Going to be sad when you finish this! Please tell me you have another build planned

The fourth gauge hole put water gauge in

I don’t give a f@.rk what the purists think but I love that dash man,looks sick🤙

Nooo not the kick vents! Haha. You have proper aircon so shouldn't need them.

why not put the battery guage in the lower hole and put another air con vent in the top one

Put a guage there for the air tank. If ya get lost for ideas bro