2005 Fuso FG140 4x4 Intro and Build Chronical

[SkiFreak]

Looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you, especially addressing the additional ventilation you currently have in the wheel wells.

 

[MSGGrunt]

I am thinking it may be more cost effective to look for a used cab off one that wasn't a 4x4 and wasn't exposed to the winter elements as much. Are the FE180 cabs the same as the smaller FG/FE140 cabs? There is a 2005 FE180 locally with just over 94,000 miles on a 4M50 advertised for $5,000, but negotiable. Probably close to what all that metal work would cost me as I don't have these skills and would have to pay someone. And who wouldn't "need" a spare 4M50 with only 94,000 miles? And a bonus if it has AC as my FG140 does not.

 

[SkiFreak]

I know someone that did a cab swap from an FE to a FG, so it is definitely possible.
I cannot remember exactly, but I think that there were few minor differences with the cab. These were around the cables for transmission/transfer case, I think.
The engine too has some small differences, like the sump pan, which on the FG is shaped differently to allow for the diff pumpkin.

 

[MSGGrunt]

The other option would be to find a nicer cab, I found one locally that has a dented roof and is already off the frame and use it to cut out the good metal to replace my rusted sections. This is probably easier than a whole cab swap, especially given the differences you mention between the FE and FG cabs. That may be just inviting more work.