Trail Reports
Bull Frog - November 7, 2009
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Big Bear Mine Tour - August 8th, 2009
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Summit #3 Road Trip- July 11 – 26, 2009
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Anza-Boreggo / Laguna Mountain - 4/8 through 4/11/2009 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Silverwood Lake 3/28 & 29/09 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Hungry Valley 3/12/09 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Hauser Geode Beds 12/26/08 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Vegas Snow '08 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Joshua Tree - Brooklyn Mine Trail -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
BorregoFest '08 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
How I bent my Hi-Lift Jack (at BorregoFest '08) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Grand Staircase Trail Report (Part 1) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Grand Staircase Trail Report (Part 2) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Grand Staircase Trail Report (Part 3) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Gold Mountain - Big Bear California -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Summit #2 Report -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Lockwood Creek Trail - Miller Jeep Trail -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
North Rim Run (Part 1) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
North Rim Run (Part 2) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Wildflowers in Anza Borrego -
Wildflowers in Anza Borrego
Solo on the Mojave Road (Part 1) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Solo on the Mojave Road (Part 2) -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Snow, Carnage and Madness on the Mojave Trail -
Snow, Carnage and Madness on the Mojave Trail
BorregoFest ’07 -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Inspirational Rigs
Part 1:
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Part 2:
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Part 3:
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Fixes / Installs
Camping Lab Awning Install -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Blitz Can Mount -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Bandi Mount Chop to fit Manik Taillight Guards -
Bandi Mount and Taillight Guards
Winch Cable Straightened -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
RUD / Grip 4x4 Chains -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Some of my FJ Artwork -
Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier
Some of my other Artwork -
Vince Peterson Design LLC
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Mileage: Over 75K (no major problems to report)
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My Rig
Toyota build date: 03/06
I bought it 4 days after they showed up at the SoCal Toyota dealers on 4/6/06.
It took me 4 days to find the one I wanted. I had originally wanted the voodoo blue, and waited 4 days to find one at a local SoCal dealer.
When I went down to pick it up, it was sitting right next to a Yellow one, equipped exactly the same, and I drove the yellow one home.
I had never been offroading before I bought the FJ Cruiser.
Stock – From the Dealer:
2007 FJ Cruiser 4x4 AT
All Convenience Packages
Running Boards (I didn't know any better at the time)
Upgrade Package #2
All Air Bags
All Weather Mats (including Cargo Mat)
Subwoofer
400w Inverter
Spare Tire Cover
Tow Hitch
Roof Rack
A-Track
Rear Locker
etc..
The Whole Enchilada (except for the all black paint and the more aggressive Bilstein's , it had everything that the '07 TRD later had)
Some early shots (no mods) -
Fish Creek / Anza Boreggo
On the Trail with Bill Burke
Big Sur
Pismo Beach
Moab
Mods:
My plan is to build an
EXPEDITION vehicle that can take us on extended trips into the backcountry and return us home safely.
Armor:
ARB Front Winch Bumper
All Pro Rear Bumper
BudBuilt Skid Plates (painted Red, full set, original gas tank plate).
All Pro Trailing Arm Skid Plates (on the LCA's) -
removed (too beat)
Rickocet! Lower Control Arm skids (I just might paint them Red)
All Pro Rock Slidders
Rear Shock Skids - Thanks Cowboy4x4 (OverlandXT)
Manik Rear Tail Light Guards
Front Headlight Wire Rally Rock Guards
Recovery:
Warn M8000 Winch
ARB Snatch Strap
Hi-Lift Jack
Hi-Lift Lift-Mate
Shovel
Off Road Unlimited Gerry Can Holder
Blitz Gas Can
RUD Snow Chains (From Bill Burke)
Lighting:
On the ARB Front Bumper:
(2) IPF 900 XS Extreme Driving Lights (w/ Brush Guards)
(2) IPF Fog Lights
On the Front of the ARB Roof Rack:
(4) IPF 868CS Driving Lights (w/ white protective covers)
On the Back of the ARB Roof Rack:
(2) PIAA 1500 Driving Lights (used as Work/Back-Up lights)
(2) LED Dome Light Swaps
Suspension and Tires:
Front:
Old Man Emu (OME) 886 - Heavy Duty Coil Springs - 2” (51mm”) Lift
Old Man Emu (OME) N140S - Firm Struts
Rear:
Old Man Emu (OME) 895 - Medium Duty Coil Springs - 2” (51mm) Lift
Old Man Emu (OME) N141 -Heavy Duty Nitrocharger Shock
Man-A-Fre 4+Plus FJ Cruiser High Angle Super HD Control Arms
Tires: (6) BFG 285/70/17 All Terrains (I have 2 full size spares)
Engine / Performance:
ARB Safari Snorkel
Scuba Driver Mod (rear diff & E locker)
No Cut Atrac/Rear Diff Hack (Thanks much Roger/FJ4RWS)
Safety:
Amerex Fire Extinguisher
(2) Guide Markers (antennas) on ARB Front Bumper Corners
Emergency Life Hammer (not yet mounted)
M-Pac Cargo/Pet Barrier
Storage:
ARB Full Length Roof Rack (87” x 44”, with mesh floor)
Fourtreks Hi-Lift Jack Mount
Fourtreks Shovel Mount
Tuffy Rear Drawer
Communication:
Midland CB (installed by Soder Joint)
4 Foot Wilson Antenna (with spring & quick disconnect)
Bandi Mount (trimmed for Manik Tail Light Guard)
Cobra Li6000 WX Two Way Radios
Way Finding:
Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Garmin Topo Chips - West Coast Hawaii - Moutain Southwest
Comfort
Camping Lab Awning
Cosmetic:
Stars - Two 12” white vinyl (military style) stars on doors
Phase One (factory skids - stock rack - no lighting - no snorkel - the STAR appears on the door - the Brigadier concept is born).
Barstow - Stoddard Wells
Ocotillo Wells
Azusa Creek Crossing
Big Bear - Holcomb Valley
Ouray Colorado - Summit #1
Ouray Colorado - Summit #1 (with the stock Raptor)
Moab (after Summit #1)
Phase Two (full skids, big rack, lights, snorkel)
Mojave Road (2/3/08)
Mojave Road (2/3/08)
The Middle of Knowhere / Mojave Road / 2/03/08
Joshua Tree Brooklyn Mine Trail
What its all about
Trusted Vendors:
Dirty Parts
TLC
BudBuilt
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