Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum - Interior / Exterior Visual Tech

Rear Door Cargo Case

machineman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:13 GMT

I found a rifle case at the surplus that fits great on the back door. There are two attachment points on the door that I utilized with longer screws, washers and spacers and the handle in the middle goes under the window latch for more support (although it is really not needed). As you can see, there are a lot of attachment points for more gear on the front of the case for straps, e-tool, flashlight, air compressor, and first aid kit. I actually keep my fishing poles in the rifle pouches. I thought this was a great find for $65.

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hella 4.5 inch hid lights at 4wheelparts

serpico — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:54 GMT

stopped over at my 4wheel parts store and was told they had a special on hella 4.5 inch hid lights for 140 each, cant find them on their website but was wondering if anyone else has seen them and if they are any good and if that was a good price for them

i remember them having a clear plastic snap on cover to protect from road debris

Black roof top coat finished / alpine audio upgrade in progress

Mightyboss — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:14:24 GMT

Roof turned out awesome, rack got freshened up as well better than new

should be finished by the weeknd, its a bear hiding all this stuff in the rig..
and making it look stock, notice 6 1/2 spx anglled up towards driver.

Body chop using basic tools (video)

Hindsight — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:19 GMT

Alright guys, this is my first video...be kind:)

You Tube

Doc

Roof light wiring

Lock_n_Load — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:17 GMT

So this thread http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...locations.html identifies the wiring for the upper left dash.console switches - is for the roof lights.

Since the wiring - in mine at least - is already there behind the blank switch, where can I find the other end of the wiring? Do I need to remove the front of the roof rack to access the wires? I'm guessing that they would run to the front of the rack for light in an airdam if I had one.

Anyone know for sure?
THANKS!

Please tell me this is stupid and won't work

WESBC — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:54 GMT

Well I've had this idea for quite sometime and always wondered if it would ever work.

What I had in mind was putting some sort of horizontal frame on the back door, attached where the 4 spare carrier bolts are and clamped on to the edges like the Gobi ladder. This would push the spare more to the left and attach a gas can holder to the right of it.

My thinking is that pushing the spare to the left, reduces the stress on the hinge from the spare. The gas can would only be attached and filled when needed. I'm assuming 30-40 lbs for the gas when filled pushed out even further away from the hinge compared to traditional spare mounts. Not really sure of the overall (hinge) stress between the two set ups.

What I see.
Good:
-Less stress on hinge for majority of the time (when gas can is not filled)

Bad:
-More weight with metal frame
-Possibly more stress with full gas can
-Less rear window visibility
-Rear window is useless

New Mod Tonight - Overhead Rail System

Rufus.Kay — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:24 GMT

So before I bought the FJ, I had a 2004 F150. It had this awesome overhead rail system with lighting and storage. Before i sold it I seriously contemplated pulling it out for the FJ.... but it would have ruined the headliner and my resale. So.... I never stopped thinking about it, and today look what Mister Postman Dropped off.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...rufuskay/2.jpg

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...rufuskay/3.jpg

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...rufuskay/4.jpg

It's gonna be a fun install... I will provide a write up once complete. Wish me luck!

Hids & wheel spacers

Coldnapalm — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:14:19 GMT

Which bulb type do i need for the xenon hids?

8000K 9007 BI-Xenon Lamp HID Kits [8000K 9007 BIXenon Bulb HID Kit] : HID KITS,HID KIT,HID XENON CONVERSION KIT, Professional Hid Xenon Conversion Kit Manufacturer

These or These?

8000K 9007 H/L Lamp HID Kits [8000K 9007 HI/LO Bulb HID Kits] : HID KITS,HID KIT,HID XENON CONVERSION KIT, Professional Hid Xenon Conversion Kit Manufacturer

or neither? i want the 8000k hids also on a side note is there any reason not to get and use the all pro 2 inch wheel spacers?
Catalog

Emblems

TrojanMan45 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:03:00 GMT

I want to paint the emblems on the back, what do you use to stick them back on? I was thinking like a thin foam tape but it might not be sticky enough, and idk if they are water proof. What do you guys use?

Need more light here....

MUDNYRI — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:20:26 GMT

Has anyone done a mod here adding maybe a couple small LED's? I put the LED's in the dome light area (great improvement), but I'm now looking to add some light that can stay on while driving and still be able to find my coffee!:thinkerg:

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anyone put lights here....pic

SunFlower — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:05:23 GMT

If so, do you have any pics and recommendation for which lights to run ?

Fog lights in bumper lower grill??

djmia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:17:58 GMT

I'm looking for ideas on how some of you guys have mounted fog lights behind or in place of the lower grill on the stock front bumper???
pics greatly appreciated...

Sanding End Caps

soccernut — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:33:27 GMT

My wife was involved in a little parking lot mini accident which scratched my Right Rear End cap. The scratch exposed the black plastic underneath.

I have been contemplating doing a black out and I was wondering if I might be able to do it without painting but sanding it with a fine sand paper and an orbital sander.

Has any one tried this? any pictures of the results?

Another blackout thread

fj_az — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:21:48 GMT

I wanted to paint my front bumper wings and lower fascia black. I just completed the bezel around the headlights it looks great.:rocker:Being in arizona has really dulled the original bumper color it is a really dull black.:mecry:Has anyone out there repainted their entire front bumper? My method of painting was adhesion promoter, paint, clear coat. Should I be worried about the color not matching the wings if I repaint the entire bumper?

New Modifications

dberges — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:46:19 GMT

Thought I'd post some of my new mods for all to see...
3M carbon fiber vinyl, hood scoop, linex roof, powder coated stock rims

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