To Line X or not to Line X

hewster [OP] · 11-13-2012, 12:55 PM

Trying to decide whether or not I want to linex my Bushwhacker fender flares and snorkel or not. Trying to weigh pros and cons. Local place is charging $30 per piece.

Will it increase the durability/longevity of the items that much more?

Help me find the way!

Daweism · 11-13-2012, 01:07 PM

I am in the same conundrum!

succubus · 11-13-2012, 01:41 PM

I'm taking mine in Thursday to get the roof Line-X'd but can't decide if I want to do the bumpers and grill also or paint them black later????

succubus · 11-13-2012, 01:43 PM

...also ZMB K1R looks awesome!!

huckfinn · 11-13-2012, 02:05 PM

I think the flares would be sweet. I wouldn't do the snorkel. Shouldn't make a difference in the life of the snorkel.

huckfinn · 11-13-2012, 02:06 PM

Quote:

succubus previously said:

I'm taking mine in Thursday to get the roof Line-X'd but can't decide if I want to do the bumpers and grill also or paint them black later????

What are you paying for the roof to be done?

hewster [OP] · 11-13-2012, 02:16 PM

Thanks!

I was told $350 for my roof

ASE · 11-13-2012, 02:20 PM

Line-X is forever. It can never be removed. With piece parts, no big deal given they can be replaced to retrun to stock.

I have a 1973 Ford Bronco with 28,000 original miles. I looked everywhere for 6-7 years to find one that was not molested. 95+% of the examples were either heavily modified or abused beyond recognition.

I am not saying the FJ will become a classic collectors 20+ years from now ... or that everyone has that interest ... but the numbers on the FJ are very limited in the scheme of automotive production. When people in the 60's lag bolted an 8-Track player to the lower dash on a Shelby Mustang they were just enjoying their ride. Yes, hindsight is 20/20.

So my approach to modification is that if it can be "undone" then I do whatever makes sense at the time, but if it cannot (like using Line-X, specifically on metal panels) I will not modify. Or I will buy a second "play" vehicle for that purpose.

I think the FJ is a keeper. Just think if Toyota had discontinued production in the 2009 timeframe as was feared? Then the few existing would be priceless, and not necessarily in terms of dollars.

hikeswithdogs · 11-13-2012, 02:21 PM

I'm gonna do line-X on my bumpers when I finally can afford to buy them.

Kinda spendy was quoted 175$ for JUST my sliders :-\

Daweism · 11-13-2012, 08:20 PM

What if just the inside of the bushwackers were line-x'ed... It would maintain regular look but be reinforced yet from the inside...