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Beach Machine - FINISHED! -- for now

april 13 2006
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First - get her ready to fish
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the castawy clamps fit nicely on the stock cross bars

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the locking reel box protects your line for the sun as well
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june 2006 - with Thule Castaway - locking solution for fishing rods & reels
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stock tire recall allow me to slide into Nitto Terra Grapplers at almost no cost.

may 2007 - stock roof rack with Wavewalk kayak & custom build cargo carrier
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still working on the cargo carrier...will update when it is finished.
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...com/forums/interior-exterior-visual-tech/37836-trail-hitch-cargo-carrier-4.html

i decided to make my own airdam by recomissioning an old 44" Thule fairing (from an old pathfinder)

refinished piece - spray painted
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i took the longest crossbar from the stock rack and drill a new hole in the hard plastic clamps. this enable me to use one star bolt to secure the plastic clamp to the cross bar and a hex bolt to secure the fairing support through the middle hole (because i drilled a 3rd hole) in the plastic clamp section and thread into the crossbar

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for the center support, i bought a Yakima Mighty Mount 23H to fit around the crossbar.
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underside view
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front view
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side view
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september 2007 - out on a cape cod outer beach with fishing rods, 9ft longboard & 7ft surfboard. newly painted black bling plate which acts more like a shovel in sand than a skid.
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fishing trip - fishing rods at the ready for a passing school
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march 1st 2008 - stop signs are optional in massachusetts
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http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...com/forums/introductions-new-arrivals/49553-march-1st-accident-some-damage.html

luckily, the bumper wing stayed on
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since she and her lap dog were at fault, i ordered an All Pro front bumper and IFS skid to piece her back together. Oh and bilstein 5100s to level the front end, just for good measure.
Back in Action!
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to mount the PIAA 510 Ion Fog Lamps, i was not interested in welding anything to my new bumper, so i visited the local hardware store for some inspiration. painted bolts and homemade bracket
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side view
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tacoma switch
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now i am hoping for fog, lots of fog!
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more info:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...om/forums/interior-exterior-visual-tech/49826-lights-all-pro-winch-holes-2.html
 
#2 ·
Looking good!!
 
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Looks awesome! I love that Thule Castaway! I think that would be a great way to transport gear as well as fishing poles! Most of my poles break down--fly rods to land those big Utah trout!

P.S. I'm working on a front bumper wing mod. Care to donate your wings to a project?
 
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voodoobob

the castaway is great for driving up and down the outer beaches and being ready for a blitzing school.

i will see if i can get the wings back from the body shop...let you know
 
#8 ·
Looks good!
 
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#9 ·
Looks great nice job. The crash worked out in your favor too in the long run.
 
#10 ·
nice
 
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#11 ·
Nice work!
 
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#14 ·
Lookin' good so far, can't wait to see what else goes on the FJ!!!:bigthumb:
 
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one of the crossbars is long enough if you remove one of the torque screws and drill a new (3rd) hole on the plastic clamp to the inside of the original 2 holes. then screw the 2 torque screws in place and you have a cross bar up front.

it is not bombproof, but good enough to drive out to the beach and back.
 
#18 ·
no complaints. they ride well on both road and sand, and i like the level ride. good price from all pro as well.
 
#23 ·
thanks guys.

i have been thinking about bumping up the front bilsteins to the top notch, but fitting into the garage is sooo nice.
 
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#24 ·
Nice job congratulations, keep working on it.:rocker:
 
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i did not, but its probably a good idea

i do wash her down after every oversand trip.
 
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