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Old 07-06-2009, 09:52 PM   #1
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Carl's Sun Fusion

Purchased my FJC new on August 15th 2007 from Competition Toyota in Middle Island, NY.
Always’ thought yellow was a good 4x4 color so Sun Fusion was an obvious choice.

She started life with the convenience package, ATRAC, Rear diff lock and roof rack.
Over the course of two years I have made many changes and improvements to her.


Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Old Man Emu 886 springs up front
Old Man Emu N140 struts up front
Toytec Custom rear springs out back
Old Man Emu N141 rear shocks
Toytec Swaybar clamps
Factory Steel wheels
BFG KM2 285/70/17 Mud Terrain Tires

Engine & Drive Line
AFE Cold Air Intake
AFE High Clearance Exhaust
Safari Snorkel
Full Scuba Mod (my way)

Armor
Expedition One Front Bumper
All-Pro Sliders
Full BudBuilt Skids
The Toyoutfitters.com Rear Lower Control Arms
Demello frame side Lower Control Arm Skids (welded to frame)
A set of fjtoyman’s Rear Shock Skids with additional reinforcing added

Electrical
Painless Performance Seven Circuit Auxiliary Fuse Panel
Two console mounted Factory Aux Ports. One constant, one with ignition
350 amp waterproof winch Shut Off Switch
Auxiliary positive (+) Power Take Off
Hard wired Stream Light rechargeable flashlight
Cobra 75 CB Radio wired to headliner speakers,
Three Foot Firestick antenna
Bandi mount (original handmade by Leroy)
(2) Sirius Fog Lights mounted in bumper with Factory Fog Switch
(2) KC Slim Lights on front bumper with Factory Aux Switch
(4) PIAA 520 ATP lights on Real Wheels light bar with Factory Aux Switch

Recovery
SuperWinch epi 9000 winch with 80’ of Amsteel Blue rope, Gunnabo hook
ARB Snatch Strap
ARB 15’ Tree Saver Strap
(4) Green Pin ¾” Bow Shackles
Snatch Block
Straight Handled Shovel on homemade roof rack mounts
Axe mouted to rear door
60” High lift Jack with homemade Lockable Roof Rack Mounts
Lift-Mate
Wab Fab Slider Adapter
Factory Hitch with ¾” Bow Shackle

Cosmetic
Tundra Door Handles
Trail Teams Grill
Trail Teams Mirrors
Iron Mountain Performance Sun Fusion Shifter Knobs
on trimmed shifter lever

Misc Gear
Tools
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Synthetic rope splicing tools
Tire repair kit
MP-40 Compressor
Ten pound Powertank with accessories on homemade mount
(4) Scepter Five gallon Fuel Cans OD
(2) Scepter Five Gallon Water Cans OD
Trail Teams Schwag bag filled with stuff


Hicksville Meet & Greet


Lifted after one month




Sratton Mountain VT with The Trail Teams


Stratton Mountain VT with The Trail Teams (Capt Rick in the background)


Mt. Mansfield VT


Mt Mansfield VT


First Annual FJNortheasters Lobster Run with The Trail Teams, Maine






Stuck in some quiksand consistency GOO!!
Stopped to give Rich a spot came back 2 minutes later
and she had sunk up to the sliders!


Rich to the rescue with his winch!




Winch switch & aux positive power take off


Toms modified shock skids


Powertank & Flashlight


Buds!


Console aux ports


Aux lighting switches


Axe mounts (you can see the CB wire going through a tiny rubber grommet in the rear door. It then go's through the rubber boot into the cab)


Shovel Mounts



Aux fuse block






My first set of tires which were too loud so I went to 285’s
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Old 07-06-2009, 10:51 PM   #2
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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

Good work, carlgcs. I like the shift and xfer case knobs and axe mount inside the rear door.
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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

I'm sorting through all the available sliders... How do you like the AllPro ones?
Can you post up a closer detail pic of them? Any install issues?
Thanks!
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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

nice truck man! mucho bueno on the bumper choice. what kind of axe mount is that on back and what kind of axe?
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Old 07-07-2009, 06:44 AM   #5
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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

Looking good. Great work. SF rocks.
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Joels grab handles. See Avatar.
Demello front winch bumper/center hoop/Acro lights
Titan 12k winch,recovery gear
Scangauge II
Joel's FJC badge
Gobi Ladder
Custom rock rails
Quick Fist Clamps
Tuffy security console


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It's about time you did the write up! Awesome truck, a great build and a great guy!

clean & mean!
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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

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nice truck man! mucho bueno on the bumper choice. what kind of axe mount is that on back and what kind of axe?
The axe mounts are Quikfists
The axe is a Ludell

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I'm sorting through all the available sliders... How do you like the AllPro ones?
Can you post up a closer detail pic of them? Any install issues?
Thanks!
The All-Pros are great, have saved my ass numerous times.
They bolted right on without issue.

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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

Thanks Brian.

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It's about time you did the write up! Awesome truck, a great build and a great guy!

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looking good carl!
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Re: Carl's Sun Fusion

Very impressive rig
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Rear Flood Lights
Onboard air
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