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Iconic's Partial To Blue Build

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Hello, a little background on me: The FJ is the first vehicle I've officially owned and I bought it from my dad, 06/19/15 is when I traded in the dirty license plate and was handed a shiny new one. I'm 20 yrs old (as of this post) and attend college for Engineering. I've been hooked on Toyota 4x4's ever since I started looking for the perfect first vehicle. I suppose it all started when I was a kid my family had a 4runner and my dad thinks he's 'twisted' me by owning mostly Toyotas since. I really like 4runners and tacos, and will probably own them someday, but the quirkiness and capability of the FJ is what makes it such a great vehicle. By posting this thread I hope to, at the very least, inspire those who read it to jump outside of their comfort zone. Who knows what you'll find! I have tons of plans for mods and adventures, stay tuned!


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The day I bought it, it was in near perfect condition. Never will it be that clean again. (6/20/15)
Specs: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 5AT
With all the Options:
-Atrac
-Diff Lock
-Sub
-Rack

Specs:
45* Departure Angle
19" Ground to Frame
5" Rear Up Travel
17.5" Rear Wheel Travel (flex)
12" Front Wheel Travel
5700 lbs weight w/o occupants
86" track width outside tires

Mods

Drivetrain:
-ECGS Dana 60 rear diff, 35 spline, 70" wide w/ARB airlocker, 4.88 gears
-ECGS clamshell front diff, ARB airlocker, 4.88 gears
-Yukon Forged 1350 yoke at rear differential
-Southbay Drivelines HD rear driveshaft w/ 1350's both ends
-RCV CV's in front

Suspension:
Front:
-Dirt King +3.5" Long Travel Kit
-King adjustable coilovers
-Poly Performance Taco Tabs
-Marlin Cam Tab Gussets
-FJToyman Gusseted Spindles
-Locked 2" Hydro Bumps
Rear:
-King 14" Stroke 2.5" shocks w/resi (Iconic's Rear "Super' Long Travel)
-Outboard shock hoops
-Kartek limit straps
-Locked 2" Hydro Bumps
-Metaltech HD LT Springs
-Metaltech Offset Lower Links
-RESZ Fab Offset Upper Links
-Icon Jeep JK Panhard Bar (I cut 3/4" shorter)
-TK1 Racing Ultra 4 sway bar. 48" long, 16" arms, medium profile bar.

Steering:
-200 Series Land Cruiser Steering Rack (custom fabrication required)
-Tundra Outer Tie Rod Ends, LC200 Inner Tie Rod Ends
-Derale 9000 Series 13612 Power Steering Cooler

Armor:
-Homemade hardened steel front bumper (Front Bumper Build)
-Homemade rear bumper (Rear Bumper Build)
-Buduilt IFS skid, Budbuilt Mid skid chopped in half and the rest custom. Check out this thread: (Custom Skids)
-Homemade stainless steel charcoal canister skid
-All Pro Apex DOM Sliders without fill plates, welded on 1.5" higher (body lift)
-All Pro Rear Lower Link Skids
-DMZ motor mount gussets

Tires and Wheels:
-37x12.5-17 Cooper STT Pros
-39x13.5-17 BFG KM3
-Method 701 Trail Series (17x8.5 +0)

Lighting:
-Baja Designs XL80 Pair Spots (switched on with high beams w/override)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Round Pair Wide Cornering mounted in bumper
-Baja Designs Squadron Pro Pair in Wide Cornering Lense mounted with DB Customz cowl light brackets
-Baja Designs S2 Pro Flood mounted in center of spare tire
-Baja Designs S2 Sport Pair Wide Cornering mounted in rear bumper
-Baja Designs S2 Sport Pair Flood mounted to swivel on roof rack
-Diode Dynamics LED Strip Footwell Lights
-Diode Dynamics HP5 in mirrors
-Diode Dynamics HP3 License Plate
-Diode Dynamics HP6 dome lights
-Philips X-treme Vision Headlight Bulbs

Comms, Electronics, Navigation:
-Cobra 75 WX ST CB
-Bandi Mount w/ 3ft Firefly Antenna
-ScanGauge II
-Panavise mount with RAM Mounts Tablet Cradle RAM-HOL-SAM8U and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 inch Tablet
-NorthStar NSB-AGM-31M Battery
-Pelfreybilt Stainless Steel Battery Tray
-HKB Voltage Booster
-Tacoma 130 Amp Alternator

Interior:
-Wet Okole Seat Covers
-Interior parts painted white
-Dual USB Charger in console and 12V+USB outlet in rear cargo area
-Thrunite TN12 Mounted with quick release on picatinny rail
-Heated Seats
-Sound Deadening Everywhere
-MPAC Vent Rack
-Homemade Basket Rack
-Homemade Hatch Rack
-Homemade Center Console Racks
-OTRATTW Switches
-Homemade steel dead pedal
-Winch Power Cut Off Switch in cab
-K&N Washable Cabin Air Filter
-Indel B Fridge
-Fire Extinguisher Mounted on Subwoofer
-2008+ Side Sun Visors
-MobileStrong MiY HDP Storage Drawer
-OEM Locking Glovebox Mod
-Hypertech Speedometer Calibrator

Recovery:
-Warn 9.5Ti Winch with synthetic line and wireless winch remote
-D-Ring Shackles and soft shackles
-EZ Deflator
-ARB Twin Air Compressor w/ 2 gal tank
-ARB Snatch Strap (17500 lbs)
-Wheeler's Wrap It Strap
-Blue Factor 55 Hitchlink
-Blue Factor 55 Prolink
-Warn Snatch Block
-TRED Pro recovery devices mounted to roof rack
-Homemade 1/2" thick rear recovery points
-Tools

Under The Hood/Performance:
-Raptor Tuned
-Hayden 678 Aux Transmission Cooler
-OEM Engine Oil Cooler
-Airaid CAI
-Magnaflow 12646 Muffler, downturned before axle, 4runner resonator added
-Doug Thorley Y-Pipe
-Wilwood 6 piston front calipers courtesy of RR Racing
-TRD Rear Brake Pads
-MAN-A-FRE SS Brake Lines (6)
-DOT 4 brake fluid

Exterior:
-Baja Rack Low Profile w/ custom painted wind deflector
-Mounted to rack: shovel, plano all weather storage case, rotopax 4 gallon gas container, TREDs, Yakima Ace Of Spades shovel mount
-Trailer Harness Connector Hi-Tuck
-Dealer Debadged
-Toyota Badges and Grill Bezel Painted White
-Rad Rubber Designs Engine Splash Guards
-2012+ OE Tail Lights
-20% Front Window Tint (matches rear windows) and clear ceramic everywhere else
-Warrior Products spare tire spacer

Accessories/Other:
-4Crawler 1.5" Body Lift
-Cooper Bussmann RFRM 10 Relay, 40 fuse Holder
-Atrac + Diff Lock Hack
-DRL Disable Switch
-All Interior Chimes Disable
-VSC Disable Switch
-Lock/Unlock Chime Disable (stealth mode)
-NOW FIXED Cracked Windshield Mod :lol:

Never Done More To Come!

Useful Links:

Maintenance:
Transmission Drain & Fill
Transmission Full Flush
Diff + T-Case Fluids & Capacities
Power Steering Flush?!
Replacing FJ Cruiser Tail Light | Off-Road Adventure
Torque specifications
Idler Pulley/Bearing Failure, what to do:
Rebuild Icon coilover & 700 lb springs
How to Change Front Brake Pads & Rotors
FK brand WSSX-16T Teflon Lined Stainless Steel Uni-Ball for TC UCA Replacement
HOW TO: replace a inner tie rod end
DIY 3rd Member swap

Research:
Tire Size Comparison | Comparison of tires and wheels
Toyota FJ Cruiser Touchup Paint Codes, Image Galleries, Brochure and TV Commercial Archives
Toyota FJ Cruiser: Resources & Documentation Archive
Toyota FJ Cruiser. Technical illustrations
Brake Booster EMI Interference Problem
Rock Slider Comparison Guide
Lower Link Comparison Guide
UCA Comparison Guide
Rear Spring Comparison
Rear Differential Replacement Guide
Wire Ampacity

Mods:
DASH, CONSOLE & DOOR PANELS REMOVAL: Inst. w/ pics
How to install 2 new switch plates under the driver?s side v in How To Guides Forum
What you need to know about your FJ's electrical system (read before doing mods)
ABS/VSC/TRAC Disable & ATRAC+Locker Hack
ADDING A SWITCH TO THE DRL's (Swiss Method)
sPOD? Ha!
Permanently disable all chimes
Blacked out my FJammer and working on some more..
Automatic Transmission Cooler Install
Installing a Transmission Cooler - instructions with pics
Bigger 5th Gen 4Runner Calipers & Rotors for your FJC
Custom Skids
Electrical Supplies (wire/connectors)

Trails/Camping:
Trails Offroad
TrailDamage.com
Cruise Moab Trails
Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc. -
The Ultimate Overland Checklist - Overland Bound
Welcome to Roadtrippers
 
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Some of my favorite mods, a lot of them homemade (skids, interior racks) and all of them installed by yours truly. No fab shop required. ;)

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Installed these bad boys recently. Got an awesome deal on some Baja Designs Squadron Pro's that I couldn't pass up. They're wide driving pattern mounted with DB Customs cowl light brackets ordered through Pure FJ. Synopsis: these guys are awesome! Think I'm gonna end up angling them out even more, but these little cannons are pretty much the best in the market for lights this size. 4,300 lumens each. The following is less of a how to and more of an install guide as I didn't take a whole lot of pictures during the process. Here's what I've installed:

1) An aluminum bracket I purchased through @SpeedRye to hold a RFRM relay and fuse holder. Also his thread as reference
2) Cooper Bussmann RFRM relay holder. Was originally going to get it through skygear on Tacomaworld, but since he disappeared for a while I got it from WiredWagon on IH8MUD. I wasn't opposed to making my own but for the price and time it was really just easier going through either of these guys.
3) DB Customz Cowl Light Brackets.
4) Baja Designs Squadron Pro w/ wide driving lenses.
5) OTRATTW Switches installed with this guide as a reference.

On to the pics!!! :wink
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This relay/fuse holder will make wiring future accessories a breeze. Labeled the first two relays for my accessories. SpeedRye's bracket turned out nicely, although several unforeseen problems came to my attention during fitment. First of all being the second OE relay box. As you can see in the first pic above, I had to make an aluminum drop down bracket to lower the box. Bolted in nice and tight to the fender. (using an existing hole mind you, I wasn't about to further compromise the structural integrity of my fenders!!)

New sticker too:
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Work in progress, have more switches to install:
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Now, after many hours of heatshrinking, electrical taping, crimping, soldering, wiring, zip tieing, split looming, and fender hugging (to get the bracket lined up) Everything is installed and this is the final product. Now to the pics you all wanted to see:
During the day:
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At night, let there be light, high beams with Squadrons:
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General Notes/Comments:
1) Cowl light brackets are a bit of a pain to install. Even though the kit comes with just enough clips to do it, I suggest getting all of these to have backups, you will thank me later. Should be the last 3 on this page 61118-35010 FJ, 61992-35010 FJ, 61991-35010 FJ.
Also if your careful you may not need this, but might as well get it anyway.

2) These are awesome lights, as you can see basically a really bright fog pattern. I think I will end up angling them out more, they are pointed out only slightly already yet I have such a wide angle of light. In the last two pics you can see my high beams light up the pole just a touch further than the squadrons.

3) Being mounted so close to the windshield, and after angling them out, I have light parallel to windshield. I can look out of my window and see the coverage. You can't get light here with anything on the bumper.

4) Light washout on the hood is not as bad as I thought. If I wanted to go with a driving pattern it would probably be better though I'm totally happy with these.

5) Even with a dirty hood, the cowl lights reflect a little bit of blue as seen in the pictures, kinda strange haha makes me feel like I have cannons.

6) Ignore the giant crack and chips in my windshield :lol:
7) Ignore not so great phone pictures
8) Also ignore the lights in the distance in the last 4 pictures.

What they feel like:
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Thanks for reading, you made it further than I thought. More to come! :rocker:
 
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re: Iconic's Partial To Blue Build - "Blue Steel"

Looks like you're planning a good setup for future expansion. Wise move since extra lighting gets addicting!

Also, I know all too well what you mean about fender hugging to mount the fuse box. Looking forward to future additions!
 
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Thanks! Yes I got the 10 relay box for a reason! :grin I think I'm addicted to lumens already. Took another pic, low quality but shows the output better I think. For two tiny lights, this is pretty amazing output. I angled them out a bit further, the pic was taken with me standing on the back bumper. To describe them I would say they have almost as much throw (distance) as my high beams, but are significantly wider and really just brighter overall. The right side appears slightly less bright because the ground slopes that way.

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A mod a day keeps the jeeps away! Over the past couple weeks I've been busy doing installs. My parents think I'm crazy! Added a Cobra 75 CB and 3ft Firestick Firefly Antenna with a Bandi Mount. I installed the panel bulkhead in a discrete location and the junction box nearby & behind, just to the left of the cabin air filter in the glove box. Tight fit, but looks factory!

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Also footwell lighting and rock lights made from 3528 LED strips. Cheap, easy, bright.
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Switches, I like switches:
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There your are, more to come.
 
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Ok, awesome day yesterday. I went wheeling for the first time, got pinstriping, got stuck, got pulled out, realigned my bumper from pulling on it, and put on some Metaltech offset lower links. In that order.

Here's me stuck at the crest of a hill, high centered, and learning some 4x4 basics.
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Got pulled out by the older, wiser version of my rig.... :lol:
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Got these guys on a good deal used. Can you say BEEFY! Almost ridiculously huge.
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Installed wheelers off-road bumpstops with 1/4" spacers a couple days ago, wanted to get a little bit of driving impressions in before posting. Install was simple, although a pain to unscrew the stock bumps, I found a pipe wrench works best! :D I lifted the front end with a jack and turned the tires to make access easier.

Also a tip: cut the supplied allen wrench like this and use an open end of a wrench (5/16 or 8mm) to tighten the bolt in. I wouldn't go any shorter than 2.5" as mine was almost too short.

Driving impressions: Hitting my first moderate bump at speed I was like: wow, that was soft! My front end soaked it up and my back end now feels rougher in comparison. These bumps are taller and softer than stock. Something else that impressed me was when taking corners. FJ now feels like a racecar (ok well not quite) but the wheelers bumps really help keep it flat in the corners. Overall I like them! I didn't think they could change the ride as much as they did. One thing that concerns me about these is they limit my up travel in the front, one thing about the FJ's IFS that could use improvement. If you only do slow crawling than these may not be for you. If you like to do any amount of fast stuff than you will definitely use them. Also it would be interesting to compare these with the swaybar removed and in place. I should do more testing to see how much travel I've lost, if any. In comparison pictures, visually looking I cannot tell.
 

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Went out and took one, stocker is just sitting next to it. Used my FJ as intended this weekend and it's dirty! There's a few threads on them here, the outside is a softer rubber than stock, but inside and at the base it's almost a harder plastic.
Heres a link to a build that references them and has more links: Briareos's Build 2
 

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Completed today an idea I've been throwing around for awhile. My take on a flashlight mount. I bolted a 7" picatinny rail to the passenger side center console and mounted a cam locking 1" flashlight quick release. Super easy, the part that took the longest was determining where I wanted it and in which orientation. The way it's facing it's still pretty easy for the driver to remove. The picatinny and mount are just cheapies off amazon. The light is a Thrunite TN12 2016 Ed. that just came out. 1050 lumens, yeah its bright. I might need to come up with a way to grab the middle of the light with the quick release, but am happy with how it turned out for now. 3 things I really wanted with this mod, easy to reach for driver, quick to remove from mount, and no rattles. The rattling is yet to be determined but shaking it, the mounting is just as strong as the plastic it's bolted to. I'm also thinking about mounting a knife on the driver side with a carbide glass breaker. Another picatinny would make it so easy.
 

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Love the picatinny, what a great idea!

Also late to the party on this, but the relay box earlier in the thread- does this provide roughly the same function as a much more expensive sPOD?
 
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Love the picatinny, what a great idea!

Also late to the party on this, but the relay box earlier in the thread- does this provide roughly the same function as a much more expensive sPOD?
Thanks! Yes the bussmann relay box is essentially the same as the sPod but less plug and play. However mine is bigger and allows more customization.
 
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Update: installed this weekend sound deadening all over. Yeah it was kinda expensive for what it is, but I freed up some money from another hobby to put more into the FJ and didn't feel as bad. :) Faatmat and mass loaded vinyl with foam in between most of it. Did my doors a few weeks ago. Also put in a .5" Bandi lift while I was in there and replaced a bent body mount bolt. Also added heated seats in preparation for the cold. Several reasons for the .5" Bandi lift:
1) Less rubbing when I get bigger tires/more offset.
2) More room to work with everything underneath
3) More room between bumper and winch/body. The bumper was really close to the body and everything was rubbing when the frame flexed.
3) It technically shortens the body mount bolts and pulls them away from the ground, less chance of hitting them offroad.
4) Looks taller, interesting how obvious .5" is to me. Now I need bigger tires to make up for it! :lol:

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MLV installed afterwards, weighs 1 lb/square foot!

Broken and corroded body mount bolts. The bent one I cut off in frustration and the other just snapped from a breaker bar!
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Oh yeah BTW if they didn't before, my parents now think I'm officially crazy. As always more to come!
 
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Forgot to post comments on sound deadening, I wanted this badly after several distant wheeling trips: it seems driving on dirt roads is now very quiet. Also my exhaust sounds quieter. Up to 65-75 mph there is still quite a bit of tire noise, higher pitch tire noise must be hard to block out, even when they were just balanced. However, there is very little noise coming from the back. What I've done so far seems to make the rear a lot quieter for passengers. At 65+ there is still wind and tire noise coming from the doors, windshield, and roof. I hope to quite this further by adding Faatmat to the roof, front a-pillars, and more to my doors. I have some leftover for later.
 
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Voodoo is our favorite color... nice build. Really like your relay/fuse setup
 
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What kind of build thread is this??!! Where are the wheeling pics? Went out with my brother and other buddy to Tuttle Creek. We had a blast! We were by ourselves in the FJ so we played it safe for the most part. Although I did get stuck! My brother thought we could make it. :lol: I spotted a decent tree ahead before dunking in, just in case we needed the winch (wasn't about to ask the jeeps around for a pull). I rocked back as far as I could and tried again, so close! Close enough that I thought since we were able to jump to dry ground I would just hook up the winch, I might have been able to make it out, but didn't want to make it worse! About 3 seconds of the winch pulling and we were out. I think it just paid for itself.

Before the mud:
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Stuck!
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Out:
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We got lost a few times, used the skids, got stuck, and at the end of the day had lots of fun. I laughed as we drove back through the parking lot. I think most of the rigs we saw today were all trailered to the park as there was quite a few empty trailers there. That kind of thing doesn't appeal to me. Having a single purpose-built rig to trailer to events seems to take the fun out of it. What makes the FJ so great is that it can easily be a comfortable daily driver, and taken out on the weekends to do things most people wouldn't expect. Carwash here I come......

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Mini update, only because I absolutely cannot wait any longer! I'm going to weld this guy on tomorrow! Lights pictured soon to come, on their way to me :)

(yes I have too much time on my hands)
 

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Update time:
Jumped in with you guys on the Baja Designs group buy. Got a pair of the XL80's driving combo lense and a pair of round squadron sports to put in my bumper.

I also recently welded a hoop to my bumper. It's made out of 2" OD .120w tubing, I also had the fun in bending it. The part that took the longest was cutting the ends so it fit the contour of my bumper. I can also count about a dozen beads I've welded: not a lot of experience. My welds are not the prettiest but definitely strong. Overall, for a grand total of $7 in tubing this DIY project was definitely a success. The best mods are the ones you learn the most and do things yourself!

The reason I wanted a hoop was mainly for looks, protection, and to mount my XL80's. I didn't think mounting them on my flat bumper would look as good. I'm a little undecided if I will still move them to be mounted down below my hoop and on my bumper. Up top they are a little more exposed to hitting things. Also need to finish cleaning up some wiring. More pics to come! I need to get some output shots.....
 

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Got a few output shots. Also played with the lenses. First one is driving combo, second is spots. I'm keeping the spots on, I think they supplement my cowl lights better, especially when I get my bumper lights mounted. Pics are with all my lights on and high beams. Those trees are 800ft away, my previous setup wouldn't come close to reaching them. Just to note: the hot spot in the middle shows up brighter in the pics, it's not actually too bad.
 

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#28 ·
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Very impressive build! If you don't mind my asking, what kind of welding did you do and how experienced are you? I'm pretty interested in welding, but the sum total of my experience is a welding class last term. I think stick/arc welding is my favorite, but MIG is by far the easiest to get a bead.
 
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Very impressive build! If you don't mind my asking, what kind of welding did you do and how experienced are you? I'm pretty interested in welding, but the sum total of my experience is a welding class last term. I think stick/arc welding is my favorite, but MIG is by far the easiest to get a bead.
Thanks, appreciate it! I think I can count the # of welds I've made. :lol: Not a lot of experience, anything flat and straight I can weld like a champ though, this tubing was a little harder and even more so since it was thinner than my bumper. I think welding is fun, to be honest I don't really know what type it was. I used my grandpa's wire welder, but am not too sure what kind. I'll have to ask.
 
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A cool, albeit older picture I didn't want to forget to share :bigthumb:

Update to come tomorrow, when daylight comes, finally mounted my Baja designs in my bumper!
 

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#31 ·
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What part of Kansas are you from? You list middle of Kansas. I lived in Manhattan, KS for a little over 5+ years and still have family in Manhattan, McPherson and Kanopolis area. Near any of those?
 
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What part of Kansas are you from? You list middle of Kansas. I lived in Manhattan, KS for a little over 5+ years and still have family in Manhattan, McPherson and Kanopolis area. Near any of those?
Awesome! I'm around Salina, about 1 hr west from Manhattan, and 40 min north of McPherson. I go wheeling occasionally in Randolph (Tuttle Creek) which is just barely north of Manhattan by a few miles. Small world :)
 
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