For years I have always wanted to start a build thread to document my journey with my FJ. And here I am today:smile
The Name
I like the character of a craftsman, someone who is humble, dedicated and good at creating and making things. I enjoy modifying my FJ equally, if not more than wheeling it. Hence I called myself a Tinkerer. My avatar is the Chinese character in an ancient font for tinkerer if you were wondering.
I work as a mechanical engineer. At least where i work, when we design a new part (injection molded, sheet metal, extrusions and etc), we call the first article samples T-1 (Trial-1). These are always the most exciting parts to receive because they are the first time you touch the real incarnation of your designs. For the first fully functional product we assemble, we call it the Alpha build. Whenever I can, I love to design and fabricate some unique parts for my FJ. Therefore, my FJ is my alpha build with T-1 parts.
Latest Profile Pic
May 2019
December 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
Baby Pic
This is within 1 months I got my FJ new. As you can see, it was covered in plasti-dip ?
Data Sheet
2013 AT with off-road stuff
Front Suspension:
Rear Suspension:
Armors:
Wheels and Tires
Drive Train
Other Notable Accessories
The Name
I like the character of a craftsman, someone who is humble, dedicated and good at creating and making things. I enjoy modifying my FJ equally, if not more than wheeling it. Hence I called myself a Tinkerer. My avatar is the Chinese character in an ancient font for tinkerer if you were wondering.
I work as a mechanical engineer. At least where i work, when we design a new part (injection molded, sheet metal, extrusions and etc), we call the first article samples T-1 (Trial-1). These are always the most exciting parts to receive because they are the first time you touch the real incarnation of your designs. For the first fully functional product we assemble, we call it the Alpha build. Whenever I can, I love to design and fabricate some unique parts for my FJ. Therefore, my FJ is my alpha build with T-1 parts.
Latest Profile Pic
May 2019
December 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
Baby Pic
This is within 1 months I got my FJ new. As you can see, it was covered in plasti-dip ?
Data Sheet
2013 AT with off-road stuff
Front Suspension:
- Toytec BOSS + SPC UCA (SOLD)
- Total Chaos Standard +2" LT + Sway-A-Way 2.5 Resi (in my garage)[CLICK FOR FULL REVIEW]
- Camburg +3.5" LT + Icon 2.5 Resi w/ CDC [CLICK FOR FULL REVIEW]
Rear Suspension:
- Toytec Superflex Medium + Bilstein 5100s (SOLD)
- OME60071L (in my garage)
- MetalTech 1st Gen Medium Long Travel Springs
- Modified Bilstein 5160s for Long Arm JK (25-187632)
- MetalTech Offset Lower Links
- Icon Double Adjust Panhard
- Timbren Active Off-road Bump Stops
- ADDCO 2301 Swaybar + Skyjacker Links
- eimKeith Panhard Correction Bracket
- Tinkerer's Front Bumper [CLICK FOR FULL WRITE-UP]
- Tinkerer's Rear Bumper with Cam-lock Swing Out (in development!!)
Armors:
- TRD TTUE Front Skid
- RCI Integration Plate
- Ricochet Transmission Skid
- Trail Gear T-Case Skid
- Icon Stainless Steel Rear Shock Skids
- RCI Lower Link Mount Skids
- Boztec Rear Diff Skid
- Pure FJ Sliders
Wheels and Tires
- Walker Evans 17" True Beadlock Wheels
- 35-12.50R17 General Grabber X3 Red Letter
Drive Train
- RCV +3.5" Extended Axles (D60 Outter/Plunging 930 Inner)
- 4.56 Nitro Gears
- ARB RD121 Front Air Locker
Other Notable Accessories
- Lifetime LED Amber/White Flush Mount Fog Light
- Superwinch Tigershark 9500SR
- ARB High Output Air Compressor CKMA12
- RhinoRack 49" Pioneer Platform + ARB Rack Fit Kit (Instant $150 Saving!!)
- Smittybilt Overlander RTT
- Auxbeam Aux-trend series 21" Light Bar
- Baja Designs LP9 Pro