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MY BACKGROUND
I always wanted an FJ since I saw a Voodoo Blue when they first came out. Just thought they were neat looking vehicles but I wasn’t aware of their off-road capabilities. Fast forward a few years and I was in a place financially to buy one. I had been lurking in and learning from this forum for a year during my search. I finally pulled the trigger and purchased my new to me FJ Cruiser on July 18, 2015. I ended up with an Iceberg because my wife liked this color the best. It's my first off road vehicle and it's been a blast to mod, daily drive and take it off the beaten path. Daily life takes up most of my time including work, my wife and my young daughter but as a weekend warrior I do all the modifications myself and get out there when I can. Thanks for following along.
STARTING POINT:
This was the day I bought it: July 2015

SPECS: 2013 Iceberg 4x4 AT stock, bought used from Carmax with about 20k on the odometer with the convenience package and most importantly the Rear diff locker. Originally a WA state vehicle.
BUILD TIMELINE PICS:

CURRENT:

I decided to name my FJ "Ghost" from Game of Thrones. "Ghost" is one of six direwolf pups that are found by the children of House Stark. He is adopted and raised by Jon Snow. Ghost is an albino with white fur and red eyes. Though he was the runt of the litter when he was born, he quickly grew to be as big as the rest of his siblings.

BUILD LIST
BUMPERS/ARMOR:
- Trailworx front bumper
- JTA Metalworks rear swingout bumper
- RCI Metalworks steel skids- Front, transmission, transfer case, rear diff
- OPOR Rear LCA front mount skid
- FJ toyman rear lower shock skid
- Pure FJ rock sliders
LIGHTS:
- Baja Designs S1 (spot) x 2 in FJ grill
- Baja Designs S1 (wide cornering amber) x 2 in front bumper
- 5" 18W EBay special CREE LED flood flush mount x 2 (rear bumper)
WINCH/RECOVERY:
- Comeup Seal Gen2 9.5 winch-synthetic line
- Factor 55 Prolink
- Ellis Precision aluminum hawse fairlead
- Krazy Beaver shovel
- Iconic's rear recovery points
- Maxtrax
- Mean Mother exhaust/air jack
- Southeast Overland Kinetic Recovery Rope: 7/8" x 30'
- ARB treesaver strap
EXTERIOR:
- Off-road Garage Snorkel
- Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform Roof Rack/Backbone (84”x49”)
- Dirty Deeds Hi tuck tailpipe[/URL]
- Blackout grill (Duplicolor bumper and trim paint)
- Trail Teams Blackout mirrors
- Black Tundra door handles
INTERIOR:
- Ellis Precision shift knobs (pewter)
- Android head unit-Carjoying
- Clazzio seat covers: light gray stitching, light gray leather inserts
- Dashpod gauge added
- ATRAC switch added
- On Board Air
- ARB twin air compressor (CKMTA12) (DIY Mount)
- 3 gal aluminum air tank
- Storage
- Orangeboxx driver side full PSD rack with basket
- DIY rear fold down storage rack (credit to Modern Survival Tactics for the design and k1ngazteca for the details)
- Rear cargo drawer: SnapSafe underbed gun safe (large size 40”x22”x6”)
- DFG Offroad fridge slide
- Dometic CFX-40US fridge/freezer
UNDER THE HOOD:
- Fumoto Valve F-103
- PIAA 85115 superior bass horn
- DIY Windshield washer fluid bottle relocation
- Rear Scuba mod: E-locker and rear diff (relocation to gas cap area)
- Hayden 678 aux transmission cooler
- Rad Rubber Designs engine guard
ELECTRICAL MODS:
- In-cabin Winch kill switch via PAC-500 amp solenoid
[*]DIY Dual Battery System
- NVX 500amp battery isolator solenoid
- Off Grid Engineering Auxillary Battery Tray
- Odyssey 34R-PC1500T (aux)
- HKB alternator voltage booster fuse
[*]Bussmann RTMR relay/fuse distribution module
- Bussmann CB185-80amp circuit breaker
- Shrockworks (lzalusky) power distribution module mount
- Blue Sea Systems 5025 ST blade fuse block
COMMUNICATIONS:
- All-pro CB antenna Bandi mount
- 3' firestick CB antenna (black)
- Midland 75-822 CB radio
SUSPENSION:
- Front:
- Fox 2.5 extended travel with King 650lbs spring swap
- Total Chaos UCA
- TRD front brake pads
- Stoptech stainless steel front brake lines (pending)
- Body mount chop
- Wheeler's superbumps with 3/8" spacers (pending)
- Total chaos gusseted spindles (FJ Toyman) (pending)
- Rear:
- King 2.5 rear shocks extended travel with reservoir/adjusters
- Umami reservoir hose guard
- Toytec Superflex HD rear springs
- Skyjacker extended rear sway bar links
- Metaltech offset rear LCA
- Stainless steel extended rear brake lines
TIRES/WHEELS:
CAMPING/OVERLANDING GEAR:
- ARQ4WD 270 awning
- Treeline Outdoors Tamarack Constellation Rooftop Tent
- Gazelle T4 pop up ground tent
- Extra fuel: Scepter 20L jerry cans x 2
- Scepter 20L military Water cans
- Trasharoo
MAINTENANCE:
- Engine Oil: Mobile 1 Synthetic 0W20 6.4Qt/ OEM oil filter every 5K miles
- Transmission Flush: Toyota WS ATF every 50K miles
- Gear oil (front diff, transfer case, rear diff): Redline Severe Gear Oil 75w90 every 30K miles
- 5 tire rotation every 5K miles