FJ Cruisers of Northern California

What did you do to your FJC Today???

Hello All,

I've seen this thread on other forums, looks like fun...I'll get it started.

I drove my rig to work (first time I've had it out in a few weeks). Took it in for a wash..

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on September 3, 2013 at 7:53am

I installed the ICON coil-overs up front (finally!) and did a complete detailing of the inside... soo much dirt!

Also added back the floor mats to get ready for the cold season. Thinking about switching to the all-weather mats though.

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Permalink Reply by NestahEdition on September 3, 2013 at 8:19pm

I made a puller wire and attached it to the release lever for the rear glass latch, so I can open it from the inside. Comes handy when you sleep inside the FJ.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Stanley on September 6, 2013 at 9:12pm

Sweeeet

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Permalink Reply by Lagwagon on September 9, 2013 at 7:24pm

Very nice Nestor, will add this to my new list of mods I'd like you to complete.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Stanley on September 6, 2013 at 9:11pm

Mounted (drill+tap) rear view camera to the bike rack. Now I see again!

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Permalink Reply by Civilianbeef on September 7, 2013 at 2:35pm

Finally after owning my FJ for 13 months, I have been able to finally rip that ugly ass mall crawling chrome off my rig.

Big thanks to Marine Green for the new shoes.. I am stoked.. such a difference in driving. Before and after shots in the album FJ Album.

Also a crazy coincidence.. a coworker at a new job does some instructional work for 4x4safety.com so he had tools and lived close to help me knock this out in just a couple of hours. Going to go attend his hollister hills training session on Sept. 21st http://4x4safety.com/dynamic/?page_id=26 if any other FJ offroad noobs care to join me :) Cost is $65 per person, $55 if you have a second driver I think.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on September 7, 2013 at 3:07pm

Looks much better! Time for a blackout job now. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Civilianbeef on September 7, 2013 at 3:09pm

Thanks! I think I'm gonna plasti dip it all on Saturday next weekend and get that blackout going!

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on September 7, 2013 at 3:12pm

Careful with the plastidip. Doesn't hold up on trails I've heard.

I did mine 2 years ago. Many trails and 2 trips to NC and back I haven't touched it up once.

Super easy.

Light sanding (more like scuffing).

Couple coats of Rustoleum Bedliner.

Few coats of DupliColor Bumper paint. This fills in some of the 'grittyness' of the berliner, leaving it much smoother to the touch, but not super smooth.

DONE. It holds up VERY well, the better you sand, the better it holds, but by better I just mean that all of your clearcoat is 'foggy' and not shiny anymore.

Rustoleum-Home Depot

Duplicolor-Kragen

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Permalink Reply by Civilianbeef on September 7, 2013 at 3:23pm

Nice, yea I thought I'd give the plasti dip a try for now just to get the look I want and make sure its the path I want to take. I plan to change both bumpers in the coming months, might have to go full metal tech. Just doing it for aesthetics at the moment but if I go for sure blackout I plan to do exactly the path you listed, thanks for the heads up!

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on September 7, 2013 at 5:07pm

Yeah PlastiDip is good for seeing what it will look like. It's great because if you mess up or don't like it, just let it dry and then peel it off. I'm going to do that with the big columns between the rear door window and rear window. I want to make it white to carry down from the roof to the bottom line of the windows.

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Permalink Reply by Civilianbeef on September 7, 2013 at 5:25pm

Yea man, a part of me wants to plasti dip the wheels and bezel white and see how it looks, give it a classic look.. but now that I've got the black shoes on, I really am liking the look a lot. Gonna experiment as well.