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 Jay238 on March 5, 2014 at 4:42pm

Thanks for the tire cover Nester

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Permalink Reply by NestahEdition on March 5, 2014 at 9:14pm

You're welcome!

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Permalink Reply by BigBlu on March 14, 2014 at 3:49pm

Whoo hoo! Painted mirrors, door handles, repainted AllPro front bumper, installed Pure grill-oreded a new set of shoes!

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Permalink Reply by Meestar Jim on April 16, 2014 at 11:41am

Looks great! I have the same grill but I shot mine with bedliner including the silver studs

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Permalink Reply by Shane on March 16, 2014 at 7:44pm

It was so nice out I wanted to be out in it all day so I did a few small projects...blacked out my emblems and made a camera cover for yhe spare. It needed something to clean it up.

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Permalink Reply by Shane on March 26, 2014 at 11:52pm

Happened this weekend but got the Windows tinted and blacked out the Toyota badge on the grill.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on April 12, 2014 at 8:42pm

Met up with BZ and did our Bumper trade. Huge relief to finally have a real bumper on this thing. Cleaned it up, gave it a good paint job, bam! Looks great. Going to fabricate a cover for the winch area for temporary use until I get a winch.

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Permalink Reply by MenGo on April 14, 2014 at 9:33am

Lights Install yesterday!

http://norcalfjs.com/photo/albums/lights-install-2014-04-13

Many many thanks again NestahEdition! It was a true honor meeting you and seeing that Beast Machine of yours.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on April 15, 2014 at 8:39pm

looks good, and BRIGHT.

Nestah is the Man.

Steve.

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on April 15, 2014 at 4:01pm

Fixed the squeaky Camburg UCA... damned grease fell off one of the metal washers. As soon as I re-greased it, the squeaking stopped, but then I could here the other start squeaking. Gonna have to do that one when I get a chance.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on April 15, 2014 at 8:47pm

Changed my oil/filter today. $5 filter ( 10 for $50 trdpartsforu Dallas) $5.27qt ( $126/ 24 qts Petroleum Service. Kendal GT-1 0w-20 synthetic)

Had issues with the factory front engine skid nuts. Stripping after 4 oil changes , not good. Will drill and re-tap tomorrow for 3/8-18 bolts. I use anti-seize on these bolts each time but the factory use cheap captivated nuts. Never seen such cheap holders in my years of doing own repair.

I wonder does anyone know if aftermarket skids use these same factory nuts?

Steve Hope

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on April 16, 2014 at 10:40am

Today I removed the front two tin skid plate bolts and re-drilled 5/16 for 3/8-16 std thd bolts. All good now.

Question still on aftermarket skids; do they require re-using these cheap nuts to mount their skids? Or do you need to ( preferred IMHO ) drill and tap at new locations?

Thanks,

Steve Hope