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 NestahEdition on May 4, 2014 at 10:29pm

With the 17mm six-point deep socket, you can pop those washers with your eyes closed.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on May 4, 2014 at 1:35pm

Not an easy install, my hands are too big to install the stud nuts, had my 12 year old son do that. And notice the hex head bolt, t.he supplied flat head was too short to meet the fastener. Took 45 minutes all told. The metal retainer ring could not be re-installed because the lock and the lower fastener block it. No biggie, works fine. I may have to change the hardware to Rivnuts to make it last, I have a feeling the nuts may come loose, even though I double-nutted them.

Steve Hope.

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Permalink Reply by Drew Hutchinson on May 7, 2014 at 2:01pm

well - it was worth the work - looks great!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on May 18, 2014 at 6:18pm

I have to say that I DO NOT RECOMMEND this product. The SS fastener that screws into a fahnstock nut is not long enough to work, I had to use a hex head 1/4-20 X 1 inch bolt( visible in bottom right) The company did not respond to emails to supply a longer socket flat head ss screw. So I have to find that myself. Local company showing no support. Product otherwise is fine but bad support on obvious problem.

Steve Hope.

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Permalink Reply by WildShot (Josh) on May 4, 2014 at 7:14pm

Finished the Blackout on bumpers, installed new Rigid Industries Fog/Driving Lights, and install NestahEdition FM antenna mod

Want to say thank you again to Dseven, Slow, and NestahEdition for getting me through the bumper removal....

Before

After

Next weekend, blackout Mirrors, Door Handles, Add tow hitch, and sound proof doors

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Permalink Reply by Dseven (iain) on May 4, 2014 at 7:57pm

Lookin' good, Josh!

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Permalink Reply by WildShot (Josh) on May 13, 2014 at 10:50am

Got the rest of the black out done on the Rig over the weekend. New door handles, Mirrors, black valance, and added the towing hitch and harness... No I laugh because the wife says I need to black out the roof :)

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on May 13, 2014 at 11:21am

It'll look good with a hood decal too! Plasti-Dip is your friend haha

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on May 13, 2014 at 11:34am

Or bedliner/bumper paint...

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on May 13, 2014 at 11:54am

Looks good with Bz's bumper! Just get a winch in there haha. Just saying Plasti-Dip is 'easily' removable just in case he doesn't like it. I've had the dip on my truck for 3+ years with minimal issues.

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Permalink Reply by Shaman Rawb on May 13, 2014 at 11:56am

Thanks!

Yeah, I considered the pastidip, but when I go out, I go places where the trails are half as wide as my FJ. lol!

Cow mountain cost me an entire tube of ScratchX and a days workout with the buffer. Not sure how plastidip holds up under tree branches.

Yes, I DO need a winch. And fog lights, and my 2 remaining roof lights, and a spare rim... and..... lol

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Permalink Reply by Maximus (Max) on May 13, 2014 at 11:59am

It works pretty well for me haha, yea I've heard of the horrors at Cow Mountain. Just found out about these on Instagram the other day: http://www.ohvlights.com they seem to be pretty good quality plus lumen count is impressive for the price.