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 Steve Hope on July 2, 2016 at 11:59am

Completed BMC today. Ready for new suspension and larger tires. Didn't see the need to box in this almost 10ga steel, looks plenty strong to me.

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on July 5, 2016 at 11:19am

Replaced the bushings on my Camburg ball-joint UCA's. They have been squeaking for some time, so I thought I would do a cleaning, replace old grease with Camburg's "recommended" grease and replace the bushings -- good thing I did, they were starting to get worn (probably had another good year left, but whatever). But the damned thing is still squeaking... thinking it's the Icon shocks possibly.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on July 16, 2016 at 7:23pm

Call me up

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on July 19, 2016 at 11:10am

Hmm I do need to replace my window weather stripping and re-seal the roof rack mounts... what dates do you have in mind?

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on July 24, 2016 at 6:54pm

Damn I'll be at a wedding that weekend, can't make it.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on July 19, 2016 at 6:51pm

Ordered Walker-Evans suspension parts today. Will post pics on install day, probably in a few weeks.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on September 10, 2016 at 7:49pm

Today wheeled Long Canyon Trail with 4 FJ's and 4 J80's including Daryl, Ghost, Chris,Matt and other names I can't remember. I got my monies worth at the last obstacle, I took 3 attempts to get thru!! :> Really, I was breaking-in my new suspension and tires, they passed the test :>

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on September 11, 2016 at 1:43pm

Just ordered another 24 qts of 0w-20 Kendall GT-1. $88 plus shipping comes to $4.95/qt

In 2012 it was $6.58/qt when oil prices were higher. 25% less is pretty good.

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on September 11, 2016 at 2:19pm

Had to pull off the driver-side tire yesterday. Apparently the dust cap/washer fell off the shock on my Icons and was bouncing around inside the spring. Pretty odd... easy fix though, took about 5 minutes.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on October 23, 2016 at 6:26pm

Shot another milestone pic.

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Permalink Reply by ArthurD86 on October 25, 2016 at 12:54pm

This past weekend I took off my halo headlights and put the stock ones back on. Looked way too plain so I gave it some angry eyes. >:D Debating whether I should switch back next weekend or not.

OH,

and took it in the get a quick oil change and new filters while I was at work 2 weeks ago, Firestone in Campbell decided that an oil cap wasn't that important so I had to go buy a new one. I was in dirt a few days after that oil change, hopefully I don't see any issues. fingers crossed.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on October 25, 2016 at 6:56pm

// Firestone in Campbell decided that an oil cap wasn't that important so I had to go buy a new one.//

Good reason to do it yourself. At least the grease monkey had put oil in it. Ive heard stories of that part being forgotten but with the cap in place, doesn't take long to find out!!!