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the new Toy..My FJ build

Discussion in 'FJ Cruisers' started by jonny, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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    jonny

    jonny [OP] Betty White Edition Heep ZJ

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    2010 FJ Cruiser All Terrain PKG

    Lighting:
    -DDM Tuning 35w 4500K hi low PNP kit.

    Audio/Visual/Interior:
    -Jensen 7" dvd/mp3/cd Player
    -850w Kenwood amp with kenwood 12" sub
    -medium tint on all windows
    -Hardwired MF1050 compressor in the rear storage
    -TPMS bypass
    -Open rear window from inside mod
    -Seatbelt chime mod
    -All interior led's swapped out for blue
    -Shortened the horrible stock shifter
    -Locker anytime mod


    Communications:
    -Cobra 75WXST
    -Bandi Mount
    -3' Firestick with quick disco & med duty spring
    -Iphone 4s for Navigation :p

    Suspension:
    -Fox 2.0 coilovers with adjustable Resi's
    -Removed front sway bar
    -All Pro UCA's
    -Rear All Pro 2" springs
    -Fox rear resi shocks

    Wheels/Tires:
    -285/75/16 BFG KM2's
    -16x8 KMC Enduro's in black with trimmed center caps.
    -285/75/16 KM2 on stock wheel (same offset) mounted on spare.

    Armor:
    -All Pro 1st gen 1 piece plate bumper
    -Smittybuilt XRC8 winch
    -D ring up front
    -2nd gen 4runner tow Hook mounted under the rear bumper

    Exterior:
    -Blacked out grill bezel, rear bumper wings, and Mirrors.
    -Plastidipped roof black. (been holding up just fine)
    -rear facing camp lights
    -Stock roof rack
    -Homebrew axe & shovel mounts
    -removed fender flares
    -Hella Supertone hornes
    -bottle opener mounted to the bumper :p
    -Snorkel
    -Blacked out the emblems



    Most Current Picture:

    02/22/2012
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    The Old TAcoma + FJ

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    The Start
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    I will admit.. stock off the lot was pretty damn ugly :cool:


    08/01/2010 (not wasting any time) haha​
    started blacking out the front and rear bumper wings
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    finished the mirrors and rear bumper black out. tinted the windows too

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    had to go back to the dealership shortly after buying the fj...noticed that the salesman pulled the satoshi grill and hella 500's...and they ended up on his truck :eek:
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    08/08/2010
    took it out for a quick cleghorn trip. Performed awesome in stock form! I love this thing
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    Lunch time
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    08/23/2010 front end grew 3"
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    08/26/2010
    rear grew 1.5"...new wheels came in...and i picked up the km2's
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    08/27/2010:
    Sold my stock FJC wheels and rugged fails to my neighbor across the street, she wanted them for her silver double cab ;)
    ran around for a few hours on her bald ass sr5 wheels on 245's :anonymous:
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    with these in the back seat:p
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    08/27/2010 after work.. tires and wheels mounted
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    08/30/2010
    trimmed the center caps a little ;)
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    09/08/2010..no major changes in the past week... went out wheeling
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    next day..09/09/2010.. picked up a used oem roof rack. I love the new look​
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    recent pics taken 09/13/2010
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    I really need to get out and get some pics with better scenery..:laugh: in due time.
    It has only been a month...cut me some slack haha

    thanks for looking
    I will update as the new pics/mods roll in
    >John


    09/19/2010. Quick last minute trail run with JDkeller and Straycat
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  2. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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    1337Taco

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    Badass!
     
  3. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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    Aztacotrd

    Aztacotrd Well-Known Member

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    I've never really liked the look of the FJ's but yours is sick!
     
  4. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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    SocalMan22

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    What Mods!
    Nice ride looking good!
     
  5. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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    Delmarva

    Delmarva Mayor of TW

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Looks great :)
     
  6. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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    Incognito

    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    John... That looks awesome, love it! Great job so far!
     
  7. Sep 14, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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    deadbolt

    deadbolt do w3rk!

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    looks way better than stock! :thumbsup:

    did you black out the parts yourself or did you take it to a shop?
     
  8. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM
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    trd7

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    I like the tire+rim combo.
     
  9. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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    jonny

    jonny [OP] Betty White Edition Heep ZJ

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    thanks man!
    i will take that as an honorable compliment :laugh: thanks
    TY!
    Thanks Del...damnit do i respect your style haha
    thanks Colt!
    haha i know, stock was pretty gay. ya i blacked everything out with rustoleum satin black
    thank you. I was going to go with 35" hankook a/t... god a great deal on the 285 km2's. no wheel rub at all :thumbsup:
     
  10. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM
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    nelson18matt

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  11. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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    jrw1965

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    Front tint, Stainless steel nerf bars, Leer tonneau, Rear spring TSB, Michelin LTX A/T2 265 70 16, Pioneer AVIC X910 so far
    Love the FJ (Hell I like the stock) Yours looks great.
     
  12. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    AriZonaD54

    AriZonaD54 BANNED in 49 states...

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    I hate you and your new toy :(


    Seriously.. AWESOME!
     
  13. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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    TacoTron

    TacoTron Tacotronn

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    your fj makes me want to trade my taco in for an fj! Nice rig man.
     
  14. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:42 PM
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    KB24

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    haha looks good last i saw it when u put the lift....thnks for the hids they looks yellow as fuck......
     
  15. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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    JAG

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    Its about time we see this build!!!!!

    This photo looks like it was taken out of a helicopter...

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  16. Sep 14, 2010 at 6:54 PM
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    FlawedXJ

    FlawedXJ mall crawlin', web wheelin', concrete cowboy

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    I actually have a jeep now. Imagine that.
    Lookin good Jonny. I'll forgive you for trading the taco now.
     
  17. Sep 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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    Dark Knight

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    A few bolts are different.
    The only FJ I would sell my Tacoma for is a green one.

    Nice job with this, its Killer.
     
  18. Sep 14, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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    SKINUM

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    a lot!
    Nice looking FJC.......welcome to the crew.
     
  19. Sep 14, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    HondaGM

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    nice FJ
     
  20. Sep 14, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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    jonny

    jonny [OP] Betty White Edition Heep ZJ

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    im good on that suspension kit. the spacer will work for now and rides pretty good considering. maybe one day i will snag some co's and uca's.
    thanks for the compliment. black roof is a must though
    thanks JR
    haha thanks man!
    3k hids are yellow as hell...well they are really yellow lol
    lol...kinda does
    thank god... hope all is well man
    thanks Dk!
     
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