THE Fj Cruiser.

There are plenty of trails you can do. Some people on here just like to have a crappy vehicle so they have something to waste time and money on. With just some bumpers and sliders you'll be able to wheel full weekends at gilmor or katemcy. That thing should be pretty capable allready with a locker and limited slip. Aggie highway can be done by just about any stock vehicle. And you shouldn't have any problem with waterfall. There's only 2 spots that body damage is likely and you can go around them.

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Originally Posted by CRaSHnBuRN

you want a unique toyota, that you can trash and still screw with the people here cause they don't think it should be wheeled? Theres a FJ-80 for sale over by wolf pen car wash for less than 3k.

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its got some miles, still prob worth a couple K

yeah, but for that price, the mileage isn't bad. Plus that one uses a fuel injected version of the older cruiser engine (3FE), so replacements are much cheaper than the newer engines. Hell, you could even stick a 2F from a FJ-40 into it, and the fuel injection will still bolt on and work, and you'll even gain some power. Plus its been there for a while, so I bet he could get it much cheaper

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Originally Posted by afroman006

If you want to take a stab at making your own bumper we have a welder at my house. I am going to have to start collecting money for torch gas and wire use though...

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Don't let Cox read that.... let the flaming begin!

I found a guy up in dallas selling a bad ass 1st gen runner but he wants 4.5K but it is already trail ready.....

Anybody else drinking tonight? I am getting there quickly but i have reason to celebrate because i am getting my freaking ring tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by Fredo

If you value your paint enough to worry about tree limb scratches, be very careful of who you follow up trails and what trails you go on. Just know your limits. What I used to do is just follow somebody who was similarly equipped to me that had more experience wheeling and just watch how they pick lines on trails and see how their path up the obstacle worked out before heading up. Another thing is to have a good spotter that you trust. Don't let people you haven't wheeled with before spot you. You may come off as somewhat of a prick, but they might not know how particular you are about your vehicle and at least it might save your fender or rocker.

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Amen. Don't worry, you can follow me. I have one of THE OTHER FJ Cruisers in the club. Schubring can also help. He has a Patrol. That's a Nissan FJ. Joseph too, he's practically stock. You've come to the right place, you're in good hands. :D

It is taking every last drop of my self control to not further contribute to this thread

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It is taking every last drop of my self control to not further contribute to this thread

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Please contribute...please! I am on my 8th glas of sangria and sprite after staringt off with 3 or 4 beers. all of this is starting to sink in mnow.

ohh, that sounds like good stuff. I can't wait to wheel with you

Newbie drunk posting, he is fitting in well

i'm going to start moderating this thread so i'd keep your posts constructive

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Originally Posted by RCook527

i'm going to start moderating this thread so i'd keep your posts constructive

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Ah Robert, constructive? Are there rules for this forum outside of not using foul language? Must we keep certain threads in certain sections on topic? Please explain so that a newbie may understand the values and constitution of such a forum and thus be able to post only the most appropriate and constructive of comments.

PS- Seriously the above is not me being a smart allec rather just one innebriated man trying to make a complete sentence. I am serious as to what should and should not be in this thread? cool......chris brown out.

no, theres not really a set rule of what to post where. but there's been too much panties in wads when somebody wants to do something with their vehicle and a some people feel the need to ***** about it. some criticism is good and can open up new points of view, but some of crap in here we could do without

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Originally Posted by RCook527

i'm going to start moderating this thread so i'd keep your posts constructive

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post deleter!!!! fords suck even more than toyotas!


chris, having a DD that you wheel is fun, but you just cant follow everyone on all the trails. now, its when your DD rig is no longer your DD that it stinks to have something that looks decent and you dont want to mess it up.

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i'm going to start moderating this thread so i'd keep your posts constructive

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Wow, that sounds an awful lot like a threat.

[Robbietranslation]Keep your opinions to yourself unless I agree with them![/Robbietranslation]

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Originally Posted by Cajun

Wow, that sounds an awful lot like a threat.

[Robbietranslation]Keep your opinions to yourself unless I agree with them![/Robbietranslation]

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Ouch, I see a delete in your future :flipoff2:

i deleted that gay smile thing. nobody said you can't voice your opinion. posts get deleted when you bash someone for wanting to do something that you don't agree with, or keep telling them to do what they don't want to do.

lets quit snaking his thread and get back to vehicle tech

ah vehicle tech....

My FJC doesnt have a passenger armrest anybody know how we can weld one up using a tig welder aluminum and bamboo?

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...posts get deleted when you bash someone for wanting to do something that you don't agree with, or keep telling them to do what they don't want to do.

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When did I "bash" him for anything, or keep telling him something? I offered my opinion, and a bit of advice. This was no different than the statements made other older members who have been down the "wheel your daily driver" road with little success and large expense. I posted my opinion once and it got deleted.

Apparently posts get deleted when you don't agree with them. It has nothing to do with their substance in relation to the thread. :rolleyes:

As for tech, I dig your Cruiser. If you want to keep it nice, which it seems you do, I think you're doing the right thing by looking at protection such as bumpers, sliders, and such. Bumpers that offer corner protection would be where I'd focus. While they may not be as aesthetically pleasing as ones that fit tighter to the body, they'll offer more protection where you need it most. Also, you'll want sliders that cover at least some of the rockers. DavidO had some really nice ones made for his 4Runner way back when. Sometimes it's the mild trails that get you, it only takes one slip off a rock or into a tree.

If you want to beat the sh*t out of it, it's yours, more power to you. :gigem:

Whatever you do, don't pull your front sway bar and leave it off, especially if elders tell you its not safe on the road. The consequences could be severe :flipoff2:

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Whatever you do, don't pull your front sway bar and leave it off, especially if elders tell you its not safe on the road. The consequences could be severe :flipoff2:

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was connected during the accident :flipoff2:


ok, post whatever at your whim. i'm not deleting posts anymore. too much to keep track of

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was connected during the accident :flipoff2:


ok, post whatever at your whim. i'm not deleting posts anymore. too much to keep track of

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BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

We have beaten Big Brother again.

I tolds yall there was power in numbers. :flipoff2:

donkey kong is the best game ever

and jerry's mom can suck a golf ball through a garden hose

:flipoff2:

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and jerry's mom can suck a golf ball through a garden hose

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why don't we got off mom's here

































cause I just got off your's :flipoff2:

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donkey kong is the best game ever

and jerry's mom can suck a golf ball through a garden hose

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burger time

and eric's mom gives lousy head, but she's the charlie daniels of the titty fawk

you should all be expecting PM's. i got one for my last post here. it wasnt even bad.

Have you checked out the FJC section on ih8mud.com? I'm not sure about the FJC section, but I know the rest of the site is awesome. You can get all the help and questions answered that you want and then some.
I would look at the front and rear bumpers that will cover the most and give some side protection along with protecting the front grill/headlights and give up as little approach/departure angle as possible....and that are affordable (hate to go in debt over bumpers). A good set of sliders will go along way. See how they mount on the FJC and how well they stick out before you decide on a set. Make sure they'll keep rocks and trees as far away from your doors as possible.
Leave the exhaust, k&n, light stuff till the end as they won't do much. That motor already has balls, and that quiet sound isn't so bad.
It's already setup well. Slap on some protection (not that kind) and it will be fun as hell on Aggie Highway or any similar trail.



oh, and...

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why don't we got off mom's here

cause I just got off your's :flipoff2:

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actually fjcruiserforums.com has a ton of great info on it and has a bunch of great guys and vendors on it that give some pretty hellacious deals on anything i need as far as accessories. i will check out ih8mud.com too

where ever you go don't let jimmy stack rocks for you. he will cause more body damage than the trail will. :D

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donkey punch jerry's mom :flipoff2:

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What the hell are you talking about Eric?

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Originally Posted by Graystroke

where ever you go don't let jimmy stack rocks for you. he will cause more body damage than the trail will. :D

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hell, I suggest finding a non club affiliated spotter. It seems like the spotters here have a tendency to say "you know, it would be really cool to see him attempt that, I wonder if he would be dumb enough to try it if I said I would spot him over it" :D




Oh yeah, if a guy named shane offers to spot for you, politely say hell no :D

one other question about the FJ. Is the view out of the rear as limited as it looks to be?

I've heard the blindspot is hardly even there, even though it looks like it has one the size of a semi.

It's not Shains spotting you should be worried about, it's when he says "hey, that looks cool, want to try it?" Thats a sign that something bad is about to happen.

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hell, I suggest finding a non club affiliated spotter. It seems like the spotters here have a tendency to say "you know, it would be really cool to see him attempt that, I wonder if he would be dumb enough to try it if I said I would spot him over it" :D
Oh yeah, if a guy named shane offers to spot for you, politely say hell no :D

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In my experience with your buggy you were the one choosing the hard stuff to challenge that buggy.

Think back a few more years.

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one other question about the FJ. Is the view out of the rear as limited as it looks to be?

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Rear isnt that bad, drivers side blind spot ehhh, passenger side blind spot HUGE. I damn near ran two people off the road the first night i got it.

You should get some dots for the mirrors if it doesn't allready have that sort of thing. Dodge was the same way when I got it. Would run over cars and stuff.

or get the square convex ones that fit down in a corner of the mirror

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In my experience with your buggy you were the one choosing the hard stuff to challenge that buggy.

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yeah, think back to the old truck. All I remember is lissa trying to talk me into following busa up baby hueys crack. Good thing he broke at the top and I had a reason to go around (well, now that I think about it, maybe I would have been better off trying the crack :( )