ROTW douglashuft - Page 2

gnx7 · 06-05-08, 11:54 PM

I'd say you commute in your mini to save a lot of gas

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I've parked my LX450 unless I have something to haul/tow or a trip to take. Driving a 30mpg commuter car myself now.

CID 96 · 06-07-08, 09:13 PM

Not to hijack your ROTW, but our trucks are amazingly similar. Color, deflared and line-xed, removed roof-rack, even the metaltech sliders. Awesome job and great ROTW.

douglashuft · 06-07-08, 09:21 PM

Yup, so far my budget dictates keeping the truck fairly stock. I considered lining only the flare area but had some rocker damage to cover up. I like the steel wheels but could not find any cheap enough to justify replacing the stock aluminum. I love the fact that the first things folks do is to remove the premium features (such as roof racks, flares, etc).

douglashuft · 06-07-08, 10:06 PM

just a couple driveway photo's. testing the metal tech sliders. placed the hilift under the rub rail at the front of the passenger side. Should be the weakest due to the cat guard. the photos show 1/2" clearance with the truck flat on the ground. The truck lifted by the hilift. Last the slider body barely contacting a bolt on the bottom of the fender.

douglashuft · 06-07-08, 10:13 PM

A few shots of the liner on the roof covering the damage from the factory rack. The yakima rack is used to haul kayaks and bikes. On a tight trail I will remove the racks so the trail doesn't. all my gear will fit inside which keeps my cog lower and the gear cleaner. i figure I still have more room for gear than a 40 that has a bunch a stuff strapped on a rack hanging off the back.

douglashuft · 06-07-08, 10:15 PM

One last shot of my gastank

CID 96 · 06-08-08, 08:51 AM

Yea, my steel wheels were real cheap. They are FJ Cruiser take-offs. Bad part is they are 17". My local dealer takes them off almost every new FJC that they get in and put those ugly BBS wheels on them. Practically gave them to me.

06-07-08, 09:13 PM	#32
CID 96 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Covington, GA TLCA# 16123 Posts: 223	similar trucks Not to hijack your ROTW, but our trucks are amazingly similar. Color, deflared and line-xed, removed roof-rack, even the metaltech sliders. Awesome job and great ROTW. Attached Images __________________ 1994 FZJ-80 (sold) 1978 FJ-40 (sold) 1971 FJ-40 (sold) 2007 Tacoma TRD S/C 4x4

06-07-08, 09:21 PM	#33
douglashuft IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacifica CA TLCA# 13623 Posts: 366	Yup, so far my budget dictates keeping the truck fairly stock. I considered lining only the flare area but had some rocker damage to cover up. I like the steel wheels but could not find any cheap enough to justify replacing the stock aluminum. I love the fact that the first things folks do is to remove the premium features (such as roof racks, flares, etc). __________________ Doug -Bone stock IFS 94 22re mini (except for bumpers, sliders, skidplates, rear locker, 1" body lift w/trimmed fenders and 33" tires. -93 fzj80, locked, OME 851/860, deflared/linered, metaltech sliders, 285 Cooper stt's, http://tinyurl.com/6ovjzj -fj62 replaced by the fzj80

06-07-08, 10:06 PM	#34
douglashuft IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacifica CA TLCA# 13623 Posts: 366	just a couple driveway photo's. testing the metal tech sliders. placed the hilift under the rub rail at the front of the passenger side. Should be the weakest due to the cat guard. the photos show 1/2" clearance with the truck flat on the ground. The truck lifted by the hilift. Last the slider body barely contacting a bolt on the bottom of the fender. Attached Images __________________ Doug -Bone stock IFS 94 22re mini (except for bumpers, sliders, skidplates, rear locker, 1" body lift w/trimmed fenders and 33" tires. -93 fzj80, locked, OME 851/860, deflared/linered, metaltech sliders, 285 Cooper stt's, http://tinyurl.com/6ovjzj -fj62 replaced by the fzj80

06-07-08, 10:13 PM	#35
douglashuft IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacifica CA TLCA# 13623 Posts: 366	A few shots of the liner on the roof covering the damage from the factory rack. The yakima rack is used to haul kayaks and bikes. On a tight trail I will remove the racks so the trail doesn't. all my gear will fit inside which keeps my cog lower and the gear cleaner. i figure I still have more room for gear than a 40 that has a bunch a stuff strapped on a rack hanging off the back. Attached Images __________________ Doug -Bone stock IFS 94 22re mini (except for bumpers, sliders, skidplates, rear locker, 1" body lift w/trimmed fenders and 33" tires. -93 fzj80, locked, OME 851/860, deflared/linered, metaltech sliders, 285 Cooper stt's, http://tinyurl.com/6ovjzj -fj62 replaced by the fzj80

06-07-08, 10:15 PM	#36
douglashuft IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacifica CA TLCA# 13623 Posts: 366	One last shot of my gastank Attached Images __________________ Doug -Bone stock IFS 94 22re mini (except for bumpers, sliders, skidplates, rear locker, 1" body lift w/trimmed fenders and 33" tires. -93 fzj80, locked, OME 851/860, deflared/linered, metaltech sliders, 285 Cooper stt's, http://tinyurl.com/6ovjzj -fj62 replaced by the fzj80

06-05-08, 11:54 PM	#31
gnx7 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 525	I'd say you commute in your mini to save a lot of gas . I've parked my LX450 unless I have something to haul/tow or a trip to take. Driving a 30mpg commuter car myself now.

06-08-08, 08:51 AM	#37
CID 96 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Covington, GA TLCA# 16123 Posts: 223	Yea, my steel wheels were real cheap. They are FJ Cruiser take-offs. Bad part is they are 17". My local dealer takes them off almost every new FJC that they get in and put those ugly BBS wheels on them. Practically gave them to me. __________________ 1994 FZJ-80 (sold) 1978 FJ-40 (sold) 1971 FJ-40 (sold) 2007 Tacoma TRD S/C 4x4

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