Teaser: African Outback Rack on Fj60

2mbb · 02-22-07, 04:54 PM

this is just a teaser for now. I received a big cardboard box this week from Colorado that contains a full length african outback rack for my Fj60. I'll be doing the install this weekend. I'll be taking some pic's for posting. If anybody want's to see something special, while it's still in pieces, let me know. So far, with all the pieces scattered on my dining room table, it looks like it's going to be sweet!

Edit: Here are some pics of the competed rack. More pics below...The rack is really nice and solid. It's light, too. I can put it on top by myself. My only complaint is that to get the mount width correct for the rain gutters, the rack is not centered right to left. It sit's about 1inch off center, although you can't really tell...

landcruiserjunky · 02-23-07, 12:04 PM

lucky!!

High Desert · 02-23-07, 01:14 PM

Lets see the bits and pieces too...

tclndcrz · 02-23-07, 01:16 PM

sick! cant wait to see the pictures

CaliCruiser · 02-25-07, 03:14 PM

wheres WC, walnut creek? That is awesome I love those racks, should look nice on your 60.

Dylan

2mbb · 02-25-07, 03:40 PM

Here ar some more pic's:

The first picture are the gutter mounts. these adjust in height, and mount on the rack to allow adjustment of width. I set the height at the lowest setting for my FJ-60.

The second picture shows the mounting plate on the rack for the gutter mount. Nice and solid. You can also see one of the two knobs that secures the trap door that sits above the sun roof (for the 80 series).

The third picture is a close up of the brackets that hold the top rail on. It looks like 3/16" stainless steel.

2mbb · 02-25-07, 03:41 PM

Here's one more picture looking from the back.

2mbb · 02-25-07, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliCruiser

wheres WC, walnut creek? That is awesome I love those racks, should look nice on your 60.

Dylan

Yeah, walnut creek.

FJ60-Hokie · 03-07-07, 12:51 PM

What are the dimensions of the rack including height?

CaliCruiser · 03-07-07, 04:03 PM

That looks awesome. Your rig is super nice man, If you ever make it over to the sierras or eastern side of the state I'd love to see your rig.

2mbb · 03-07-07, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJ60-Hokie

What are the dimensions of the rack including height?

The floor of the rack measures 51" wide x 82 1/2" long, outside edge to outside edge. The rail is about 1" wide.

measuring height, but sticking a ruler in the bottom of the rain gutter, the floor of the rack is 6 1/4" high. The top of the rail measures 8 7/8" high.

nicholastheczar · 03-08-07, 02:30 PM

Very nice rack (huhuuhuu, not something i say to guys normally).

sethos1 · 03-08-07, 05:36 PM

Looks real nice. I have really enjoyed mine. Just an FYI, tighten down those knobs real good that close the sunrooof hatch. One of mine was loose and went bouncing down the freeway.

2mbb · 03-08-07, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethos1

Looks real nice. I have really enjoyed mine. Just an FYI, tighten down those knobs real good that close the sunrooof hatch. One of mine was loose and went bouncing down the freeway.

Thanks for the reminder. I was thinking of replacing them with bolts with lock washers. Or maybe I'll use some locktite.

And thanks for the help with the dimensions. It does fit in my garage with the top rail on, but just barely!

ctnista07 · 03-10-07, 09:12 PM

randome question lol. i notice that you have a 190e, jw what kind (sport line?), because i have a 190e cossworth (daily driver) in addition to my fj60.................... nice rack by the way lol

calphi27 · 03-11-07, 12:45 PM

looks like you will have to cut out a hole for the sunroof space. looks sweet, I hope to make one just like it.

Landpimp · 03-13-07, 01:02 PM

looks great! love mine on my 100(thats my rig on Slee) my rack also sits a tiny bit off........

didn't know black was now an option......cool

Beowulf · 03-13-07, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethos1

One of mine was loose and went bouncing down the freeway.

I lost one too! As luck would have it, the knobs to tighten the cross-bars on the 'factory' rack for the 80-Series are the same size and thread pitch.

-B-

macneill · 03-14-07, 09:04 PM

SAAAAAWHEEETTTT!!!! I was thinking for my 100, but that is damn nice!

2mbb · 03-14-07, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macneill

SAAAAAWHEEETTTT!!!! I was thinking for my 100, but that is damn nice!

Maybe Christo will cut you a deal on two?

macneill · 03-14-07, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2mbb

Maybe Christo will cut you a deal on two?

Interesting.... I'm game. You looking at a 60 or 100?

2mbb · 03-14-07, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macneill

Interesting.... I'm game. You looking at a 60 or 100?

Sorry...I meant both would be for you (and paid for by you!).

02-22-07, 04:54 PM	#1
2mbb IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: WC, CA TLCA# 6404 Posts: 1,936	Pic's: African Outback Rack on Fj60 this is just a teaser for now. I received a big cardboard box this week from Colorado that contains a full length african outback rack for my Fj60. I'll be doing the install this weekend. I'll be taking some pic's for posting. If anybody want's to see something special, while it's still in pieces, let me know. So far, with all the pieces scattered on my dining room table, it looks like it's going to be sweet! Edit: Here are some pics of the competed rack. More pics below...The rack is really nice and solid. It's light, too. I can put it on top by myself. My only complaint is that to get the mount width correct for the rain gutters, the rack is not centered right to left. It sit's about 1inch off center, although you can't really tell... Attached Images __________________ mbb 1985 FJ-60 Last edited by 2mbb; 02-25-07 at 03:43 PM.

02-23-07, 12:04 PM	#2
landcruiserjunky IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Between Worlds Posts: 1,022	lucky!! __________________ 1984 baby blue fj60- SOA with 35's Expedition One Front Bumper with 8k winch Trail Gear Sliders Safari Snorkel with Toyota GPS Locater Next Mod being considered: -4.88/4.56 gears

02-23-07, 01:14 PM	#3
High Desert IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,034	Lets see the bits and pieces too... __________________ 1984 FJ60, 102k miles, OME med/heavy, BFG/AT 33X10.5 on Stock Wheels, ARB Bullbar W/Warn 8274, Tuffy Console.

02-23-07, 01:16 PM	#4
tclndcrz IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bozeman MT TLCA# 14430 Posts: 933	sick! cant wait to see the pictures __________________ -Thomas Crumrine TLCA #14430 88 FJ62 33x12.5 BFG A/Ts, front parabolics, ARB bumper, warn xd9000, 2badfjs sliders, aussie lockers, longfields, durabak, flowmaster, rear disks...

02-25-07, 03:14 PM	#5
CaliCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, Ca TLCA# 15987 Posts: 1,803	wheres WC, walnut creek? That is awesome I love those racks, should look nice on your 60. Dylan __________________ ROTW '85 FJ60 \| SOA \| ARB \| M8274-50 \| Sliders \| Aussie'd \| H55F \| 4.7 Toybox \| 4.88s \| Custom Crap

02-25-07, 03:40 PM	#6
2mbb IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: WC, CA TLCA# 6404 Posts: 1,936	Here ar some more pic's: The first picture are the gutter mounts. these adjust in height, and mount on the rack to allow adjustment of width. I set the height at the lowest setting for my FJ-60. The second picture shows the mounting plate on the rack for the gutter mount. Nice and solid. You can also see one of the two knobs that secures the trap door that sits above the sun roof (for the 80 series). The third picture is a close up of the brackets that hold the top rail on. It looks like 3/16" stainless steel. Attached Images __________________ mbb 1985 FJ-60

02-25-07, 03:41 PM	#7
2mbb IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: WC, CA TLCA# 6404 Posts: 1,936	Here's one more picture looking from the back. Attached Images __________________ mbb 1985 FJ-60

03-07-07, 12:51 PM	#9
FJ60-Hokie IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North County San Diego Posts: 191	What are the dimensions of the rack including height? __________________ CA Hokie 1985 CA FJ60 Garaged stock + OME + Tire blowout gashed fender

03-07-07, 04:03 PM	#10
CaliCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, Ca TLCA# 15987 Posts: 1,803	That looks awesome. Your rig is super nice man, If you ever make it over to the sierras or eastern side of the state I'd love to see your rig. __________________ ROTW '85 FJ60 \| SOA \| ARB \| M8274-50 \| Sliders \| Aussie'd \| H55F \| 4.7 Toybox \| 4.88s \| Custom Crap

03-08-07, 02:30 PM	#12
nicholastheczar IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas, West of DFW TLCA# 17076 Posts: 196	Very nice rack (huhuuhuu, not something i say to guys normally). __________________ SOLD - Blue '88 FJ62 34" SS LTB's on Pro Comp 97 series black steelies, 93 4 Runner caliper conv., freshly rebuilt front axle, LED dome light, custom sound and CB. Everything else is stock ... for now.

03-08-07, 05:36 PM	#13
sethos1 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burbank TLCA# 15710 Posts: 93	Looks real nice. I have really enjoyed mine. Just an FYI, tighten down those knobs real good that close the sunrooof hatch. One of mine was loose and went bouncing down the freeway. __________________ 89 FJ62 00 UZJ100

03-10-07, 09:12 PM	#15
ctnista07 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	randome question lol. i notice that you have a 190e, jw what kind (sport line?), because i have a 190e cossworth (daily driver) in addition to my fj60.................... nice rack by the way lol Last edited by ctnista07; 03-10-07 at 09:15 PM. Reason: forgot part

03-11-07, 12:45 PM	#16
calphi27 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 804	looks like you will have to cut out a hole for the sunroof space. looks sweet, I hope to make one just like it. __________________ 1990 FJ62 aka -HogMauler- (OME Med-SR-ARB Bull Bar-SROR Sliders) TLCA# 11319 1995 Saab 9k Aero (Custom intake and exhaust) ----- HOPKINS BAY RESORT ----- ---Ask Me About Getting An iPhone or a Wii---

03-13-07, 01:02 PM	#17
Landpimp IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gig Harbor WA TLCA# 5506 Posts: 11,406	looks great! love mine on my 100(thats my rig on Slee) my rack also sits a tiny bit off........ didn't know black was now an option......cool

03-14-07, 09:04 PM	#19
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,207	SAAAAAWHEEETTTT!!!! I was thinking for my 100, but that is damn nice! __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

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