Recent content by fjlien

Only 6 months under my belt- but a terrific purchase for the family. Just what I ordered. The goofy stuff is limited to the weak paint finish, I was in denial- but my '00 Tundra still looks newer chip-wise (50k). It's exactly what I expected- and exceeded my expectations greatly in Moab (with...

Congrats on the Fj40/FJCs ! I went from Fj40 (stock '77) to base model 6m 4x4 FJC this past spring. Now, lo and behold, my wife and daughter want to go out more with me. A good trade in my family's opinion. I truly miss the ruggedness of the 40- but have found the FJC to be more...

now I have more than 9 miles... Okay, time for honest assessment. I now have 1600 miles- having driven it to Moab over spring break. It's very impressive offroad- and I used every single dime I invested in All-Pro Offroad's protective and suspension gear. It was a real joy to return to Boise...

Glad to hear 'bout the FJs at EJS Heading home, at the junction that heads "west" toward Price- I passed the two- trailer team of WARN- with their red FJ proudly atop the first trailer- causing the first sad look on my face. Just above Glenns Ferry, ID., I passed the silver "Revtek" FJ driving...

Just got back from Moab- here's a take on stockies... Hello folks, Just came back from 3 days of trail running just prior to Easter Jeep Safari (I left Sat. 31st- nick of time). Anyway, Hell's Revenge: I'd expect a trail-clearanced back bumper and tailpipe- right away. Sometimes the...

Mine came with KIA adhesive strips... As many are aware, a little baggie contains the bandaids for the plate- and a couple hooks to keep the floor mats in place. Since my dealership also sells KIA's fine products- I am convinced this came from the other side of the Sea of Japan! For your...

can't let go of the VWs, however! Glad to see so many folks are also/former VW cats! My FJ sits right next to my all-orig. '74 Thing (I've had since '85). My 2nd owner '63 beetle gets driven every week. I bought the FJ to introduce civility and of course security to my family for Owyhee Mtn...

Only 3 weeks in the garage- great so far Hope I'm not too pretentious here- for I have only 9 miles on my odometer- and this thing is fun. How, you ask? I'm into week three, and have installed $3k worth of All-Pro Off Road steel, shocks and links; a Warn 9k lb. winch; PIAAs; 33"Toyo MTs on...

Bad luck in reverse... Hello there, Sorry to hear 'bout the rear tire mount- I too believe the idea of asking for advice is not an invitation for a bash-session (especially when lousy spelling and grammar are involved). None-the-less, I trust any aftermarket rear bumper (steel) will give...

My biggest tip on the Auto vs. Manual is simple: Be honest with how you intend to drive the vehicle. My FJC is a 6MT- but I had years of 5spd manual experience with my '77 FJ40- RPM/wheelspin control, etc.- all the cake. The Honest portion of my advice is answered by the following: My...

a "family" related opinion It may be too soon to tell- but my 8 y.o. daughter agrees that outward visibility is cavelike and restricted- especially compared with our 77 fj40. I FULLY intend to replace the 2/3 (passenger) side of the rear seat with a competition bucket- on custom frames that...

You beat me to the painted grille! The painted grill looks great- white paint has been on my plan list since way before I ordered my FJC. My blue rig should arrive in about a month or two- can't wait- the grill comes out for painting before the hood is cool in its new garage on delivery day...