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Update on my wheels and tires: I've been waiting for Nomad to restock the 504 Fields in satin black, 16"x7". They are still a couple weeks out. However, they have 16"x8" wide wheels available. Should wait for the 7" or go 8"? Is the extra inch of width going to make it look different? I...

I didn't use the rear mounting strap. It was in the way of the aftermarket Vintage Air air tubes. I got the Jerry-rigged brackets to fit perfectly with the bolts I placed into the uncut ears of the radio opening. I got lucky it all worked out. That said, I still don't recommend this radio for...

I got tunes! The reason it wasn't working yesterday was because the key-powered line was hooked up to a wire that was only drawing 10.5V. The Retrosound radio is sensitive to 12v and not much less. Once I switched the keys powered line to a different line, I was getting 11.6v and voila it...

A Left/Right wire? Two wires? There isn't a radio fuse, at least not according to the fuse box label. I think we attached the keyed-power wire to the wipers...I'll have to look at it again.

Thanks for the pic and details! I can see how the stock radio would attach to the side brackets or "ears" by those screws. I am surprised by the design folks at Retrosound that didn't make a side brackets that would work with the stock ears . I cannot recommend this unit for the FJ40 as it is...

Yes the dash that has the smaller opening for the radios of that time. I can slide the radio in with the faceplate installed if I bend the radio's side brackets. If I left the brackets as Retro made them, I'd have to bring the radio in from the backside and then install the faceplate. But the...

Bought the Retro Sound radio for the 40. I'm having an issue with installing it into the uncut dash of my 40.I can't quite figure out how to deal with the side brackets attached to the radio motor. I watched the YouTube video from Gio Rodriguez and he, Jerry-rigged his by putting the brackets...

Alright fellas! First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for their input! Did a lot of research and helped formed my decision to go with an aluminum wheel that is wider than 6". Actually settled on 7" to keep the narrow profile without the tires bulging out at the sidewall. I have it...

Yep, I agree! The more I look at these wheels, and their specs, the more I dig them! I was considering the FJ CO's 16" aluminum steelie but they're only 6" wide. 7.5" give many more options and adds that safety margin I like. I'm going to see if Les Schwab can order these and do all the work of...

That's what I thought! They're really nice looking wheels. Better than the OEM and City Racers steelies IMHO. Are those stock hubcaps and did you have to drill in the tabs? Thanks!

Hey Chungas, what wheels are those? Are they aluminum "steelies"?

^^^^. This is a question I was going to ask... I've been searching for new tires and wheels after installing the new lift kit. I currently run a 90s or 2000 era Tacoma wheel that is 15x7. The PO used 3" spacers to compensate for the backspace and he liked the look of the wheels sticking out a...

Not able to picture what you're recommending. Are you saying cut off the flange on the wheel? The "nubs" are where the hubs attach to I believe. Cut the entire flange where the 4 nubs reside?

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Pinion angle can affect caster angle no? From previous discussion and watching that YT vid, I understand that caster angle changes depending on the length of the shackle. Stock shackles have had all the proper geometries figured out by the manufacturer, but when introducing a lift kit with...