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  1. NewbieMcNewster

    Low beams don't work - sometimes. Then work again. Then don't.

    Alright, so electrical gremlins are way above my pay grade. I've been having an issue where occasionally my low beams won't work. The high beams still work, as do a set of auxiliary driving lights which are wired to the low beams (they have their own switch inside, but they only work if the...
  2. NewbieMcNewster

    Input/Ideas on CO2 Tank Mounting

    So I just put together a DIY PowerTank with stuff off Amazon for a little over $200. Should be all that I need, aside from the actual CO2. I had intended to put it on my roof rack with Quick Fist Super mounts, but I'm starting to get a bit nervous about whether it's sturdy enough for that much...
  3. NewbieMcNewster

    Is it death wobble?

    Hi all, here with another potentially dumb question, because I am not actually mechanically literate (see username). From what I've been reading about death wobble, it tends to happen when you hit a bump, or occasionally on sharp stabs of the brakes? The problem that I've been having is that...
  4. NewbieMcNewster

    Gilmer TX - Barnwell Mountain - Tips?

    Hey all, just wondering what people's thoughts are on Barnwell Mountain Rec Area in Gilmer, TX, for wheeling an 80 series? I've been on Youtube to see what people have posted through there, and it looks like a lot of ravine stuff and some big ledge drops, which is fine in a Jeep with great...
  5. NewbieMcNewster

    Dash Qi Charger - Running Power Cable Through Dash?

    Hey y'all, been a while since I've been on here, but I just went wheeling this weekend for the first time in a few years, and I've fallen back in love with the rig to such an extent that I'm now toying around with all sorts of mod plans again. Gonna cut into the tailgate soon to install some...
  6. NewbieMcNewster

    LX450 Alarm Going Off While Driving

    So my '96 LX450 has been having this problem lately where the key fob stops working to lock and unlock the car, but then the alarm will randomly, including WHILE I am driving, start going off. I have to pull over, stop the engine, do the on-acc-on-acc-on thing until it stops. And then it often...
  7. NewbieMcNewster

    For Sale  1988 FJ62, 192xxx miles, Dallas TX

    SOLD EDIT for price drop - $15,499 or reasonable offer. Hey guys, I thought I'd post this up here since this is obviously where the enthusiasts and knowledgeable folk hang out... No point in reposting everything, especially since y'all already know what it is, so I'll just post the link to...
  8. NewbieMcNewster

    Head Unit w/ Nav and Backup Cam Suggestions?

    Just went to a car audio place and was quoted almost $1000 for purchase and install of a backup camera, Sony touchscreen head unit (without nav), etc. This seemed pretty outrageous considering the prices on Amazon for some of the cheaper component options (I don't need a fancy camera, just...
  9. NewbieMcNewster

    For Sale  1996 FZJ80 - Dallas, TX

    Hey y'all! I found a hell of a deal to upgrade to a fully built (well, we all know that's relative on this site, I guess...) LX450, so it's time to part with the FZJ80 that I've loved dearly for the last couple years. Looking to get about $10K for her, but open to negotiations if I decide I...
  10. NewbieMcNewster

    Lokka Install Help in Dallas?

    So my 80 is unlocked, but I've got a Lokka auto locker (thanks to all who chimed in on my earlier thread about picking what type to buy!!) waiting to be installed in the rear and a TMS snorkel also awaiting installation (although I've already got that help lined up :) I figure with those two...
  11. NewbieMcNewster

    Are Center Caps Necessary?

    Hi all, perhaps this is a dumb question, or I'm just dumb, but are the center caps on an FJ80 aftermarket wheel necessary to keep mud, dirt, water, etc. out of internal components? I've had my rims powder coated white (the whole thing was a bit murdered out looking for me, and this was a cheap...
  12. NewbieMcNewster

    FJ62 Paint Job Suggestions

    Hey all. Looking to get my '88 FJ62 repainted in the Dallas area. I could do some of the prep work myself (removing trim, door handles, lights and grill, bumpers, etc.) but not the sanding work. I live in an apartment community and don't know where I'd manage it! I've read everything from...
  13. NewbieMcNewster

    Automatic Locker Options (and install help maybe?)

    So I've been thinking of attending the Lone Star Jamboree in Gilmer, TX this year, and when reading the trail descriptions it looks like I'd have a lot more options if I took the plunge and put a rear locker (at least) in my otherwise unlocked '96 FZJ80. Last time I wheeled, I got stuck a few...
  14. NewbieMcNewster

    Calling FZJ80 Detectives: Mysterious Chirping Noise

    Hey y'all! It's been a while since I last posted, I think long enough that I haven't even mentioned that in addition to my FJ62, I picked up a 96 FZJ80 about a year ago, which is my DD and also goes wheeling sometimes. No lockers (kicking myself now after a few stuck points), but it's got the...
  15. NewbieMcNewster

    Anyone want to let me drive their diesel 60-series?

    I am going to be in Austin this weekend (4/24-4/27/14), and was wondering if there was anyone in town with a diesel conversion FJ60/62 that they would be willing to let me drive? I can't seem to find anyone in Dallas willing to entertain this request... I'm trying to plan an eventual diesel...
  16. NewbieMcNewster

    Anyone wanna let me drive their diesel conversion?

    Hi all, I'm in the long pre-planning process of a diesel conversion for my FJ62, and it's recently occurred to me that it would be nice to actually know how a 60-series drives with a diesel in it. I drove a guy's V8 conversion once when I was looking to find my current 62, and was super...
  17. NewbieMcNewster

    Shop for Diesel Conversion Dallas?

    Hi all, Someone just suggested that I hit up this clubhouse forum to see if anyone knew of a good shop in or around Dallas for potentially doing a diesel conversion on my FJ62. So, anyone know of a good place? I'm not sure exactly yet what I want to do, but I'd love to speak to someone...
  18. NewbieMcNewster

    Diesel Options

    Hi all, I've posted before about wanting to do a diesel conversion on my FJ62, but still haven't put together the money to manage it, since I can't do a lot of the work myself (no skills, no time, no space). I'm starting to get closer to what I expect it will cost though, and am wondering...
  19. NewbieMcNewster

    FJ62 Diesel Options

    Hello forum! I am looking to figure out pricing and logistics on diesel swap options for an '88 FJ62. I should preface this post by saying that I have almost no DIY know-how whatsoever, and definitely do not have the time to develop it in time to do any of this myself. I wish it were...
  20. NewbieMcNewster

    Mechanic needed in DFW area

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a good mechanic for my FJ62 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (preferably Dallas)? I need my transmission either repaired or rebuilt, and my A/C either recharged or fixed or converted. Also, does anyone have any good idea of what a tranny...
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