Best Mods under $50... (5 Viewers)

[CaptClose]

Not sure what happened to my post... but i cut a replacement flap for the bottom of the gauge cluster out of a spare floor mat I had. looks great and it even matches the tan interior.

 

[cruisermatt]

FJ62 - Delete the LSPV for less then $2

 

[richinvan]

I have read all 54 pages of this thread and want to thank everyone who contributed. I have a long list of 'cheap' mods to add to my 60. Thank you!

 

[Cruising Canuck]

I have a dual swingout bumper, and last week I took a buddy out camping. He didn't open the ladder swingout wide enough, so the hatch hit the ladder.
It resulted in a small chip of paint off my hatch and a large chunk of paint missing off the ladder.

I found this stuff at Canadian Tire, $7 and should prevent damage next time this happens

 

[Texarkana40]

I made a maglite holder from a piece of 1.5" pvc pipe I had laying around. I may or may not paint it. Haven't decided yet

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Did you use nutserts or anything or just those wood screws through the body?

 

[Texarkana40]

Did you use nutserts or anything or just those wood screws through the body?

Just wood screws. And I did paint it

Did you use nutserts or anything or just those wood screws through the body?

 

[Crusader22]

Cheap black hard plastic paddle holster for my .45 1911 pistol (or your pistol of choice) tek screwed to the trans tunnel. I put it on the passenger side canted forward. More comfortable than the seatbelt digging into the holstered pistol on my belt, and right within easy reach.

I set the tension adjuster on the holster tight, and it has never come out even during the roughest wheeling. I live 15 miles from Mexico, I pretty much carry everywhere, and certainly in the bush.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Good idea, but could use better execution @Texarkana40 Wood screws are for wood. Use self-tapping screws at the very least!

 

[freepowder]

Just wood screws. And I did paint it

I was gonna say, next time use black pipe.

 

[Mace]

I just used the mag light clips..

About $5

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I just used the mag light clips..

About $5

This is the ticket... I have 3 sets to install , 1-60 and 2-100.

I lost count of how many times I've used these.

J

 

[Texarkana40]

In-dash 110 volts. I will relocate the inverter once I buy some wire. And the plugs are crooked but I'm still working on that.

 

[Texarkana40]

Good idea, but could use better execution @Texarkana40 Wood screws are for wood. Use self-tapping screws at the very least!

I replaced the wood screws with self tapping sheetrock screws used for metal stud construction. Is that better execution?

 

[freepowder]

My A/C doesn't work. I had it converted to the new stuff and charged but it quit after a while.

Meanwhile, there, on the inside fender is a vacuum switch that's interestingly connected to the idle step-up pot on the carb. Tap into a vacuum source, pull some only-on-when-ignition-is-on power under the hood, run the ground wire through an extra rear heater switch, and Viola! Idle step up for winching, warming up, or maybe even a redneck sorta off road cruise control. I've got it set at about 1200 rpm.

In other news got to screwing around with the A/C compressor and a hot wire from the battery kicks the compressor on, but no cold. Might just need a recharge. If that fixes it, then I'll just wire it back into the step-up circuit in parallel to the switch in the cab and I can have both A/C and an independent fast idle.

Oh, I ground the label off the switch, wondering what I might find to put on it. . .
In - Out
Over - Under
Up - Down
Left - Right or left and right arrows

Dunno

 

[freepowder]

Ever try to find the dipstick tube when you're not shining a million watt light in the engine bay? Hard to find, ain't it?

I dunno what this cost but it's under a dollar. 1" of red 3/8" silicone vacuum hose.

 

[stayalert]

The cleanliness of your engine makes me think you are battling glare not darkness.........Nice fix!

 

[SteveH]

I curse that lame, way-too-short 1960s-era dipstick design on my FJ62 - I may add your silicone sleeve trick.

Maybe there's a low-rider 'bling' LED thing I can put around the dipstick tube - it's no dumber than light-up wiper nozzles on your hood, right?

 

[vipergrhd]

Paint the dipstick glow in the dark paint or neon color.

 

[freepowder]

The cleanliness of your engine makes me think you are battling glare not darkness.........Nice fix!

That one's not actually mine, my cousin's putting the brand new rebuilt engine together and it's on a stand. But it works in mine too.