Best Mods under $50...

[Ridge Runner]

Looks good. But why didnt you just take the grill off?

Beat me to it.

 

[DirtyLowBASE]

Looks good. But why didnt you just take the grill off?

HAHA TOUCHE'…I had a bad experience with a grill on an old truck, so I didn't even look at how to take it off, didn't care, just started taping things…I'm somewhat of a neanderthal.

 

[venom47]

$26 cup holder

Chester, where did you score that cup holder. Looks perfect.

 

[Dazed]

Skateboard grip tape on parts that get climbed on.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Skateboard grip tape on parts that get climbed on.

Skate-Tape... have used it a lot. Actually hold up nicely. Good one.

J

 

[TallCanDan]

HAHA TOUCHE'…I had a bad experience with a grill on an old truck, so I didn't even look at how to take it off, didn't care, just started taping things…I'm somewhat of a neanderthal.

I hope the car next to your rig wasn't white when you started...

 

[tag3]

Skateboard grip tape on parts that get climbed on.

Did the same thing about 6 months ago.

 

[kim]

Skateboard grip tape on parts that get climbed on.

I used an aggressive anti slip on my sliders but I removed from top center to the outside as I was worried my kids would tear up their legs hopping out of the truck and rubbing along the outside of the slider.

 

[jherre1]

A Quick Grip from the Home Depot.

It's so Fu$&$ng cold up here in the NE. Now I don't have to freeze my hand when I fill up at the pump (most of the times the holder thingy doesn't work).

 

[GLTHFJ60]

A Quick Grip from the Home Depot.

It's so Fu$&$ng cold up here in the NE. Now I don't have to freeze my hand when I fill up at the pump (most of the times the holder thingy doesn't work).

So I take it you've never been shown that the FJ60 gas cap can fit upright between the fuel dispenser handle and frame, holding it open?

I don't do it anymore since the dispensers in NC all have the hold-open fingers, but it used to work very well.

 

[jherre1]

So I take it you've never been shown that the FJ60 gas cap can fit upright between the fuel dispenser handle and frame, holding it open? I don't do it anymore since the dispensers in NC all have the hold-open fingers, but it used to work very well.

Ha ha. I have tried that. But it kept slipping on me.

Plus I'm an electrical engineer, I have a need to complicate things.

And the look on people's face when I do this is priceless, it's almost like discovering sliced bread.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Ha ha. I have tried that. But it kept slipping on me.

Plus I'm an electrical engineer, I have a need to complicate things.

And the look on people's face when I do this is priceless, it's almost like discovering sliced bread.

That's some funny s*** right there. I'm sure people get all kinds of confused when you do that.

 

[Callahan Offroad]

A Quick Grip from the Home Depot.

It's so Fu$&$ng cold up here in the NE. Now I don't have to freeze my hand when I fill up at the pump (most of the times the holder thingy doesn't work).

This is brillant.

 

[Granite Grinder]

Another one I can add: Installing red lights in the instrument custer. It looks MUCH better (to me anyhoo) at night, and is much easier on the eyes. Takes a little getting used to after having had the green lights for so long, but I love 'em.
www.topbulb.com carries them, part #194R. I bought ten since they're cheap and it leaves me with spares.

Hey Spook, do these work with the factory rheostat?
Or in other words, are they dimmable

 

[3pits]

Would someone post up where to make the electrical connections from a piezo buzzer, to install one as the headlight buzzer in a fj40?

I installed them in my fj62 and fj60, per the original posts and pictures, but am not electronically savvy enough to put on in my 40 without help...

 

[Spook50]

Hey Spook, do these work with the factory rheostat?
Or in other words, are they dimmable

Wow, didn't expect to see such an old post from me to be resurrected

Short answer is yes. They're the same bulb (194) as the OEM ones, just with colored glass instead of the green condoms over clear glass. I've long since switched to red LEDs though, which are much brighter (if you want them to be) and a much cleaner appearing light through the gauge faces. Was definitely worth the expense.

 

[CCRider]

Rear hatch struts - $25.00

This is one of the simplest and most rewarding "fixes" I've done to my 60. My old struts would not lift my rear hatch, and would only keep it up as high as my forehead (based on field testing ). Also, when I slammed it shut 90% of the time it wouldn't latch.
For $25 + shipping I got two new struts including new ball joint fittings from CruiserYard. It took me less than 5 minutes to install the pair and now not only does my hatch pop open effortlessly, it opens above my head and latches securely when I shut it.

 

[jherre1]

This is one of the simplest and most rewarding "fixes" I've done to my 60. My old struts would not lift my rear hatch, and would only keep it up as high as my forehead (based on field testing ). Also, when I slammed it shut 90% of the time it wouldn't latch. For $25 + shipping I got two new struts including new ball joint fittings from CruiserYard. It took me less than 5 minutes to install the pair and now not only does my hatch pop open effortlessly, it opens above my head and latches securely when I shut it.

What weather are you in? Do they work well in winter temps?

 

[CCRider]

What weather are you in? Do they work well in winter temps?

I live in SW Montana where it is currently 12 degrees. So far, so good!

 

[jherre1]

I live in SW Montana where it is currently 12 degrees. So far, so good!

Nice.

I'm in NY. And I've bumped my head many times because the door slams down when it's cold.

Will try it. Thanks.