In our old Toyota FJ Cruiser our daughter always complained about not having a reading light in the back. With our new build I decided to install a reading light while I had the headliner removed. I used the stock map light that is installed in the front of the FJ. I was able to…
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Electrical
Roof Access Wiring Ports
by tomas •
When waterproof fitting are needed, the best place to look is the marine industry. With a number of antennas and powered items mounted on our roof rack I needed lots of wiring access. To accommodate the high number of wires I chose to install 2 roof wiring ports. The part that I used is from…
Electronics, Electronics
Cobra CB installed
by tomas •
In our Toyota FJ Cruiser build there is not much room for the installation of a CB radio. We also only use the CB during trail runs when others do not have a HAM radio. With this in mind I selected a the Cobra 75 WX ST for installation in our FJ. The Cobra 75…
Expedition Trailer
M416 Spring Replacement
by tomas •
I use my M416 exclusively as an off road adventure trailer. I have found the original springs to be a little stiff. To rectify this I ordered 8 leaf springs from JC Whitney and performed a quick swap. The springs are for the front of a CJ3 jeep. I also replace the shackle bolts at…
Getting Trail Ready, Miscellaneous
Custom Trailer Hitch
by tomas •
Our M416 adventure trailer is a key part of our off road adventure gear. The trailer uses a lunette and pintle hitch. On our old build I used a normal receiver hitch that hung below the rear bumper. The receiver was the lowest point on the rear bumper and was always getting hung up. For…