Monthly Archives: February 2009

Expedition Off-Road Trips in the Lower 48

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February 27, 2009

I keep telling people that I am building my FJ up as an expedition vehicle. Earlier this week I started asking my self what this really means. In places like Africa and Australia there are many WIDE OPEN spaces where one can leave the highway for days on end. For trips in those regions...
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Safari Snorkel Installed on DaToy

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February 25, 2009
Safari Snorkel Installed on DaToy

After careful consideration and discussion with other Toyota FJ Cruiser owners I decided to install a Safari Snorkel on DaToy. I do not anticipate deep water fords, rather, I installed the snorkel to provide a clean air intake. We use our Toyota FJ Cruiser as an expedition vehicle in the southwest. Many of the...
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Car PC Build for DaToy

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February 24, 2009
Car PC Build for DaToy

With the redo of DaToy’s electronics I decided to get away from the laptop and implement an integrated Car PC. The Computer is designed to have the following functionality: - Built in GPS using Garmin GPS 15 - Integration with the FJ Jammer using Car2PC - OBD II Support - Touch Screen Capability -...
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Engine Compartment Light

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February 23, 2009
Engine Compartment Light

Ever opened the hood of your Toyota FJ Cruiser at night and been unable to see right? Enter my LED engine compartment light. No more searching for the head lamp or other light. When I open the hood this light comes on automatically. It utilizes a retro mercury tilt sensor switch mounted to the hood. The...
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Golight Stryker As Off Road Lights

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February 20, 2009
Golight Stryker As Off Road Lights

I have owned my Toyota  FJ Cruiser for over two years and spent lots of time considering what I wanted for lighting. Roof mounted off-road lights are a valuable tool when running at night. They allow you to see over obstacles that would be in shadow if only lit by lights on the bumper...
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