FJ Retrospective (part 5)

[March 7 2007] Back to Borrego with a small group run organized from adventure4x4. Did a tour of 17 Palms Oasis and Una Palma. Was told by the trail leader that the palms signify a source of water beneath. There was a small barrel at 17 Palms, sort of a desert mailbox where visitors can leave messages and water.

[April 14 2007] Went to the 2nd SoCal Meet and Greet at the Puente Hills mall with a great turnout of almost 50 FJs. After the meetup some of us drove up to Azusa OHV. My first time there and got to play around in the mud a bit which was fun (the cleanup, not so much).

Upgrades during this time was my first lighting upgrade – a pair of Acro pods, which is what the Demello front bumper cutouts were made for. And a taller CB antenna, a 5 foot Firestik antenna, which prompted my friend's nephew to comment that it makes the FJ look like a giant RC car. Cool! Along with a quick disconnect so I can put the shorter 2 foot antenna on during daily driving so I can still park in garages.

The build so far (🟢: added)

• Tires: BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO (265/70R17), Mickey Thompson Baja Claw (33 x 12)
• Suspension: Donahoe Racing 3-inch lift, Donahoe Racing billet upper control arms, Demello Offroad body mount chop
• Armor: Toyota skid plate, Demello Offroad sliders, Demello Offroad single-hoop fornt bumper, Demello Offroad skid plate
• Lighting: 🟢 ACRO H1900 55W halogen pods
• Performance: TRD cat-back exhaust
• Exterior: AVS ventshades
• Interior: Toyota rubber floor mats
• Audio: Alpine IVA-W200 head unit
• Comms: Midland CB Radio, 2ft Firestik antenna (on Bandi mount), 🟢 5ft Firestik, 🟢 Firestik quick disconnect
• Gear: generic 12v air compressor, Staun Tyre Deflators, D-ring shackle hitch receiver, Hi-Lift jack (on FourTreks mount)