Ollie's "BugEater" Build

[AlwaysExplr87]

Whoa! I get claustrophobic just looking at that thing, and to think I thought the stock FJC I test drove felt crowded haha.

Nice build though. One of the cleanest and most thorough FJC builds I have seen. Good work and glad it works well for your needs.

 

[FJ-Ollie]

Whoa! I get claustrophobic just looking at that thing, and to think I thought the stock FJC I test drove felt crowded haha.

Nice build though. One of the cleanest and most thorough FJC builds I have seen. Good work and glad it works well for your needs.

Thanks for the kind comments. I can't believe you find the stock FJC felt crowded. I feel it's rather roomy. The back seat may feel a little tight due to lack of windows.

 

[FJ-Ollie]

There's a reason that I like various forums. If comments are constructive, you can get some good feedback. On a few of the sites I posted my RAM mount tray modification to people mentioned the vents on the computer not getting enough air. After examining the bottom of my computer more closely I realized that I did need to help my computer breathe better even though it's main vent is in the back. There are various vent areas on the bottom that the tray was covering. The air gets pulled in from the back then pushed through the computer out these other vents. So here's the mount tray after it's been modified for maximum breathablility for the computer. This set up will allow the the computer to breathe even better than when it's setting on a desk since the air will pass right through and not bounce off of a surface below the computer.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[FJ-Ollie]

A few years ago I replaced the factory stereo in the BugEater with a Clarion DVD stereo. I thought it would give me some better quality tunes with the aftermarket speakers I had already installed and the ability to watch some DVD's as well. It turned out that the sound quality sucked and I ended up buying an amplifier to help things out. The first picture below shows the Clarion and the second shows the amp and some Bose speakers I added.

The sound quality improved immensely. The stereo was still a pain though. It wouldn't read my Ipod correctly and often times wouldn't see the Ipod at all. So I returned it to exchange it. Well, even the second one gave me grief but I lived with it. One of the other issues with the stereo was the fact that it had no stereo Aux plug to hook other devices like my laptop to. Well the other day it finally took a dump on me. I have a stereo built into my Kobalt toolbox (and a Fridge

) so I decided to hook that up in the BugEater. When I get more cash I'll replace the stereo in my toolbox. I installed the same model stereo that's in my Toolbox in my wife's 4-Runner a few years ago and we love it. The problem is that it is a single DIN stereo and the opening in the BugEater is for a 2 DIN stereo.

So I had to fabricate a plate for the opening. Below are some pictures of the process. After all was installed and complete, I was very impressed with the sound quality of the stereo. I can watch DVD's on my laptop and there's still an extra Aux connection if I need it. The Ipod works flawlessly with this stereo too. Sometimes more money isn't the best option. Now I just need to give the BugEater a long over due cleaning. An additional bonus is that the blank area above the stereo affords the opportunity for more switches.

 

[INSAYN]

Dang that rig is loaded. :Wow1:

Do you have paper maps, aux water tank, generator, kitchen sink or a life jacket?

 

[FJ-Ollie]

Dang that rig is loaded. :Wow1:

Do you have paper maps, aux water tank, generator, kitchen sink or a life jacket?

Paper maps (yes).

The rest I do not have. I need to draw the line somewhere.

 

[bat]

Way to much crap (stuff) for me :Wow1:

 

[Flagster]

:Wow1: JesuC...... Makes me feel even worse for the progress I am making on my FJ60...at my rate it will take 5 years...I will be happy to finish rebuilding the axles...Nice though

 

[FJ-Ollie]

Thanks

 

[FJ-Ollie]

A friend of mine "funjunkie" gave me a complex with his comment below and I had to make a change.

without hearing the difference I gotta say I am not a fan. I admire the lengths you went to to make it ok, but man, kinda feel its on the far side of good. Just constructive criticism bro. not tryin to get down on ya. Kinda like the friend who has the balls to tell ya your breath stinks or ya got spinich on your tooth.

So I went out today and moved my ScanGauge into the blank spot to improve the appearance. I actually like the location of the ScanGauge better now and does fill the void.

 

[Desert Yeti]

That's one loaded truck, I love the rear cage and the flashlight mounts. Nice Rig!

 

[luk4mud]

Man, I want to be with you when the zombies attack.

 

[sctracker]

Beefcakes!

 

[southpier]

mad skills, huh?

 

[FJ-Ollie]

Thanks