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I think that up till now, installing the AllPro rear bumper has been my most "radical" mod since you basically have to destroy the stock bumper so short of buying a new bumper, there is no turning back.
I will probobly snorkel my rig soon and drilling big holes in sheet metal will be a big step, (will definately be looking for moral support when that day rolls around).
But tomorrow, I will be doing my most radical mod yet, adding hand controls. I have been struggling with foot problems for many years and been in various removable braces and casts for most of 2008. These have all been removable for driving but have kept me ON road for all of this year, (and it is killing me). Now, I have a hard cast on my right foot that makes driving the FJ impossible. Luckily, all of the rental car companies now supply cars with hand controls so I rented one, an Impala SS. Pretty nice car, but I miss my FJ and the rental costs about a grand a month!Think of all the stuff I could buy for my FJ with that money!! I am looking at having this cast for another six to eight weeks so the bills are adding up.
I did a little research and found a set of "portable hand controls" that can be attached quickly to almost any vehicle an ordered a set for under $300. They get here tomorrow and take about 10 minutes to install. I can't wait to drive my FJ again!
I know this is not really very exciting to you all, but this is the closest I have gotten to working on my rig for a while. Mods are starting to pile up, I've got my Lucrum winch mount, my Warn winch and new synthetic line and a few other mods just riding around in the back or sitting in the garage looking sad and unused so this is a step in the right direction. Hopefully my foot will soon be solid enough to get going on those real mods soon, then I can start cutting holes in my fender!!!
I will probobly snorkel my rig soon and drilling big holes in sheet metal will be a big step, (will definately be looking for moral support when that day rolls around).
But tomorrow, I will be doing my most radical mod yet, adding hand controls. I have been struggling with foot problems for many years and been in various removable braces and casts for most of 2008. These have all been removable for driving but have kept me ON road for all of this year, (and it is killing me). Now, I have a hard cast on my right foot that makes driving the FJ impossible. Luckily, all of the rental car companies now supply cars with hand controls so I rented one, an Impala SS. Pretty nice car, but I miss my FJ and the rental costs about a grand a month!Think of all the stuff I could buy for my FJ with that money!! I am looking at having this cast for another six to eight weeks so the bills are adding up.
I did a little research and found a set of "portable hand controls" that can be attached quickly to almost any vehicle an ordered a set for under $300. They get here tomorrow and take about 10 minutes to install. I can't wait to drive my FJ again!
I know this is not really very exciting to you all, but this is the closest I have gotten to working on my rig for a while. Mods are starting to pile up, I've got my Lucrum winch mount, my Warn winch and new synthetic line and a few other mods just riding around in the back or sitting in the garage looking sad and unused so this is a step in the right direction. Hopefully my foot will soon be solid enough to get going on those real mods soon, then I can start cutting holes in my fender!!!
