The Scorpion

FJ Cruiser Build-Out


Some of you on this blog expressed an interest in what I have done to my FJ Cruiser in terms of adding/bolting on/modifying to suit.

Near Baker, CA in the dry lakebed

FROM THE DEALER
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Model 4704C
Titanium
Upgrade Package 1
CQ and C7 Convenience Packages
Curtain Shield Airbags
Roof Rack


Build Date: November 2006


Significant Mechanical Problems: None so far. Original Windshield.


Vehicle Build out: Scorpion

• ARMOR
• ARB Bull Bar – Front Bumper
• DeMello Offroad rear bumper w/swing arm
• Bud Built Front Skidplate
• Bud Built Middle Skidplate
• Bud Built Transmission & Transfer Case Skidplate
• Bud Built Rear Crossmember
• Bud Built Fuel Tank (Beefy) Skidplate
• Bud Built ARB Spacer Armor Plate
• Inchworm E-Locker Motor Skid (sustained trail damage, cut down in size to repair)
• Rear Lower Shock Skid
• Rear Trailing Link Skid
• Rear Differential Plate (welded)
• DeMello Hybrid Sliders
• Manic Tail Light Guards (Real Wheels guards took 5 trail hits -saves- then gave up the ghost)

  SUSPENSION AND TIRES

• Walker Evans Beadlock Rims
• Nitto Terra Grapplers – 305/70R17
• Demello Frame Chop
• Icon Racing Shocks and Front Coil-Overs
• Old Man Emu Heavy Duty Rear Coil-Overs (OME-886)
• Icon Racing Upper Control Arms
• Light Racing Jounce Shocks (Chubbies) replacing bump-stops
• Icon Signature Lower Control Arms
• Gorilla Lugs

Florence, AZ

• EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS
• Lowrance Baja 540C GPS & Freedom Maps Chip F103EX-S and F104EX-W & Shadow GPS R/V Mirror Adaptor Mount
• Man-A-Fre Auxillery (22 gal.) fuel tank
  —Providing a total capacity of 40 gallons
• Wet Okole Seat Covers
• Scanguage 2
• K & N Air Filter – Replaced by OEM Air Filter
• Aux. Optima Yellow-Top Battery
• Dirty Parts Auxiliary Battery Kit
• Circuit Boss 7 Circuit Fuse Block
• 6 x REL40 40 Amp custom amber switches
• Stebel Nautilus Compact Air Horn
• Passenger-side arm rest
• Fuel Can Options: 2 x Wedco Jerry Cans (gas/water)
• Relocated Rear Differential & E-Locker Breather – Scuba Driver Mod.
• Fire Extinguisher
• ARB Safari Snorkel
• I-Pod
• Death-Stalker Scorpion transfer case shift knob

  COMMUNICATIONS

• SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker
• Midland 75-822 Handheld CB Radio with Vehicle Adapter
• Antenna – 5′ and 3’ Firestick/CB
• Yaesu FT-1802 M/E 2 meter transceiver (50 watts output)/HAM
• Comet 3D5M mobile mounting hardware/HAM
• Antenna – Diamond NR-770HA 2M/70CM 3/5.5dB Mobile Antenna/HAM

Overlooking Death Valley, CA

• LIGHTING
• Airflow Headlight Covers
• Hella Black Magic 6” Driving Lights (mounted to ARB Bumper)
• N-Fab Front Light Bar/Bracket w/3 x Acro X1870M Driving Lights & 2 x 40 B/U PIAA Flood Lights
• N-Fab Rear Light Bar/Bracket w/2 x 40 B/U PIAA Flood Lights & 1 x LEDQUAD LED Strobe Light Bar
• 2 x Oznium Flexible Super Thin (red) LED Dome Lights
• 2 x Puck (white) LED Dome Lights
• LED Red dash lights replacing white instrument gauge lights

  TOOLS & TRAIL EQPT.

• Fiskars Axe
• Short Handle Shovel
• Crowbar/Pry Bar
• Eagle Talon (RJM Forge)
• Husqvarna 350 18″ Chain Saw
• Jumper Cables
• Tool Kit
• JB Weld
• Spool (1000 ft) OD Green Parachute (550) Cord
• Roll(s) of 100 MPH Tape (milspec rigger’s tape)
• FJC Spare Parts Kit (on extended load-out): including 2xCV Boots, 2xCV Sway Bar Links, Serpentine Belt, rear lower control arm, front axel, spare fuses, tire valves, etc.

Scorpion Mount Rack View from the rear

Scorpion Mount Rack View from the front

• GEAR STORAGE
• SCORPION MOUNT – An endoskeleton in the back to provide hard points and additional M-PAC storage.
• Pelican Cases – Allow modular load out depending on the nature of the trip.
• Fourtreks Shovel/Axe mount
• Fourtreks HiLift Jack Mount
• Fourtreks Dual Mount
• Fourtreks Fuel Can Rack Mount
• Fourtreks Modular Roll Bar Handle
• Springtail M-PAC rack and MOLLE gear
• Springtail M-PAC Side Rack
• 2 x Expeditionware Jerry Can Holders (currently one mounted)
• Power Tank Roof Rack Mount – (Custom Fab using Four Treks parts)

  PNEUMATICS

• 20 lbs. CO2 Auxillery Tank (Internal Mount)
• 10 lbs. CO2 Power Tank
• Ingersol Rand #2135 Ti (composite titanium) pneumatic impact gun
• Power Tank Super Coupler
• Power Tank HD Tire Inflator Handle
• Oasis Trailhead Deflator / Stebel Trailhead Deflator (both onboard)
• ARB Tire Repair Kit
• Spare valves and valve cores

Rose Garden Hill, Moab, UT

• RECOVERY
• Warn XD9000 Winch
• Viking Kevlar Winch Line (100′)
• Winch Safety Thimble
• Viking Delrin Fairlead Rollers
• Warn Hitch Shackle
• 30’ Rescue Strap
• 100’ of braided steel cable
• ARB Snatchblock
• Pull Pal
• 4 x 3/4 ton D-Rings
• ARB Bushranger X-Jack
• Hi-Lift Jack
• WabFab Slider Attachment
• Hi-Lift Jack Base
• Hi-Lift Jack handle keeper

  EMERGENCY EQPT.

• Basic Survival Kit (on standard load-out)
• Very Large First Responder First-Aid Kit including an adult bag/valve mask
• Smoke Grenades (pyro-red and green)
• Chemlights (red and green)
• Polish Model 78 Flare Gun (26.5 MM) with star flares
• Lensatic Compass
• Pulse light markers – Blue, Red, IR

Beatty, NV