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July 2010 : Volume 3 : Issue 3

Written by FJC Magazine

It's that time of year again! Summer is in full swing, the FJ Summit is JUST around the corner, and the July issue of FJC Magazine is out.

Everyone will be happy to know that we finally selected & installed our new M/T tires. Which ones did we pick? Find out on Page 4. We also added Dyna Beads to the new meats and have our initial impressions on this cool product. We really should call this issue the "Event Issue" because we've got more Toyota FJ Cruiser event coverage than ever! We have coverage of Cruise Moab, Spring MudFling, the FJ Bruisers Rally, and even an overseas event: The 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge!

Other cool stories include our install of Clazzio Seat Covers from TRD Sparks, Lances Expedition Wheeling article covering Ditch Bags, and a sweet 20 minute roof rack accessory mount mod. Be sure to check out Page 25 for something HOT, you'll be glad you did!

We're excited to be taking our baby boy to his first FJ Summit in a few weeks. He won't be hitting any trails just yet, but if you're around be sure to say hi to Brenden, Angie & I. If you can't make it to Ouray this year we certainly hope you have a great summer & enjoy your FJ Cruiser!

If you haven't heard yet, we've also launched our FJC Magazine STORE. You can get several FJ Cruiser posters (more are coming soon) as well as Colorado Pass Stickers (currently Ouray area only, but those will expand as well). Please stop by & check things out, all of our items are very well priced and of the highest quality.

With that we hope you enjoy this issue of FJC Magazine, and look forward to your feedback. You can send your thoughts to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or leave them in the comments section on any story. Until next time, Stay the Trail, Tread Lightly, and have fun!

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20 Minute Mounts

Written by Shane Williams

Since we started FJC Magazine, we’ve done a total of 10 articles for Off Road 101. These tips, tricks, and information have covered the gamut from tire options to trail armor, we’ve covered nearly everything a new FJ Cruiser owner would need to know.

That’s why I find it amazing that in all that time, with all these articles, we’ve never talked about how to best mount accessories to your roof rack. The reason we haven’t is actually pretty simple, up until now we’ve mounted our axe & shovel (the most popular accessories for your rack) with bungee cords. I know, that’s not very exciting. In the past we only mounted those items when we were going on trail runs. Also, the fact that most aftermarket mounts are rather expensive has kept us from making the jump on that mod.