Author: tomas

Tomas has lived in Colorado since age 5. Having grown up on the Western Slope of Colorado lots of time was spent in the Desert Southwest. Tomas' father introduced him to the love of 4 wheeling at an early age in the high mountains around Aspen, Colorado. While an avid Mountain Biker, Tomas and his Family enjoy adventures in the mountains and desert in the remote locations that can only be reached by 4wd. Day hikes are always a must when on the family trips. While enjoying outdoor activities he wants to share his love as a certified 4wd trainer and ski instructor. Tomas also enjoys caving and cave exploration. Tomas currently resides in Colorado Springs.

Modifications

White Knight Build Status
Bytomas September 23, 2010October 15, 2026

I know lots of you are following the build of our new Toyota FJ Cruiser so here is a quick update on the mod status: Suspension: 1″ body lift (Toytec) – Installed Lower Links (All Pro) – Installed 3″ lift (All Pro) – Installed Upper A-Arms (All Pro) – Installed Trail Armor: Rock Sliders (All…

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Lighting

LED Utility Lights
Bytomas September 22, 2010October 17, 2014

One of the things that I missed having on the Blue Burro, our first Toyota FJ Cruiser build was external utility lights. To rectify this I ordered a batch of 8 LED 18 watt utility lights from a company in China to test. The lights are contained in an Aluminum housing that is designed to…

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Expedition Gear

Front Runner Roof Rack Installed
Bytomas September 20, 2010October 15, 2026

A major holdup in our new build was overcome with the install of our new Front Runner roof rack. The roof rack becomes a platform for a number of applications and accessories. The rack is made from extruded aluminum channels that provide an easy mounting system for equipment and is manufactured to high standards in…

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Other Stuff

Social Media Progress and Digression
Bytomas September 20, 2010

We have finally surpassed the 200 followers mark on facebook. It is nice to have a group of people who are interested in the work that I am doing building our new FJ and the adventures we will take it on. Photos, writing and posting all this information takes a good chunk of time but…

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Other Stuff

Toyota Announces 2011 FJ Cruiser Lineup
Bytomas September 18, 2010October 15, 2026

Toyota has issued a press release announcing the 2011 FJ Cruiser line up. It is nice to see the line continued with some improvements. The main changes look to be in the electronics with an improved stereo with additional phone and bluetooth controls. The Trail Team special edition will be a solid Army Green with…

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