FJ Cruiser - Is there beauty inside the beast?

In this video we dive into the interior of my FJ Cruiser!
A big thanks again to JT for filming! www.youtube.co...
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[@MovingMountainsJunkRemoval]

Coolest FJ build I've seen in a long time.

[@fj_matt]

Thanks Josh!!

[@EdgarRuiz]

Heavy is the head (FJ) that wears the crown. Seriously the best looking FJ I've laid 👀 on! Killer interior details.

[@fj_matt]

Haha thanks for the uplifting comment!

[@earthling1984]

Had my FJ for 9 years. Great vehicle. I left mine all stock, because it is perfect as is. And stock parts are made to last as well. Hasn't needed a single thing other than standard fluid replacements. Stock battery lasted 9 years as well! It was still working, but last winter I noticed less power starting in sub 30F weather. So, figured it was time.

[@fj_matt]

That’s awesome! I love my modifications, but I totally understand that everyone has their own uses.🤙🏼

[@earthling1984]

@FJMatt Yeah I've had some Jeeps I modded. But I offroad often and have realized stock is more than most people need. Just need proper tires (I use Duratrac). With thr FJ I didn't want to mess it up with aftermarket add ons which often don't last long and are low quality.

[@larryfisher7056]

I replace the stock battery at 9 years also. Not sure it really needed it but I was prepping for a 2 month 10000 mile drive to Alaska and North West Canada.

[@michaelsou4116]

what a CREAM PUFF of a FJ, well done you!

[@jt.explores]

Definitely a pavement princess!!

[@fj_matt]

I mean, so is your 4runner.👀

[@sonar0085]

No harm being one my 2019 Tundra TRD pro is my Grocery go getter.

[@Devastator123]

I said the same thing but he does wheel it! So it’s legit! 🤪

[@jt.explores]

@@Devastator123 haha I’m bugging him. He’s my best friend 🤣

[@janicetelfer6211]

Yup ❤ love mine 😊😊😅

[@analactica]

That man spared nothing 😂 awesome build , definitely one of the top 10 sickest I've ever seen

[@fj_matt]

Hahaha I appreciate that!

[@dslewis01]

🤣😂🤣The "👑crowning👑" touch for the 🛣👸 Well played, sir!

[@fj_matt]

Hahaha I enjoyed making that part.😂

[@Elite_Warfare]

Coolest FJ cruiser I've ever seen

[@fj_matt]

I appreciate that!

[@fungainyamahowa2236]

Love it on the Desert sand wonderful companion

[@kapilratilal4039]

Makes me want to get an FJ! Wonderful build.

[@fj_matt]

Haha I guess that’s a good thing! Thanks

[@BirdDogOffRoadAdventures]

Very clean setup. Love the attention to detail Matt.

[@fj_matt]

Thanks! I’ve definitely had time to figure out what I like. Haha

[@TinkerersAdventure]

Nice work on the FJ and great quality content!

[@fj_matt]

Thanks man! 37s coming next!

[@decrypt2088]

Great mods, one of the best looking FJ's I'd ever seen. Well done.

[@FjWhtBoy]

Very Nice, Matt. I love the blacked-out the silver accents. It definitely modernizes the aesthetic. I have the same floor matts and key fob. Love both. I absolutely need to sound proof my doors and rear, my aftermarket exhaust gets annoying lol.

[@fj_matt]

Blacking them out is definitely a game changer! I appreciate the comments Zach.🤙🏼

[@stalinmanriquelema66]

Beautiful FJ Cruiser 😍

[@fj_matt]

Thanks!🙌🏻

[@eastalavista2649]

Nice FJ Matt, I love the lights !!

[@fj_matt]

Thanks!!

[@matthewmoser2090]

Lets go man . Pump out these vids 💥. Time to go camping

[@fj_matt]

Don’t worry, the fun adventures are coming soon! Also, King Media plans to get back on that roll!

[@sevenity2677]

Well I like the touches! The bison gear rear door is great. I also might paint my sub but really don’t know yet on the color. Might just pull the trigger on the AJT remote cover and the gear shift knobs have always been on the list.

[@fj_matt]

Sounds good! If you go to order a table, Bison Gear gave me a discount code I can share.🤙🏼

[@daymonpancheri8846]

I have a 2014 Iceberg white FJ, my 2nd FJ, 1st was an 08 Black Diamond, sold it & hated life without an FJ 😂 love your mods, might have to copy , some things 😉

[@fj_matt]

That’s good you got another one, and feel free to copy anything! Haha

[@engs4990]

As I said on your previous video, pllllleeeaasssee change the stock radio! It is horrendous!! I just finished deadening the doors, will put high end sound system next 😇. Bad assed FJ, Matt!! Love it!

[@fj_matt]

Hahaha. I just don’t feel any need right now, but I really wish it was black, and not silver. I was trying to see if the black one from other years would just swap in but then I lose the custom startup.😂

[@engs4990]

@@fj_matt Sorry Matt, I meant to change the stock STEREO, the sound is just so bad lol. 😂😂😂😂. Have a good one!

[@fj_matt]

Haha fair enough. I at least got the slightly upgraded system. My FJ is just so loud otherwise, that a nicer sound system didn’t really make sense. Haha

[@NMIBUBBLE]

Great job on the FJ! Liked the inside of the FJ cool little simple changes you did to it, plus the sound proofing was a good idea too. The closing of the door sounded solid like they should've done at the factory! RIGHT ! :) Awesome looking little mods in the back too!

[@fj_matt]

The ‘thunk’ is very satisfying. Haha I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@marytheresachin2172]

So glad that your radio is still working. Mine died after 8 years. I have a 2010.

[@fj_matt]

Mine is still going strong! A replacement should be easy to find due to the amount of people that swap them out. Haha

[@305sergio]

Another banger. Thx for the upload and info. 🙌🏼

[@fj_matt]

I really do enjoy making these! You guys showing so much support adds to that even more.

[@hghori1]

Hey Matt thanks for the video…..i got my 2022 model FJ cruiser in Bahrain around two months ago….have just started modifying it…this video of yours was very inspirational. Cant wait to start the process….mine is also white colored

[@fj_matt]

It’s very sad that they stopped selling them here in 2014! I’m glad you liked the video, and that’s sick that yours is white as well!

[@Michael-cm8qk]

Dude, finding this video is so awesome for me. I’ve been wanting to update the interior of my Xterra so badly. super high on my to do list is to grab some interior parts from the junkyard and test SEM interior paints. Also, I hope to own an FJ someday, but I’ve been afraid that I would get sick of the interior. Damn now I wish I could afford to run out and buy one right now and start doing up the interior. I could go on. I love that front bumper. A lot of bumpers look great, but they look way too heavy. And a lot of tubular bumpers look a bit lighter weight but not as purty.

[@fj_matt]

I’m glad you liked it! Painting interior parts can make such a difference, and in some ways I would like to black out even more stuff. Haha. X-Terra’s are pretty sweet, it’s a shame Nissan killed them off as well.

[@Michael-cm8qk]

You might consider keeping some of the panels a light color, like maybe a two-tone. I had a 1st-gen and then a 2nd-gen Chevy Volt, both with black interiors. Actually the 1st gen seats were two-tone black & cream leather, pretty sweet. Forget what the dash looked like. I thought they looked great, but then I once had a friend getting carsick, and wondered if it was because it was so dark inside, even during the day. I also have a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, with two-tone black & beige interior, and love it. I realized I no longer like dark interiors, and they seem to dominate. My Xterra isn't actually that dark, but the grey plastic is so blah, especially in in the southwest with all the dust. I think all 3rd gen Tacomas come with either grey or black interiors, and wish they had some friggin color. I can't wait to check out the colors in the 4th gen.

[@LofiCity2000]

awesome built ! what year is your FJ ?

[@joshsivadas2069]

Cleanest FJ in town that knows how to get down and dirty.

[@fj_matt]

That’s a proper compliment coming from you. Haha

[@davidhuynh4105]

Thanks for sharing your rig! Keep to the good content 👍🏻 Would you consider making a video in the future on how you blacked out the interior?

[@fj_matt]

Thanks David! It’s luckily a fairly simple process, but I could see about making a video!! If you get to it before that, here’s what I would recommend. After pulling off the parts, you’ll want to scuff them with some pretty fine grit sand paper, and then I personally used a black spray paint that the local auto body supply store sold. If I remember right, it was a semi-gloss, and it gives just enough shine without sticking out too much.

[@RockyHamblock]

I also have a FJ 2007 and I enjoy it every day. I have been looking at roof racks and was wondering if you are happy with yours and what brand did you pick?

[@fj_matt]

Mine is from Sherpa, and it’s much better than the Prinsu it replaced.🤙🏼

[@1148-w1d]

You can change the colors on the radio as well.

[@fj_matt]

I’ve actually done that! It’s definitely fun to play around with.

[@crustymarine86]

I love fj’s. I had an 07 and got it door handle deep in a rut and crawled out no problem

[@fj_matt]

They are incredibly capable!

[@jdl.1234]

Nice FJ....So I soundproofed my entire 13 FJ with Kilmat, it's so quite now....

[@fj_matt]

Awesome! I should have taken time to do the whole thing. Haha

[@boodafunk]

hmmm thinking about starting a build like this love the vid!

[@fj_matt]

Do it! And thanks bud!

[@PrathPrat7288]

"hi5, namaste" very nice video buddy:-*

[@fj_matt]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@RichValentine1972]

One sick FJ, let the haters hate!

[@fj_matt]

Haters are still supporters.😂

[@michaelrandell4021]

A Trailer Queen payment princess for sure. A payment only model... the only dirt on it will be dust from sitting in the garage. You should try some Georgia clay one day. Good for the soul. Like the song says you got to get some mud on the tires.

[@fj_matt]

I gather you haven’t watched my shorts or any of my reels on Instagram. Haha This FJ has seen more offroad use than 99% of FJs, it’s just been slow while fully fitting the 37s.

[@kilmerartmamaril3002]

Stunning beast

[@fj_matt]

Thanks!!

[@lucienpetrus3851]

Awesome 👍😎 bro 🆒 car. Cape Town South Africa 🌍♥️

[@timsagitoff]

great car! you've done awesome job!

[@fj_matt]

Thanks a bunch, Tim!

[@indygamertag829]

Well fuck. This either confirmed some of my current saved ideas and plans or gave me a buncha new ones🤣

[@fj_matt]

Hahaha

[@abdulraziq98]

You could even walkie -talkie or toggle switch to fj to make it feel like military edition

[@pulpanochamaster]

Nice wheel upgrade

[@aramschannel]

Snack drawer is dope!

[@fj_matt]

Haha now it’s going to be famous, too.😂

[@simeondiaz398]

Please don’t ever sell your FJ. You have tamed that beast to perfection 💯 💪🏾

[@fj_matt]

Haha I don’t have any plans to right now!

[@at3955]

@@fj_matt how much you plan to sell it for? Lol

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

it s funny how you tend to black things while I d like to light grey most of them myself, lol. mine is 2007 blue, and I d like to get rid of most blacks aside from the windows s trims. I hope to get money and repaint, then, I ll probably buy new fender flares and have them blue. I d go for most unicolour as I can. ha, ha! although I m a pretty slim guy, and not that tall, the steering rubs on my knees too when I get in. it s surprising tight as space goes for a truck. very nice mods, I mostly like the pillar handles, red is cool, sporty, I think I d go metal myself. although it s exterior, the front lights would be my best mod I d want most. I just love the 'neon circle' effects, it gives just so much more character and style! ahhh, I m the drifter type as well, but I did nt quite hear that beast enough for my taste, you ll have to do better bro, sorry, ha, ha! hey, good show bro.

[@fj_matt]

Thanks for the comments! The Land Rover video I posted a few days ago actually has some more FJ exhaust clips. Haha. You might be happy with how it sounds now.😂

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

@@fj_matt ha, ha! no, no, no, don t try to swindle me with cheap stuff! out of both, only the fj makes it up the mountain, and you know that! Rovers are for looking rich and good, lol. they re no tigers, more like frosted flakes... I want the real roooaaarr! and I would nt mind more drifting, ha, ha! [I m joking, and put dramatic flair, for those that are too serious to get it, I have to mention.] hey, good show bro.

[@Gprimbs]

Cool

[@natedog2483]

The snack drawer is too handy 😂😂

[@fj_matt]

It’s almost dangerous. Haha

[@ninjadadPrime]

Keep it coming

[@fj_matt]

Doing my best! Haha These comments are very encouraging.🙌🏻

[@SpeedyRacer978]

Wish I could change my startup on my 2012 FJ Radio. But my startup is cool too

[@fj_matt]

Yeah, it’s sad it’s only certain years.

[@akambabenekanem9393]

Absolutely love it

[@rostamr4096]

Looks really good

[@fj_matt]

Thanks!!

[@macdaddy1617]

I have a 2012 FJ and was talked into putting a pro comp 6 inch lift. The so call experts said I would break my cvc joints with out it if I was to go with larger tires. Can you do a video on the fabrication on the lift and what you needed to do? The FJ looks amazing and thank you for the leads on certain add ons.

[@fj_matt]

Hey man, thanks for the comment! It’ll be hard to fully go through things here on a comment, but I’ll try to help. Unfortunately, those so called ‘experts’ don’t know what they are talking about. That said, they might have done a 6” lift depending on what size tires you have. Do you know what size they put on? My entire lift is just a bolt on kit with no drop bracket. Your 6” lift being a pro-comp I believe means that it’s just a bolt on drop bracket and could be reversed. Some of the 6” lifts require cutting the frame so you can’t change it even if you want to move to just a 3” kit. If that’s what you are looking to do, I would recommend finding a specialized toyota 4wd shop to do the work. Let me know if you would like to chat more!

[@robertfenyves5935]

🤘F'in Rad!!!

[@fj_matt]

Thanks Robert!

[@jc5688]

Nice build!!! May I ask approximately how much all the mods (inside and out) cost out the door?

[@gingersweeney7071]

SWEEEEETT

[@loganpendleton]

looks amazing

[@fj_matt]

Thanks Logan!

[@Timtimzi]

Love all the mods. Love the FJ . Looks very personalized :) .

[@fj_matt]

I really appreciate that! There are a few touches that definitely make it special.🤙🏼

[@dainkawarrior.1030]

Hey Matt! U need to install the heated seats kit

[@fj_matt]

I do! Hahaha

[@MrPallwaul]

I grew up with my brothers in the back of a 100 Series Land Cruiser 🥹

[@fj_matt]

That’s awesome! My brother and I shared the back row of the 80 series!😁

[@richardyance6720]

very nice 👍👍👍👍

[@fj_matt]

I appreciate it!

[@indygamertag829]

I have seen the FJ forums and other commenters (and even AJT themselves) mention the AJT door handles rub/connect ever so slightly at the tips of the handle. Have you noticed that to be true with use overtime?

[@fj_matt]

I’ve heard that from other people, but mine don’t rub for some reason. Maybe black ones fit a bit better than some of the other colours.🤙🏼

[@kaylazsanae5368]

Wow 🤩 This 👏 is 👏 a 👏 masterpiece ! You available for booking ? I need mine done ! 👀😂

[@fj_matt]

All I need is your credit card info and I can happily build you a beast. Hahaha

[@DaLizMs]

That's a lot of poppies!.

[@fj_matt]

Haha, I add a few each year!

[@coulibalyraul8289]

This my dream car❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ПавелПоздняков-ц4э]

Очень крутая машина...мечта🎉🎉🎉

[@RDUKA_13]

Nice

[@fj_matt]

Thanks!

[@gregyoungers]

Matt - It would be awesome if you can include links to some of that stuff... I would love to know where to buy that back window thing???

[@fj_matt]

So I actually got it from a friend who 3d printed it. If you would like one, I could definitely put you in contact with him! That’s definitely a good suggestion to link each part.

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

Those handles up by your head are a great way to crack your skull. Edit for idiots - yes, I realize that the stock handles are there. What I'm saying is that he replaced the relatively soft plastic stockers with solid aluminum ones, which have a much better chance of killing you in a roll over or side impact. There's a reason those (and the front handles) are soft material - because they're like weapons against you in a crash.

[@fj_matt]

You forget that FJ’s have lots of headroom. I’ve jumped the FJ multiple times and those handles aren’t a concern to me at all. Thanks for your opinion though.🤙🏼

[@michaelbattist4115]

Hi - I am sure it's in the comments somewhere - can I purchase that Center Console cover anywhere? Would love it in Voodoo Blue!

[@ElefitTV]

Can anyone please share what steering wheel that is, and how to buy? Would it work on a 4 runner?

[@fj_matt]

Import Spec Auto Group sells them on Instagram. This wouldn’t work on a 4runner, but if you have an Instagram page, reach out to @yotasurf. He found a company that makes 4runner ones.🤙🏼

[@gjgunning4769]

Where did you get the racing steering wheel? I need one badly I hit my knee and thigh all the time! So if you can share that would be awesome!

[@fj_matt]

I got it from a company on Instagram called Import-Spec Auto Group. They don’t have a website yet.

[@JN-un2xz]

Amazing vehicle. Still don’t understand why Toyota discontinued it

[@fj_matt]

It really is a shame, but I guess the regulations probably killed it off.

[@Kung.Pao.Kitty.]

Great video 👊🏽👍🏽

[@fj_matt]

Cheers!

[@adelmurad-q5r]

I have new FJ 2023 I love to have some accessories you can recommend

[@fj_matt]

I would be happy to. What kind of parts are you looking for?

[@judgefmb]

Nice Set-up Matt! Where did you get the door catcher/bumper? TIA!

[@fj_matt]

Do you mean the silver part for the rear door that I replaced, or the black hinge part for the front door? Cheers

[@judgefmb]

@fj_matt now that you mentioned those two,can you give the details for both? TIA!

[@fj_matt]

@@judgefmbI don’t have the part numbers handy, but would you like me to find links for both?

[@judgefmb]

@@fj_matt yes please!

[@fj_matt]

@@judgefmb I hope this helps! Here are OEM part numbers for the silver pieces, and a rock auto link for the door checks I used. Left rear door striker 69420-35040 Right rear door striker 69410-35050 Door check www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2010,fj+cruiser,4.0l+v6,1445186,body+&+lamp+assembly,door+check,11406

[@nasserhamood7265]

Well done sir

[@fj_matt]

I appreciate it!

[@kevincheng3691]

Where is the rear door window plastic hook from?

[@fj_matt]

A friend 3d printed it, actually! If you’d like one, I can ask him if he can make more. It was better than any of the options I found online.

[@kevincheng3691]

@@fj_matt Thanks! I’ll let you know if I need one. Yeah, def plastic better than the other metal hook options, at the very least it’s less bulky 😝

[@fgiannini]

Was gonna ask the same about that hook! Any chance to buy one from your friend?

[@maddogmagowan]

Great video

[@fj_matt]

Thanks, Mike!

[@ewash253]

Would the Ellis Precision grab handles work for the 5th Gen 4Runner? Those look awesome!

[@fj_matt]

I don’t know if the grab handles would or not. I know the shift knobs do though.

[@darianbyrd7287]

What was that green thing for your window I need it that sir.

[@fj_matt]

I have a friend who 3D printed it for me. He doesn’t sell them commercially, but if you would like to get one, let me know.🤙🏼

[@ryaniam22]

Sick Fj !

[@fj_matt]

Thanks!

[@ManuYT143]

FJ or Bronco? If you were to choose which one will you pick?

[@fj_matt]

I should have more experience with the Bronco soon, so it’ll be a topic I’ll talk more about.🤙🏼

[@TheBEAST-ej7oo]

Bro the steering wheel was absolutely amazing! Where did you get it,? Can I find similar options for a 4Runner 2007?

[@fj_matt]

It’s from Import Spec Auto Group on Instagram. I don’t think they have a 4runner one, but @yotasurf would be able to tell you where he got his 4th Gen wheel!

[@TheBEAST-ej7oo]

@@fj_matt thanks!

[@DisplaySolutionsInc]

Nicely done FJ. I’ve got a blacked out 08’. What is the brand of your steering wheel. Was that a hard install??

[@fj_matt]

The steering wheel is from Import-spec Auto Group on Instagram. I am personally scared of airbags, so I had a shop install it. Haha, I don’t think it was a very hard install, though.

[@petervanpelt475]

Matt, did you use that same semi-gloss black paint on your shift indicator cover as well, or something else? Thank you!

[@fj_matt]

It was done with the same paint as all the other pieces.🤙🏼

[@anasss1180]

I love fj plzz i heard 2023 is its last edition 😭

[@fj_matt]

Yeah, now they’re no more all over the globe. We got rid of them in 2014 here. 😕

[@nickpharand]

How did you black out the interior? Did you paint yourself?

[@fj_matt]

Yup! You just remove each part and then scuff them and paint. I used the satin black that was specifically made to work well on plastic without needing a primer.🤙🏼

[@banzaibadger]

hope to see more FJ content

[@fj_matt]

The next FJ video will be it getting the 37s bolted on, and then the following one will be about the custom firewall tub and some other cool stuff to go with them.🤙🏼

[@yousufmaimoon7015]

6:25 : link to the orange box fabrication ?

[@fj_matt]

Here you go! Mine took a while to arrive, so potentially expect a bit of a wait.🤙🏼 www.orangeboxxfabrication.com/online-store/FJ-Cruiser-MAX-Drivers-side-plain-NO-LOGO-p510194310

[@daimendd1264]

Is there a way you could provide the links or general website where you got everything? Like the steering wheel, the grab handles, door handle covers. Thanks!

[@fj_matt]

Happily. Is there anything else you want? I’ll get those for you this evening.🤙🏼

[@tyreegao2925]

Very nice front bumper, where can I buy it?

[@fj_matt]

I hate to tell you that it’s not made anymore.

[@tyreegao2925]

@@fj_matt oh What a pity

[@hserfgroove]

Hey matt love the fj! Curious what hook you use to prop up the rear window

[@fj_matt]

A friend 3D printed one for me. He’s willing to make more of people want them.🤙🏼

[@hserfgroove]

I would be willing to purchase one. How should I get in contact with you ?

[@Jon.pascual]

Hey Matt, what did you use to pain the pillars and the sub? Did you do any prep work? Or just sprayed it over the plastic bare?

[@fj_matt]

The pillars are actually plastidip. If I could go back, I would probably use paint though. I would recommend lightly sanding any of the silver and clear sub-woofer parts, however, the A-pillars I would just spray so you don’t ruin the texture of the plastic.🤙🏼 There are a lot of spray paints that are made for use with plastic, so I would look for a semi-gloss in one of those.

[@knife_gun_axe272]

Recovery gear lol just incase he slides off the drive through line at Starbucks

[@fj_matt]

I’ve recovered hundreds of people over the years and ran one of the largest 4wd groups in western Canada for about 3 years. That said, I hope you’re having a great time entertaining yourself in the comments.

[@jakelopes2789]

No going lie reminds me of a autozone interior

[@linchpin6761]

Nice vid, where did you get the canada flag sticker?

[@fj_matt]

I had these ones made by a local decal shop. 🤙🏼

[@Shredmeista]

I need one of those steering wheels for mine.

[@fj_matt]

It’s one of my favourite interior changes!

[@StreetPhat]

I'm so much obsessed with the fj, and I would like to know if you don't mind ... is it advisable to get fj with over 50k miles over a brand new chines model compact suv? I don't want my wife to kill me

[@fj_matt]

FJs are in general very reliable vehicles, so that kind of mileage wouldn’t worry me at all. Cheers!

[@Kl4x4]

Can you make a video of how you made the bed platform?

[@fj_matt]

A buddy actually made it for me off of the measurements I sent him, but I could probably make a video about that.🤙🏼

[@lucienpetrus3851]

Man you'll get the haters FJ is the best, jealousy tends to makes one nasty. Cape Town South Africa 🌍♥️

[@fj_matt]

Sadly true, my friend! The nice part is I have a button to remove their comments. Haha