Minimal Overland FJ Cruiser Rig Walkthrough

Check out my 2008 FJ Cruiser Camper that's been my fun little project for the last couple of months. We've taken it on quite a few overland trips now and it's been a blast. In this video I'm going to give a tour of all of the things I've done to it up to this point. My focus with this build has been on making it as minimal and organized as possible with lots of creative ideas for storage as well as power but with all of the essentials to make for a comfortable weekend off grid. Most of this stuff is pretty budget friendly, and I'm definitely an advocate for buying open box, scratch & dent and the facebook marketplace specials. That being said, my fridge/powerstation were secondhand and came with some damage/issues I had to fix myself. It's not perfect, but it's mine and I'm happy with it. I've got a lot of footage to sort through from trips over the last few months and I'm just getting started with this youtube thing, so stay tuned as I'll be uploading more soon. Be sure to like, subscribe & comment below if there's anything you'd like to see more in detail. Thank you!
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GEAR LIST
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(These are also affiliate links so I may get a commission if you use them, and please do to help show your support and help me grow this channel. Thank you!)
Exterior:
TOPBEE Rooftop Tent: amzn.to/4cu3UKW
Prinsu roof rack: prinsu.com/product/fj-cruiser...
Yakima Exo Open Range Kitchen Deluxe: amzn.to/3VzILcp
Yakima Exo Swingbase for hitch: amzn.to/3VWwsan
Harbor Freight 42in Lightbar: t.ly/A6xum
Harbor Freight 3in Ditch Lights: t.ly/JGOoR
Solar Perimeter Lights: amzn.to/43zXTIN
Roam Vagabond Lite RTT: t.ly/QZOn8
Overland Vehicle Systems Awning: amzn.to/3PJiaG5
Richsolar 100w Solar Panel: amzn.to/4aj7beD
Weboost Drive RV Antenna: amzn.to/4cvwyLT
Spare Tire Cargo Basket: amzn.to/43zYbPT
Rhino USA Spare Tire Trash Bag: amzn.to/4cBzoik
Interior:
Dometic GO Hydration Water Faucet: amzn.to/43GfgaD
DOMETIC GO 11L Water Jug: amzn.to/3TGhsKU
Presto Nomad Travel Slow Cooker: amzn.to/4aRSGhZ
Dometic GO PAC H50 Cargo Box: amzn.to/3U7e1hT
FJ Cruiser interior Rear Cargo Rack: amzn.to/49cq55r
Wolfbox G840S Digital Rear View Camera: amzn.to/49mDKXD
HiBoost Signal Booster: amzn.to/49hf7vH
First Aid kit: amzn.to/49iG9CW
Battery Box: amzn.to/49ju6oR
100AH LifePo4 Battery: amzn.to/3TXYW0P
TBD SmartShunt: amzn.to/3PFhUaQ
Victron SmartShunt: amzn.to/3IWBz2o
Anker Powerstation: amzn.to/43B2MBf
Fire Extinguisher Mount: amzn.to/3TWPWtX
Fire Extinguisher: amzn.to/43Fk93V
BougeRV MPPT Solar Controller: amzn.to/4cBmq42
Dometic CFX3 35 Portable Refrigerator: amzn.to/3TFWETC
M-Tac Sleeping Bag/Bedding Compression Sack: amzn.to/3PJgcoW
Tactical Headrest Storage: amzn.to/3TvDDTW
If I missed anything, please let me know, and like I said... if you'd like to see anything in more detail drop a comment below and I'd be happy to make a video.
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Music : Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker
Stream & Download : fanlink.to/tmw_way_home
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
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[@sergateway]

Cool ride. Save money where you can and put it to better stuff like a lift or tires. The harbour freight lights work very well.

[@Overland_FJC]

Thanks man. Yeah, creature comforts are all done for now and suspension is probably going to be the next goal

[@pc5454]

Nice features. And music ;)

[@chazz19]

Awesome setup dude!

[@Overland_FJC]

Hey, thanks!

[@BearNecessitiesOfLife]

Nice set up! 2012 FJ overlander here as well #FjGang!

[@Overland_FJC]

Aw yeah! They are the best.

[@shanebplante]

Awesome set up brother

[@Overland_FJC]

Hey thanks man!

[@gj0628]

Hi nice set up. What’s the tire cargo holder don’t see it in description

[@Overland_FJC]

Here’s my roof rack: prinsu.com/product/fj-cruiser-prinsu-roofrac/ Spare tire basket: amzn.to/4ba6qo6

[@Cuzco28]

Please let us know the Rearview mirror that you went with for the backup camera

[@Overland_FJC]

Of course, I went with the Wolfbox G840S: amzn.to/48AdZn9 (affiliate link)

[@Cuzco28]

Thanks for that. Where did you place the backup camera on the license plate holder or on the spare? Also , how did you connect to the rearview light? I have a 2007 so I do not have the camera holder on the spare tire. @@Overland_FJC

[@Overland_FJC]

@@Cuzco28 So what I ended up doing was actually ziptie-ng the rear-view camera to my roof rack up top, however you could be able to do it on the license plate too, but I didn't wire it up to the lights or anything, I just routed it into the cabin over the weatherstripping and through the driver side headliner. It sounds messy but honestly turned out really clean, as long as you dont mind a wire when you open the back tailgate. It also gets power from the same wire that connects to the dashcam so you only have to worry about one wire. I can make a video on how I did it if you'd like, honestly is the most important mod I think I've done. No more close calls with running over innocent people. haha

[@Cuzco28]

A video would be great. Thanks!! @@Overland_FJC

[@Overland_FJC]

@@Cuzco28 of course! Waiting to thaw out for now…. It’s 9 degrees 😂

[@onenikkione]

I just picked up a 2014 FJ. I'm liking your setup. How long have you owned your FJ?

[@Overland_FJC]

Thanks man. I’ve had it maybe 3 or 4 months now….. but it’s been an absolute blast. Lots of the mods were pretty easy too and I wanted to make sure they’d be easy to setup and tear down. Definitely would say get that ear cargo rack before everything else though, it will help you figure out a good layout for everything.

[@LungFai76]

Can you throw out a link for the tire cargo rack?

[@Overland_FJC]

amzn.to/4aUk6Ez here it is!

[@LungFai76]

@Overland_FJC thanks, it looks different when mounted on the FJ, lower profile so wasn't sure if it was the same one I was looking at.

[@Overland_FJC]

Yeah it’s much more low profile than it looks in the Amazon photo, but I do like that. Just wish it had a cover of something. I may look into finding a bag that fits on there to store all my propane and outdoor stuff in.

[@user-sp3mb9qq1n]

What brand is the roof rack

[@Overland_FJC]

It's a prinsu roof rack. Fantastic rack I picked up for 900 but def would recommend using a lot of silicone to prevent any roof leaks and check to see if your seams have any cracks before mounting

[@UncleFjester]

Whos' SUV is this? Its a FJ Baby Who's FJ is this? Zed's Whos Zed? Zeds Dead Baby.....Zeds Dead🤣

[@Overland_FJC]

Lmao, best comment goes to....