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12-26-08, 02:03 PM
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Allow myself to introduce....myself
Hello all. I've been lurking for about 2 months now trying to soak up as much knowledge as I can before posting my first thread. So rest assured I'm not going to ask which is the best lift and how big a tire I can fit under said lift.
I bought my 80 from a suit in NYC who couldn't even tell me what that funny switch was to the left of the steering wheel. He said he hadn't even put it in 4lo since he had owned. Fortunately he did keep extensive maintenance records for the last 60k miles. The truck now has 100k miles and I bought it for $9k. Given the condition of the paint and the relatively low miles I thought it was a really good deal. My first mod was to remove the damage expanders from the front bumper and rear tail lights.
This will be a third vehicle for my wife and me used primarily when we go on trips with the dog and obviously off-road adventures. I think the rear sliding windows for the dog is what sold my wife on letting me get it.
Thanks to everyone this board for all the free info and especially to wildyoats as his truck is what inspired me to jump in with two feet.
Here's a couple pics for everyone. I've noticed that people like to show off their rigs flexing so in turn I've done the same  .
Regards,
Patrick
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12-26-08, 02:09 PM
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Wow - looks clean. you bought the well maintained mall cruiser - those last much longer and usually dont need much work - congrats. Lockers too! It looks clean and like a cruiser to be proud of. Do you have any mods brewing in the plans? Does the wife know about these "plans" yet....?
Oh yeah ~ welcome to the newfound madness 
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1996 FJZ80, factory F&R lockers, TRD Supercharger, 3" OME medium lift w/ spacers, caster bushings, ARB front, Stubbs sliders, 35" BFG on 17x9 wheels, 4.88 gearing, hood vents, Slee skidplate, Landtank seat extrs, JDM fan, Blue fan clutch, HIR's,led's, Pioneer/Sirius /CB. Custom rear bumper/carrier. Copper St Cruisers #105
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12-26-08, 02:10 PM
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Welcome
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12-26-08, 02:17 PM
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Welcome and great looking looking Cruiser.  
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1997 CE Land Cruiser: Locked, ARB w/ M12000
1996 LX450: Locked, ARB w/ no winch yet
1990 XtraCab 4x4 pickup: ARB w/ M8000
1986 Standard cab 4x4 pickup: Locked, ARB w/ XD9000
1985 XtraCab 4x4 pickup: ARB w/ M8000
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12-26-08, 02:17 PM
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Mudder Truckin'
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funny you mention the clincher for the wife was the rear sliding window for the dogs. I was a the dog park recently with my 2 pooches (of course their heads are sticking our the rear sliders - one on each side - sniffing and barking at the other dogs as we pulled up). A woman walks up as I am unloading and also says that that was the reason she bought the type (unknown which make) of SUV she did - was because of the rear sliders for her dogs. Hmmmmm~Guys - this may be a new sales angle for the wife when you want to buy a LC - worth a try, seems to be inportant to them as much as we like the switch to the left of the st wheel....
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1996 FJZ80, factory F&R lockers, TRD Supercharger, 3" OME medium lift w/ spacers, caster bushings, ARB front, Stubbs sliders, 35" BFG on 17x9 wheels, 4.88 gearing, hood vents, Slee skidplate, Landtank seat extrs, JDM fan, Blue fan clutch, HIR's,led's, Pioneer/Sirius /CB. Custom rear bumper/carrier. Copper St Cruisers #105
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12-26-08, 02:43 PM
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Welcome
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12-26-08, 03:45 PM
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Wow; that's a killer flex that you have!
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12-26-08, 06:35 PM
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almost as good as the guy who stacked rocks to flex off his front step, classic.
welcome, I got a similarly optioned and maintained 80 from a dermatologist, all receipts since new and no problems yet, fingers crossed.
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'93 FZJ; 3x locks, CDL &7 pin, tall skinny MT's, mediums, metal tech bumper. no flares-rack-steps.
RIP '71 FJ55 '78 FJ40 '84 FJ60
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12-26-08, 07:00 PM
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Bienvenido!!!= Welcome!!! 
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12-26-08, 07:53 PM
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congrats looks like you got a clean one!
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'93 FZJ 39K miles - 850/860, Bilies, LED tails, sliders, & 285 MTRs Lightforce 240s waiting on a bumper.
'97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, Toyo AT, TJM T15, LF 240s.
'63 Biscayne Wgn - Kandy Green & Tweed. Family Wagon 3rd row in the garage.
'89 FJ62 & '83 fj60 SOLD
Erskine College Upstate Cruisers
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12-26-08, 09:53 PM
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Yeah the wife knows some of the plans however I don't think she knows how soon I want to implement said plans. I'm going to start like so many others with a OME suspension and either 285's or 315's. Haven't decided which to go with yet. Then after that armor up appropriately. I'd like to do the work myself but if I feel I can't when it's time to pull the trigger IPOR is only a 45 minute drive down I-95. TBD at this point but I'd like to go for an "expedition" type truck a la dmc and wildyoats.
-Patrick
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Do you have any mods brewing in the plans? Does the wife know about these "plans" yet....?
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12-26-08, 10:19 PM
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Cool you are from Fairfax, couple of guys I wheel with live there. I grew up there next to George Mason. See you on the trails!
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12-26-08, 10:38 PM
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welcome
looks sweet, very clean.
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1997 LX450 "Alexus" 3 OME lift,ARB 3/4 roof rack, ARB bumper, safari snorkle, T-max competition 9000, custom rear storage system and factory lockers X3 143k
1996 LX450 "Pearl" 114k stock and shiny for now, factory lockers X3
2000 LX470 stock
1976 FJ40 current restoration(almost done)
2008 Sequoia
1988 FJ62(hurricane RIP)
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www.pensacola4x4club.com
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12-27-08, 12:06 AM
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borrow that kayak from the guy in the background!
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12-27-08, 12:17 AM
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Nice looking rig! Congrats and welcome!
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'82 BJ60 - OME'd w/ 30" BFG's, weekend warrior, camping, project vehicle
'97 FZJ80 40th #2797 - OME 850/860's, 285 BFG's, Tuff Duck seat covers... 's
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12-27-08, 01:07 AM
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still solving problems...
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welcome aboard
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a couple pairs of pink panties...
Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam
"...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr
"I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton
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12-27-08, 03:39 AM
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Nice looking rig like the colour welcome
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1997 Lexus LX450 factory lockers, stock, slee cup holder, weather shields, more to come
I never saw a Lexus do that before!!!!
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12-27-08, 09:55 AM
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Nice Holiday gift for yourself! It's better to give than to receive unless it's a Land Cruiser.
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12-27-08, 10:39 AM
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Cool another local!!!! Welcome. 
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12-27-08, 09:59 PM
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So maybe this is a stupid question but does everyone on this board only have 5 max PM's or is it a big joke on the FNG's? That's worse than my work only letting us keep 100 mb in our Exchange Inbox.
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12-28-08, 12:40 AM
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Nice looking Cruiser, and man, watch it on the extreme flexing. You may break a shock or something.
You can get a silver star for 20 bucks if you want more functionality out of the forum. It's worth it if you use the info a lot, or if you want to post big pics, or lots of them.
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'93 FZJ80: factory lockers, CDL switch/7-pin mod, OME 851/860, Toyo Open Country 285's, George's LED's, and tunes by Alpine.
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12-28-08, 01:59 AM
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I ruin surprises.
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12-28-08, 05:45 AM
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Welcome too!!!
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1997 LX450. ARB bumper, Warn 9.5XP, Rear bumper with tire/fuel carrier, SLEE slider, LightForce 170, 295/75/16 Nitto, OME lift, Slee brakeline, my GOLDEN RETRIEVER
www.iluvdesign.etsy.com
Rear Bumper Tire/Fuel Carrier for sale
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12-28-08, 10:23 AM
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The quick brown fox .....
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Quote:
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So maybe this is a stupid question but does everyone on this board only have 5 max PM's or is it a big joke on the FNG's? That's worse than my work only letting us keep 100 mb in our Exchange Inbox.
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$20 to Woody for an annual Silver Star will demonstrate your support for the forum and you will get more PM space and can upload more pictures plus a few more things.
A $20 Starbucks card to your SysAdmin might do the same thing for your Exchange mailbox.
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97 FZJ80 - Locked, 315 Toyos, 4.88s, Slee 4", George's sliders, Slee bumpers, Warn M12000, OBA, Yaesu 7800, Outback drawers + other stuff. Transformation complete.
Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.
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12-28-08, 08:30 PM
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Welcome aboard! I am always around Fairfax Corner and Town Center so I might see you around.
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12-28-08, 09:01 PM
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Welcome hope to see you on the trails. I usually run with a lot of jeeps around here good to see another Landcruiser. We are going out New Years Day let me know if you want to tag along.
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97 FZJ-80 Sept 07 - 155K, 40th Sage, Factory Lockers, TRD SC, OME 2.5 850/860, 315 75 16 Toyo, IronPig skidplate & rear bumper w/tire carrier, ARB Warn M12,000 , LandTank seat extension.....
94 FJ80 1994 sold
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no bueno
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12-29-08, 03:43 PM
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Awww...yeah! Silver Star hotness! Took me a bit to find it though. Thanks Woody.
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$20 to Woody for an annual Silver Star will demonstrate your support for the forum and you will get more PM space and can upload more pictures plus a few more things.
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Congrats!
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Engine: Rotella 5w40; Tranny:Mobil1 Synthetic
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Bridestone Dueler A/T Revo's 285/75/16 on LX450 rims (2nd set)
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Hanna Quality Rear Bumper
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Welcome and congrats on your low miles 80.
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97 LX450 unlock, IH8MUD decals, CDL/Pin7, HIRs, Cup Holder, 100 pads, GS LEDs, OEM grab bar, sidemarkers, ARB bar/XD9000, PIAA 520, 295/75R16 NTG, Kaymar Deluxe/tire carrier, OME850J/863, Slee speedo gear/SS brakelines/caster plates, ARB fridge, silicone PHH/FHH, Xantrex 1750 inverter, auto up and H2O temp mods. Need install: OEM subtank, BIC 95300B dual batt, blue fan clutch, OEM rear locker...
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