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10-21-05, 03:16 AM
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| The Debutante's Ball
OK boys and girls, it's time for my "coming out" into society, so to speak. So, here's my introduction.
I've been lurking, reading and learning lot's from all of you for almost a year now. Haven't had a lot to say because, well, someone else always says it first and says it better anyway. (and I use the SEARCH thingy  ) This forum is a tremendous resource!
After I figured out that I just HAD to have an FZJ80, the search began. It turns out that there just aren't that many nice, locked, light colored, low milage FZJ80's in Arizona, so it took several months to find one. I resolved to stick to my target profile and patiently waited for one to come along, diligently scouring the adds and internet sites on a regular basis.
Eventually, 2 decent ones showed up the same week and I went to work negotiating. I ended up going for the nicer one, a white LX450 at the Lexus dealer. The price was on the high end, but it was a "cream-puff", as they say, and the dealer had done a very complete servicing on it. And it was LOCKED!
As the story goes, it belonged to the son of a Nigerian general, and he traded it in to buy his girlfriend a shiny new Lexus convertible with a big red bow on it for Christmas. Supposedly, when they tried to pull up his credit report, it said "Access Denied - Diplomatic Immunity". Well...entertaining story anyway.
We haven't done much real 4 wheeling yet. Went out once right after we got it on a 4 rated trail out by Superior AZ and realized right away that we weren't really equipped to handle anything that might go wrong. The vehicle handled the trail without a problem (low range and locked center diff is GREAT!), but we had to do a lot of spotting to make sure we didn't bang the side rail "damage multipliers", and the stock LTX tires seemed to be getting abused by the rocks.
However, we did go on a fantastic 2 week summer vacation "expedition" all over southern and central Colorado. Truly a memorable vacation. 2 whole weeks with hardly a plan or agenda! No cell phones, no email, no appointments, no promises! Just "well kids, where should we go today?". 2 weeks of camping, hoteling, hot springs, rafting, horseback riding, fishing and sight seeing! The Cruiser let us go wherever we felt like going, pretty much without restrictions. It was great!
So, rather than show you some boring driveway poser shots, I'll post a few choice photos of the trip.
Oh, and by the way, before any of you slicky boys get any clever ideas about asking me out on a date, you should know that you'll have to be formally introduced to my father first....
He's dead.
It can be arranged... 
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10-21-05, 03:27 AM
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| Here's my wife Jan and me at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.
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10-21-05, 03:33 AM
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| Well, 1 photo and I seem to have used up my 150KB posting quota. I have no idea if I can put anything more on this thread. It's late. I'll check again tomorrow.
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10-21-05, 06:21 AM
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| | Sir Richard Cranium esq.
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the east side of a city in the west
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| Welcome aboard and nice intro!
You can post up lots of pics if you pony-up to woody and buy a silver star. | |
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10-21-05, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Queensland
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10-21-05, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch'
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Originally Posted by Bambusiero Oh, and by the way, before any of you slicky boys get any clever ideas about asking me out on a date, you should know that you'll have to be formally introduced to my father first....
He's dead.
It can be arranged... | 
You talking bout your pink panties????
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10-21-05, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bambusiero ..... Oh, and by the way, before any of you slicky boys get any clever ideas about asking me out on a date, you should know that you'll have to be formally introduced to my father first....
He's dead.
It can be arranged... | What the fawk does this mean??? Slicky boys?  Must be some debutante thing...
By the way, welcome to the neighborhood and nice rig!
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Cottage Grove, MN
TLCA #14399
'97 FZJ80 - Stock w/OEM lockers, CDL switch w/7 pin mod
Time Flies Like an Arrow - Fruit Flies Like a Bananna
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10-21-05, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Utah
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| Dump your photos on photobucket (it's free) and use the HTMl code they give you to cross post them here.
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1993 Landcruiser, 197K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW | |
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10-21-05, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Doc Dump your photos on photobucket (it's free) and use the HTMl code they give you to cross post them here. : | Sheesh... Or just buy the star... Welcome from another Phx area cruiserhead.
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10-21-05, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ
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| Welcome to the LX club...you should come by Sonic tonight for the CSC meet it starts around 6...with meeting at 7pm.
__________________ '96 LX 450 67K locked, ARB Bull Bar, Slee 6", Slee step sliders, Slee rear tire carrier, slee skid, CDL, 315/75-16 MTR's, etc. ROTW
'07 FJ Cruiser locked, 285/70-17 MTR's Copper State Cruisers #38
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10-21-05, 09:36 AM
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| | The quick brown fox .....
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in the foothills...
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Originally Posted by Bambusiero However, we did go on a fantastic 2 week summer vacation "expedition" all over southern and central Colorado. Truly a memorable vacation. 2 whole weeks with hardly a plan or agenda! No cell phones, no email, no appointments, no promises! Just "well kids, where should we go today?". 2 weeks of camping, hoteling, hot springs, rafting, horseback riding, fishing and sight seeing! The Cruiser let us go wherever we felt like going, pretty much without restrictions. It was great! | Welcome to the 80s section here on IH8MUD. It looks like you found the perfect truck for you and your family.
We take a quick trip through southern Colorado every fall and hit all of the hot springs. It's a beautiful part of the country with a lot to do if you enjoy the outdoors.
Since you've lurked for a while this may not be news to you .... but .... if you start adding goodies to your very capable truck, be advised that it is a slippery slope and few can restrain themselves. Next thing you know, you simply cannot live without that next new toy that only costs $1500 or so. Big tyres, lifts, bumpers, racks, fridges, drawers, even bigger tyres, .... then you start planning for the expensive mods like turbos and such.
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Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.
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10-21-05, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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| Nice looking truck! Welcome to the pink panties club! 
I will second the invite to the Sonic meet tonight; Official PHX Monthly Cruiser Cruise thread: Check here for details
My truck looked just like that once. 
__________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007
"We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903 | 
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10-21-05, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pasadena, CA
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Originally Posted by Bambusiero I ended up going for the nicer one, a white LX450 at the Lexus dealer. The price was on the high end, but it was a "cream-puff", as they say, and the dealer had done a very complete servicing on it. And it was LOCKED!
As the story goes, it belonged to the son of a Nigerian general, and he traded it in to buy his girlfriend a shiny new Lexus convertible with a big red bow on it for Christmas. Supposedly, when they tried to pull up his credit report, it said "Access Denied - Diplomatic Immunity". | Welcome aboard Sir and congrats on the purchased.Also if you are planning to get rid off those rear bumper, specially the right rear and middle section let me know ASAP.I'm interested. | |
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10-21-05, 01:47 PM
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| | still solving problems...
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA
Posts: 5,421
| Greetings and welcome aboard
__________________ 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
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10-21-05, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCalDoug Greetings and welcome aboard |
NCD, that avatar gives me nightmares. | |
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10-21-05, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grants Pass, OR
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| as well. Now the mods begin...and so does the fun!
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67 FJ40 - 350 - SM420 - SOA - ALL PRO HY-STEER - 4.88 - ARB F/R - 30 SPLINE LONGS - 35 MTR's - WARN XD9000 95 FZJ80 - 3 LOCK - LONGS - 4.88 - 315 KM2's - OME J & L - LT CC - ARB/WARN XD9000 - HANNA SLIDERS - 4X4 LABS REAR - SLEE SKIDS & MORE - ECLIPSE NAV - RUBICON TESTED! JEFFERSON STATE CRUISERS
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10-22-05, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: on the right coast
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| Welcome Aboard and to the Pink Panties brigade
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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, 2.2kw...
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10-22-05, 11:56 AM
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| hello and welcome from miami....
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97LX450, locked, arb winch bullbar, m12000, hanna sliders, ome suspension, cdl, hand throttle, slee skid plate
2001 LX470 (wife's) stock. Transporter for " Splash". National Search Dog Foundation Search and Rescue Dog.
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