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Team Bullsac
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: washington state
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ROTW - Bull
Vehicle Stats
1997 Anniversary Edition #316 Emerald
Electric Lockers
Stock 1FZ Engine
Stock A343 Transmission
Modifications
TRD Supercharger
OME Lift 3.5 J Springs
Castor correction plates
CDL Switch
Slee headlight harness
315/75/16 Toyo Open Country MTs
Slee tire carrier
Whistler 3300CI radar detector
Cobra CB
Garmin GPS
Uniden Bearcat Scanner
We just bought the vehicle recently and are very pleased with the purchase. I'm sure someone will chime in who knows this vehicle. I was playing with the GPS and there was a waypoint for Christo on it. The only thing I have done on the vehicle is put new 315/75/16 Toyo Open Country MTs on it.
This past weekend we took it up in the hills and played around, it performed well! If any
Upcoming Modifications
Slee Rear Bumper
Sliders
Front Bumper
Winch
25mb Movie of the 80 blowing through a mud hole. (right click save)
Bearcat Scanner
Radar Detector and GPS
CB and Rear Light Switch
Engine w/Supercharger
Spare Tire Carrier
Toyo Open Country MTs
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05-29-06, 06:36 PM
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bull- amazing find if you got the rig that way!
Any more info on the radar detector install? I see the remote displays mounted in the sunroof console, but where are the detector electronics mounted?
Also, you say you have a Slee Tire Carrier, but from the pics it appears to be a tire carrier mounted to the OEM bumper, more like a Kaymar. However, I've never seen a tow hitch mounted to what appears to be the factory pintle holes in the OEM bumper- what type of hitch is that? is that whole setup really Slee?
Again, great rig!
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05-29-06, 07:15 PM
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Very nice truck.
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95' FZJ80 OME med./J lift, ARB rack, ARB Bull Bar w/tmax 12,500, 35" truxus, Aussie locker-rear, Center Diff Lock, Sliders, IPOR Skid, IPOR rear bumper, upgraded slee sticker, custom dents, more to come. . .
Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh".
Go 80, or go unsatisfied
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05-29-06, 07:16 PM
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Nice write up. And nice addition to your stable of FJ's. Lucky bastard. 
Do you have any road noise with those Toyo's?
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05-29-06, 07:26 PM
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Team Bullsac
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: washington state
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Originally Posted by alaskacruiser
bull- amazing find if you got the rig that way!
Any more info on the radar detector install? I see the remote displays mounted in the sunroof console, but where are the detector electronics mounted?
Also, you say you have a Slee Tire Carrier, but from the pics it appears to be a tire carrier mounted to the OEM bumper, more like a Kaymar?
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Thanks I felt lucky when we stumbled across it 
The electronics are attached to the windshield behind the rear view mirror.
I was told it was a 1st generation slee tire carrier. I will see if there is a name on it.
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05-29-06, 07:28 PM
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Team Bullsac
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Location: washington state
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Nice write up. And nice addition to your stable of FJ's. Lucky bastard.
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I resemble that remark!!
Having both Wrangler MTs and the Toyo MTs..The Toyo's hands down are quieter on the road. I really do like them off and on the road!
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05-29-06, 07:30 PM
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fatherofdaughterofromer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Englewood, Colorado
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Nice truck. I think that may be a TJM carrier. I know Christo sells or use to sell those for installation into the stock bumper, but I could be wrong.
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97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW
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05-30-06, 01:52 AM
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I ruin surprises.
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VERY nice rig! 
Mot 
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05-30-06, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: mt pleasant SC
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Great Ride
Hey Bull -
Awesome looking rig. It gives me something to aspire to. Maybe when my LC grows up, it can look like yours
Enjoy!
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1997 White LC, Georges LEDs, Mot's clears all around, cupholder, reclined, custom LED dash lights, Red LED's in doors, Firestone Destinations 285/75/16, OME Stock Lift
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05-30-06, 08:01 AM
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Forum Lifer
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Hey man, I noticed you said you just put the 315 Toyo's on. Where did you find those??? I looked for months and couldn't locate any in the US...
sweet truck btw!
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05-30-06, 08:16 AM
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Nice truck. I think that may be a TJM carrier. I know Christo sells or use to sell those for installation into the stock bumper, but I could be wrong.
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Nope - many moons ago Slee built some of these, used to be info on them in the "past projects" section of his site. They didn't make the site upgrade it looks like now ...
Nice truck Bull!
Tucker
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05-30-06, 08:29 AM
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Bull,
Very nice truck.
Congratulations.
Regards
Alvaro
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05-30-06, 08:50 AM
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So are you in MN or WA state? Nice zip ties on the license plate. My front plate is the same.
Where the heck did you find those tires! I have them too. But right after I bought mine they sort of became unavailable. I only have 4. Sometimes I wish I could get a matching spare to throw into the mix.
It looks like the previous owner did some really clean work installing things.
One last thing. The JS are 3.5" not 2.5"
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99 UZJ100 "Barnicle Edition" Vorfab front bumper and sliders, MHHS diff drop, ARB front locker, 4x4 labs rear bumper with custom designed swingouts, OME springs/shocks/torsion bars
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05-30-06, 08:57 AM
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Bull,
Awesome rig! Do you have any driveline vibes with the J lift and no armor. I am considering the same lift but currently don't have any armor. Your rig may have sealed the deal though.
Thanks,
Travis
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OME 2.5" 850/860, BFG MT K/M 255/85R16, Slee Skid Plate, SROR Sliders
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05-30-06, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Are you having any luck navigating with that Street Pilot? Mine is useless. Might need a software update. Just curious if yours works well.
TJK
(Oh, nice truck!)
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TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC
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05-30-06, 11:13 AM
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Nice build! what use to be above the bearcat scanner????
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05-30-06, 11:36 AM
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Team Bullsac
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Location: washington state
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Hey man, I noticed you said you just put the 315 Toyo's on. Where did you find those??? I looked for months and couldn't locate any in the US...
sweet truck btw!
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I got them from Les Schwab Tires. The scoop is that Toyo just built a US factory for these tires and it is now complete as of this month. They are filling back orders now and will commence with production by mid-june I believe. This is all second hand.
That being said. I ordered a 315 spare in Sept and I just got it last week.
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05-30-06, 11:38 AM
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Team Bullsac
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So are you in MN or WA state? Nice zip ties on the license plate. My front plate is the same.
Where the heck did you find those tires! I have them too. But right after I bought mine they sort of became unavailable. I only have 4. Sometimes I wish I could get a matching spare to throw into the mix.
It looks like the previous owner did some really clean work installing things.
One last thing. The JS are 3.5" not 2.5"
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I live in Washington, but it was bought in Minnesota. It was originally a Colorado rig..
Fixed the spring height thanks
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05-30-06, 11:39 AM
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Team Bullsac
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Originally Posted by Kaderabek
Are you having any luck navigating with that Street Pilot? Mine is useless. Might need a software update. Just curious if yours works well.
TJK
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It works..the maps are old but it gets me close
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Nice build! what use to be above the bearcat scanner????
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Not sure..weather reports..Lookin out for the po po... I haven't used it yet
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05-30-06, 12:10 PM
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Bull, I'm curious as to where were the off road pictures taken? I live in WA too.
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05-30-06, 12:38 PM
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Team Bullsac
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We went to Manastash Ridge via Ellensburg to the Funny Rocks and Moon Rocks area...Too much snow up there still. Then proceeded to 410 and back home through Enum Claw.
I will send you a PM if you want to hook up.
Here is the complete photo shoot.
http://toymoco.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=21
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05-30-06, 05:21 PM
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Very nice truck.
Congratulations.
Sam
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05-30-06, 05:32 PM
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Team Bullsac
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Thanks..Here are some more poser shots..(clean)
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05-30-06, 05:57 PM
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that is a very nice rig!
Have to ask... but what kind of fuel economy does it get all hwy?
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very nice, I wonder if you can buy the rear tire carrier set up any where with the hitch ?
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05-30-06, 10:26 PM
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The electronics are attached to the windshield behind the rear view mirror.
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Hey bull- would you mind posting a picture of this? Thanks!
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05-31-06, 12:27 PM
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Team Bullsac
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Hey bull- would you mind posting a picture of this? Thanks!
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You can sort of see it in the GPS photo, it is lower left hand corner. You can see a little bit of the suction cup etc. That being said I will snap a better picture for you tonight.
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06-01-06, 05:00 AM
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Nice rig SUCKA!!!!!
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Have to ask... but what kind of fuel economy does it get all hwy?
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How dare you?
Nice rig.
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06-01-06, 08:15 AM
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Great rig!! I am intrigued by this lift. I recently decided to think about this set up over Slee 4'' due to cost. Do you keep much weight in the cargo. I see no armor for now but you say that will change. I would love to hear how the armor effects the lift. I want to run 35's and think that with Front and rear bumpers, roof rack, extra gas, etc. that I might need a body lift and/or spacers as I get the weight up there with this lift.....but I don't know...Great write up...Inglewood always up to no good!!
Smit
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1997 Lexus LX450
