New member introduction

square-hole-punch · 05-07-08, 11:00 PM

Hi all,
I've been reading your great forum for quite a while now, and decided to join in. I'm in Jakarta, Indonesia, I ride a 1982 FJ40, F2 engine, 3MT tranny. I'm preparing her to be an expedition vehicle, despite her shortcomings, quirks and all. For now I pretty much have my hands full fixing the wiring which shorted a few days ago. Next will be an engine and drivetrain overhaul and repaint. I will post pics as soon as I can.

Pogue · 05-08-08, 03:52 AM

welcome!
everyone is going to want pics, ya know

square-hole-punch · 05-08-08, 04:10 AM

Pics taken in Sumatra island, Lahat area. The cloud pic was taken on Mt. Dempo, at about 2900-ish meters ASL. Magnificent view... The clouds were actually at eye-level.

square-hole-punch · 05-08-08, 04:17 AM

Pogue, my rig is actually pretty stock-looking, so I'm not sure if anybody's going to be very interested in it. I didn't want any monster truck like lift or showy upgrades because I'm still driving her daily, plus with the road conditions and driving habits here in Indonesia, a tall, top heavy rig is an invitation for an accident. Showy upgrades will attract criminals and the like, especially when I'm travelling to less developed/populated areas.

Pogue · 05-08-08, 06:39 AM

fair enough
those pics there are incredible

square-hole-punch · 05-22-08, 01:07 AM

Well, after sifting through my hard drives, I realized that I have a severe lack of pics of my own FJ... Funny, I travelled so much with it but I took so little time actually taking its pics. Well, here goes: Pics from last weekend's trip, featuring my almost bone stock FJ.

This is actually a two-lane, two-way road. So now if I say that my average speed when travelling is only 40-50km/h (25-35mph), you'd understand

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You can almost see the temple in the far background. The piles of stones in the foreground WERE temples, but there's not enough left of them to reconstruct now.

What the temple complex look like from up close. Naturally the FJ can't enter, since this area is protected.

Hank · 05-22-08, 11:16 AM

I've been to those places. Very beautiful area. I never drove in Jakarta and wouldn't. I was amazed at some of the Cruisers over there.

89s rule · 05-27-08, 12:40 PM

always neat to see pics for other places thanks for sharing!

jabxyz · 06-01-08, 09:17 PM

Welcome. Your rig looks clean, thanks for sharing the pics.

05-07-08, 11:00 PM	#1
square-hole-punch IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Google Earth: 6°12'23.80"S, 106°44'43.63"E Posts: 5	New member introduction Hi all, I've been reading your great forum for quite a while now, and decided to join in. I'm in Jakarta, Indonesia, I ride a 1982 FJ40, F2 engine, 3MT tranny. I'm preparing her to be an expedition vehicle, despite her shortcomings, quirks and all. For now I pretty much have my hands full fixing the wiring which shorted a few days ago. Next will be an engine and drivetrain overhaul and repaint. I will post pics as soon as I can.

05-08-08, 03:52 AM	#2
Pogue IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: tx Posts: 89	welcome! everyone is going to want pics, ya know __________________ short, bald, happy with it

05-08-08, 04:10 AM	#3
square-hole-punch IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Google Earth: 6°12'23.80"S, 106°44'43.63"E Posts: 5	Pic from last trip, fresh off the camera... Pics taken in Sumatra island, Lahat area. The cloud pic was taken on Mt. Dempo, at about 2900-ish meters ASL. Magnificent view... The clouds were actually at eye-level. Last edited by square-hole-punch; 05-21-08 at 10:11 PM.

05-08-08, 06:39 AM	#5
Pogue IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: tx Posts: 89	fair enough those pics there are incredible __________________ short, bald, happy with it

05-22-08, 01:07 AM	#6
square-hole-punch IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Google Earth: 6°12'23.80"S, 106°44'43.63"E Posts: 5	Well, after sifting through my hard drives, I realized that I have a severe lack of pics of my own FJ... Funny, I travelled so much with it but I took so little time actually taking its pics. Well, here goes: Pics from last weekend's trip, featuring my almost bone stock FJ. This is actually a two-lane, two-way road. So now if I say that my average speed when travelling is only 40-50km/h (25-35mph), you'd understand . You can almost see the temple in the far background. The piles of stones in the foreground WERE temples, but there's not enough left of them to reconstruct now. What the temple complex look like from up close. Naturally the FJ can't enter, since this area is protected. __________________ 1982 FJ40: Quarter century old, still punching a big square hole in the atmosphere

05-08-08, 04:17 AM	#4
square-hole-punch IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Google Earth: 6°12'23.80"S, 106°44'43.63"E Posts: 5	Pogue, my rig is actually pretty stock-looking, so I'm not sure if anybody's going to be very interested in it. I didn't want any monster truck like lift or showy upgrades because I'm still driving her daily, plus with the road conditions and driving habits here in Indonesia, a tall, top heavy rig is an invitation for an accident. Showy upgrades will attract criminals and the like, especially when I'm travelling to less developed/populated areas.

05-22-08, 11:16 AM	#7
Hank IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WI Posts: 603	I've been to those places. Very beautiful area. I never drove in Jakarta and wouldn't. I was amazed at some of the Cruisers over there. __________________ http://www.wohva.com Wisconsin Off Highway Vehicle Association http://www.lenzauto.com Need a truck? BDS suspension dealer 1990 FJ62 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 QC SLT SPORT 2001 Honda Odyssey EX

05-27-08, 12:40 PM	#8
89s rule <>< Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Due West, SC TLCA# 14198 Posts: 2,709	always neat to see pics for other places thanks for sharing! __________________ '93 FZJ 32K miles stock...for now. Baja 540c, Lightforce 240, and 40L Norcold waiting. '89 FJ62 - 4" Alcan, 33" BFG MT's, 4.88's, Lockright (rear), 4runner calipers, & 3' firestick. IPOR Bumper w/carrier & Cruise. '97 4Runner SR5 - 4x4, leather, '06 4runner 17" rims, TJM T-15, 3 baby seats. (Wife's DD) '83 FJ60 - DooDoo Brown in and out (parting out) '63 Biscayne Wagon - Kandy Green and Tweed. Family Wagon 3rd row in the garage. LSx swap???? Erskine College Upstate Cruisers

06-01-08, 09:17 PM	#9
jabxyz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central America and USA TLCA# 18735 Posts: 271	Welcome Welcome. Your rig looks clean, thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ Just looking for a straight answer in a twisted world Build thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...storation.html Member Mudders in Latin America

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