How about Some FJ Wheeling Pics?

Romer · 04-02-06, 08:43 PM

Went to Chinaman's Gulch yesterday to wheel with the FJ Cruiser Team on their first Official run.

One of the FJ Cruiser Team drivers is Robbie. Robbie loves to wheel, and it must be great to wheel and get paid for it. Especially, getting to try out a new vehicle. Here is Robbie spotting another rig over the "whale Rock" that the FJ tackles in the next few shots

Robbie really loved the A-Track and in this pic, I was told, he did not even turn on the locker as the A-Track was sufficient.

Here are some other FJ Pics with Robbie driving. The first one is a lot harder than it looks. Two of us had to be strapped through it. One of the 60's broke open his diff and had stay there with other club members till after midnight after the parts were secured, sent up to the top of the trail and fixed.

Romer · 04-02-06, 08:46 PM

Both FJ's (There was a silver one too) did great and showed how capable they are. Note the ARB Bumper, and skid plates. The one Robbie drove did not have a lift, and I know he wished it did.

Romer · 04-02-06, 08:49 PM

A Couple more shots from Whale Rock

gb_junkie · 04-02-06, 08:53 PM

great pictures!

JGM · 04-02-06, 09:45 PM

Really cool. I am so happy that Toyota has kept the spirit of a truly capable 4x4 alive when other makers are watering down the genre. These pics and many others show that the FJ has nothing too apologize for.

That will be my next vehicle when my 1971 FJ40 wears out. That will be quite a while yet, though.

Cruiserhead05 · 04-02-06, 10:05 PM

Awesome.

Firetacoma · 04-02-06, 10:49 PM

THat's a great trail! Awesome pics!

wesintl · 04-02-06, 11:02 PM

Robbie took that blue fj right up with atrac on and the locker off IIRC

Almost every vehicle had trouble on the first attempt at the line...

It was a great day on the Trail with the FJ's and seeing how capable they are. Both FJ's being stock and I think there was only one other rig stock.

I got to get behind the wheel for short distance and it was pretty cool. Definatly try to meet the Trail Team at an event this spring, summer or fall.

bulldog-yota · 04-03-06, 12:09 AM

Excellent pix!!! Amazing what an expert driver can do with a capable rig.

k_os · 04-03-06, 12:17 AM

Awesome pics.. Looking at the pics. The front articulations for an IFS rig is as bad as I though It'd be.

I got a question for ya. How did the ARB bumer Affect the Approach angle going up those rocks? Better/worse/same?

uhoh7 · 04-03-06, 12:20 AM

hehe I thought this thing was not a serious 4WD...just retro bling.

They say the 100s are way more serious.....

woody · 04-03-06, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhoh7

hehe I thought this thing was not a serious 4WD...just retro bling.

They say the 100s are way more serious.....

you thot wrong

awesome pics, I'm lookin forward to wheelin with 'em at the end of the month!

wesintl · 04-03-06, 11:38 AM

First Zepp and now Ige...

It's a revolution

MaddBaggins · 04-03-06, 02:51 PM

Great pics Ken! That looks like it was a blast! Looking forward to seeing them on the trails down here.

Beowulf · 04-03-06, 02:51 PM

More pics Ken! I know there had to be a bunch of guys taking pictures of the FJC so post 'em up.

-B-

Romer · 04-03-06, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beowulf

More pics Ken! I know there had to be a bunch of guys taking pictures of the FJC so post 'em up.

-B-

Go here for more pics

tarbe · 04-03-06, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesintl

First Zepp and now Ige...

It's a revolution

I think she likes it!

beaufort-fj60 · 04-03-06, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesintl

First Zepp and now Ige...

It's a revolution

that is a funny pic

.

different subject, those mirrors are insane... looks like you could store your lunch in there.

FusionCruiser · 04-03-06, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaufort-fj60

that is a funny pic

.

different subject, those mirrors are insane... looks like you could store your lunch in there.

I checked with my local dealer... He said you can't put your lunch in them because all the space is used up on the ray gun mechanism.

Gumby · 04-03-06, 07:59 PM

You need em that big 'cause you can't check your blind spots over your shoulder.

Not to say I don't dig it. Buy my 40 and I'll go get one the next day.

powderpig · 04-03-06, 08:25 PM

I like my mirrors on my 80 and the old 62. It helps more than looking over my shoulder. The big mirrors and the electric controls help keeping the body off stuff. But so does the short over hang and having the tires close to the corners. After about 4 days of wheeling this rig(I have spent about 2 weeks with the truck and about 1500miles, (I was issued the truck with about 20+miles on the clock), I have gotten use to where the tires( for the most part) are on the trail. They are easy to predict where and when they go over something. The mirrors help when I want to make sure I am past something(like big rocks and trees that mangle stuff).
It really is predictable if you spend time learning the truck. Just my thoughts. later robbie

nuclearlemon · 04-04-06, 12:45 AM

here...i fixed it

wesintl · 04-04-06, 09:50 AM

ahh.. That's the Ige we know and love

hatfieldcb · 04-05-06, 01:23 AM

Here is a link to some vids from the FJ Cruiser run as well.

04-02-06, 08:43 PM	#1
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,586	How about Some FJ Wheeling Pics? Went to Chinaman's Gulch yesterday to wheel with the FJ Cruiser Team on their first Official run. One of the FJ Cruiser Team drivers is Robbie. Robbie loves to wheel, and it must be great to wheel and get paid for it. Especially, getting to try out a new vehicle. Here is Robbie spotting another rig over the "whale Rock" that the FJ tackles in the next few shots Robbie really loved the A-Track and in this pic, I was told, he did not even turn on the locker as the A-Track was sufficient. Here are some other FJ Pics with Robbie driving. The first one is a lot harder than it looks. Two of us had to be strapped through it. One of the 60's broke open his diff and had stay there with other club members till after midnight after the parts were secured, sent up to the top of the trail and fixed. __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

04-02-06, 08:46 PM	#2
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,586	Both FJ's (There was a silver one too) did great and showed how capable they are. Note the ARB Bumper, and skid plates. The one Robbie drove did not have a lift, and I know he wished it did. __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

04-02-06, 08:49 PM	#3
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,586	A Couple more shots from Whale Rock Attached Images __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

04-02-06, 08:53 PM	#4
gb_junkie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The country of Texas Posts: 24	great pictures! __________________ = = = = = = = = = 03 Mitsubishi Evo VIII-340whp-12.2@111mph -for sale 95 Land Rover Disco 5-speed-RTE 3" lift, 265/75 Terra Grapplers, 4.11 gears, Detroit locker, arb winch bumper, warn winch, rte sliders, bunch of small stuff-SOLD! 00 BMW ///M5-for sale i need a new toy...

04-02-06, 09:45 PM	#5
JGM IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 144	Really cool. I am so happy that Toyota has kept the spirit of a truly capable 4x4 alive when other makers are watering down the genre. These pics and many others show that the FJ has nothing too apologize for. That will be my next vehicle when my 1971 FJ40 wears out. That will be quite a while yet, though. __________________ 1971 FJ40: OME suspension; 33x12.5 muds; SR; PS; front disks; rear locker. 1996 4Runner: SUA Dana44 on 35x12.5s

04-02-06, 10:05 PM	#6
Cruiserhead05 ...should be studying Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,741	Awesome. __________________ -Brandon- Proffitt's Cummins FZJ80 FOR SALE Pictures '89 Cressida - 1JZ Sleeper

04-02-06, 10:49 PM	#7
Firetacoma IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	THat's a great trail! Awesome pics!

04-02-06, 11:02 PM	#8
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	Robbie took that blue fj right up with atrac on and the locker off IIRC Almost every vehicle had trouble on the first attempt at the line... It was a great day on the Trail with the FJ's and seeing how capable they are. Both FJ's being stock and I think there was only one other rig stock. I got to get behind the wheel for short distance and it was pretty cool. Definatly try to meet the Trail Team at an event this spring, summer or fall. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute Last edited by wesintl; 04-03-06 at 11:13 AM.

04-03-06, 12:09 AM	#9
bulldog-yota IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 314	Excellent pix!!! Amazing what an expert driver can do with a capable rig. __________________ Andries K9BDG 03 Pavement Princess 05 Mall Queen 06 Toaster

04-03-06, 12:17 AM	#10
k_os IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 392	Awesome pics.. Looking at the pics. The front articulations for an IFS rig is as bad as I though It'd be. I got a question for ya. How did the ARB bumer Affect the Approach angle going up those rocks? Better/worse/same?

04-03-06, 12:20 AM	#11
uhoh7 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ketchum, Idaho Posts: 59	hehe I thought this thing was not a serious 4WD...just retro bling. They say the 100s are way more serious.....

04-03-06, 11:38 AM	#13
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	First Zepp and now Ige... It's a revolution __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

04-03-06, 02:51 PM	#14
MaddBaggins Where's your head at? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milking the teets of the Funk. TLCA# 14528 Posts: 2,148	Great pics Ken! That looks like it was a blast! Looking forward to seeing them on the trails down here. __________________ Alvin 00 XTerra "Rocksie" slightly modded-Wifey's 94 FZJ80 "Tortuga" +4", 315's, 4:88's, locked, armored and scratched to hell-Mine Copper State Cruisers 13 You're like a breadstick, you got no rhythm Santa aint the only one with a big red sack full of goodies

04-03-06, 02:51 PM	#15
Beowulf The quick brown fox ..... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in the foothills... Posts: 10,621	More pics Ken! I know there had to be a bunch of guys taking pictures of the FJC so post 'em up. -B- __________________ 97 FZJ80 - Wing Nut MAF, locked, 315 Toyos, 4.88s, Slee 4", George's sliders, Slee bumpers, M12000, OBA, Outback drawers + other stuff. Transformation in progress... Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. And sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.

04-03-06, 07:59 PM	#20
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	You need em that big 'cause you can't check your blind spots over your shoulder. Not to say I don't dig it. Buy my 40 and I'll go get one the next day. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

04-05-06, 01:23 AM	#24
hatfieldcb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado TLCA# 2768 Posts: 968	Here is a link to some vids from the FJ Cruiser run as well. __________________ Chris Hatfield KCØZAB TLCA#2768, Ad Sales Manager, Toyota Trails/tlca.org "As long as you're skating on thin ice, you may as well dance!" '97 FZJ80, '69 FJ40 "Project Orange" Rising Sun 4 Wheel Drive Club Cruise Moab 2008 Advertise in TLCA's award winning Toyota Trails magazine.

04-03-06, 08:25 PM	#21
powderpig IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boulder Foothills, CO TLCA# 8901 Posts: 731	I like my mirrors on my 80 and the old 62. It helps more than looking over my shoulder. The big mirrors and the electric controls help keeping the body off stuff. But so does the short over hang and having the tires close to the corners. After about 4 days of wheeling this rig(I have spent about 2 weeks with the truck and about 1500miles, (I was issued the truck with about 20+miles on the clock), I have gotten use to where the tires( for the most part) are on the trail. They are easy to predict where and when they go over something. The mirrors help when I want to make sure I am past something(like big rocks and trees that mangle stuff). It really is predictable if you spend time learning the truck. Just my thoughts. later robbie __________________ 93 FZJ 80, 4.6 l, 6 slee suspenion, Front and rear and side aromor, 44 gal aux tank, 4.88, 35 MTR, daily driver, 36 TSL fun tire, drawer system, dual batteries. Can't wait for a trip. Senior Driver FJCTT

04-04-06, 12:45 AM	#22
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 8,252	here...i fixed it Attached Images __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

04-04-06, 09:50 AM	#23
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	ahh.. That's the Ige we know and love __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

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