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10-10-07, 06:34 AM
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#221 (permalink)
| | IH8MUD "I Live Here"
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bayou State, LA
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Originally Posted by moomtazz  I know exactly how you feel about not wanting to tear up a new rig. I'm taking it slow too, it's too pretty to mess up. I followed these guys' lead this weekend and had a great time without tearing anything up. The rear bumper thing isn't noticable at all.
The trail riding is soooo much more fun than mudriding in a rice field. It's technical and the adrenaline is amazing considering you are going 5mph max. I would definitely recommend a set of budbuilt skid plates and a good set of sliders. Although, after all my stressing out this weekend over my sliders, I don't think I had to use them. I DID use the skid plates though, and they really gave me some peace of mind.
All in all though, if you don't have "everything" you think you need at the time, don't let it stop you from making it out to a ride. If you aren't comfortable taking the truck on a particular trail, there is always a free passenger seat and everyone needs a spotter. | Well said Brian. The Sicily rides are open to anyone its a pay to ride park. I don't know if we'll have anyone out there for this months ride being we just got back from a big ride and have a car show/monthly meeting on the 27th but everyone is welcome to go. The Nov event we've designated as a club ride and for the look of it we'll have a good showing. Cole is in Mandeville and is making the ride if you plan to go you should send him a pm and maybe follow him there.
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10-10-07, 11:56 AM
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#222 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Louisiana
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| Waddup: One thing you'll discover pretty quick is how tight we stay together on the trail. We did that at the Expo, Sicily Island and last weekend at the SCC. We go slow and pick trails that all the members together can do and when the better mod'd rigs in our group want to hit more technical challenges, we pull over, watch, take pics and spot.
We firmly believe in sticking together. I think you'll be hooked real bad once we get you out to Sicily and you can wheel your rig on some trails. It's an awesome adventure.
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10-10-07, 01:38 PM
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#223 (permalink)
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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| I beleive everyone when you say you ride tight. I shall make it out to a ride, soon. | |
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10-10-07, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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Originally Posted by moomtazz ....All in all though, if you don't have "everything" you think you need at the time, don't let it stop you from making it out to a ride. If you aren't comfortable taking the truck on a particular trail, there is always a free passenger seat and everyone needs a spotter. | X2 Well said.
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10-12-07, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gueydan, La
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Originally Posted by cajun65 Waddup: One thing you'll discover pretty quick is how tight we stay together on the trail. We did that at the Expo, Sicily Island and last weekend at the SCC. We go slow and pick trails that all the members together can do and when the better mod'd rigs in our group want to hit more technical challenges, we pull over, watch, take pics and spot.
We firmly believe in sticking together... |
Amen, I love all the camaraderie in this group.
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11-12-07, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Behind The Wheel
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| Well this isn't my rig but it is my fathers, so close enough, right?
It is a 83 FJ-40. The first pic is the day he got it with stock suspension.
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11-12-07, 08:25 AM
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| This is the first day he got is license plate and went off roading. He did't see the tree behind the bush. The second pic it is lifted 4 inches with shackle reversal. The rock damage was before he got the lift.
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11-12-07, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Behind The Wheel
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| now lifted with 33 BFG's. and a straight bumper. The truck is now at Wimberly 4x4 getting ARB lockers front and rear, tire carrier with gas cans, rust cut out on pasenger rear fender well, roof rack, and a ton of other stuff. My father would love to do the work himself but just doesnt have the time. We plan on driving this one down to Panama next year.
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11-12-07, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sparkplug Well this isn't my rig but it is my fathers, so close enough, right?
It is a 83 FJ-40. The first pic is the day he got it with stock suspension. | Nice looking cruiser  83's are rare, U.S vehicle?
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11-12-07, 08:35 AM
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#230 (permalink)
| | IH8MUD "I Live Here"
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bayou State, LA
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| Awesome pics Isaac thanks for sharing.
__________________ Larry Landry Bayou State Land Cruiser Assoc Visit us at BSLCA.com ; Facebook 67 lacking some metal work and paint 74 trail beast to be 78 FJ40 trail rig 95 FJ80 DD/family wheeler 02 Sequioa family hauler
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11-12-07, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKDOG40 Nice looking cruiser 83's are rare, U.S vehicle? | Yes, it is a USA 40. I think they imported like 365 that year. It has factory AC and PS and every option that Toyota offered. I think there was less than 40 with these options. The factory invoice was $11,500. and he has that and all paperwork from the day of purchase. I try and explain how rare this truck is, and not to beat it up like he is doing right now. He said he just wanted to play hard before he does a complete restore and brings this rig back to mint condition. It is in that process right now. He is going to buy another one for a trail rig as soon as we find him a 84 bj-42 turbo diesel from Costa Rica. The search begins next week when we go down there. Because of this I am going to miss the sicely Isand event  I really wanted to make the event but I will try not to miss the next one.
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11-12-07, 09:55 AM
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#232 (permalink)
| | IH8Mud4Life
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here
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| Isaac, I would HATE for you to pay for a container only 1/2 full.... please search for another so that I may help you out and put mine on the other end of the container 
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me
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11-12-07, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Behind The Wheel
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| you got it bud! I will not have much time this trip but in January or Febuary I am going down there for 2 weeks just to look for Land Cruisers!
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11-15-07, 10:14 AM
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Attachment 188287Attachment 188293
I know its not a land cruiser but it is still in the family right.
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11-15-07, 10:31 AM
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#235 (permalink)
| | IH8MUD "I Live Here"
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bayou State, LA
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Originally Posted by John S. | Your 4-Runner is in great shape, those old 4-Runners are sweet though I had to squint to see the first picture 
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11-15-07, 10:59 AM
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#236 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here
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Originally Posted by John S. |
We're all family..... Even the TLCA says so...
Welcome
Bx!
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11-15-07, 11:00 AM
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#237 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Louisiana
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| Welcome John! You bet you're family. I recognize that backdrop in the big picture.
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11-15-07, 09:19 PM
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#238 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana
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| Welcome nice looking 4Runner many of my friends run the IFS. Hope to see you on the trails . Would love to give a hand if needed on the truck. There is also another 4Runners in the club Josh's. Later Albert | |
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11-18-07, 12:39 PM
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#239 (permalink)
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| Here is a couple of shots of us at the jeep jaunt, I think I was out numbered. HA!! But a great turn out for a good cause. Attachment 189127Attachment 189128
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mandeville, LA
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| 1983 Troop Carrier
I finally figured out how to upload pics, here is my 83 fj45 Troop Carrier, Gas powered with AC and Power Steering... | |
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