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dirtoyboy · 08-11-08, 09:05 AM

Welcome..

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E-tool · 12-06-08, 05:58 PM

'Howdy everyone! I have been a member for a few years and have primarily checked out vehicles for sale and peoples rigs while rarely posting comments. My wife and i have been in the STL area for two years now and after moving from the SF Bay area have very much grown to like the communit and lifestyle.

I own a stock '94 Toyota X-Cab p/u which currently has about 273,000 miles on it while my wife drives a stock '97 4-runner with 160,000 miles. At some point in time i would like to get into the LC game by acquiring a 94-97 model with few, if any, modifications. The wife wants me to make new friends outside of work and I cant imagine a better scenario than combining a new hobby with the new friends, so here we go. Eventually i will figure out how to afix a pic and signature to my posts but for now am satisfied with whatever comes up when i click <enter>.......

wfd175 · 12-06-08, 07:11 PM

Welcome E-Tool.

What part of St Louis are you in? We're kinda spread out around the Metro Area. I'm in Washington.

We have a core group of folks that go wheeling on a somewhat regular basis. It's a great group. Keep an eye out here for our next trip.

x factor · 12-07-08, 05:16 AM

Welcome E-tool, my wife Vicky and I (Bill) hope to see you on the trails in spring. She is my copilot on every trip so tell your wife she is more than welcome as well.

E-tool · 12-07-08, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the welcome wfd175 and Bill! The wife, 2 dogs and I live in St. Charles, MO and I will be sure to bring as many of the gang on future outings. My job requires random trips out and about, one of which begins on Monday, that will keep me out of regular contact so it might take a few days to respond to posts or messages. Hope you all are having a great weekend.

07 FJ · 12-19-08, 10:02 AM

Hi,
I'm Steve I live in St.Charles Mo. Married with one child a girl.
We own a 2007 fj cruiser.We just put a 6'' lift on with 35'' tires.
We have never been 4 wheeling and would like to go.

07 FJ · 12-19-08, 11:41 AM

Lookig for info on 4 wheeling in mo.

wfd175 · 12-19-08, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 07 FJ

Lookig for info on 4 wheeling in mo.

Welcome

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Here is the weblink to flat nasty near salem. Welcome to Flatnasty

There are some a few photos of the st louis group. here.

www.wfd175.smugmug.com

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=48376.0

and here wfd175 : photos : Washita Fall 08- powered by SmugMug
at Washita, near farmington.

As we discussed on the phone, we make it out a few times per year as a group. I'm not sure when the first spring trip will be. For me at least. Someone else may have something in the works for Jan. or Feb /

In the regular mud classified section would be an outstanding place to list your FJ alloys and tires. Don't forget to add a price, and location. For Sale - Tires & Wheels - IH8MUD Forums

Joe

MoJ · 12-19-08, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 07 FJ

Hi,
I'm Steve I live in St.Charles Mo. Married with one child a girl.
We own a 2007 fj cruiser.We just put a 6'' lift on with 35'' tires.
We have never been 4 wheeling and would like to go.

Welcome Steve! I'm guessing we'll get a run together sometime after the holidays if you'd prefer to go with a group. We already have two Steves so you'll feel right at home.

wfd175 · 12-19-08, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MoJ

Welcome Steve! I'm guessing we'll get a run together sometime after the holidays if you'd prefer to go with a group. We already have two Steves so you'll feel right at home.

Damn I thought I was going to have to wait until March.

My tail is wagging now that you mention a post holiday run.

x factor · 12-20-08, 03:40 AM

Welcome 07 FJ, It's nice to see some new people showing interest in wheelin'. My wife Vicky and I have been wheelin' for 2 years now and are having a blast. We won't be on the trails untill spring but hope to see you then.

toyminator · 12-20-08, 10:36 AM

There are some mini's going to Flatnasy over New Years for a few days. You are more than welcome to come but most of this group has little regard for body damage.

Otherwise, like wfd175 and Moj said I'm sure we will get together sometime in the spring for a trail run somewhere.

By the way, you have to meet xfactor. He is now famous after his 1.5 second shot in the Toyota FJ trail team video.

outinthewoods · 12-22-08, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by toyminator

There are some mini's going to Flatnasy over New Years for a few days. You are more than welcome to come but most of this group has little regard for body damage.

Otherwise, like wfd175 and Moj said I'm sure we will get together sometime in the spring for a trail run somewhere.

By the way, you have to meet xfactor. He is now famous after his 1.5 second shot in the Toyota FJ trail team video.

Me too!!!!
My FJ was used in one of the "updates from Toyota Trail Teams Emails."
I know you are impressed, but try not to stare

I look forward to a trail run with you guys.

malottki · 02-16-09, 03:36 PM

Hello all my name is Bob Malottki.

I live in Collinsville Ill about 10 min east of downtown stl.

I am new to the offroad thing, done very minor 4x4 but love doing it.

I am runnin a 93 fzj 80 with a ome 2.5 lift. Thats all..

wishing all the time to go do a day trip

but dont have anyone to go with and scares the heck out of me that I would break something that I cant afford to fix.

I have a wonderful wife and a great 5 yr old girl that loves to bounce around off roading..

Been on mud for a while and just now found this section.

pic is before lift

MoJ · 02-17-09, 07:13 AM

Bob -
Glad you found the section. You're more than welcome to join us for the next outing. Keep an eye on the section...we'll have something coming up before long.

Jason

malottki · 02-17-09, 08:12 AM

Thanks. I will keep a look out here. Are there many near stock rigs in the group that would keep to the easier trails. Or are most of you running hard core rigs. Just wondering.

Thanks for the invite. Been looking forward to meeting people that have the same enthusiasm about LC and toyota trucks that I have.

I had a tacoma a few years back and needed some cash to pay off some debt. It was a great truck. Bought a supted up mustang from Indiana and sold it a month later to the guy that bought my old house in granite city. This was the only way he would biy my house. Luckly I had some cash left over and decided to go the 4x4 route again and did some research. I knew I loved my toyota and found that the LC was to be the best 4x4 out there according to what I was reading and this site. I lurked for a while and then found my preasant LC. I have been as my wife says (addicted) to it ever since.

Thanks.

MoJ · 02-17-09, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by malottki

Are there many near stock rigs in the group that would keep to the easier trails. Or are most of you running hard core rigs. Just wondering.

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In the past we've had a mix of trucks. We usually work hard to make sure everyone has a good time and avoids damage. Everybody is happy to take the time to make sure you make it through safely and aren't pushed into something you're not comfortable with. A few links from past trips:

LandCruiser : photos : Washita March 2008- powered by SmugMug

LandCruiser : photos : Flat Nasty Offroad Park - March 2007- powered by SmugMug

LandCruiser : photos : TLCA 30th- powered by SmugMug

stlcruiser · 02-19-09, 08:07 AM

Welcome Bob:

As Moj said, the trails that are picked are suited for your lift. There are usually a couple of options when we get to the obstacles. I ran a close to stock height lift for the first few times and made it through. Sliders really made a difference though. More importantly, we have a group of experienced wheelers that realize what us newbees are going through and really help us through the trails.

Welcome, you will be amazed at what these trucks are capeble of.

dries001 · 03-10-09, 01:44 AM

I'm Dustin, married with 2 wonderful boys! I live in South St. Louis by Carondelet Park. I found Mud trying to research on a FJ40 I was looking at. After lurking and much reading alot on the newer LC's. I started to consider the cost of overhaul and repairs. So then, I was between a 96 & 97 but ran across a 2000 LC for the right price.

wfd175 · 03-10-09, 06:57 AM

Nice ride and welcome. Is that your or the company car in the background.

Miescha · 03-10-09, 10:56 AM

Welcome!

Do you plan to outfit your 80 to wheel with us, or keep it pretty close to stock?

If you plan to add sliders, I recommend not waiting too long or you'll never get them done!

dries001 · 03-10-09, 12:20 PM

Yeah, that's my car and ever since I've had it my '06 F-150 just sat. So I sold it, bought the 100 and have been enjoying it ever since. I bought it needing new tires so Iwent ahead and put 285 revo's on. I'm wanting to put the OME 2" lift and Slee sliders on so I can take off the running boards and flares. Then down the road I would like to add a front bumper w/ winch and rear w/ a tire carrier. I became obsessed even before I had it.

MoJ · 03-10-09, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dries001

Yeah, that's my car and ever since I've had it my '06 F-150 just sat. So I sold it, bought the 100 and have been enjoying it ever since. I bought it needing new tires so Iwent ahead and put 285 revo's on. I'm wanting to put the OME 2" lift and Slee sliders on so I can take off the running boards and flares. Then down the road I would like to add a front bumper w/ winch and rear w/ a tire carrier. I became obsessed even before I had it.

Nice ride. Glad to have a 100 in the group. You'll have to join us next outing and bring the pup along.

dries001 · 03-10-09, 09:41 PM

I'm not sure about bringing my partner along but I'm definitely in for the next trip if I'm off. If not as long as I have about a weeks notice I should be able to get off. I'm really interested in seeing what it can do but I'm also reluctant too...because it's a beauty

wfd175 · 03-11-09, 10:04 AM

They are all beauties. The primary goal on our trips is to have fun and not ding anything up. Besides being safe etc...

I probably have more than 100 miles on the trails, no problems. The trails we go on seem to get wider every time we go.

dries001 · 03-11-09, 10:51 AM

I was joking about it being a beauty queen. I'd like to get the 2" lift and sliders on in the next couple of months just for the extra protection. Do you guys still meet at Syberg's for the meetings? It's not to far from my house and if I'm working I can still stop by. I'm interested in meeting some of you possible before the first outing.

Does anyone bring their kids? Mine will be 5 and 3 in April and really enjoy the outdoors. I told the wife the 100 would help us spend more family time together. IT WORKED!!!

wfd175 · 03-11-09, 12:17 PM

I have 2 girls, 9 mo, and a 2.5 yr old. They will be along on the next trip. I'm hopefully going to be doing a birf job in the next few weeks. Possibly at West County BMW if Miescha can get it scheduled. (We use the lifts).

The regular folks who go out on the trail kinda stopped going to Sybergs because most of the attendee's were mostly web wheelers and city slickers who didn't have any interest in actually taking their vehicles off road.

The group the gets together (on the trails) on a regular basis includes myself(washington, MO), Toyminator (jeffco), MoJ(gerald), Miescha (clayton starbucks), StL Cruiser(clayton starbucks) and Xfactor(Germantown). That's the core group. A few others come and go, but for the most part, it's us.

With that you'll get 4 fj80's, a crazy man in a white truck, and Wild Bill with his photograper co-pilot in a flamed flatbed p/u. Come join us.

dries001 · 03-11-09, 01:01 PM

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! If the birf job comes before the trip, I will be more than happy to meet up and give a helping hand with what I can.

I used to off road quite a bit when I was younger. In the past I had two jeeps, xterera and tundra. The LC is my favorite of all but I do miss the tundra at times. It was hard to fit the car seat in the tundra access cab. The wife was practically eating the dash when we would take the truck. There's just something about the Toyota's!

x factor · 03-11-09, 04:26 PM

Welcome, Bob and Dustin.
Everyone is welcome to join in on the wheelin' fun.

If either of you are interested in going to Was hita April 18th/19th, Vicky and I will doing primarily green trails to get better aquainted with the entire property. We've been there a couple of times but have alot to explore yet.

malottki · 03-11-09, 08:23 PM

Hey Dustin, welcome..

When I get A chance to go out with everyone I will hopefully be bringing my 5 year old daughter and the

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X factor,

Would love to but I think I need to get my birfs done first so I am not standed far from home. Thanks for the offer and look forward to meeting everyone.

WFD175,

Let me know if you need any help. I am also needing to do this and would love to see what it is all about. I will be ordering the kit from cdan next week. This way I can see what tools I am going to need and the whole shabang..

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