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10-23-08, 07:59 AM
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VERY NICE!!! Defintely jealous. One day.
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10-23-08, 08:01 AM
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Concrete you're right of course. I might have to go off trail to pull you out. 
Better to be prepared. Even though they'll have to come back off for OBX in Dec.
Coach I'm glad you decided the street tires might not be the final answer.
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Bill, i know how you drive. Keep the mudder's on for this one 
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10-23-08, 10:34 AM
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Yeah Baby...
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lookin a little more ready than thou.....................tank is out, cracked in the very same place as last time ???? no contact w/ the body, random crack at the intersecion of two stamped depressions
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10-23-08, 10:55 AM
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So I guess I need to put my Swampers back on? Darn, I was hoping to get by with leaving the road tires on for this one.
Jason: Chewing gum?
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Oh, and a bitchin FJ45 that may or may not be for sale.
"Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."
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10-23-08, 11:05 AM
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In fact, it would remind me a lot of my first wheeling experience in my 1977 Honda civic.
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10-23-08, 12:11 PM
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Rick we went to the same school!
My dad had a '59 Beetle, his car to drive to work, mine for when he was home.
One sunny Sunday afternoon a friend of mine told me about a 'dirt track' he had heard about so we went to check it out. Basically just a circle in a field people had been driving around.
After a few laps clockwise got boring I decided to go the other way, using a full bore 'bootleg' turn to change directions.
But I hadn't noticed a little elevation change in the middle of the 'back straight'. I went over that sucker sliding straight sideways, the rear wheel folded under and baloomp, baloomp, baloomp, a three side roll. We rolled her back on the wheels, unfolded the hood and tied it down with the spare fanbelt, and drove her home.
Every piece of sheet metal on that car was crushed except the trunk.
My dad was very disappointed in me. My mom was amazed I was cold sober. For the rest of her life she would tell that story ending with "and it was the middle of the afternoon, clear sunny day, and he was cold sober.
I was probably 14 so this was 1962.
He got it fixed, it went on to go through 7 clutches, 4 tranny rebuilds and I don't know how many tires. and when I finally slid down Caesar's Head on its side in 1965 he retired it.
#1 street rat racer in Greenville, it was. If the straights were short enough I could whup anybody.
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10-23-08, 01:02 PM
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Who is bringing DRY firewood?
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www.importpurist.com
Oh, and a bitchin FJ45 that may or may not be for sale.
"Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."
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10-23-08, 01:16 PM
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10-23-08, 01:39 PM
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Now that sounds like fun. Our Beetle got passed down to my two younger brothers, but only after I wrecked it pretty good a couple times. By the time the middle brother got it, the only thing original was the drivetrain and that tow bar dad fabbed up. Funny thing is, it could barely hit 60 going downhill w/a tailwind. Definitely not the Rat you had.
Had a friend in HS that built a Baja style Beetle in his garage. You could here that thing coming from 5 miles away - straight exhaust up out the back of the engine compartment and big fat tires on the drive wheels...
nice strolling down memory lane.
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Rick we went to the same school!
My dad had a '59 Beetle, his car to drive to work, mine for when he was home.
One sunny Sunday afternoon a friend of mine told me about a 'dirt track' he had heard about so we went to check it out. Basically just a circle in a field people had been driving around.
After a few laps clockwise got boring I decided to go the other way, using a full bore 'bootleg' turn to change directions.
But I hadn't noticed a little elevation change in the middle of the 'back straight'. I went over that sucker sliding straight sideways, the rear wheel folded under and baloomp, baloomp, baloomp, a three side roll. We rolled her back on the wheels, unfolded the hood and tied it down with the spare fanbelt, and drove her home.
Every piece of sheet metal on that car was crushed except the trunk.
My dad was very disappointed in me. My mom was amazed I was cold sober. For the rest of her life she would tell that story ending with "and it was the middle of the afternoon, clear sunny day, and he was cold sober.
I was probably 14 so this was 1962.
He got it fixed, it went on to go through 7 clutches, 4 tranny rebuilds and I don't know how many tires. and when I finally slid down Caesar's Head on its side in 1965 he retired it.
#1 street rat racer in Greenville, it was. If the straights were short enough I could whup anybody.
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10-23-08, 01:48 PM
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78FJ40 13B-T, 5speed, split, full floater 70 series, cable lockers,4 disk, a/c, 60 pwr steering, all toyota except the a/c.
www.importpurist.com
Oh, and a bitchin FJ45 that may or may not be for sale.
"Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."
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10-23-08, 02:07 PM
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i plan on bringing one row up to the top of my tailgate, about what $out has in his picture.
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94' de-flared FJ80 on OME heavies with slee blue's on some 33's, Aussie locked rear, ARB front loaded with a re12000 & Kaymar rear, home made sliders, budbuilt drag links and 250K+ on the clock. cdl switch w/7-pin.
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10-23-08, 02:26 PM
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bill, bring your chainsaw cause i'm leaving mine at the house this time.
Oh, i pulled myself out this time 
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Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh".
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10-23-08, 04:16 PM
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Any ideas on radio channels?
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10-23-08, 06:34 PM
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Well.......I've been waiting until the last minute trying to work a few things out and It just isnt going to work out. I cant believe I have to bail on this trip, I've been looking forward to this trip for months. I guess theres always next time, take lots of pics.
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landcruisers don't just happen because a tornado goes through a junk yard (that would be a jeep) they are built and assemble in the way their designer planned.
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10-23-08, 06:34 PM
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72 55-- w/ 76 4sdp 78 f. disc 79 2F -- SOA + 3'' w/ 35's, IPOR protection
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10-23-08, 06:37 PM
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please... if any one else needs or wants to back out of the trip, MAKE SURE you post here or contact someone in the group that is going and make sure they communicate for you your intentions. Come prepared. Sorry was a bit absent this afternoon w/ repairs but it looks like were all set. Ill be checking later tonight and in the am up until 7:30 or so if you have any ?'s
tank just went in  so im off to fill it up and see how she holds.
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95 80 -- Slee4''/omeJ, 37's, factory locked, full armor and a s/c too
72 55-- w/ 76 4sdp 78 f. disc 79 2F -- SOA + 3'' w/ 35's, IPOR protection
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Well.......I've been waiting until the last minute trying to work a few things out and It just isnt going to work out. I cant believe I have to bail on this trip, I've been looking forward to this trip for months. I guess theres always next time, take lots of pics.
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Very sorry to hear this Steve, I was looking forward to hanging out with you again.  I hope everything is ok for you.................
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Olde North State Cruisers of NC
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10-23-08, 07:00 PM
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Some very nice looking rigs fellas! Hope you fellas have a great trip, looks awesome!
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10-23-08, 07:51 PM
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Thanks for the concern Joe, everything is OK. I started back to school this past semester and I have been leaving work early 4 days a week to go to class and losing around 20 hours a pay period which has really taken its toll on the wallet. I should be able to finish up after next semester and get things back to normal.........well, hopefully better than normal.
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10-23-08, 09:48 PM
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Hope everyone has a safe trip tomorrow, look forward to an exciting trip, dinner has been packed for the Friday night ONSC crowd.
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92 P/U, 1KZ-TE/R151F 5 Speed M/T Diesel, 2" OME, 255/85/16, DD. July ROTM
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10-24-08, 03:22 AM
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Mornin Folks.....the time is here. Carpet is going back in now and well see you down the road.
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95 80 -- Slee4''/omeJ, 37's, factory locked, full armor and a s/c too
72 55-- w/ 76 4sdp 78 f. disc 79 2F -- SOA + 3'' w/ 35's, IPOR protection
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10-24-08, 03:36 AM
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Off to the fuel station. See you all in a few hours.
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1995 FZJ 80; 5", 315 AT, SC, Dual Bat, 4.88, ARB FF/RR, 12K Warn with Syn, ARB Bull front Slee back, sliders, Hand throttle, CDL, and all sorts of other things.
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10-24-08, 04:02 AM
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Let"s roll!!!
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10-24-08, 06:35 AM
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5:22 am.....you guys are nuts.
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78FJ40 13B-T, 5speed, split, full floater 70 series, cable lockers,4 disk, a/c, 60 pwr steering, all toyota except the a/c.
www.importpurist.com
Oh, and a bitchin FJ45 that may or may not be for sale.
"Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."
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10-24-08, 10:34 AM
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Sorry guys but I am not going to make this one. Just could not get things ready. Have fun out there!
Tim
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10-24-08, 07:36 PM
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left park around 1 got to bald @ 6 cold, windy, rainy.....
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I can't believe that I missed out on this again. Its what I get for not leaving on Friday like I planned. If I was "off-the-grid", I couldn't have received the phone call from work, guilting me into blowing off the trip to work on Sat.
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10-26-08, 02:27 PM
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well kick it good Jerry. IT was a great trip and we missed having you along. Just rolled in the door and found my tank leaking again. It was a wonderful trip complete w/ the one requisit bad night of weather followed by two gorgeous days. I hope everyone had a great time and arrives safely back home.
Tommy, thanks again for everything. Gotta love your locals 
I dropped two chairs and a radio at your house that i believe were yours. If they are not your ill keep my eyes posted for someone missing a camp chair. (the kiddy chair is missing a threaded post on one side)
Looking foward to the pics !!!!
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95 80 -- Slee4''/omeJ, 37's, factory locked, full armor and a s/c too
72 55-- w/ 76 4sdp 78 f. disc 79 2F -- SOA + 3'' w/ 35's, IPOR protection
92 P/U -- no "D" light, no umph, no fun except at the pump
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Just got back too, this was a fantastic weekend! Baby Bear, thanks again for everything you did in organizing this and being our tour guide. I had a blast.
For the caravan back to RDU: I called Greg b/c I wanted to take off to see a house in Asheville, I expected to run into ya'll on 40 but must have been a bit ahead of you.
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Olde North State Cruisers of NC
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