TT is here

dmc · 07-01-05, 02:43 PM

Went home on the lunch hour only to find Trails sitting in my mailbox. I was stoked to see the cover and know that yet again us US folk were in for another article to foster our jealousy. Not only that but a desert racing article by Nolen. Makes me long for the old Tacoma.

dmc

Cruiserdrew · 07-01-05, 11:48 PM

I also enjoyed this month's issue very much. Kudo's to everyone. Even Mark Whatley's item about the junked cars up in the Knik river was pretty cool. Even cooler was that they cut up dozens of old junked cars and hauled off the scrap metal.

Mark Algazy's brief article about H55f transmissions was timely for me. I just completed that project on my FJ60. Personally, having driven mine for 48 hours, I think Mark is missing the boat. But hey, the dark side is calling. Today H55f, tomorrow small block Chevy power. Actually, the slope isn't that slippery! Good job.

I can't wait until next month's issue. Keep things at this level and the TLCA will have 10k members in a year. Great job, especially Todd K.

edit-#11734!

Poser · 07-01-05, 11:50 PM

Mine showed up yesterday!

Another fine job!!!

THANK YOU!

Chef · 07-05-05, 11:19 AM

I thought Woody's article was pretty neat, that's an answer I would not have come up with.

Cruiserdrew: Mark is right, H55's bite. You need to pull that junk, and put in an nv4500 with your v8.

pm me for my shipping address for the h55

nuclearlemon · 07-05-05, 10:00 PM

love the cover photo...i usually love the cover photos, but this one definitely is among the tops.

Romer · 07-05-05, 10:32 PM

Is that our good buddy Robbie in that full page B&W shot just inside the back cover?

Chef · 07-05-05, 10:51 PM

Robbie Antonson and his 80 series on Golden Spike. Nice shot by Mr. Vogt....

cruiseroutfit · 07-06-05, 12:44 AM

Good work all!

Kaderabek · 07-06-05, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nuclearlemon

love the cover photo...i usually love the cover photos, but this one definitely is among the tops.

Hopefully more to come from the PNW and the Balmain eyes.

TJK

JuttyShabango · 07-06-05, 08:25 AM

Man, what a magazine. Props to all the staff at TT for another great issue.

Just curious though, is there anyway to get a digital copy of the FJ55 set up for fishing on Frazer island?

I just kinda stared at it, relaxing, thinking of another place and thought a blow up pic to put in my office would be kick ass.

Looking at that 55 was like looking at a tranquil ocean

Chef · 07-06-05, 08:28 AM

82Trekker:
I believe it was a 45 not a 55. Get with TJK here on the photo.

Thread hijack:
Hey, What's Jonny Quest Offroad? You know you guys can have a forum subsection right here on 'mud, right? Have you considered becoming a tlca chapter?

Kaderabek · 07-06-05, 08:31 AM

That's a 45....

I think I'd be pushing the limits with the photographer if I sent you the original of that photo. TLCA now owns permission to it, yes, but I want permission to a lot of other photos that Maxwell and Sherry will take in the future. Don't want to do anything to jeopardize that trust.

TJK

(Thanks for the compliments, though.)

JuttyShabango · 07-06-05, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef

82Trekker:
I believe it was a 45 not a 55. Get with TJK here on the photo.

Thread hijack:
Hey, What's Jonny Quest Offroad? You know you guys can have a forum subsection right here on 'mud, right? Have you considered becoming a tlca chapter?

Hi Chef!

I need to read closer nextime and not get so hypnotized by the pic.

Jonny Quest Offroaders is a toyota based wheeling club started after our favorite kids cartoon: Jonny Quest. We have 3 toyota members right now and the other 2 guys are joining the TLCA this week (submitting there paperwork at least

) and we are on the recruit for more members. It is our goal to become a Sanctioned TLCA Chapter in Ohio and will eventually get there when we have enuff to meet the quota. Definately.

The guys from the Mid-Ohio LandCruisers are trying to reorganize this summer and I want to be apart of that, so we may just be a subchapter. I dunno. More than likely, we will organize on our own regardless.

Woody sent me a PM and made the offer on a forum for the club and took him up on it so keep an eye on us, we will be making some noise this year from the Buckeye State.

Todd,

Totally understand, and you guys are amazing with your dedication to the cause. I now use TT as the standard to compare mags...and you guys have em' hands down. Very fine publication.

Kaderabek · 07-06-05, 02:58 PM

Very kind of you, thanks.

TJK

dmc · 07-06-05, 03:08 PM

I'll bet this is in the wrong place but since I read it in Trails, I'll keep it in this thread. Our kind host's article on the centered rear axle is pure genius. Okay maybe not the article, but the axle itself. A very simple, straight forward all Toyota way (except the brakes) to center a rear end. I would never be able to think of that solution yet once explained properly I love it. Good solid work Woody. But i'm sure you know that already.
dmc

woody · 07-06-05, 03:16 PM

that dammed cryo'd rear pinion has since busted tho, and a fine spliner replaced it....

but the balance is still holding nicely, and I just picked up 2 more '85ish mini rears for additional experimentation

(housing + shafts = $25...just add labor, and a centered rear will run ya $100 or less...toss in 4340 shafts for $420 or so and yer stylin!)

dmc · 07-06-05, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

that dammed cryo'd rear pinion has since busted tho, and a fine spliner replaced it....

but the balance is still holding nicely, and I just picked up 2 more '85ish mini rears for additional experimentation

(housing + shafts = $25...just add labor, and a centered rear will run ya $100 or less...toss in 4340 shafts for $420 or so and yer stylin!)

Like I said genius. Hard to believe you can build something that strong for so cheap. You should have kept this secret to yourself however. Now all the mini truck guys will be snatching up housings for strength. Then again could be overkill for the 22r/e guys.
dmc

Kaderabek · 07-06-05, 03:31 PM

And of course Woody will come out way ahead financially after he gets paid for the article.

TJK

MaddBaggins · 07-06-05, 09:08 PM

Got mine today! As usual...IT ROCKS! When I stumbled on TLCA looking for resources for my "new to me" cruiser, I thought it looked cool. Isent a request for info and got a free copy of TT. It had 80's on the Con. I was hooked after that and immediately joined up.

Keep up the good work all!

Pinion · 07-06-05, 10:29 PM

Dont worry Dave, the Tacoma is holding her own out here. Im going to get some steel at a yard down the street from me and strengthen up the front bumper. I need to change the oil soon.

This is all after I finish up my 40 project though.

Clutchee · 07-06-05, 10:33 PM

Great write up about MS!

dmc · 07-07-05, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj60guy

Great write up about MS!

I would agree with that. I missed the formative years of Wasatch Cruisers and it's great to hear about the new growth of the TLCA with new clubs popping up and how they interact. There are times when I wish I were President of a club with 8 members rather than 50. I feel that at times I don't know the members like I should.
dmc

Kaderabek · 07-07-05, 01:27 PM

Maybe if you didn't wheel by yourself every weekend....

TJK

dmc · 07-07-05, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinion

Dont worry Dave, the Tacoma is holding her own out here. Im going to get some steel at a yard down the street from me and strengthen up the front bumper. I need to change the oil soon.

This is all after I finish up my 40 project though.

Man you sound just like me. The Taco always took second place to my 40. My long term goal for the Taco (had I kept her) was to start stock class racing on local Utah circuits. One thing that Nolen left out of his article that was a major reason for me converting to an 80 is the risk involved in desert racing.

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of miles of high speed dirt in Utah. Most of which are very un-crowded. Practicing high speed driving is not necessarily safe. The roads I knew I could drive quite well. Sometimes my anticipation of new roads almost overtook my skill to drive them. I think racing is a far greater commitment than rock crawling. Both professionally and recreationally. Rolling at .5mph is usually far safer than rolling at 80mph.
dmc

(ps. i tried to email you. get a new job?)

dmc · 07-07-05, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaderabek

Maybe if you didn't wheel by yourself every weekend....

TJK

The misanthrope in me, buried very very close... to the surface ( I don't hide it well) can only handle group outings once a month. Even when I invite people they don't show up.

hmmm...

dmc

Chef · 07-07-05, 02:18 PM

Think how I feel

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmc

I would agree with that. I missed the formative years of Wasatch Cruisers and it's great to hear about the new growth of the TLCA with new clubs popping up and how they interact. There are times when I wish I were President of a club with 8 members rather than 50. I feel that at times I don't know the members like I should.
dmc

KOWBOY · 07-07-05, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmc

I feel that at times I don't know the members like I should.
dmc

Hell .... I wish I DIDN'T know half of mine!

07-01-05, 11:48 PM	#2
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 7,163	I also enjoyed this month's issue very much. Kudo's to everyone. Even Mark Whatley's item about the junked cars up in the Knik river was pretty cool. Even cooler was that they cut up dozens of old junked cars and hauled off the scrap metal. Mark Algazy's brief article about H55f transmissions was timely for me. I just completed that project on my FJ60. Personally, having driven mine for 48 hours, I think Mark is missing the boat. But hey, the dark side is calling. Today H55f, tomorrow small block Chevy power. Actually, the slope isn't that slippery! Good job. I can't wait until next month's issue. Keep things at this level and the TLCA will have 10k members in a year. Great job, especially Todd K. edit-#11734! __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen Last edited by Cruiserdrew; 07-02-05 at 11:24 PM.

07-05-05, 11:19 AM	#4
Chef IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 6235 TLCA Prez Posts: 1,693	I thought Woody's article was pretty neat, that's an answer I would not have come up with. Cruiserdrew: Mark is right, H55's bite. You need to pull that junk, and put in an nv4500 with your v8. pm me for my shipping address for the h55 __________________ My tailight is kewler than yours... Visit www.tlca.org! TLCA Member 6235/TLCA Prez TornadoAlleyCruisers,Lone Star Cruisers

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07-01-05, 02:43 PM	#1
dmc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wandering the Western Hemisphere TLCA# 11141 Posts: 595	TT is here Went home on the lunch hour only to find Trails sitting in my mailbox. I was stoked to see the cover and know that yet again us US folk were in for another article to foster our jealousy. Not only that but a desert racing article by Nolen. Makes me long for the old Tacoma. dmc __________________ dave connors 1997 FZJ80 - Ruby Claire Ruby Claire Part 2 www.expeditionamericas.com

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JuttyShabango Checkers R Wreckers Join Date: May 2005 TLCA# 15080 Posts: 1,379	Man, what a magazine. Props to all the staff at TT for another great issue. Just curious though, is there anyway to get a digital copy of the FJ55 set up for fishing on Frazer island? I just kinda stared at it, relaxing, thinking of another place and thought a blow up pic to put in my office would be kick ass. Looking at that 55 was like looking at a tranquil ocean __________________ TLCA Web Master

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Chef IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 6235 TLCA Prez Posts: 1,693	82Trekker: I believe it was a 45 not a 55. Get with TJK here on the photo. Thread hijack: Hey, What's Jonny Quest Offroad? You know you guys can have a forum subsection right here on 'mud, right? Have you considered becoming a tlca chapter? __________________ My tailight is kewler than yours... Visit www.tlca.org! TLCA Member 6235/TLCA Prez TornadoAlleyCruisers,Lone Star Cruisers Last edited by Chef; 07-06-05 at 08:35 AM.

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Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,942	That's a 45.... I think I'd be pushing the limits with the photographer if I sent you the original of that photo. TLCA now owns permission to it, yes, but I want permission to a lot of other photos that Maxwell and Sherry will take in the future. Don't want to do anything to jeopardize that trust. TJK (Thanks for the compliments, though.) __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

07-06-05, 02:58 PM	#14
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,942	Very kind of you, thanks. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

07-06-05, 03:08 PM	#15
dmc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wandering the Western Hemisphere TLCA# 11141 Posts: 595	I'll bet this is in the wrong place but since I read it in Trails, I'll keep it in this thread. Our kind host's article on the centered rear axle is pure genius. Okay maybe not the article, but the axle itself. A very simple, straight forward all Toyota way (except the brakes) to center a rear end. I would never be able to think of that solution yet once explained properly I love it. Good solid work Woody. But i'm sure you know that already. dmc __________________ dave connors 1997 FZJ80 - Ruby Claire Ruby Claire Part 2 www.expeditionamericas.com

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woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,671 Blog Entries: 1	that dammed cryo'd rear pinion has since busted tho, and a fine spliner replaced it.... but the balance is still holding nicely, and I just picked up 2 more '85ish mini rears for additional experimentation (housing + shafts = $25...just add labor, and a centered rear will run ya $100 or less...toss in 4340 shafts for $420 or so and yer stylin!) __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust

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07-06-05, 03:31 PM	#18
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,942	And of course Woody will come out way ahead financially after he gets paid for the article. TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC

07-06-05, 09:08 PM	#19
MaddBaggins Where's your head at? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Milking the teets of the Funk. TLCA# 14528 Posts: 2,124	Got mine today! As usual...IT ROCKS! When I stumbled on TLCA looking for resources for my "new to me" cruiser, I thought it looked cool. Isent a request for info and got a free copy of TT. It had 80's on the Con. I was hooked after that and immediately joined up. Keep up the good work all! __________________ 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 I don't know what I don't know, and I won't know what I don't know until I know it!

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Pinion IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bat Country TLCA# 11500 Posts: 952	Dont worry Dave, the Tacoma is holding her own out here. Im going to get some steel at a yard down the street from me and strengthen up the front bumper. I need to change the oil soon. This is all after I finish up my 40 project though. __________________ You bought it. You build it. Rob Evans Milford, MA

07-07-05, 01:27 PM	#23
Kaderabek IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview, NC Posts: 2,942	Maybe if you didn't wheel by yourself every weekend.... TJK __________________ Todd J. Kaderabek TLCA # 9280, Fairview, NC