Welcome!

tonkota · 11-06-08, 08:34 PM

I hope we can collect new people here and coordinate some 4 wheeling and wrenching sessions.

My name is Arron, I live on the north side of Spokane and I have an addiction to Land Cruisers.

Spook50 · 11-06-08, 09:48 PM

My name is Dan; I also have an addiciton to Cruisers, and I live just a wee bit farther north

bigndn · 11-07-08, 11:09 AM

Can I play too? Hi, my name's Chad and I'm just over east of you yahoos.

Don't tell anyone, but I'll be looking at an M101a1 in Spokane tomorrow. Shhhhhh, it's a secret.

TimmyJ · 11-09-08, 08:08 PM

Greetings. My name is Tim, and I'm in Liberty Lake.

climber8483 · 11-10-08, 01:24 AM

Hi I'm Brittain, I have an addiction, I hear the first step is to admit your problem. I live a bit farther north than Dan.

HoboFire · 11-14-08, 12:39 AM

I'm Jon and my cruiser is up on the north side too. For about a month more though I live in Pullman. Good to see there are a few in the area on the boards.

Thanks for the PM tonkota.

'69 Yota · 12-09-08, 01:19 PM

Hey, count me in too. I live up in Republic and have a 40 and a 45.

tonkota · 12-09-08, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by '69 Yota

Hey, count me in too. I live up in Republic and have a 40 and a 45.

Ahh Republic! I haven't been up there in years! Any good spots for wheeling and such

'69 Yota · 12-11-08, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tonkota

Ahh Republic! I haven't been up there in years! Any good spots for wheeling and such

Lots of good trail ride places. I sell real estate, so I wheel daily just trying to get into some of these places. Between tank traps, kelly humps, overdone water berms and downed trees and brush, it's the main reason I got the 40 in the first place to save wear and tear on my pickup. There's a group of various wheelers here that go and do some pretty serious stuff, but I haven't had the chance to tag along yet. Pretty much snow wheelin from here on out. We've got about 3 to 4 inches on the ground now with a really nasty layer of ice underneath from that freezing rain we had about a weak ago.

tonkota · 12-11-08, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by '69 Yota

Lots of good trail ride places. I sell real estate, so I wheel daily just trying to get into some of these places. Between tank traps, kelly humps, overdone water berms and downed trees and brush, it's the main reason I got the 40 in the first place to save wear and tear on my pickup. There's a group of various wheelers here that go and do some pretty serious stuff, but I haven't had the chance to tag along yet. Pretty much snow wheelin from here on out. We've got about 3 to 4 inches on the ground now with a really nasty layer of ice underneath from that freezing rain we had about a weak ago.

You should get a couple feet here in a few hours!!

'69 Yota · 12-12-08, 11:20 AM

It's here now and picking up speed.

FatJack · 12-14-08, 11:06 AM

Hello from the Blue Mountains!! We have snow here and would'nt you know I have troubles with my fj60 88'.

Anyone know of some good mechanics in the area?

It is an automatic and the shifter is super loose not enabling it to shift??

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

SpokaneLX470 · 12-16-08, 03:02 PM

I'm in the north Valley, just south of Forker. Evergreen and Forker area.

New to the area from PHX so I'll look forward to meeting up in the spring for some runs.

I have not had her off the pavement except for some mild camping in north of Post Falls so I'm looking to get her a little dirty!

sessions · 01-07-09, 11:54 PM

Hi everyone...my name is Karl and I have an addiction to spending money. That's why I'm buying an 85 FJ60 on Sunday. I'm over by the Bowl and Pitcher. Is there a good Landcruiser mechanic in town?

tonkota · 01-09-09, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sessions

Hi everyone...my name is Karl and I have an addiction to spending money. That's why I'm buying an 85 FJ60 on Sunday. I'm over by the Bowl and Pitcher. Is there a good Landcruiser mechanic in town?

Yes, but if I were you, get used to wrenching on it and get to know it's quirks and the ins and outs of its design. They are very simple to work on. If you'd like help, let me know I live on the north side.

And welcome!

sessions · 01-14-09, 06:54 PM

Cool thanks! I plan on doing as much of the work on it as possible. Some of the major jobs I may need to outsource due to lack of tools, knowledge and garage space.

Kiffer · 01-28-09, 08:14 PM

I live in Coeur d'Alene and would love to meet some other cruiser heads. I have a stock 1985 fj60, it needs to have some friends.

foxtrot4elk · 02-03-09, 09:58 AM

Very cool ,been wondering if anything cruiser would start up around here! Brett here in Post Falls fj60 junkie

and my wheelin buddy Jay who has a built 80, a supercharged taco & getting ready to build a 40! Good job on this Aron!! Could't believe it when I saw the Spokane site

Kiffer · 02-04-09, 08:59 PM

Bret great to see you on hear. I'm the recycle guy I met you last week. Hope to do some wheelin with you and Jay.

foxtrot4elk · 02-04-09, 09:30 PM

Hey Kiffer, I've been offline for about 6 months after my puter imploded. Been back on the net for about a week and found this by accident really.(lurked on mud for long time) but didn't know this "Spokane Land Cruisers " was even here. Been getting all the little leaks etc. fixed up on the wagon. As soon as we can we'll let u know & we'll for sure do some wheelin!

bigndn · 02-06-09, 10:36 AM

Hey! In case you guys are interested, there's a local club (I'm a member) called the North Idaho Trail Blazers. It's a SWB club, and there's several FJ40s, j33ps, broncos, blazers, toyota trucks, and rigs of every size.

We meet the first wed of every month at 6:30 pm at Cabela's in Post Falls to plan runs and deal with various other things. We'll be hosting our 10th annual Cabin Fever Run out of Pinehurst in April. There's 5 or 6 trails with everything from mild to wild.

North Idaho Trail Blazers

Also, for more specificity.......I life about 8 miles north of Athol, ID. (no I don't have a lisp.)

TeamMoore · 02-06-09, 11:02 AM

Hey guys! Name is Shad Moore. Live near Joe Albi in North Spokane. Currently lin a beautiful red FJ60 ('87). Just had all new leather added to seats and doors from a great shop down in Toppinish. Getting ready for new springs and lift; she's got the notorious cruiser lean and sag. Then will talk about where to go with the engine replacment... hard because she is still going strong at 216,000. Look forward to gettin' in the mix with you all. Laters!

tonkota · 02-06-09, 01:20 PM

It's great to see everyone finding this section! Post up your pics of your Cruiser here:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/wa-spokane-l...re-thread.html

We are going to have to do a meet-n-greet run pretty soon.

Tanker120 · 02-15-09, 02:03 PM

Another one here from North Idaho, Hayden to be exact, have two FJ40 in the Garage, goal is one on the road by end of summer, currently enrolled at NIC to learn Body work, already did the Automotive coarse and a year of welding, now all I have to do is put them together!

Had a 1980 Fj40 from 82 to 87 until having kids made my trade it in for a station wagon, worse thing I ever did!- trading in the FJ that is- great kids!

Was hoping someone would get a club going local, will check into Trail Blazers too!

See you on the trail!

foxtrot4elk · 02-15-09, 11:10 PM

Welcome Tanker, it would be kind of cool to have a cruiser chapter up here. Nampa is the only one in Idaho. I'm currently starting body work on my 60

I much prefer wrenching but mechanical is all caught up for the moment. I saw the trailblazer meetings 1st wed of each month & will probably show up @ the next one to check it out. Load pics of yor projects if u can! I'll hopefully get pics of mine up next week.

beyondesign · 04-24-09, 02:10 PM

Greetings, all!
I'll be up front: I'm about as green as it gets. I'm not a mechanic and I've little experience with Cruisers and off-roading in general, but I've got a rig ('84 FJ60) and am excited to get my feet wet. I guess you could call it a one-third-life crisis

So glad to know there are Cruiser-heads in my neck of the woods

bigndn · 04-27-09, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by beyondesign

Greetings, all!
I'll be up front: I'm about as green as it gets. I'm not a mechanic and I've little experience with Cruisers and off-roading in general, but I've got a rig ('84 FJ60) and am excited to get my feet wet. I guess you could call it a one-third-life crisis

So glad to know there are Cruiser-heads in my neck of the woods

Howdy, neighbor. I work in Sandpoint daily and live near Cocolalla Lake. Welcome to the addiction!

Do you have any more info or pics of your rig? Welcome!!

beyondesign · 04-30-09, 01:28 AM

bigndn: nice, so, not only in my neck of the woods, but practically my front lawn! Good to know

And thanks for the welcome!

Regarding the rig, I'm ashamed to say I haven't taken any pics yet, but the on-paper breakdown as follows:

'84 FJ60, 2F w/191k, header, K&N, Weber carb, DUI dist and Livewire wires, OME 3.5" lift, 32" BFGs, ARB bumper, Warn 8k winch, snorkel (though PO never hooked it up), rack w/Hellas (just for looks at the moment

). I plan a few additional mods down the road (getting her "seaworthy", rhyno the interior, diesel swap), but there's a couple maintinance/repair issues to clear up first (valve cover and oil pan gaskets, rear main seal (supposedly) and knuckle seals). I figure a little sweat equity on my part gets me a little closer to that motor swap...no time like the present to learn

My71FJ40 · 07-28-09, 04:28 PM

Thanks for posting the link for North Idaho Trail Blasers

North Idaho Trail Blazers

My rig needs some work but slowly (with me pilfering every cent my wife don't notice) it WILL get done

Dirtsquirt · 07-30-09, 07:25 PM

From beautiful downtown Airway Heights. My 40 affectionately named LUMP (cause all it does is sit in my shop)
has been abused and well used, and while driveable isn't road worthy. I honestly dont plan on hitting the streets for a couple of years. Due the enormous amount of work and money that will be required to make it reliable.
Did someone mention a Cruiser support group. I to am suffering from the affliction. Perhaps group therapy could do me some good.
count me in if you all wanna do a meet and greet.