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Yesterday we made it to cruiser fest in Salt Lake City at the heritage museum. Very nice facility and many early cruisers you only see in photographs. Vendors from the US, Japan and Australia were on hand, our TLCA president Heather Rolston had a...

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Trying to figure out how to get video on here. Update on Rob’s quest for 100 mph. His first 2 runs were only 81 mph. The Holley sniper is running lean at full throttle and he is losing power. The guys from red line land cruisers maybe some...

This is the first time they have had an FJ45 on the salt, it’s been drawing a lot of attention.

In Bonneville with Rob Tygart (Landcrusher909), as he is going to attempt to break 100 mph in the 45. He passed through tech inspection this afternoon and has his rookie driver meeting on Friday morning before he sets out on the track for 2...

Great article Chris. Loved hearing about the club & its members. This club is such a great group of dudes and gals. p.s. especially like the photos.

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1. Duan. 2.Eastvale. 3.2004 LX470. Not a lot done looks wise. A lot of maintenance work just to key it running tip top. I did make a custom roof rack similar to prinsu. Slapped on some wheels and tires. Auxbeam switch panel. 4.Mainly hauler with...

It’s official! Little man has finally arrived! Started him off right with his first FJ40, and brought home in the LC250 :clap:

Back to work on the 40… Trying to get rid of this fuel smell in the cab once and for all! Sourced three 12” strips of 5/16” fuel hose and one 14” strip of 1/4” fuel hose. This sorted out the evap canister lines. The main fuel elbow was sourced...

A trip 7/17-7/20 that has been posted on the club newsletter. This trip is officially postponed for some future dates . Marc

I have a very busy week ahead. Over the weekend most of our parts arrived to get the 45 axles finished. Tires and Rims will be picked up today and expecting temps to be over 100 degrees all week. I had a buddy stop by and he asked what exactly...

Next week things are really going to start coming together. Thanks to our Sponsors Terrain Tamer/Valley Hybrids, Bowfin Cruisers, I will have all the parts to finish the front axle. FC Fabrication has shipped the new rear axle welded gears for...

Took the rig on a quick trip to the sierras to do some climbing/skiing before the last of the snow melted out. She drives so well I should really take it out more. I've been using it for work to get me to/from the forests for my timber surveys...

Since day one of this thread I have had more then one person tell me I'm Nuts. Desert racing a 45 ? The Mint 400, King of the Hammers. And now Bonneville Salt Flats and World of Speed week. Thanks to @Trollhole I am going to take this to the...

Picture of our new Bradley wheels for Bonneville, Next Monday we will get the tires mounted

Yes, Virginia Lakes is a bit of a hike from south OC, but it’s worth it! I just camped there on the way to the Rubithon, and liked it so much that I camped there again on the way home. And, not just a beautiful place to camp, but there are some...

Productive weekend, I am going to be changing a few things with the exhaust. We will be running a header and re working the exhaust. Spent yesterday cleaning and painting. I was talking to my tire and exhaust shop I think we are going to install...

Finished the new front housing yesterday. I am really happy with this and I should have the rest of the parts to put it together next week. The rear 3rd has a new pinion seal and is ready to be installed. FC Fabrication is welding up some gears...

Spent a bunch of time the last few days cleaning and prepping the front axle and rear 3rd. A wire wheel, elbow grease, a toilet brush, a gallon of simple green. The rear housing is ready for the install I am just waiting for some gears FC is...

With the cooler weather it was a nice day under the shop LOL Starting to get everything broken down I found my good 3:73 for the rear axle. Finished getting the shocks, limiting straps and the 4:10 3rd pulled. The next few days more cleaning and...

Spent today making a list. I've got a lot modifications to get finished in the next 2 months. One of the things I wanted to do was get rid of the mechanical fan and remove one of the two alternators. The fan I got from my buddy Bob @brooksfj60...

Been a while. More adventures. Here’s some stuff from last autumn. With @Fyffer in Colorado Western Colorado. Great spot by a lake. In Utah for @Domofthedead & @yarncruiser Land Cruiser themed off road wedding. What a blast that was. They...

Camping with the kids on another blazing hot weekend.