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Had a great time. Thank you everyone that came. Let’s get bigger next year!!!

I think I still have that red plaid long sleeve!

Grumpy Young Man!

I dont have any from the distant pass but here is one of my Dad @grumpyoldman with his 1970 fj40 circa 1975ish

I have one from my '99 LX470 that you can have for shipping cost. I don't know if the tape player works because I never used it. I have this vague recollection that the CD player did not work but I can't remember for sure. It has been at least...

I have the center console out of my 1980 FJ40 in okay condition. It has about 6 small holes drilled into it that are probably repairable.

I have a fairly worn seatbelt set out of my 1980 FJ40 if you are interested. I don't think I have the bolts or the small plastic trim covers for the jump seat belts.

Stopped at a couple obligatory Route 66 stops. Despite all TEOTWAWKI predictions of a new ice age in LA, this is what greeted us. Let's be honest. LA still sucks. But Santa Monica/Venice Beach is breathtaking. And I put a bid on a nice room...

Bump... I don't want to toss in the trash if someone could use them. Should fit in a medium flat rate box.

Thank you for the order, the kind words/support and for taking the time to post this. We firmly believe that proper tech support SHOULD ALWAYS be part of any parts purchase. Happy to help!!!! Georg @ Valley Hybrids @ Cruiser Brothers. 😎

And that brings us to just about current as of 3/23/24. So what's my plans with this vehicle? -> Get it in mechanically GREAT shape! Besides replacing all the bushings, rubber hoses, gaskets in the engine, vacuum actuators, etc: -> Planning on...

The Warn winch that came on my new company truck will also not free spool, same as what you have described. I never tested it and found out the one time I had to use it in the field…

The club photo album is up: Snow Run Photos Add any additional photos to the link in the above post and I will add to the club album.

Sounds like you guys had an adventure! Please upload any photos or videos to this link: Run Photos and I will add them to the club photo album.

Thanks for the feedback, Frank. I really like the idea of planning the year, and then filling in the blanks. Fortunately, one of our newer and younger members volunteered to handle our Instagram account. Have you seen it (@socaltlca)? He’s...

Man can I relate to that! I am also president of Beach N Toy's again, I guess I didn't do a bad enough job last year ;). One thing BnT started doing, gosh, over 12 years ago now, is getting as many runs on the books in January as we could and...

Okay, yes, I’ll admit it – I’m President again. Even though I’m an elderly man with a poor memory, you apparently don’t feel you have any better choices available. Sound familiar…? Anyway, at our January club meeting I accepted the continuing...

I concur, time for 2024! Frist off, I'd like to thank our Sponsors for helping in 2023. TPM Racing UC Motorsports Necks Gen Total Chaos Fabrication DC Power Engineering Duggy's Garage Arc Specialties Superior Cladding Treaty Oak Offroad Fast...

Hi, Southern California TLCA Members, Thank you all, I'm very happy to know that I have been selected "Rookie of the year" it's an honor for me to received this award, Thank you, for all your advice and support during this Run, for helping me...

Part 4 is live Fellers. Check out Post #4. This concludes the series. For anyone finding this thread, I hope you appreciate the gift @orangefj45 has provided you. You have to know this is a fairly rare event that an expert in the industry...

I missed it. Gonna set reminders and make sure notifications are on for next one

I uploaded a bunch of run photos to the club album: Calico

Just a few pics…

A fun run to kick off the year. Old Toyotas made it fun. Thanks to Chris for organizing and leading the trail. Our VP brought his stock Lexus and climbed everything like a Landcruiser should. An Jbird drove the ifs stock-ish first gen 4runner...

Jbird (Jay) is a buddy of mine who lives up in Ventura County - even a bit farther out than me. He's got a '97 LX450, but he'll be driving his white first-gen 4Runner on this trip. Say hello to him if you get there before I do. I plan to be...