Recent content by hecrod

Hi Old School, Thanks for the heads up on the IM's... just cleared it up. I ended up buying a pair of BMW sport seats. From a 330xi or something like that, in awesome condition... they still look brand new! The sport seats have no wiring whatsoever, they are not powered, not heated... but...

Took it in last week for a thorough checkup. No issues to report. This 40 continues to chug along. The underside is solid... I think it'll live forever! I did change the tires a few months ago... from BFG Mud-Terrain to All-Terrain... much more quieter drive. Should have done it earlier. I...

Could you tell us a little more about your "iPad" display? What is it, what is it used for? Both 40's look fantastic!

Eddie was awesome... and fair. He retired about a year ago (hung up his wrenches he said). Teaching somewhere from what he told me a few months ago.

I suspect that part of the issue here is the noise. We have become accustomed to much quieter vehicles, so that when we get exposed to the noise inside the 40 (it's basically a metal box with limited insulation) we can't help but think that the thing is about to explode! I for one have been...

That is truly an amazing adventure! And here I thought that my trip was something to write about... ha! Really fantastic. You should share some pictures, especially with your 40 in it!

:bounce2:Keep it going folks... I'd love to see it back in Boston someday soon!:bounce2:

Mall Crawling these days... :cool::rolleyes::meh: Need to get on the long road again...

So we spent the last two days drifting down Nova Scotia's Southwest's coast, down to Yarmouth. Wine, beaches, foggy mornings, late sunsets, fishing towns... neat part of the world. Come here when you get a chance. Lots of history too... the Scots, the French (Acadians), the English, have all...

Interesting thought... I do have the original steelies... and will need some tires, like real soon. Let me think about it... Some more photos of what they call "The Maritimes" here in Eastern Canada... First, a couple more pictures of what a local lady we met called "her very pastoral...

And we eventually made it into Prince Edward Island, where I type this today... almost 900 miles in already... the distances, even here in the crowded Northeast, are vast... Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada... red-sand beaches, lobster fishing (they send 4MM pounds of...

And here's the trip update! Left the Boston area on I-95 through NH and into Portland Maine... for 100+ miles and then detoured into the Maine coast... hugging the coastline following Route 1 (yes! just like California's) all the way into Canada. The Maine coast is was pretty... lots of old...

Hi Gals and Gents... It's been a while... but I've not been idle! First off, awesome to see the FJ40 Cross-Country Expedition: Will YOU join us??? take off in the way it has! Sort of self-running at this point, which is in my opinion the only way this can run sustainably. Lots of people...

Thanks for the prop Ryan... the trip was a blast... will never, ever forget it... memories that WILL last a lifetime! That said, I've owned my 40 for a few years, and I knew exactly what I had. If you read the thread, you will see the detailed preparations that went into it (went through all...