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Finally back home. The emergency breakaway system (RVI Brake 3) trigged in the LX, not sure why because there was not a breakaway and the safety pin was still in place on the tow gear. When the system triggers, it presses the brake pedal down to...

Absolutely. Any one want to volunteer to lead a trail run? I’d like the hard stuff so will need help with the easy run.

Another possibility is that we split up into a couple groups (easy trail and hard trail) depending on how many show up and if we can get volunteer trail leaders?

The woods

Actually, the real truth is I am happiest sitting in a camping chair, next to my FJ40, somewhere in North GA, next to a fire, next to a stream, grilling some steaks, after just arriving there in my FJ40 and getting ready to do nothing for two...

Had a great time with my son on the Cruisers and Company run. Johnny Pryor saved my ass wrenching on a borrowed steering box from Ken Hanna and we made it thru and the 9 hours home. These photos are a few of what I could grab and mostly my sons...

You are the man. It would have taken me ten times longer to diagnoses the no spark issue on the white LX470 you stopped by to help out on. For anyone else reading this: When I saw the codes that the whole bank of cylinders was misfiring I...

Took it to the 2025 PMC show/swap meet in Petaluma, then to lunch at Lombardi’s.

Took the fam camping, went up Old Fall River road in Rocky Mountain National Park and the next day went out with a friend to do the Middle St Vrain Trail + Coney Flats. I loved the water crossings and was happy the truck could make it up &...

One thing I paid a lot of attention to when I first did the IFS build was getting the front wheels correctly placed in the front arches. Nothing ruins a build more than messing that up in my opinion. And I think I nailed it. So, going to...

Carrying on the story. Backtracking a couple of months. A friend contacted me and after seeing my 45 build, he asks me to do his build for him, a BJ40 body on an 80 chassis with a 1HDT. At the time I didn't have much work on so was only too...

Snaps from Rubicon 2025

Ice cream run, where the folks outside looked at the truck when I pulled in like it was an alien ship.

Tree work/cleaning up the widow makers after the storms in the back 40. 1st time in 4wd since owning it, too much slippage in 2wd Tag @LOPsCruiser

Early morning coffee run to Newport Beach for my birthday today.

Appears to be the same truck, with a different price?

The FJ40 that you linked above was listed two weeks ago on Facebook Marketplace for $11,000: Log into Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1095977149250515/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post There...

I don’t have an FJ40 but I have a Jeep CJ of about the same vintage. Look for rust and if it had rust how was it repaired. Rust is usually the killer for these vehicles. Hidden rust can be even worse. Look at what modifications it has and how...

@Dan240 covered some really good points to consider. The FJ40 in the Craigslist link has some nice features for a strictly wheeling truck but it definitely would need a good looking over by someone that knows V8 conversions and proper spring...

My Rubithon 2025 scorecard: 17 days away from home. 6180 miles driven from driveway to driveway towing an M416 with my 1997 LX450. She drank an additional 2 quarts of oil for the round trip. I can live with that. Damage: Scratched the...

Just got home after staying an extra week... Kudos to Jeff and his team. While there is certainly room for improvement, I think everyone did a great job considering it was their 1st year. I want to acknowledge Patrick... Jeff's right hand...

Hello my PMC friends... back from Rubithon and caretaking... each a great week. You all left Sunday and the bear was in my s***... we chased him from the kitchen, right thru PMC camp, and he was back at 10 PM to attempt a snatch and...

When I first got into Landcruiser I had the purist mentality. And I’m not knocking it but I have grown to appreciate most everything. So many people doing cool things that we get to see on this forum .

Looks awesome

Well alrighty then.