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    Interest in BH3D printing LAND CRUISER aluminum badge??

    Hey everyone, I’m posting this to see if there is any interest in having a LAND CRUISER aluminum badge made by Brad @ BH3D Printing similar to the TOYOTA badge he already makes TOYOTA Aluminum Universal Badge – BH3D Printing. I reached out to Brad to see if this is doable and he can make...
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    Big Dave sighting / 80 leads a Tacoma in Baja

    Was checking out some Baja videos in anticipation of a trip in a few months and came across this. Big Dave representing the 80 series and leading a new Tacoma in Baja with the guys from Dirt Everyday and Surfer Magazine. Well done Dave! :beer:
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    Kofa national wildlife refuge trip report

    The day after Thanksgiving this year I decided to take a trip I have been wanting to do for a while to Kofa national wildlife refuge in AZ. Kofa is only about 40 miles north of Yuma so is an easy 3 -4 hour trip from San Diego including stops in Yuma. http://www.fws.gov/refuge/kofa/ I have...
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    Time for new head and gasket

    Well after 262,000 miles it finally happened. Took my truck to John at SD Trux this morning for a pre-Baja inspection and he found the head gasket seeping coolant at #6. There are no outward signs of a failure such as temp spikes or milky substance under the oil cap, bubbles in the overflow tank...
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    Post Christmas Borrego trip

    A few friends from work, their kids and I did a post Christmas Borrego trip which I thought I would share. One of the guys just recently got into Cruisers and in the last year has built up a very nice expedition ready 100 series. The other friend has a nicely built Taco that I have done several...
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    Finally an after market carpet kit

    I emailed this company about 2 years ago and finally got a response that they are now carrying a carpet kit for the 80 series. Not sure if this is a complete front and back kit but I expect it is just the front...
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    Death Valley trip Nov. 17 - 20

    Ok, here is the plan for the Death Valley trip slated for November 17th thru the 20th/21st. Nov. 17th drive to Beatty, NV meeting up in Beatty or along the way. Beatty has a few ghost towns nearby to check out including Rhyolite and Bullfrog before we find camp for the night. If anyone knows...
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    2012 M&G swap meet

    The title says it all. Post up what you want to sell, trade or barter for at the M&G later this month. I have the following: Thule sets of load bars 48" & 60" with 1 set of gutter mount feet $50. 1 old German nato style fuel can 20L seals tight $15.
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    CA Off Road vehicle legislative madness

    Saw this on expo and thought I would share. According to Sec 2. #4 "a motor vehicle commonly referred to as a Jeep" is subject to this new law which requires helmets for all occupants. I hope they don't mistake a Land Cruiser for a Jeep.:eek...
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    2012 SoCal Desert Rendezvous

    Anyone attending? I went last year, had a great time and met a lot of new expedition friends. Expedition Portal Forum
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    Carrizo hiking trip

    On New Year's eve I did a little hike up to Goat Canyon trestle in Anza Borrego. I have been wanting to do this hike for a while and it was a perfect day to just get out and enjoy the desert. The total hike is about 11 miles. On the way to camp the night before I ran into a Ford explorer stuck...
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    Aussie Locker installed

    I've had this sitting on my shelf since August and finally decided to install it. I don't have anything to add to the existing install threads in tech since they cover everything you need. It was a very straightforward install and I ran into no issues except taking 5 hours instead of the 3 it...
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    Weber Mini Tamale Pot Smoker

    After being told about this thread on the Weber Virtual Bulletin Board by a MUD member Steve (619Toy) I new I had to make one for camping. S J. Gold Mini WSM Smoker - Topic I used my Weber 14" Smokey Joe silver and a 32 quart tamale pot I picked up on sale at Target for $15. I plan on...
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    Traffic Cam Blues

    A little over a month ago I was on my way to work early in the morning after checking the surf and came to an intersection I have been through a thousand times. It was 6:30 am and there was no traffic or pedestrians on a wide open intersection so I did what a lot of us do without thinking which...
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    Bacon Candy

    Next time you fire up the smoker and have some extra space try this for a treat. Take some thick cut bacon and seperate into 2-3 slices stuck together. I've seen some just throw a whole slab on with out seperating but I like my bacon a little crunchier so 2-3 slices at a time works for me...
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    CA coast trip report

    I did a little trip up the coast last week that I thought I would share. Over a 5 day period I drove from SD to Santa Cruz and back surfing with a buddy as we traveled up the coast. First day we hit Malibu and then Ventura for some small longboard surf before camping at Gaviota. Word of...
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    100 Wave Challenge

    I am participating in a unique event called the 100 Wave Challenge to support the Boys to Men mentoring network Boys To Men Mentoring Network on September 24th and thought there might be some more surfers on this board interested in joining in the fun. The idea is to catch 100 waves in a 12...
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    New Exhaust Very Happy!

    So after 4 years of running a 3” exhaust I decided I was tired of the slight drone at certain speeds and wanted to go back to as close to a stock sound as possible without losing performance. I went to a very reputable muffler man in the San Diego area named Ed Hanson Muffler Shop Spring Valley...
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    Rotted heater control valve

    While replacing my radiator I also decided it was high time I replaced my firewall heater hoses and while the hoses were in suprisingly good condition the heater control valve was not. While pulling off the hose a big chunk of the control valve came off with it requiring a replacement of the...
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    Koyo rad = 6 degree temp drop

    So after going through an OEM brass rad and being on my second Napa rad, https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/476856-second-napa-radiator-5-000-miles.html which I felt I could no longer trust, I decided to replace it with a Koyo C 1917. Over the weekend I replaced the radiator, put in a new...
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