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  1. Downey

    The FJ40 that time forgot.....

    ^^^^^Don't know, no rocks, just clay hills that fall apart with use. I don't know what areas may now be closed, but for many years the place was just a free for all with a zillion trails going everywhere.
  2. Downey

    The FJ40 that time forgot.....

    Typical 4WD club back in the day had 1 Scout, 1 Bronco, possibly 2 Landcruisers, then 8-10 Jeeps, multiply that by 75-80 and you have an idea how big the "Fast Camel" runs were. Making up your own run is not all the fun and games it might sound like, there were times we'd almost have to drive...
  3. Downey

    The FJ40 that time forgot.....

    When our 4WD club went on the Sareea Al Jamel "Fast Camel" runs in the early 1970's, the back up at the first obstacle would cause about a 1 hour wait, after a couple 1 hour waits to get through a 1 minute obstacle, we'd take off on our own "made up" run the long way back to camp. I think we use...
  4. Downey

    The FJ40 that time forgot.....

    Yep, Downey remembers. Back story: I started the Downey Off Road Mfg business at Downey Toyota (car dealership) in 1970. In 1975 the off road business was too large to remain at the dealership, so owner of Downey Toyota bought the building at 8851 Lakewood Blvd., and moved us there. That's...
  5. Downey

    The FJ40 that time forgot.....

    1. I remember when new car contracts were that short and sweet. 2. When I was at Downey Toyota (where Downey Off Road Mfg. started) Nick Pastor Toyota was our closest competing dealership, we use to dealer trade with them for cars and parts as needed.
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