A journey with my boys- The Elf Barn as I call it. (1 Viewer)

[ceylonfj40nut]

There will be likely 2 from this family

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Trip was a bust from a truck perspective. Discovering the high boy crowd aint the cruiser types. All seem to have an edge of some sort or a wierdness. I am being polite. Glad I am not in this pool. Heading back.

 

[RevISK]

Trip was a bust from a truck perspective. Discovering the high boy crowd aint the cruiser types. All seem to have an edge of some sort or a wierdness. I am being polite. Glad I am not in this pool. Heading back.

Shocker

 

[Broski]

There no community like the Land Cruiser/ Toyota community!!

 

[JLawson]

Tru Dat!!

 

[thatcabledude]

I’m not weird… you’re weird!

 

[Andrew S]

I wonder if Mud has a higher percentage of Mechanical Engineers than the general population.

I'd wager Toyota ownership in general is higher for MEs.

Too bad your trip didn't pan out. There's lots of old Fords in the PacNW, but nothing I know of for sale right now.

 

[SipLife]

Reading this thread and seeing how you have helped your sons become strong, smart, independent men inspires me for how I want to raise my new son.

You're a great dad.

This about sums it up. One takeaway I have from my dad’s parenting is you need to know when to let go early and often to trust the values you’ve instilled in your kids to lead them in the right direction. Sometimes less is more. Many parents do not know how to do this. They’d rather helicopter till they make it to adulthood.

A more controversial point is allowing your kids to experience people with questionable character. People say you become what your environment is and there is some truth to that. However, if your kids only experience what is good, how will they be able to judge character for themselves? Hell I learned a lot from all the crazies I’ve met on this trip. Everything from druggies, pathological liars, and straight up jerks lol.

And yea my dad is cool. How many dads would fly halfway across the country with you to buy some pos old truck and drive back down to TX? It didn’t work out and he still managed to make the most of it. Was a great trip and time with my dad that I will never get back. Priceless.

 

[RevISK]

Was a great trip and time with my dad that I will never get back. Priceless.

The true gift.

Now you’ll have to pardon me, I seem to have something in my eye…

 

[SipLife]

Got @ceylonfj40nut ’s FJ40 running after 6 years. Runs like a top after the rebuild and carb work.

 

[thatcabledude]

Kermit is back!

 

[RevISK]

Don’t put the car wash tools up yet, I’ll be there this afternoon

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Get in line. Three ahead of you!!!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

@Revisik, Glad you stopped by and broke bread with the Motley crew. We had a good time. Boys enjoyed visiting with you!

 

[RevISK]

Yessir, a pleasure to spend time with you and your wonderful family.
Thank you for having me.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Got this the other day. SST for carb rebuilds.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Did a little musical chairs with tires on Kermit

 

[thatcabledude]

Chubby rubber

 

[Michael B]

Phat is where it’s at!!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Just snagged this locally for a steal. Old school ESAB 250. So damn heavy!!! Had a little squat on the truck! Need the engine hoist to get it down! My Mig can be lifted by hand