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We drive in the same club. 
Building A Four Door FJ40
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In the great wild outdoors.
Only one picture?!?! C'mon man!
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Especially for Joel.
The strangest twin brothers...ever?
The strangest twin brothers...ever?
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Told you...strange.
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And one last picture, taken two minutes earlier.
Back to winter clothing.
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Back to winter clothing.
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Man I love that thing, great build thread
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We're designing the inner door-boards, currently. Along with the headliner for the hardtop roof. I should have some pictures of the finished interior for the Phantom's hardtop iteration, after this weekend.
I think its all been said ... wow! ... I must say though, I just love nature's artwork/"paint-job" in the first picture you posted ... maybe because we're sort of in love with rust here, lol ... thank you for sharing your experience so thoroughly ...
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Thanks for the kind words. And I get that...I'm a huge fan of rust, myself. AND am sorely tempted to airbrush a faux patina (yep, there's a phrase for it; "fauxtina") look onto the Phantom and Sleipnir, both. One reason why we can't afford to leave the sheet-metal unpainted, is our monsoon weather; where we'll get tons and tons of rainfall for well-nigh three months during the summers. The combination of humidity and heat act in tandem to chew their way through bare metal pretty blood fast! Although, a part of me ALSO wants to paint the Phantom in matte, rattle-can camouflage...I think its all been said ... wow! ... I must say though, I just love nature's artwork/"paint-job" in the first picture you posted ... maybe because we're sort of in love with rust here, lol ... thank you for sharing your experience so thoroughly ...
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Ta. The kind words are much appreciated.
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Fouad, Beautiful Auto Art!
Someday I'd like to see your entire collection in one picture.
Someday I'd like to see your entire collection in one picture.
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Thanks for the side-by-side photos... odd twins but beautiful!
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These pictures are a part of my ongoing efforts to portray the (unfortunately) little-known 'softer' face of Pakistan. This little enclave, where I took the photos, straddles a green belt between two expressways in Islamabad, and shows some of the conservation efforts that are ongoing in our neck of the woods. The animals shown, have been heavily predated upon - by four-legged as well as two-legged carnivores - and are endangered. That we have breeding pairs safely preserved for all passersby to see, is something that gives me a great deal of pleasure.
The photos are taken with a Nikon D7100, using a 75-300mm telephoto lens. And, yeah...our love affair with all things Toyota is also showcased in here. Spot the Land Cruiser in the background.
A pair of breeding Chinkara
A magnificent Black Buck
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The reclusive Barking Deer. Also locally referred to as the Vampire Deer. Notice the fangs, anyone?
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A beautiful Nilgai (literally "Blue Bull"). The largest breed of Asian antelope.
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The photos are taken with a Nikon D7100, using a 75-300mm telephoto lens. And, yeah...our love affair with all things Toyota is also showcased in here. Spot the Land Cruiser in the background.
A pair of breeding Chinkara
A magnificent Black Buck
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The reclusive Barking Deer. Also locally referred to as the Vampire Deer. Notice the fangs, anyone?
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A beautiful Nilgai (literally "Blue Bull"). The largest breed of Asian antelope.
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So...every now or then I'd also post pictures of places in Pakistan. I think today's the day for that little tradition to be revived. Here, though, I have to mention that the car that'll feature in some of these photos is NOT the Phantom. It's my other Land Cruiser; which happens to be our expedition rig, family-fun-vehicle, and general all duty runabout. My '03 FZJ79.
The first pictures I'm going to post are from a place called Swat. Swat is a beautiful, breathtaking valley located to Pakistan's north west. A former princely state, which acceded to - and decided to be co-opted into Pakistan - Swat is one of the most gorgeous places on earth. But along with its breathtaking beauty, it also has harrowing tales to tell.
This is the same area, where the recent Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban, for daring to raise her voice for education of girls. The current Taliban Chief - an unsavoury chap named Mullah Fazlullah - hails from this very valley, and "cut his teeth" terrorising the locals of the area.
Some years ago, our country launched a massive crackdown against the swarm of militants and foreign (mostly Uzbek and Chechen) fighters present in the area. Locals were evacuated by the hundreds of thousands to secure camps. The remaining areas were cordoned off militarily, and we sorted out the terrorists within their very camps and hideouts and inaccessible areas. The valley was purged of these scum, slowly. Gradually. And life began to return to normalcy. It's a testament to the resolve of the locals of the area, that they've since stood up for themselves, and have refused to allow this scourge to creep back.
Finally, after years of suffering, Swat smiles again, today.
Kalam, a major tourist spot to the North of the Valley.
Enroute to Mahodand Lake, Swat.
A sinister landmark. This is Kabal, Swat...a former stronghold of the Taliban. At this very crossroad - named "Blood Cross" by the terrorists - the Taliban would routinely hang their opponents from lamp-posts, and leave their bodies to rot and serve as warnings to those who'd oppose their oppressive rule. Now, we have it back. We've wrested it back from them. And we will never let them back there again.
The original 4WD: the horse. This photo shows the locals of the area, living their nomadic, pastoral lives. Tents, water, fodder, livestock and what they grow and gather. On the shore of Mahodand Lake, Swat.
This is what our fight was for, and what makes it worthwhile; the right to live our lives the way we wish to. This is the Swat of today. Where children - boys and girls - are free to go to school. Where people are no longer under the yoke of a few oppressors, who impose their will over the many others under the garb of religion. This is what we fight for, in our continued struggle and quest, for peace and calm.
The first pictures I'm going to post are from a place called Swat. Swat is a beautiful, breathtaking valley located to Pakistan's north west. A former princely state, which acceded to - and decided to be co-opted into Pakistan - Swat is one of the most gorgeous places on earth. But along with its breathtaking beauty, it also has harrowing tales to tell.
This is the same area, where the recent Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban, for daring to raise her voice for education of girls. The current Taliban Chief - an unsavoury chap named Mullah Fazlullah - hails from this very valley, and "cut his teeth" terrorising the locals of the area.
Some years ago, our country launched a massive crackdown against the swarm of militants and foreign (mostly Uzbek and Chechen) fighters present in the area. Locals were evacuated by the hundreds of thousands to secure camps. The remaining areas were cordoned off militarily, and we sorted out the terrorists within their very camps and hideouts and inaccessible areas. The valley was purged of these scum, slowly. Gradually. And life began to return to normalcy. It's a testament to the resolve of the locals of the area, that they've since stood up for themselves, and have refused to allow this scourge to creep back.
Finally, after years of suffering, Swat smiles again, today.
Kalam, a major tourist spot to the North of the Valley.
Enroute to Mahodand Lake, Swat.
A sinister landmark. This is Kabal, Swat...a former stronghold of the Taliban. At this very crossroad - named "Blood Cross" by the terrorists - the Taliban would routinely hang their opponents from lamp-posts, and leave their bodies to rot and serve as warnings to those who'd oppose their oppressive rule. Now, we have it back. We've wrested it back from them. And we will never let them back there again.
The original 4WD: the horse.
This photo shows the locals of the area, living their nomadic, pastoral lives. Tents, water, fodder, livestock and what they grow and gather. On the shore of Mahodand Lake, Swat.This is what our fight was for, and what makes it worthwhile; the right to live our lives the way we wish to. This is the Swat of today. Where children - boys and girls - are free to go to school. Where people are no longer under the yoke of a few oppressors, who impose their will over the many others under the garb of religion. This is what we fight for, in our continued struggle and quest, for peace and calm.
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Now those are some really cool photos and a very nice , open writeup about Paki's - misleading propaganda has given your country such a bad name that is truly undeserved . Love the HJ79 , wish we had them here and interesting info on local wildlife . I always watch the documentaries on endangered animals and remember seeing some of those species mentioned . Great info , keep it up !
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Btw , any other pics of that converted school ? Almost looks like it was built as a bridge ??
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I did take some pictures of it, somewhere. I'll be sure to search through all of them, and share. (Y)
Ah... Swat. I've heard tales of the place from Pakistani friends here. They've always spoken of it with a pained note regarding the Taliban's influence. It is a good thing to see/hear it is on the mend.
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Some early morning Cruiser porn...just to get in the mood...
