Events/Trails FJ40 Cross-Country Expedition: Will YOU join us???
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Colorado?
I’ll be out there in September. Just not in my 40. Not sure I can convince the spousal unit to ride that far in it.
I’d be down to drive it though
April of 27 is too far out. I think that you need to come out in October, regardless if you have the briefcase in hand.
That is a long way to travel with a family in a 40. I’ll be here if you do make the trip.
It’s doable… 40 for 4 article in Toyota Trails Sept/Oct 2019… took the family to Death Valley for three weeks. @devo was a witness…
That Cruiser is packed! We used to put a rocking chair in the back of ours. It made long-distance travel much more exciting, and way more dangerous.
I will be in WY in late Sept. I was hopping to take it to Fall Crawl in Gore VA, in late October. We will have guys from all over the East coast there.
Don't need to limit it to a "small" road trip. My hand-off in Canyon de Chelley involved an ~800-mile round trip. It was well worth the drive. Good bonding with other FJ40 owners plus some outstanding scenery.
More on the bonding, with a nice personal touch:
From @hecrod's original post in the FJ40 Cross Country Expedition thread:
"We would have the opportunity to actually "meet" many of those who we've "known" in this Forum for years."
This was one of my primary reasons for wanting to join the Expedition. The idea of meeting other FJ40 owners really took an unexpected but pleasant turn on our recent trip to Chinle, AZ for the briefcase handoff to @Reznugget. While out there, we got on the subject of Idaho, and @Reznugget mentioned his uncle in the southern part of the state, with the same last name as some family on my wife's side. A few days ago I did some research on my wife's family tree. Lo and behold, my wife's first cousin once removed (her mother's first cousin) is @Reznugget's uncle.
Pretty much as close of a family tie as you can have without being a blood relative. Sure is a small world, isn't it.
Are there log book entries?
Yes there’s several entries…as I recall, some dating back to 2014.
We did this with a few items in TuT years ago. If you ever hear someone reference a "bag of ham" that is what it was.
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This meetup in Marshall, MI was my intro to the Michigan mud group. Crazy how long it’s been.
Briefcase Part Deux is in Northern NM at Wild Rivers. Over Monarch pass and the continental divide in the morning.
I’m one of those with an unfinished project. Won’t make this year, but hope to join a future effort from Central PA
OlYellr
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August 7,2026. This case was in Moab.
Odd picture- decided people want to see the case not me, so AI removed me. And left the case (Hmm need to think about that
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Odd picture- decided people want to see the case not me, so AI removed me. And left the case (Hmm need to think about that
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Ditcherman
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Maybe the case removed you???August 7,2026. This case was in Moab.
Odd picture- decided people want to see the case not me, so AI removed me. And left the case (Hmm need to think about that
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Maybe the case cloaked you?
Just what do we know about this case, hmmm?
You need to protect the briefcase with your lives never let it escape and be in public unattended … it can NOT fall in the wrong hands 
The other case rode in the front pass seat of my 40 back to VA from SAS10. Once the weather cools I have plans for a tour of VA and some other club visits.
We ran US 50 from Montrose to about Witchita then took the HWY on our 2000 miles trip home.
We ran US 50 from Montrose to about Witchita then took the HWY on our 2000 miles trip home.
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Did you drive the 40 to SAS?