Japan Trip

[OGBeno]

If anyone is interested:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/137633-toyota-auto-body-factory-tour.html

(the beginning portion of the thread is from 2007 when Mot originally went to Toyota Auto Body. Our journey begins near the middle of page 1).

I will show some pics at the next meeting I can make.

Best.
-onur

 

[DanS HJ-45]

You didn't tell me it was going to be that cool. Looks like you even found a little bit of trouble.

I think I have to hate you both now. But I can't--I need parts.

I really wonder what kind of rumors you guys tarted taking pictures of the guys driving them off the line to the storage line.

Dan

 

[TroutRunner]

Loved it. Yes, you both are "a little crazy". I wish I could get one of those 70 series trucks. I've looked at them over and over on Toyota Australia.

G

 

[evanz80]

Onur -

Awesome trip report! That will be a trip that you and Dan will remember for a lifetime. Now you are truly part of the Toyota family.

Evan

 

[sl33p3]

what a pilgrimage! i enjoyed the write up, thanks for taking the time.

 

[pappy]

Onur -

Awesome trip report! That will be a trip that you and Dan will remember for a lifetime. Now you are truly part of the Toyota family.

Evan

Ya, they are now in a different league. They will probably never speak to us under-privileged end users. We won't be good enough for them.

 

[OGBeno]

This trip in reality only deepened my love of Land Cruisers and my commitment to them.

I mean it's not everyday that I meet someone who might have helped assemble the vehicle that allows me to have the great friends and great times I do because of my Land Cruiser.

That's a pretty special feeling.

 

[pappy]

Digging this up. So did you boys come back with any JDM junk? You know, the stuff that will appear shortly on the black market?

 

[OGBeno]

Yes.



Look at CDan's roof when you get to CM.

 

[sirenmoses]

wow.

just wow.

color me silly, but the UN troopies are my 'keeper' image: just think where they'll go, what they'll do, the lives they can affect.

but the CDan potty reaction shot is a close second: 'did he say bidet?'

Nice touch, having their name posted in larger bold English on the daily board. Please tell me it came home to adorn a wall somewhere here in NM.

and how could I have forgot that travel'd be first class, natch. silly me.