Living in Concord for the summer and just bought a 97 LX450

[thecapedcapper]

Hi y'all, I picked up a 97 LX450 about 6 weeks ago in Michigan and then used it to tow my daily 2012 Scion tC down to Concord where I'm staying for the summer doing an internship. My truck needs some work but I love it; it was originally from Arizona so the rust isn't bad at all. Even though it's currently stock (for now) I'm looking to do some light offroading at Uwharrie (I live ~30 mins away) and to meet some other LC owners.

 

[JohnVee]

(sarcasm warning!!!) We have enough white 80's in the club already.

Welcome! You made a good choice on the LX.

 

[thecapedcapper]

Thanks, white wasn't my first choice for color but it was a decent cruiser for the area so what can ya do, I plan on ripping off the ugly ass cladding at some point and going two-tone!

 

[Jeff Elliott]

Welcome to the obsession!

 

[izzyandsue]

Internship in Concord? We have two interns starting Monday in our office in concord. Which company?

 

[thecapedcapper]

Thanks @Jeff Elliott ! I can see continuous hit to my savings in the future.

@Izzyandsue I started a couple of weeks ago up in Salisbury. I'm working for TRD.

 

[weejub]

. . . I'm working for TRD.

Nice!

 

[thecapedcapper]

Nice!

Thanks! So are there any meetups happening soon or would anyone be willing to take me along in my stock cruiser on a trail run? I should probably get the headgasket and seals replaced first though...

 

[angerhater]

TRD in NC? been so long since I had training at TRD in Torrance CA... times have changed, Toyota wasn't even in nascar back in my time...welcome to the club

 

[thecapedcapper]

Yeah TRD is still based out of Torrance with the HQ but there is a smaller facility in Salisbury to be closer to the NASCAR teams.

 

[lowtops]

@thecapedcapper
I live in Concord and have a 40. It would be nice to see another cruiser around here, I'm tired of all these Jeep guys giving me "the wave".
If you ever want to meet up for a beer or need a hand wrenching let me know.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Welcome!!

 

[thecapedcapper]

@thecapedcapper
I live in Concord and have a 40. It would be nice to see another cruiser around here, I'm tired of all these Jeep guys giving me "the wave".
If you ever want to meet up for a beer or need a hand wrenching let me know.

Thanks for the offer! I'll have to take you up on it sometime.

 

[lumbee1]

Welcome! There's a really cool Hurricane creek trip in June. Perfect for a stock LX.

 

[thecapedcapper]

Welcome! There's a really cool Hurricane creek trip in June. Perfect for a stock LX.

I saw that on the calendar - any more details? I'm definitely on board for a trip like that as long as it isn't on the 14th

 

[NTAPHSE]

Welcome! I moved out here 2.5 years ago from Phoenix to work for RTR Vehicles. People will act like it's hot here in the summer, but if you're from AZ you know it's not! Hope you enjoy your time here and that we can meet up some time.

 

[lumbee1]

Welcome! I moved out here 2.5 years ago from Phoenix to work for RTR Vehicles. People will act like it's hot here in the summer, but if you're from AZ you know it's not! Hope you enjoy your time here and that we can meet up some time.

It's the humidity. I was in AZ in July 2017 and loved the dry heat.

 

[lumbee1]

June 2018

June Hurricane Creek Trip - June 15th-17th

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August 2017 (lots of pics)

August Hurricane Creek Trip - August 25-27, 2017

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August 2016

August (5-7) Hurricane Creek Trip

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July 2016

July 2016 Hurricane Creek Trip

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This is an overlanding trip so you will need to be self reliant or share with others. It is an absolute blast and while we can't make the June trip, I hope to hit Hurricane Creek later in the year.