New CSC member Joe (wildling) (1 Viewer)
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Saddletramp
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Hey Joe, welcome
murf
Lifer
Hi Joe. Pics of the trucks would be welcome!
Cactus Camper
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Hello Everyone! Thank you for the enormous welcome to the CSC community. This group and the larger mud forum has helped me many times over with tech and tips. I’ve referenced countless threads in the past. Figured I’d become more active by becoming a CSC member.
I’ll begin with my most recent acquisition first. A couple weeks back I purchased a 1995 Nightshadow Pearl FZJ80. This was listed on Craigslist list and sold by Ben Davis who I believe is another mudder. It’s a stock truck with the exception of small coil spacers,315s and a snorkel. It as 209k miles and the head gasket was recently replaced. It was advertised as a great camping rig and that exactly was it is. The paint has faded under the Arizona sun, but mechanically its a nice shape. My plans are to add some modifications which will make it a nice camping rig. My wife test drove the truck off road the day we bought it and she had the biggest smile on her face. At that point I was sold and she was too.
My other vehicle is a Sky Blue 1977 FJ40. I acquired that vehicle in 2011 from a serviceman stationed down in Sierra Vista who needed to urgently sell the vehicle as he was being deployed. The vehicle was sold without a hardtop or doors and about a 4” lift. I’ve been refreshing this truck over the last couple years while in grad school. I easily got carried away with the level of paint quality I wanted for the truck after I found a very meticulous paint and body guy working out of his garage in Catalina. The body and all panels and doors were sand blasted to bare metal. This truck is now completely painted with the exception of the hardtop which will be painted very soon. The truck is currently away in Miami, Arizona at Dave Gore’s shop for a spilt transfer case upgrade. Sometime last year Dave upgraded the truck with a Saginaw power steering conversion. The truck has been off the road for a little over 2 years and I’m anxiously awaiting driving the truck with the upgrades!
I’m really looking forward to connecting with the CSC community. Thanks!
I’ll begin with my most recent acquisition first. A couple weeks back I purchased a 1995 Nightshadow Pearl FZJ80. This was listed on Craigslist list and sold by Ben Davis who I believe is another mudder. It’s a stock truck with the exception of small coil spacers,315s and a snorkel. It as 209k miles and the head gasket was recently replaced. It was advertised as a great camping rig and that exactly was it is. The paint has faded under the Arizona sun, but mechanically its a nice shape. My plans are to add some modifications which will make it a nice camping rig. My wife test drove the truck off road the day we bought it and she had the biggest smile on her face. At that point I was sold and she was too.
My other vehicle is a Sky Blue 1977 FJ40. I acquired that vehicle in 2011 from a serviceman stationed down in Sierra Vista who needed to urgently sell the vehicle as he was being deployed. The vehicle was sold without a hardtop or doors and about a 4” lift. I’ve been refreshing this truck over the last couple years while in grad school. I easily got carried away with the level of paint quality I wanted for the truck after I found a very meticulous paint and body guy working out of his garage in Catalina. The body and all panels and doors were sand blasted to bare metal. This truck is now completely painted with the exception of the hardtop which will be painted very soon. The truck is currently away in Miami, Arizona at Dave Gore’s shop for a spilt transfer case upgrade. Sometime last year Dave upgraded the truck with a Saginaw power steering conversion. The truck has been off the road for a little over 2 years and I’m anxiously awaiting driving the truck with the upgrades!
I’m really looking forward to connecting with the CSC community. Thanks!
Cactus Camper
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Hi LongDuck, wish I’d know there was a meeting Friday. Sorry I miss ya’ll. I’ll keep an eye out for the next gathering!
Cactus Camper
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Thanks for the nice welcome @medtro!
Cactus Camper
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Thanks for the welcome @Saddletramp !
murf
Lifer
Im looking forward to seeing your 40 when done. Hopefully on a future run of the month
Cactus Camper
SILVER Star
Looking forward to it!
another 40 
Glad there is another 40 in tucson! Welcome.
