Hello to all at IH8MUD, from Coastal Georgia! Let me take a moment to introduce myself.
My name is Daniel, my friends call me DB or BoneDragger. BoneDragger you may ask, well in a previous life I was an archaeologist in the Southwest. My last name is Bontrager and a fellow archaeologist butchered my name and it became BoneDragger.
I currently reside in Coastal Georgia, but my real home is the Southwest, specifically prior to GA I spent 24 years in Durango, CO.
I recently purchased (as in a week ago) a 1997 40th Anniversary 80 series. My first LC since a 1976 FJ60 that I had in the mid 1980s. Prior to that my dad had bought a 1969-60, just prior to my getting my drivers license. At the time he said "it was the closest thing to a Sherman Tank he could find.
Let me tell you a little bit about my new ride. Here are a few pics, I hear tell everyone likes pics!
It has a 3" lift kit, Old Man Emu suspension upgrades, custom built front bumper with a Warn Winch. The wheel flairs were removed and filled when it was painted about 4 years ago. All the carpet was removed and the inside Rhino Lined. All this was done by the previous owner who used it only as his hunting rig (the seat covers aren't really my taste, but the seats are well worn so they work). Yippee for ME.
I have upgraded the stereo, speakers in the front doors and dash, I got to have my music. New speakers for rear doors and the back end will be next, with some type of sub-woofer.
The first thing I want to add is a roof rack, so any thoughts in that are would be appreciated.
I look forward to exploring IH8MUD in the upcoming weeks, months and years.
By the way, my other "adventure" vehicle is a 2003 BMW GSA..................
The BoneDragger
My name is Daniel, my friends call me DB or BoneDragger. BoneDragger you may ask, well in a previous life I was an archaeologist in the Southwest. My last name is Bontrager and a fellow archaeologist butchered my name and it became BoneDragger.
I currently reside in Coastal Georgia, but my real home is the Southwest, specifically prior to GA I spent 24 years in Durango, CO.
I recently purchased (as in a week ago) a 1997 40th Anniversary 80 series. My first LC since a 1976 FJ60 that I had in the mid 1980s. Prior to that my dad had bought a 1969-60, just prior to my getting my drivers license. At the time he said "it was the closest thing to a Sherman Tank he could find.
Let me tell you a little bit about my new ride. Here are a few pics, I hear tell everyone likes pics!
It has a 3" lift kit, Old Man Emu suspension upgrades, custom built front bumper with a Warn Winch. The wheel flairs were removed and filled when it was painted about 4 years ago. All the carpet was removed and the inside Rhino Lined. All this was done by the previous owner who used it only as his hunting rig (the seat covers aren't really my taste, but the seats are well worn so they work). Yippee for ME.
I have upgraded the stereo, speakers in the front doors and dash, I got to have my music. New speakers for rear doors and the back end will be next, with some type of sub-woofer.
The first thing I want to add is a roof rack, so any thoughts in that are would be appreciated.
I look forward to exploring IH8MUD in the upcoming weeks, months and years.
By the way, my other "adventure" vehicle is a 2003 BMW GSA..................
The BoneDragger
