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elkaholic
Left turn ...freakin wipers!
Holy chit ....
I had a crossing that wasn't that bad in the late 90s. Crossed the river on the O&W trail in the Big South Fork in TN in my samurai. Water over the hood and I came out 30 yards downstream ....
The plot thickens:
I was getting gas in old blue... Guy in a mechanics outfit comes and says hello. Says he's been working on "a 1960 FJ40". Turns out the transmission had some problems. Says that the parts were only available from Australia - and they just arrived to be installed. It's a Costa Rica special. After that, it's being 'shipped out' to someone that bought it on Ebay.
Apparently, he had a winning bid on Ebay of $16k - and the guy didn't show. Sold it again (not sure how much) and someone's going to be the 'proud' owner in a few days.
I said, when you get back to the shop - check out the body mounts.. His response when I told him they were missing "Oh, I don't give a s*** - it's not my problem."
I made note never to bring my ANYTHING to him. Greensboro Auto Tech.... It's a shade tree shop on Fleming road. Our motto is "Oh, I don't give a s***".... Has a nice ring to it doesn't it.. ?
Wow. I feel sorry for the new eBay owner. I hope the car buyer protection helps but I've heard horror stories about that
Wow!!!
Ohmagawd!!
I'm looking to put something in the back of the 4Runner that I can use to tie down stuff without having to drill holes in my floor. I would like to mount a battery, tie down some action packers, a cooler, etc.
Any suggestions on two things:
1. Material that I should use like plywood that would be strong, light and easy to work with. What about something like a cutting board - - HDPE HDPE High Density Polyethylene Sheet ??
2. Alternative ideas to basically putting a piece of plywood in the back?
Any suggestions on two things:
1. Material that I should use like plywood that would be strong, light and easy to work with. What about something like a cutting board - - HDPE HDPE High Density Polyethylene Sheet ??
2. Alternative ideas to basically putting a piece of plywood in the back?
jfz80
Cruisin’
Are there any available holes to utilize? Like second or third row seat anchors. Seems it would be best to secure it somehow.
There is a place up in gso that sells hpde in 4x8' sheets at different thicknesses. Piedmont plastics maybe??? Ill have to confirm.
If you were willing to drill. The E trac stuff looks nice or te military equivalent if you can find at a surplus.
There is a place up in gso that sells hpde in 4x8' sheets at different thicknesses. Piedmont plastics maybe??? Ill have to confirm.
If you were willing to drill. The E trac stuff looks nice or te military equivalent if you can find at a surplus.
NCFJ
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I would pull up the mats etc and check for what is already there. I know that with our 80 between actual tie downs and seat anchors there are about 12 points to use. I built a flat platform for the FJC that ran right up to the back of the seats, 3/4" plywood with carpet cover. I had 14 total tie downs but all went through the floor and were backed by sheet metal plates. I would not use the plastic.
I tie down some heavy stuff in the back of my rig, using multiple ratchet straps. Always on my mind, roll over and projectiles.
I tie down some heavy stuff in the back of my rig, using multiple ratchet straps. Always on my mind, roll over and projectiles.
elkaholic
Left turn ...freakin wipers!
$16 sealed sylvannia headlap ftw . . .
Took a trip over to Portsmouth last weekend, great weather, and just good times.
my 85 4 runner and my buddies 5 speed swapped FJ62.
Saw 2 white 80s, one with a trailer and one with dual spare tires on the rear and a snorkel. Both lifted.
made it to the Village
my 85 4 runner and my buddies 5 speed swapped FJ62.
Saw 2 white 80s, one with a trailer and one with dual spare tires on the rear and a snorkel. Both lifted.
made it to the Village
Awesome!!! I can't wait to go back this year!
When you made it to the village, did you stay in the channel or go through the grass that's within the trail boundary?
When you made it to the village, did you stay in the channel or go through the grass that's within the trail boundary?
Well I had heard horror stories about how bad the road/trail can become flooded and be impassible. It was last year when we went, so I didn't have high hopes this year.
Well, the trail was dry, the entire way. We didn't have to go around any 'low' spots (the whole area is about a foot above sea level, so if the trail is flooded, I would think the surroundings would be as well)
But it was smooth sailing. Just be prepared for swarms of attacking green head flies if you are near trees and buildings that slow the wind down. Out on the beach, the flies were no issue due to the wind.
Well, the trail was dry, the entire way. We didn't have to go around any 'low' spots (the whole area is about a foot above sea level, so if the trail is flooded, I would think the surroundings would be as well)
But it was smooth sailing. Just be prepared for swarms of attacking green head flies if you are near trees and buildings that slow the wind down. Out on the beach, the flies were no issue due to the wind.
RedHeadedStepChild
Proudly wearing my MC1R mutation!
When I was working at a Motorcycle shop in Glendale AZ, I was giving a guy the delivery speech of here's your gas, here are your brakes, etc. I don't remember specifically what the bike was, CBR1000, ZX1100, doesn't really matter.
He says to me, "Buddy, I'm a fighter pilot. I've got this."
Me: "That's fantastic. This is a motorcycle, not an airplane. May I finish?"
Bad-Assed Fighter Pilot: "Just give me the keys."
He starts it up with a FIST full of throttle a pegging the tach for a second. I step up a bit saying something along the lines of "Whoah, you need to be a lot gentler and smoother with that throttle."
This guy just gives me this look, and I put my hands up and "you're on your own, Pal."
He throws a leg over it. Stalls it. Stars it again with only slightly less FIST. Lurches out into the parking lot with the newb Hard-on-hard-of throttle staggers and wobbles duck-paddling his feet to the end of the parking lot.
There's a space for him behind the cars at the light, and by some miracle he manages to get it into the roadway and turned 90 degrees to his left to be in line with traffic.
He then promptly lurches forward into the back of the car in front of him bending both forks, banging up a rotor, smashing all his plastic on one side, headlights, flashers etc. and TOTALS the damn thing.
I'd like to say, I'm a big enough person to not feel some vindication, but I'm not.
As we picked his dumb ass off the road and dragged the bike up on the side walk, I couldn't help my self.
"It's a bit different than a fighter, huh?"
He says to me, "Buddy, I'm a fighter pilot. I've got this."
Me: "That's fantastic. This is a motorcycle, not an airplane. May I finish?"
Bad-Assed Fighter Pilot: "Just give me the keys."
He starts it up with a FIST full of throttle a pegging the tach for a second. I step up a bit saying something along the lines of "Whoah, you need to be a lot gentler and smoother with that throttle."
This guy just gives me this look, and I put my hands up and "you're on your own, Pal."
He throws a leg over it. Stalls it. Stars it again with only slightly less FIST. Lurches out into the parking lot with the newb Hard-on-hard-of throttle staggers and wobbles duck-paddling his feet to the end of the parking lot.
There's a space for him behind the cars at the light, and by some miracle he manages to get it into the roadway and turned 90 degrees to his left to be in line with traffic.
He then promptly lurches forward into the back of the car in front of him bending both forks, banging up a rotor, smashing all his plastic on one side, headlights, flashers etc. and TOTALS the damn thing.
I'd like to say, I'm a big enough person to not feel some vindication, but I'm not.
As we picked his dumb ass off the road and dragged the bike up on the side walk, I couldn't help my self.
"It's a bit different than a fighter, huh?"
Definitely a moment that would have served humanity better had it been on video!
Arrogance and stupidity all in one package - how efficient of him... 
I think anyone that's never lost traction in a RWD car needs to lose it on purpose in a parking lot and learn what happens. My wife's E30 is tail happy and we just bought new tires for it (and they're terrible - DORALs), took a turn a little fast and lost the rear. Thank God my instincts took over and I was able to correct appropriately. 90% of these fail videos are people overcorrecting and losing it.
I think anyone that's never lost traction in a RWD car needs to lose it on purpose in a parking lot and learn what happens. My wife's E30 is tail happy and we just bought new tires for it (and they're terrible - DORALs), took a turn a little fast and lost the rear. Thank God my instincts took over and I was able to correct appropriately. 90% of these fail videos are people overcorrecting and losing it.
