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tahoe40/45 said:
Not aluminum. Found these on eBay.
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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 / 45 Door LOCK KNOB 1963-74, Made in USA | eBay

1/75-1984 FJ40 REAR ambulance Door. The brown-grey knob pictured is a factory original from a 1970 FJ40 and is not for sale; only reproductions are for sale. Made in USA, includes knobs & Stainless Steel screws.
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I have not posted for a a while but I did buy a set of the 3d printed leavers and so far they have held up well. The end of the driver side caught the door frame and the tip of it broke. I expect that is due to my door alignment or as the printed leavers seem to be the same length as my original part.
 
This past summer I mentioned I worked in Souther Colorado for 4 months and used the 45 as a daily driver. It was fun to have around and allowed me to take a number of fun weekend trips including the SAS 9 event.

We ran Pouquepsie on the first day following @Mike Shull it was eventful but not my story to tell. It is one of the funnest trails.
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Tank5 said:
This past summer I mentioned I worked in Souther Colorado for 4 months and used the 45 as a daily driver. It was fun to have around and allowed me to take a number of fun weekend trips including the SAS 9 event.

We ran Pouquepsie on the first day following @Mike Shull it was eventful but not my story to tell. It is one of the funnest trails.
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Dammit Dennis, I don't know what magic you are swinging around with that truck, but every time I see it I get loopy. For the hot second you thought about selling it I was starting to try and do A Beautiful Mind math on how to get it. For safe keeping for you of course...
@Mike Shull the first and last pics of the previous post would make good fodder for your store.
 
Tuesday there was an accident that closed the road , so I ended up running Poquepssie again with a different crew. Still had fun.
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Wednesday we hiked up to see the Dinosaur tracks, worth the hike if you are up for it.
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After the group photo someone was thinking and quickly coordinated a group photo of all the 45s attending. This is the the largest group of 45s I have ever scene. Wish there was more time. It would have cool to have a 45 run.
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RevISK said:
Dammit Dennis, I don't know what magic you are swinging around with that truck, but every time I see it I get loopy. For the hot second you thought about selling it I was starting to try and do A Beautiful Mind math on how to get it. For safe keeping for you of course...
@Mike Shull the first and last pics of the previous post would make good fodder for your store.
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I am so glad I found other ways to solve my crises without selling anything. I had it out for drive today and was reminded how much joy get from driving it. Never gets old.
 
Tank5 said:
I am so glad I found other ways to solve my crises without selling anything. I had it out for drive today and was reminded how much joy get from driving it. Never gets old.
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Me too man, you and that truck are spiritually interwoven.
 
Thursday and Friday to close out SAS 9 @Mike Shull, @Ditcherman and I made and over night run. We went up Stoney Pass to Kite Lake where me made camp below it Thursday night.
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Friday @Ditcherman went his own direction and @Mike Shull guided me through his old stomping grounds. We stopped at Carson City where we saw a Moose and Calf at the site and I had a mini photo shoot in an old stable. The 45 looked at home. On the way back we ran into this cool Unimog on Cinnamon Pass.

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The next trip after SAS was a weekend trip run the Bachelor Loop above Creed with @alia176 The first night we camped at a cabin at the trailhead of a waterfall.
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After that we made our way around the loop to a sadfle where the CDT or Colorado trail runs past. Great views.
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The last camp was not supper exciting but overall it was a fun short loop to spend another weekend on trail with.
 
Mike Shull said:
I am having a hard time keeping up! There are so many t-shirt opportunities here! Dennis, you have been holding out!
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I did not post last summer’s adventures for this truck. I was either working or driving it and the summer went quick. I am trying to get get caught up now. Still more to add.
 
Here are a few more from our adventures. We had a blast last summer! I am looking forward to this summer.

Dennis, do you have the picture that I used in the video below? Do you mind if I put that and maybe 1 or 2 others that you posted above on a few shirts? We can experiment to see how popular they would be.

I think that your truck design on a shirt would sell and that you should open an apparel company. You take some amazing shots.

EPIC Colorado High Pass Adventure in Vintage Land Cruisers. Tin Cup, Napoleon & Hancock Passes


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Hey Mike, I have been thinking of creating T-shirts but have struggled with how to make my offering unique in comparison to what else is out there. I have some ideas I just need to get to work.

You can use the pictures above, I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Which picture from the video are you referring to? The pass pictures maybe?
 
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