The Official Check in thread of SoCal 80s.

[Darwalk]

1.Darrin Walker

2.Murrieta, CA

3.1997 Land Cruiser CE in pretty boy blue.

4.I haven't wheeled the truck yet, so I am not sure what I like as of yet. I had a 2004 Tacoma for 3 1/2 years, and I ran whatever I could with the IFS. Everything major down here in SoCal, as well as Rubicon last year, and the AZ Rocks run outside of Phoenix.

5.I used to be the SoCal TTORA President up until about a month ago. I want to kick back a little more, not have so much responsibility, and go wheel with the family folks and laid back people. My wife has an 07 FJ that is built up, so we go out together with our own trucks, and tow the 6 year old daughter along for the ride

The NEW OLD ride.....

The OLD ride...

AND the WIFE's Toy

 

[HooDoo]

1. John
2. Encinitas, CA
3. 1997 FZJ 80 (not locked) OME med, slee sliders, 285's, CDL, LED's and HIR's
4. My rig is my DD but I work off road so I wheel it every day.
5. Love the desert mtns. etc... but I haven't been out as much as I would like.
6. Here are a few picts, no wheeling shots, all posers from work.

 

[fj80toyman]

1. Dan
2. Torrance
3. a) '95 FZJ80, Basic poverty pack, 2nd owner, no 3rd row, non-slider windows, cloth interior, f/r lockers
MODS: TRD supercharger, dual battery w/auto switch, 44 gallon aux tank, OME 2.5" springs/shocks,
285/75-16 BFG AT's, on-board air compressor w/air tank, Con-ferr roof rack, vanilla CB, 2m Ham
Kaymar rear bumper with tire swingout & one empty spindle

b) '94 new acquisition, bad motor, soon to be re-engined.
MODS (by PO [thanks again, Skim]): OME J springs, L shocks, 2" metal tech spring spacers, Slee front control arms,
Slee brake lines, 315 BFG MT's on factory wheels, ARB front bumper w/slee ac protector,
no rear bumper, Metal tech sliders, Eclipse CD w/Ipod interface, interior tire carrier, flareless
I'll be installing the new engine with supercharger before the end of the year (I hope)
(no pictures yet, I'll post up the engine swap. Yeh, that'll be fun)

4. I like to expedition-style wheel with a little not-too-hard-core thrown in. DD between this and the '74 FJ40, it's only 6 miles to work! Love to go wheelin' with my two sons now that they can drive, that's it's own adrenaline rush. Don't get to go as much as I'd like, but we get out a bit.

5. Hobbies are the family, home projects, Landcruisers. Work in the car biz here in Torrance.

Pics - a couple wheelin Moab with the boys and one from last years run to Borrego with the Taco group.
(I could only post 3 pics, I thought 'silver star' allowed more?)

 

[blupaddler]

Hello


Name: Robb
Location: San Diego (El Cerrito)
Rig: 1994 FZJ80 with a bunch of heavy crap on board
Travels: Expedition type stuff. Baja, mountains, deserts, anywhere.
Family: Very understanding wife & dog (Bella)

 

[E-train]

My Official Check-In

1.First name: Eric
2.Location: La Mesa, California
3.Rig: 2007 FJ Cruiser
16" Mickey Thompson Classic Lock wheels
33" Toyo Open Country MT tires
Full set of AllPro Offroad skid plates
ARB sliders
Custom rear storage drawers http://sanabriadigital.com/FJ_Drawers.html

4.What you like to do with your ride? My dream is to do more expedition style trips/runs with my family, but I also have a hard time turning away from a challenge so I dabble in harder core stuff too. But expedition style fits me perfectly. So, mods to my rig will continue to be focused in that way, which brings about specific space saving challenges in the FJ. But you and I both know that is most of the fun of this hobby is making it work and I look forward to that process (the journey) more than the destination. I'm new to this hobby so that's why I dream of expedition style trips. I haven't had the opportunity to take a long trip in the FJ yet.

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? I'm a Graphic Designer and Digital Artist. My family is my wife, Alexis and my two labs, Vegas and Diesel. I love to trail run and exercise, build stuff and design. That keeps me happy.

6.Pictures: The Rig

The Family:

I look forward to meeting more of you!

-----
Eric

 

[bpenn1980]

1st Land Cruiser

After many years of thinking land cruisers were an incredible vehicle I now own an incredible vehicle of my own! Bought a 1994 FZJ-80 with 93,000 and change on the counter this past Friday.

1.First name - Brad

2.Location - West LA

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done - 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ-80, stock throughout and locked

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) Everything, though I may not be getting into the hardcore stuff....oh yeah, and no family yet

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry) 2 mile commute each way to work so the gas isnt killing me yet. Jiujitsu, golf, cycling, backpacking, volleyball..., too much stuff

6.Pictures, pictures, pictures…please post some pictures of your ride and anything else you feel is appropriate to help the other members get a feel for who you are. I'll upload some more pics as they become more respectable outdoor shots

 

[philos1]

I guess it's probably my turn, even though I've only done one run with some of you all...



1.First name - Shane, Jolene, Marina, and Zero the dog.

2.Location - I'm a VAL!!!!

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done - 87 FJ60, called the "tootsie roll" check the ROTW link in my sig line for mods, etc....

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) Baja, hauling, DD, any type of road trip on or off road...

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry)

I make art, but I have a regular job as an assistant editor for various reality and game shows. Married my high school sweetheart, just had our first child in June (Marina Antigone)

6.Pictures, pictures, pictures…please post some pictures of your ride and anything else you feel is appropriate to help the other members get a feel for who you are.


as the tootsie roll sits now...

mmmmm, Vortec.....

five months of my life

some paintings

the best things aren't things at all....

 

[SoCal FZJ80]

1. Ryan
2. West Compton, Harbor Gateway (no Joke)
3. 94 FZJ80 "Crusher" 170k (owned since 89k), Factory Lockers(rebuilt), Custom Interior, New paint, 305 tires on 20" wheels that have seen snow and mud, 6000 watt audio system. I do all the work (when possible) on the truck myself.
4. Used as work truck during the day, carries woodworking and cabinet making tools. Weekends It hauls people from the entertainment industry around town. Before customized, it did the AZ snow run in Payson plus The widow maker trail. After customization it has travelled cross country 3 times fom LA to Pittsburgh. Held AZ state record for loudest car stereo in 03' and routinely won awards at car shows for nicest Toyota.
5. I work as a audio installer and this cruiser is used to showcase my work, plus do promoting with it for a clothing company. I wanted something more interesting than a typical domestic suv to customize. So far I have owned it 7 years and it has never let me down. I am in the market for lift springs, shocks, and a ARB bumper if anyone is selling. Want to get it ready for more offroad. The style isn't quite the same as what is normally on this forum, but you wont complain when you see the girls I bring in it to the cruiser meet! Salute!

 

[landcruising]

Building an 80 selling a 40

1.First name. Carl

2.Location. SAn Diego,

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done.
1972 fj40, 327, th400, saginaw, tilt colum, too many mods to list, and putting up for sale to build the 80
1997 FZJ80 factory locked just bought 1 month ago and building. No mods other than replacing all fluids removing the running boards, cb install. just need $ and time now.
2007 toyyota 4 runner, wifes daily, so its off limits to me.
2004 Suzuki dl1000, mainly for long trips with motorcycle friends.

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) Started off like most San diego east county kids did, ridding 3 wheeler in the dunes, then dirt bikes, then 4x4, then adventure motorcycles, then marriage then no time. Now considering expedition and moderate trail rides since starting a family at 40. I'm getting too old and less time to fix broken parts.

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry), Married to Kelly, expecting a girl in march, played alot of vollyball, used to ride mountain bikes alot, kayak alot, water ski, backpaked much of the eastern sierra, breaking wife into camping, member of local TLCA club, golf when time, work too much, need more time.

6.Pictures more to come.

Maybe get a chance to meet the local 80 crew soon, when i get going wiht the build.

 

[hawkeye]

new guy.

#1 My name is Charles.

#2 I live in Yucaipa I.E.

#3 97 fzj80 3" OME lift, 285/75s, cross drilled slotted disks.

#4 Expedition, bad ass mini van, and anything else my wife will let me do.

#5 I run my own custom woodworking/cabinet shop.

#6 I can't figure out how to get them on but SOCALFJ was nice enough to post one for me. its under NEW GUY on the forum.

 

[Slim D]

1.First name. Doran

2.Location. West Los Angeles

3.Year, make 94 stocked/unlocked LC. Mods: Removed Grill Gaurd, CDL Switch, and Pin 7 (more to come...$$)

4.What you like to do with your ride? family truckster for now, have 2 small kids. Once equipped, some mild wheelin'

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? Great wife and 2 great kids. 5yr old son, 2 yr old daughter... Enjoy fishing, landscaping and anything outdoors.

6.Pictures, pictures, pictures… I have one bad picture I will try to post. Will get a better one in the morning...

OK... Having trouble posting picture, will get it up once I figure it out...

Doran

 

[Dan2722]

1.First name. Dan

2.Location. San Diego

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done. 1997 LC 40th AE, Hanna sliders, 3" Magna Flow, CDL switch, OME low lift springs and Bilstein shocks

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) DD, Expedition (Baja surf and California desert exploration)

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry) When not counting beans for an E-Commerce company I surf, wheel and camp as often as possible.

6.Pictures, pictures, pictures…please post some pictures of your ride and anything else you feel is appropriate to help the other members get a feel for who you are.

 

[Vistataco]

1.Garry

2.Vista, CA

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done - Factory locked 1997 LX450, F.O.R. 3" lift, 315 BFG KM2, DO sliders in the works and a whole list of mods to follow.

4.(expedition, hard core, family truckster) Everything

5.Married with a 1 yr old. Hobbies besides the obvious: Working on house, travel.
Work: Field manager for a wireless telecom consulting company.

6.Pictures, pictures:
When purchased in Oct 07:


Now:

 

[charleston]

1.First name: Dustin

2.Location:Charleston SC, / Maui Hawaii

3.95 fzj80 108k as of feb 08. Completely stock with factory lockers. 285 75 r16 tires. Had 93 unlocked on Maui but sold it.


4.What you like to do with your ride? change the oil, get me to the surf

5.Anything personal you would like to add? Not married yet but soon maybe. I enjoy sailing, surfing, getting out of the concrete jungle. I am a full time Realtor in Kiawah, James Island and Folly Beach areas. Also a licensed boat captian and run a 50ft beneteau sailboat.

 

[AppleTech]

1. Phil

2. Simi Valley, CA

3. 1996 FZJ80 - OEM Locked, BFG M/T KM 285/70-17 on OEM FJC Wheels, IPOR Skid Plate, CDL switch/Pin-7 Mod, Scangauge II, Cobra 18WX STII/Firestik II 3', York onboard air system (almost done!)

4. Mostly DD, but trying to move away from that as ga$ prices rise. Try to go offroading at least once a month, mostly moderate trails that will challenge me a bit.

5. I work as a computer consultant and I'm getting married summer 2008!

what it looked like when I got it (except for the Firestik antenna)

TTORA Johnson Valley 2008 Meet - Fissure Mountain (rock garden at trailhead)

coming soon!

 

[hawkeye]

#1 My name is Charles.

#2 I live in Yucaipa I.E.

#3 97 fzj80 3" OME lift, 285/75s, cross drilled slotted disks.

#4 Expedition, bad ass mini van, and anything else my wife will let me do.

#5 I run my own custom woodworking/cabinet shop.

And now I know how to post pics.

 

[calfj60]

Greetings....

Greetings to all you 80 owners out there...

Some of you might know me as the owner of a white SOA 60 series.. I have owned many cruiser including a 72 FJ40, 69 FJ55 a 64 FJ45LV and now am the proud owner of this sweet 94.

Specs:

1994 Greem with lockers and a S/C...Yeah
OME J's with 315 BFG MTS
Metal Tech Sliders
Slee front arms
Slee Tranny Skid
Slee tire mount, inside

Under the hood is all new thanks to Dan, aka fj80toyota man...Thanks Dan

I am looking forward to wheeling with you guys and really enjoyed my first trip out last week to Gorman..It was great seated behind the wheel of my own truck again and playing in the dirt...

 

[cruiserruf]

1. Rufino
2. San Juan Capistrano
3. 95 LC 3" OME heavy, front spacers
4. Anything and everything

 

[SDTLC80]

1. Nick
2. San Marcos, Ca
3. 93 LC 3" OME heavy, front spacers
4. Willing to try anything that I have not done yet

 

[abclin]

1.Cliff
2.Ventura, Ca
3.1991 stock 3Fe POWA! model, 33"bfg mt's, ome 2.5" lift heavies on all 4 corners (install courtsey to Bluto w/plans from slomo) used $100 arb front winch bumper (courtsey Larry @dirty parts via Bluto).
4.DD, trail rig, get me to the surf and back hauler (my 9'3"board rides shotgun INSIDE)
5.1wife=1 16yr. daughter=2 cats, antiques & manage income property

flexin bc109

ventura point poser shot