The Official Check in thread of SoCal 80s.

[Parker Elements]

1.First name.
John

2.Location.
Chino Hills, CA

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done.
1994 80 Series. Mods: OME 3/2” lift, Man-A-Fre caster correction brackets, DBA brakes, Goodyear Wrangler MT Kevlar 33s, Samco phh kit and firewall kit from 1fzfephh (and more mods on the way!)

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster)
I haven’t had the truck too long now – just a few weeks. I’m looking to use it for camping/desert runs and some light expedition fun.

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry)
I'm married with two children (boy and girl – 10 and 7 years old). I work for Suzuki and I work in advertising and PR for their streetbike/off-road and ATV division. Before working for Suzuki I was a magazine editor and photographer in the powersports business since 1991. I like to ride my mountain bike, read this forum like a madman, and I love to shoot photos.

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’m definitely looking forward to getting to know some of my fellow LC neighbors here in SoCal.

 

[calstyl2]

Wow, never posted in here

Rob, Cherry Valley

1997 Sage 40th 80 series
OME lift, some Hanna stuff, some Metal Tech stuff and some of my stuff on the outside.
Custom John Bull flareless option
I like bending tube.
Wheeled the 80 all over the West Coast.
Also have some other Cruisers in various states, my baby being my 73 40.

Work in public safety, spend most of my time in the Mojave Desert doing unique medical work these days.

Have a great wife and daughter who like to wheel.

 

[calstyl2]

Moab

 

[fjc8871]

Transformation...

1. Bruno

2. La Mirada

3. 1997 Collectors Edition. Mods: ARB front winch bumper; Houston Fab rear bumper w/ spare tire swing out; Demello sliders; OME 850J/863 + L shocks; Toyo Open Country MT and some other goodies

4.What you like to do with your ride? Expedtion, mall lots and parking structures. LA freeways - it's my daily driver My goal/dream is to drive the 80 to Patagonia. One of my stops along the way would be back home in Lima, Peru.

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? Married, 4 kids (1 girl and 3 boys). 3 baby Mommas. 1 yr old granddaughter; large german shepard trail dog. I work in the entertainment industry.

6. Some pics (no trail pics yet sorry):

When I fist took ownership of Darwalk's rig w/ 5" OME lift:

At the credit union during the transacation

Transforming into an expo rig lowered to 3.5"/3":

Kaizen (改善?), Japanese for "improvement" or "change for the better",

s***ty iphone pic

Name of the rig is "Musashi"

 

[fzj80 locked]

hello folks
name: dy sebastian
location: aliso viejo orange county
1997 collectors edition
factory locked 3x in white
100% original and stock
i enjoyed looking at it everyday,its my inspiration.

 

[bmw635]

Name: Peter

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Car: 95 Land Cruiser, DL, stock- expedition mod coming.

Things to do with my ride: get more into expedition cruise.

Other things: I am a life long BMW enthusiast.

Pics coming: stock white with brown interior.

 

[Lukie]

1. Matt
2. Riverside, CA
3. 1995 FZJ80, locked and stock, but not for long
4. I plan on it being our weekend family fun mobile and all around sweet ride.
5. I'm a firefighter and CrossFit trainer. My wife works for CrossFit and is also a trainer. We love anything that involves physical activity and being outside.

This is from the "For Sale" ad. As of now it sits on chrome;p Lexus wheels with bald tires. The stock wheels are getting powder coated black and will be wrapped with 305 KM2s. I'll post pics after. A huge thanks to iH8mud community for all the help in finding my 80. Also, how do I add the SoCal 80 group or become a member???

 

[cat head]

1. Year and model: 1997 FZJ80
2. Name of owner: CAT HEAD 3. Name of rig: BLUE CAT HEAD
4. Mileage: 190,000
5. Mods: 6" lift sleeoffrod, ARB front , WARN 9.5xp winch, custom sliders, rear 4x4labs , roof rack, ladder, iron pig skid plate, 5.29 gears, F/R electric lockers, BFG km2 345/75/R16 tires, wheels OMF toyota beadlock, snorkel, dual optima battery setup, cb, bilstein 7100 shocks 12" travel, custom linex and blue paint, and alot more.

 

[rmirandayopo]

1.First name: Roberto
2.Location: Aliso Viejo
3.Year, make, etc: 1997, LX450, 315/75R16 (35") MTR Good Year, ARB Lockers, ARB FB, Sleee RB & Sliders and stuff.
3.1 Rig nickname: Buttercup
3.2 Head Gasket job: done!
4.What you like to do with your ride? expedition and camping mainly, but I like to watch hard core as well.
4.1 Surf N Turf: 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? Mountan Bike, Diecast Collector, Bean Counter, take and share pictures what else?
6 Youtube!!!




6.1 Pictures, pictures, pictures…

 

[gsdog2]

Hello, long time listener first time caller. My name is Vito, I live in Murrieta. I've been wheeling and camping with my Landcruiser's for a few years now. I started with my 87 fj60; had a 72 fj40 but traded it for a 95 fzj80. I only have the 60 and 80 now. Thinking of selling the 60 though. Anyway, would like to hook up with some other cruiserheads for some runs or whatever.

 

[DylanICON]

1. Dylan
2. Corona, CA
3. Looking to buy an 80.
Other vehicles: 02 Tacoma desert built. 84 hilux-37’s dual case, locked, 4 link.
Past vehicles: Tacoma Baja race car-2004 SCORE stock mini champ. 2007 FJ Cruiser race car, 2007 SCORE Class 3 champ
4. Hard core, fun runs,
5. I am part owner and head Engineer at ICON Vehicle Dynamics.

 

[JOHNWOHN]

My 80

216000 miles, 295 Hankooks. Sliders, Ipor skid, OME 3 1/2" lift w/ metal tech spacers.

 

[Gfresh]

1.First name.
Ryan

2.Location.
Santa Barbara

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done.
1997, LX450, running board stuff taken off, 255/85R16 KM2's

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster)
Expedition/overlanding is why it was bought. I'll also do some mild off-roading, use it as a ski vehicle, and do Home Depot runs as needed.

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry)
Married, hiking, traveling, snowboarding, overlanding, projects, home improvement, doggy, Electrical Engineer

6.Pictures, pictures, pictures…
See my intro thread on the "80-Series Tech" page:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/484443-introduction-plans.html

 

[TROGDILL]

1.First name -
Matt

2.Location -
Huntington Beach

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done -
OME Stock Height - MAF 30mm - Power Coated OEMs - 285 Toyo Open Country MT

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) -
Camping, Crushing and Cruising

5.Any thing personal you would like to add -
i like to take photos and i like to party

6.Pictures, pictures, pictures -

 

[Arvin G.]

Forgot to check in!

1.First name:
Arvin

2.Location:
Covina

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done:
92 FJ80,Aux Fuse Block,Engel,Laptop/GPS Mount/Headliner Storage/ARB Front Bumper/Warn 9.5ti/OME Low Lift/3310.5R15/Hella 4K

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster):
Anything its capable of getting into.

5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry):
Tired of building a rig but there is something that keeps driving me.

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:

 

[MANUCHAO]

I have met some of yah !!!

1.Frank
2.West Covina
3.Its an '85 on a '96 chassis. It's an FZJ60 with a Vortec in it.
4.I use it for overlanding mainly and as a bike hauler.
5.Im into getting missplaced, exploring, MTB, Canyoneering and Alpine Climbs.
6.Pics.....

 

[Cruisercouple]

Little late in posting but better late then never.

1.First name - Jeff

2.Location - Vista - O'side

3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done
1991 LC with the mighty 3FE!!! see sig and new shocks are on there way

4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) Everything, I really just like driving the old girl.

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

6. the last pic is the day I picked her up

 

[shakotankei]

Guess I should finally introduce myself. been lurking around here for over a year now. It's amazing what JUST eventually turns into.

1. Ryan

2. Murrieta, CA

3. 1994 Land Cruiser - OME 850/863, ARB front bumper, DEPOs, Slee step sliders/skid plates, Kaymar rear bumper w/tire carrier, Inti roof rack, 285 BFG KM2s, and some other stuff...

4. What you like to do with your ride? - Anything really. inexperienced with the whole offroad thing but am trying to get out more and more and finding I enjoy expedition and camping type stuff. If it involves some wheeling even better.

5. Any thing personal you would like to add? Used to be an active calgunner. Built a couple AR15s have a couple fun and weird toys. Don't go shooting as often as I like since working on the 80 now takes up most of my free time.

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.

mostly stock with chrome rims

Surf n Turf 2010

Soda Lake

 

[KickRocks]

Checkin In

1.First name - Andy
2.Location - Redlands
3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done - 93 ELockers OME 2.5 AOE Bumpers & Sliders being fabbed now and on next week
4.What you like to do with your ride? Put a lil gravel in my travel.....
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? The Forum has been a great help in getting my rig, figuring it out and getting me outdoors. Wealth of knowledge here, much appreciated !

 

[NTV TXN]

Glad to be here

My name is Mark, handle on mud is NTV TXN

Location: San Clemente

Ride: 93 FJ80, a ton of mods (everything was done by Skillet, who I traded my 40 to for this 80).

I've done alot of rock crawling in the past, but I'm looking forward to more expo type wheeling and good times on the trails.

I'm a Marine and I work for MARSOC, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.

I'm really looking forward to meeting you guys and girls, and I'm up for a trip whenever one comes up. My wife works alot of weekends so I'm always available. See you on the trail!