The Official Check in thread of SoCal 80s. (1 Viewer)

[wabwab]

1. Christian Swanson

2. Monrovia, California (mostly)

3. 1996 Lexus LX450 (purchased late January 2012)

4. Mostly interested in expedition.

5. Other interests - Architecture, construction (purely as a hobby), book collecting, antique cars and always learning something new.

6. Pictures:
Climbing Anza Borrego in my then new '04 Tundra 4x4

My new toy

Not a bad start for $3900

 

[wampiFZJ80]

1.First name: Jaime
2.Location: Los Angeles
3.1994 FZJ80 with front and rear lockers. 4" OME competition lift, All Terrain tires, Metal Tech sliders, ARB winch bull bar, Iron Man 4x4 12000lbs winch, light force HID lights, hi-lift jack, Baja Rack, Iron Man 4x4 roof top tent, Iron Man 4x4 awning, Iron Man 4x4 245 amp dual battery kit, Iron Man 4x4 survival kit, 82qt ARB freezer, Lowrance Elite Baja 5mm GPS, & double cardan front shaft.

4. My truck takes me to expeditions, camping trips, carries my mountain bike, etc
5. I love my 80 series, it allows me to dream and takes me to amazing places. The only sad part is that we don't have diesel option in US. My baby has horrible gas manners (pretty sure other 80 owners think the same)

 

[thisbugger]

1. Jimmy/Imelda (wife's grocery getter).
2. Irvine.
3. 1994 LC Lifted BLAH BLAAH BLAH... 37's now but 35's in pics below.
4. Just used for tyical cruises to get groceries.
5. I wish it was diesel.
6.

Dinky Creek 2010 by thisbugger, on Flickr


Dinky Creek 2010 by thisbugger, on Flickr


Dinky Creek 2010 by thisbugger, on Flickr

 

[Big Dave]

1.First name. Dave
2.Location. Cypress
3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done. white '95, factory lockers, Pre-runner style custom tube bumper, Con-Fer roof rack with light bar, all lights are HID converted, 285/75/16 BFG AT KO's, 1 2m and 1 2m/440 ham radios, Sirius sat radio, getting ready to add OME lift, and HF/2m/440 radio,
4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster) expedition and trail riding, desert race pre-running
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry) Off-Road Racing Photographer, stay at home dad
Pics to follow

 

[Big Dave]

One week new to me, bone stock, owned 2 months now

 

[Big Dave]

Custom bumper that I'm in the process of building

 

[Cosman]

Hey all.

1.First name : Marco
2.Location : Downtown San Diego
3. '96 LC. Pretty much stock, aside from baselining (in progress), new Bilsteins, Wildpeaks (33s), CDL switch. Factory lockers.
4.What you like to do with your ride? Just getting into wheeling...went out to TDS 2012 and head a blast...looking to do some more stuff like that...camping and suchhh
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? Single, no kids. I have a lot of Toyotas in my ownership history (A coupe of AE86 coupes and hatchbacks, a '77 Celica GT coupe, an '88 Celica All-Trac, Scion tC) with some other makes thrown into the mix. It is great to get back into a Toyota. I do OSS for Interactive Whiteboard for SDUSD, I am also an EMT (just doing volunteer work for now). Gear head...yeah...
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.

When I first got it

The aftermath of TDS 2012

And I thought that was bad...I made it worse last weekend. See the side step? EFF the side step. And the license plate and bumper cap too. Damit.,

 

[rbdave]

Hi,

Dave, san diego
96 series 80, being built now. Rocky road sliders, Slee short bus front, IPOR rear, with tire carrier
expedition style, but it has been a while.
like to mountain bike
commercial insurance.

I have 2 kids, boy and a girl, 6 and 4. I really dig that there are a lot of families replying to this thread. I would really like to get involved with some of you guys on trips.

I am an avid camper, my wife is coming around.

Looking forward to getting out !

 

[bhicks]

1.Name is Brad

2.Location: Forest Falls, CA (just outside of Big Bear)

3. 1997 LX450. Has 86k original miles with factory diff locks. The build just began so not much has been done. OME 3" HD lift was just installed. MAF drop brackets going in today or tomorrow. 20mm spacers will be going in to level it out. Extended brake lines, bumpstops, and sway bar drops are all on order. New 35's will be on soon as well.

4.I plan to hit the medium to advanced trails here in socal like John Bull and the hammers. Plan to run the Rubicon next summmer or the one after.

5.Interests: other then wheelin, I have two boys Brody and Colton. Brody is 2 and coloton is only 4 weeks old. I also LOVE fishing.

6. Here's a couple pics of how she sat the day I brought her home. Since then the lift was installed, the running boards, spare tire and rear hitch were removed. Will be installing some 315's, sliders, and more lift components in the next couple weeks. Aftermarket bumpers will have to wait until the funds come again.

 

[CCcruiser]

I don't drive an 80 but who knows it could be an addition to the garage someday. I currently have a 1985 BJ60 Turbo Diesel. Right now I am splitting time between San Diego and Los Angeles so I am open to adventures all over.

 

[Baja Dan]

95 fzj80 205k
located in san diego
3'' ome j springs
315 mtr kevlars
arb rear locker, yukon air locker front
sliders and winch bumper
and more mods to come

 

[scuzy]

1. Adam

2. Camp Pendleton

3. 91 FJ 80 Stock

4. DD/Weekend Warrior, and my introduction to doing as much as i can myself

5. Currently active duty USMC, I spend as much time as possible camping/exploring or shooting

6.Pictures hopefully show up below

 

[Salter77]

1.Mike
2.Forest Falls, Redlands area
3.1994 Land Cruiser, bone stock and locked, 285/75/16 Kenda Klever's put on today. springs and some decent shocks soon! This thing has nickle and dimed me a bunch so far lol.
4.This is my DD and 2nd trail rig. I bought it because my bicycles, animals, and child all fit lol. I have a 95 F150 4x4 Prerunner with Long Travel TTB's, 37's, Coilovers etc... that gets most of my time.
5.I raced desert for alot of years and like to go fast in the dirt so this is a change for me. I hunt, fish, and ride mountain and road bikes.
6.Pics below are the day I bought it (after a $200 detail truck was filthy!), and then today with the new tires.

 

[DylanICON]

1.First name. Dylan
2.Location. Corona, CA
3.Year, make: 96 FZJ80 - just purchased last week, all stock, super clean w/lockers,
4.What you like to do with your ride? I plan on building the 80 as a light-medium expedition vehicle and solid all around trail wheeler.
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry) I have worked in my hobby for the last 12 years. I am a suspension engineer and part owner of ICON Vehicle Dynamics. Building the 80 to get the wife, 4year old son, and dog back out wheeling again.
6.Pictures: here's some pics of: new 80, old hilux

 

[rbdave]

David in Poway

DavidPoway1996 Series 80. Slee short bus, IPOR rear with swingarm, a Gobi stealth rack, Rocky Road Sliders, a little more this and that everytime I have a chance to work on itFamily camping vehicle, not enough 4 wheeling, weekend warrior truckFamily, mountain biking, campingWould love to hear about the next outing so I can join !

Please check in and introduce yourself to the group. (everyone new and old)

Please no chit-chat, just post them up.

SoCal 80s was born from a thread that Mo (Slomo) started in the 80 Section of www.IH8MUD.com (.https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=79737). Our first official meet and greet was at the Wildomar OHV park above Lake Ellsinore on March 25th 2006. During this very informal meeting we decided that an off-road club should be started. The groups sole purpose was to plan trips together that centered around family, food and expedition type wheeling. In reality we owe a big thanks to NorCal 80s, as they were a great example of what we could become. From my experience the people of SoCal 80s are very considerate, kind, helpful, hardworking and family oriented people. The group was formed around the Landcruiser 80 series (Lexus LX 450) vehicles. SoCal 80s membership is open to all other makes and models of vehicles. Just make sure you have a good sense of humor and tools if own another brand. We also do not discriminate when it comes drive off-road driving experience. In fact we encourage people with no off-road experience to come out with us. There is not greater joy then to teaching someone about how capable his or her off-road vehicle is. So with that said post’em up!

Now for the official SoCal 80s salute, ************.

1.First name.
2.Location.
3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done.
4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster)
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry)
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.

 

[socallove]

1.First name. - Nguyen
2.Location. - Santa Ana
3.Year, make - 1997 LC factory front and rear lockers, stock/no mods
4.What you like to do with your ride? (i.e. expedition, hard core, family truckster)
- I want to do everything Mostly expeditions with my family.
- Currently looking for ideas and know hows to build my ride.
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? (family, hobbies, work industry)
- Hobby was shooting but I had a new baby so everything halted, hoping this truck will take my lady and son on some new adventures.

 

[2KCruiser]

My name is John.
In the San Fernando Valley
This is my 2nd Cruiser, it's a '96.
I have done a lot in the last few months that I have owned this rig, including a custom remote turbo.
I own a performance shop called 2KRacing in Reseda. So this will be my new toy.
Here are a few mods I have done.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/728432-diy-turbo-v1-0-boosted-80-happiness.html

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/735450-installed-sliders-under-400-a.html

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/728647-finally-i-have-armrest.html

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/740440-lights-lights-more-lights.html

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/748733-my-rear-bumper-build-swing-down-carrier.html

 

[Youngjoonni]

1.First name. John
2.Location. El cajon
3.Year, make (LC or LX), and any modifications you have done. 1996 LC stock with factory lockers and a freshly powdercoated bullguard (still on the fence with this add-on)
4.What you like to do with your ride? expedition
5.Any thing personal you would like to add? two dogs. Love my 14 month redfox lab!

Not quite so crazy about my chiwawa pup of unknown origin that I found in the mountains on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere on the Cruiser's maiden voyage. But she keeps my lab companion while I work so she serves a good purchase.

6.

 

[ChiTown]

Name: Dylan
Location: Cypress
YMM: 1996 LC triple locked. No mods yet, still cleaning up previous owner neglect
Uses: DD, Expo, Light Off-Road use.

Sorry no pics yet.

 

[Mighty690]

Julian 80

Scot
Julian, CA
Stock 1993
Transport to and from Bahia de los Angeles, Mexico. Family and Scout camping. Want to get a full-length rack, but intend to keep it stock until changes in my needs dictate lift, tires, or otherwise.