The Official Check in thread of SoCal 80s.

[smittycrusher]

1. Scott Smith

2. Redondo Beach, CA

3. 1997 that is my daily driver / catering vehicle. OME HD lift (hand-me-down from Mo), ARB Deluxe Bull, Cobra CB, CDL, pin 7, 285 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armour ATs, black steelies, Hanna Sliders, Slee T-case skid, Garmin 2820 GPS, Mo aux fuse box, 100 series pads, all Mobil 1 fluids (Redline in rear diff.), rear cargo drawer (hand-me-down from Silvercruiser), hand-me-down Hi lift from Silvercruiser, 20lb restaurant special C02 tank, Expedition Exchange recovery points attached to bull bar, optima Blue top.......other stuff.

3.5. Really really want 35's (toyo MT), rear bumper w/ carrier (who knows which one....maybe even one that has not been designed yet....hint..hint.. ), 12,000 pound wich, Inti roof rack, 4.88s, full size custom drawer for rear, dual batteries.....at least my sickness is not as bad as SOCALFJ .

4. Anything that I can off the pavement. Nothing too hardcore on the rocks, look forward to multi-day expeditions. Deliver hot and tasty and perfect Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

5.Beautiful wife Candice of 3+ yrs. Non breathtaking son Davis (13 days old today). Own a chikin business....Chick-fil-A.


1. How she looked when I got her in 12/05.
2. Big Bear back in Jan with that guy SOCALFJ.
3. Sandstone Canyon in Jan.

 

[Bluetribal]

1.) My name is Mark but everyone calls me by my last name Kuz (Pronounced Cuz)
2.) San Diego, CA
"You stay classy San Diego" - Ron Bergundy
3.) 96' LC FZJ80 Un-Locked
Mods so far: 285/75/16 Cooper Discoverer SST MT's, Slee Skid Plate, Eclipse Speakers, John Deer Headlight Bulbs, Rear Cargo Light, Flares removed & Durabaked, Middle Seat Recliners, Visor Fix, Refurbished Hanna Rear Bumper & CDL (Hazard) Switch.
Mods in the NEAR Future: Temp Gauge Mod, Diff Breather Extensions, PHH, Starter Contacts, & birff job with new rotors.
Mods in the Future: Custom Sliders, These are my plans for a Cargo Box & FOR 3" Lift.
4.)My rig is a daily driver, I enjoy all types of trails and hope to enjoy the rocks more once I get sliders.
5.)I am a Jack of many trades and don't master any of them! :whoops: I make a living detailing Mechanical & Plumbing in new construction but I also used to do photography for magazines and websites on the weekends. I also worked for a company for a year doing architectural renderings using Photoshop and I play around with web design. So if you need any help with one of these fields let me know and I will offer some advice or lend a hand.
6.)Pictures:
Day 1 Photo

My rig in Death Valley with the new Durabak lining.

My refurbished Hanna Bumper

 

[Brentbba]

Finally getting around to this also.

1. Brent ( I guess one of the founding members of this great and growing group)
2. Laguna Niguel, CA
3. 1994 LC, White. Most if not all the mods are listed in my sig line, but here goes - ARB front bumper with Warn M12000 winch and PIAA 520 fogs; Kaymar rear bumper with tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; Inti 3/4 roof rack; ARB 45 qt fridge on Slee fridge slider; Jeff Kaufman rear drawer; homemade rear drawer extension for when 2nd row seats are out; 10lb CO2 tank with custom mounting bracket on 3rd row seat bracket; Uniden 520 Pro CB w/ Wilson 5000 mag mount antenna; Garmin Streetpilot 2730 w/ XM radio; Eclipse CD4000 head unit with MB Quarts front door speakers; Reus Audio subwoofer, amp and center channel speakers in the rear view mirror; Durabak flares and roof (covering old factory rack mounts); OME 2 1/2 inch heavy lift alll around; Bridgestone Revo 285's; Airlift airbags in rear coils for towing; lots of stickers!
4. Love expedition trips and lots of camping trips with the Boy Scouts.
5. Married almost 24 yrs with a 19 yr old daughter and 17 yr old son. Bean counter by trade. Love to golf. Hard to balance golf and wheeling as both are restricted to weekends!
6. Pics:

 

[619TOY]

Alright, alright I guess it's my turn. I'll try to keep it short.

1.Steve

2.Santee, it may not be the most part of San Diego, but it's pretty close.

3.'97 LX 450 which I've had for about nine months now. In that time I've added the following:

Slee 6" lift
Hanna sliders
315 Toyo M/T's
ARB bumper
Warn 12K winch with in cab controls
Rear storage
Misc. maintinence items (belts, hoses, gaskets, etc.)


4.I bought my rig for the sole purpose of creating the perfect wheeling and camping rig for me. I wouldn't call it a daily driver but I drive it almost every day. I only drive a few miles to work.

5.I've made a hobby of almost anything done outside at one time or another (camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, dirt biking, jet skiing, mountain biking, SCUBA diving, shooting...)

6.Here are a few pics from Cruise Moab. First is one of me picking a little more difficult line than most next is one of me climbing the rock that kissed my driveshaft and lastly is one of my co-pilot Zoey. If you ever go wheelin' with me then you'll also be wheelin' with Zoey.

 

[DirtyRice Joe]

1. Joe.

2. Mission Viejo.

3. 1995 LC with factory (non-working) lockers. Stock, except for 285/75R 16 BFG AT's. I have a long wish list, but haven't yet been able to get started. I also have a 1988 FJ62 that my 17 year old son is currently using/abusing. It's also mostly stock. Many years ago I had a 1983 FJ40, and a 1984 4WD pickup.

4. Daily driver that I'd like to someday use as an expedition/moderate wheeling vehicle. I'm not into hard-core wheeling, vehicle carnage, special purpose, non-streetable, etc...

5. I have a wonderful wife (married 24 years), and 3 kids. My daughter (and most of my money) goes to USC. She just completed her sophmore year. The aforementioned son is a junior at Mission Viejo High. The other son (whom some of you met at Surf'n'Turf) is 12 years old, and a great camping, fishing, 4-whelling buddy. I enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, wheeling, etc... I work for the Los Angeles Dep't of Water & Power in our Premier Account Management Group, supervising a team of Account Managers who assist our largest customers. I just moved to MV 2 years ago, and our family is still still trying to "get connected" in our new community.

 

[CDFarmer]

Intro

1.Chris & Nicole

2.Laguna Beach

3.1997 FZJ80, 1973 FJ40

4.The 80, wife daily driver/expedition vehicle
The 40, Trail only, but we do drive to the trails....

5. Hobbies include, Hiking, Mtn.Biking, Surfing, Offroad adventures
worldwide, (OZ, MEX, Nica, Costa Rica)

 

[85 SA Toy]

I'm Here

1.Frank De Moss
2.Downey, Ca
3.1985 Toyota Solid Axle Pick Up - 3 inch Downey lift up front, 1 1/2 cantilever shackles in rear, Detsch Tech shocks in all corners, rear lockright, 33 inch BFG AT'S
4. Expedition rig in the making.......
5. Service Advisor for honda dealrship, Have a beautiful wife and soon to be father of a little boy.
6.

 

[paul_fj40]

I Joined the 80 life.

1. Paul

2. Tustin, CA

3. 94 FZJ 80..No modifications yet (does dirt count as a modification?)

4. I plan to so a lift..Something like 2 1/2 - 3'', sliders after removing the running boards (unbolt no rub off on the rocks) and maybe build bumpers.

5. Back yard neighbors with my brother. No fence want to bring rocks in for a crawl between the yards. Hobbies are camping, fixing up the house, wine tasting, Landcruising. Work for a State agency at an undislosed location in So. Cal.

6. Pics:On the way!!

 

[cheme02]

changed screen name to sdnative

1. Eric
2. San Diego
3. 97 FZJ80 CE, 3xLocked
4. Expedition, some rock crawling, exploring new places
5. Married, children.
6.

My 1997 fzj80 Build Thread



My old 94:

 

[LX_TREME]

1.Harry
2.San Marino-Pasadena, CA
3.Bought the LX brand new back in '97-Yup still original owner here.
and just few my LX mods,

OEM Fr/ Rr e-lockers
OEM CDL switch w/pin-7 mod.
Front and Rear Precision 4.88 R&P
Fr, Rr diff, xfer & trans breathers extended
Factory Coolant “real time” Temp gauge mod's.
Fr & Rr DBA cross drilled-slotted rotors.
GANLOCK engine cooler.
GANLOCK auto transmission cooler.
GREDDY aluminum oil cap.
Man-A-Fre 4+Plus Extreme Duty Tie Rods, Relay Rods and Tie rod end kits.
JDM Fr & Rr adjustable panhard rods.
BOSCH+4 platinum plugs.
Mobil 1 synthetic all fluids treatments.
TRD pressurise gas cap cover.
TRD brake pads.
TRD 1.3kg radiator cap.
TRD Fr & Rr sway bars, bushing.
Wheels - 23x11 Lowenhart (Light weight) LD6.
Pirelli Tires Scorpion Asimmetrico HP-Zero 325/35/23.
'5 inch lowered JDM Espelir coil spring.
'5 ways adjustable RANCHO RS-9000 lowering sport shock.
Blaupunkt DVD & MP3 player.
DEFI Exhaust Temps gauge & DEFI lean/rich air monitor gauge.
Custom Windows Tinted 3x-Triple layers-Bronze, Limo & Gun Metallic.
Pioneer P-8200Double DIN Headunit with voice activation.
Pioneer AVD-W8000 (4)headrest monitors.
Pioneer 12band Parametric EQ.
Pioneer 12disc CD changer.
Custom Infinity Kappa speakers.
Custom front aluminum billet grille.
JDM rear seats flat kit/bed.
JL Audio 13 W-7 subs.
JL Audio 4channel amps-1000watts.
Alpine M-760 Wideangle front Monitor Navigation system.
Wayfinder +3 compass.
RAZO Aluminum pedals.
Varad suspension LED Lighting system.
(3)Varad scanners.
EGR clear headlight cover.
EGR custom painted hood deflector.
JDM front bumper.
JDM ARC cold air induction.
JDM AC drier relocation kit.
JDM H.V.S visual voltage system.
JDM front skid plate.
JDM half hood front aero.
JDM rear deflector.
JDM '3 Hi-Polish Turbo Dual cat-back exhaust system.
JDM driver and passenger side window wind deflector
JDM ( 7pcs ) SS brake lines.
Custom painted JAOS rear hitch.
Philip HID headlight system-8K-Low & Hi beam. SLEEOFFROAD custom paint interior match gauge pods.
KW-MUTH LEDs WideAngle signal mirror & brake light module.
ALL LED bulbs & George TASKED LEDs interior.
RAYBRIG 80 watts rear fog light.
FIAMMs (3) trumpet 124db air horns.
3 PIAAs sporza wing wiper.
THULE custom racks.
HKS Type-1 timer (RPM digital monitor & battery indicator).
Custom 3 different alarm system-CLIFFORD, VIPER & Factory customs speaker.
Custom Aluminum wheel spacer.
Custom blind lic plate pic.
Lo-jack system.
TT4 Crystal Clear Lights.
Tom's tailight trim cover.
Tom’s Hood Scoop with JDM cold air induction.

4. Daily driver, groceries hauler, I also use it to tow my NSX to willow spring (last pic)-SCCA challenged to compete against Ferrari, Henessey Viper, Hamman M5, Stang Cobra, Power stop C6 Vette, Rod Millen Supra and Peter Farrel RX-7

 

[LX_TREME]

May-21-2007 Overhaul 1FZ piston, cams, chain, bearing, rings

 

[LX_TREME]

Willow Spring- SCCA Summer 2007.

 

[LX_TREME]

and show me her inner beauty, not just flex or rock crawlin pic

 

[petrolhog]

Newbie signing in

1.First name: George

2.Location:Rancho Cucamonga

3.97 LX 450 Factory Locked; OME J Springs in all corners; ARB Winch Bumper; 2M Radio; hella 4000 Cornering Light; Home brewed Sliders; Safari snorkel; Dual Batt setup


4.What you like to do with your ride? Expedition, family truckster

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

BTW photos was taken in Big Bear, Rock Garden, Water fall

Here is to you all mudders

 

[MR.SIGINT]

Name: John
Location: Point Mugu, CA
1993 FZJ80, factory locked, white, leather, stock.
Family road tripping, pulling the boat.

 

[Marcus1983]

1.Marcus
2.Rancho Cucamonga (Sacramento next year)
3.96 FZJ80, blue, stock, factory lockers, bought with 172,000 mi in August 07
4.Explore, camp, visit remote places, try to find the softcore lines
5.Beautiful wife Rachel, University of Idaho Alum '05, Construction Manager, Libertarian

 

[Ulyses]

1: Ulyses
2: San Diego
3: '97 FZJ80, no mods so far, but I have plenty of ideas
4: As of right now just a DD, but I'm planing on using it as a camping vehicle and mild offroading
5: Currently serving in the USN, I love the outdoors and all the the activities that involve being outside.

 

[dancruiser]

1.Daniel.
2. near LAX right now, but also Carpinteria, Bakersfield, Glennville, Torrance (hanging out with family, while looking for a new apartment)
3.1993, FZJ80 , no mods, just bought it a few days ago.
4.What you like to do with your ride?- Daily Driver, haulin stuff around, hopefully more off road/ expedition
5.Any thing personal you would like to add?- hiking, being in the mountains. Married, no kids. Working doing remodeling. Looking for a job.
6. No pics yet, but it is forest green.

 

[Marc P]

Not an 80, but I am So Cal. I know a few of you guys.

1. Marc

2. Santee, Ca

3. 1995 4Runner, SAS, bumpers, sliders, Budbuilt, locked, and much more on my list of goodies.

4. I have wheeled most of the published trails in So Cal....my favories being--Superstitons, Anza Borrego, Truckhaven, and Big Bear.

5. Married with 2 kids...girl 4 (my co-pilot), and boy 1 (soon to be co-pilot too). I am a service advisor for a large boat dealership.

I like to wheel....

 

[FiftyTwoEighty]

Just moved to SoCal and just picked up my LX last weekend

1. Woodrow...Woody...Woods

2. Live in Oceanside, CA, but work in all of Central and SoCal (Fresno to SD), AK, AZ, and HI.

3. 1996 LX 450. No mods yet since I just picked up the rig. I just upgraded my bulbs with HIR bulbs.

4. Part time DD, "normal" wheeling, expedition-ish trailhead access for camping/climbing/bc skiing.

5. Single, no kids, just my dog.

Sorry no action pics yet...