Tornado Alley Cruisers Introductions

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Welcome Cody - you've come to the right place. First off I'd suggest a membership in Tornado Alley Cruisers as one of the best benefits of being a member is a discount on parts at Molle Toyota. There is a ton of wealth on this website so start your searching as I'm sure your questions have been answered before.

We are working to schedule a wrenching weekend within the next couple of months (hopefully). These are a great opportunity to meet the guys, turn some wrenches, and be able to compare your vehicle to others as you work on it.
 
My name is Phil, I live in Kansas City, Mo. and new to LCs. I drive a 1987 FJ60, 99% stock, gray/blue with Nitto tires and black rims. I have wanted a LC for years (in fact 10 years ago, I bought a Range Rover because I couldn't find one.) Anyway, I know I need to rebuild the front axle, and once that is done, go thru the 4.2, brakes, suspension, etc.

Any suggestions or advice you guys have would be great.

-Phil
 
welcome philk...many talented landcruiser mechanics here...checkout the schedule for upcoming annual meeting and come on out and meet everyone...feel free to ask away on question you may have....welcome

osagecruiser
 
First time on.

I'm Brian Gloe, live just off state line road, Kansas side. 1997 LX450 240,000 had it since day one. Lots of time off road chasing birds, trout, skiing and camping here and in the rockies. Done some minor modifications, tires, lift kit, 1 off paint job(dull black). Don't see truck slowing down any time soon. This site has helped me a lot.
 
hi olaf...annual meeting coming up...come on out and meet the crew...my son has a 97 lx450...wonderful truck...ipor rear bumper...soon to be installed arb front bummper...it is lifted by the prior owner...trainrech...and has some big tires...jake could tell ya what they are...but hey welcome....hope to see ya at the meeting

osagecruiser
 
Philk said:
My name is Phil, I live in Kansas City, Mo. and new to LCs. I drive a 1987 FJ60, 99% stock, gray/blue with Nitto tires and black rims. I have wanted a LC for years (in fact 10 years ago, I bought a Range Rover because I couldn't find one.) Anyway, I know I need to rebuild the front axle, and once that is done, go thru the 4.2, brakes, suspension, etc.

Any suggestions or advice you guys have would be great.

-Phil
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Hey Phil. Welcome!!!! Did you ever get your carb rebuilt? As for your front end, I would be happy to help you out in rebuilding it. I have done a few FJ40's and 80's. I cant imagine the 60 is much different.

Zane
 
Hail Ye All from Overland Park, Kansas!

My name is Kirk Waldon and I am not a member yet, but would like to be. If I may, I'll introduce myself here as it seems that is the point of this sticky. But before I go there, I'd really like to know if non-members can participate in the annual event in Harrisonville on 2/21/10 as a way to make introductions?

Okay, I'm 49, married to Deb, son Cole is 9, daughter Kennedy is 6 occupation is Managing Owner of Guardian Medical Logistics. I was the original owner of a white '94 LC until November when I sold it with 228,000 on the odometer. I could have had any number of brand new vehicles, but I instead searched and purchased a single owner lifetime Austin, TX '97 LX 450 with front/rear lockers, black on tan with 118,000 miles, never wrecked.

Since the purchase on 11/28/09, I have walked through the mechanicals on a DIY basis and then went to the body shop. The former owner didn't use the interior (he was 68) but he successfully tarnishyed nearly every body panel with either minor scratches or just plain ordinary chipping, door dents and dings. He's not as good as he thought he was at it because he did fail to obliterate the roof - but that's all he missed scratching! So I had the body shop either paint and/or wet sand and buff the entire vehicle along with rust proofing every interior panel with 3M rustproofing as well as undercoating the entire rig.

Yes, she is now a my garage queen and she is like a black mirror! I had all of the two tone blacked out so she is black everywhere except the grill which we left factory gray. She was originally black/silver exterior as all the LExus badged rigs were. I'd love to bring her to the meeting on the 20th if the weather permits (remember garage queen!!) but if not, I'll drive the '06 F250 PSD or the wifes G35 Infiniti sedan - of course thats if non members can participate.

I ride a KTM EXC 525, my son rides a Raptor ATV and a Yamaha TT110. The wife occasionally boards her Honda Recon ES 250 ATV and the daughter is probably not going to abandon her Barbie's to join me and Cole for some time! The toyhauler is a 28' Pace American Racing carhauler converted with a generator, refrigerator and C-Tech Nascar style cabinets with diamond plate aluminum flooring, all of which was a DIY conversion.

That's about it - I am a TLCA Member, too. My personal email is kwaldon@guardianml.com .
 
welcome Kirk, And any one is welcome to the meeting in harrisonville. There's a great group of peole that will be there.
 
Can I get an address and a time? I read that it is in the same place as last time, but I wasn;t there of course.

Thanks!
 
North Park Activity Building
1500 Jefferson Parkway
Harrisonvile, MO

11-4

Look forward to seeing you there.
 
Should I plan on contributing food or drink?
 
Looking foward to the Saturday off hanging with the club..
 
Glad to see there are others in KS

Hey Josh here, been on the forum for a while but just now getting to the local chapter. I have a 94 fzj80. Getting ready to do front axle service, as well as some other baselining.
 
Welcome!!
Unfortunately, since you have officially said hello, you need to keep us happy by giving us some eye candy!!

Pictures, we like pics!
 
We need eye candy!
 
a pic..

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FJ_with_Snow.jpg


Ill post more once I'm out of rook status and have some picture space.
 
Love the color!!! And the fact that it is not on pavement....
 
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