What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (56 Viewers)

[Heckraiser]

Wait wait wait... you can take these Offroad??? I bought mine to take on the Costco parking lot. I have all the armor to shove shopping carts and lethargic shoppers out of the way so I can park the closest to the entrance... which are mostly medians with a bush, rock and small trees. And that's why I armored the area under the truck. The lift provides more median options and a faster ability to leave the parking lot, I'm not a fan of waiting in lines and yielding.
I can put all the extra paper towels on the roof rack, and winch the pallets of oil I need to keep this rig alive.
...and dent pulling the shopping cart hits I get will retain the value and make it look purdy to impress the shopping goddesses that plague the isles.

Not to mention the option of bailing out of the Taco Bell drive through line when the wait is taking too long. Just remember to pack the lighter stuff (toilet paper, potato chips, etc) on the roof to keep the COG low. Sounds like you have it figured out.

 

[IndecentExposur]

Not to mention the option of bailing out of the Taco Bell drive through line when the wait is taking too long. Just remember to pack the lighter stuff (toilet paper, potato chips, etc) on the roof to keep the COG low. Sounds like you have it figured out.

Exactly!!! This guy ^^^ has it figured out. I'm putting wheel spacers on my machine on Tuesday, hopefully the tire side walls will repel rogue, wind driven shopping carts from hitting my fenders.

 

[thekitchensink]

Visited my cousins that had just moved from Morgantown, WV, to Kinston, NC. Decided to spend the week exploring the place and getting as much off-road action as possible. Since Uwharrie is closed for the winter, we had to find local spots.

First, we drove around the property around his house. Harvest was a couple weeks ago, so we weren't too worried about destroying potatoes.

^(obligatory "flex" shot)^

Second, we went to Carolina Beach and drove around Freeman Park. It was about 18 degrees out...so that wasn't much fun. My cousin (a photographer) did get some pretty cool shots.

I stayed out of the water, and washed it real good right after...don't worry

 

[ColoradoLC]

^That looks like a blast. After watching the Australia 4WD guys (Graham and Shauno) drive around on beaches in Australia, I have the bug to go visit some myself!

 

[thekitchensink]

Lastly, we headed to Croatan National Forest and a local told us about some trails. East Carolina country is beautiful.

Adventure pup.

More water!

Overall, ~1500miles driven, no problems mechanically what-so-ever. I calculated 15mpg on the highway too...that's not terrible.

 

[nigelsiam]

Feel like I got a new car with a new windshield!!! Insurance covered it and got it replaced at Safelite. Lifetime warranty so I should be ok. Man!! I can see the outside so clearly!!!!!!!!!!

 

[thekitchensink]

^That looks like a blast. After watching the Australia 4WD guys (Graham and Shauno) drive around on beaches in Australia, I have the bug to go visit some myself!

It was a blast! Freeman park is alright..but I found it small. And don't go when it's freezing cold.

Heres another... thinking I should sell this to Toyota for ad's. (peep the FJ in the background)

 

[Elliott2001]

Thekitchensink what tire carrier are you running?

 

[thekitchensink]

What setup is your tire carrier?

I have @SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr 's swing out kit and love it. I definitely recommend it if you want to keep the stock bumper.

 

[Elliott2001]

I have @SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr 's swing out kit and love it.

Thanks, I still haven’t got the hang of quoting correctly.

 

[thekitchensink]

Thanks, I still haven’t got the hang of quoting correctly.

He makes them in batches between semesters and road trips. Head over to his thread to see pricing and details. 80 Series Factory Bumper Swing Out DIY Kits

Edit: just checked out that thread. Looks like he’s taking deposits currently.

 

[chap79]

Thanks to @Cruiser Bauers for getting their rig, mine, and @1973Guppie pictured in this months Toyota Trails.

 

[Dragos80]

Wow. 13 Land Cruisers were used to keep up with a Mitsubishi Montero.

 

[chap79]

Wow. 13 Land Cruisers were used to keep up with a Mitsubishi Montero.

 

[BILT4ME]

Wait wait wait... you can take these Offroad??? I bought mine to take on the Costco parking lot. I have all the armor to shove shopping carts and lethargic shoppers out of the way so I can park the closest to the entrance... which are mostly medians with a bush, rock and small trees. And that's why I armored the area under the truck. The lift provides more median options and a faster ability to leave the parking lot, I'm not a fan of waiting in lines and yielding.
I can put all the extra paper towels on the roof rack, and winch the pallets of oil I need to keep this rig alive.
...and dent pulling the shopping cart hits I get will retain the value and make it look purdy to impress the shopping goddesses that plague the isles.

Now THAT'S funny!!!

 

[baldilocks]

Wow. 13 Land Cruisers were used to keep up with a Mitsubishi Montero.

Utterly ridiculous.

 

[mervo]

Well, it's been a long time in the making but my DRIFTA drawer system showed up from Australia after approx 5 months! Super stoked.

Pic 1 you can see the slide out table partially pulled out for counter-top use.

Pic 2 before I finished cutting and carpeting the wings, and adding the infill kit. Each drawer has 1 divider, and the deep drawer on the left has a small organizer that you can slide forward and aft.

Pic 3 Infill kit and wings finished. I still have one more piece of carpet to add to the top of the infill and tweak the wing on the left. (shoulda had the wife do this part for me, I suck at wrapping xmas gifts so I'm not sure why I thought I'd be any better with these)

 

[Fj81]

Wow. 13 Land Cruisers were used to keep up with a Mitsubishi Montero.

They were probably needed to bring spare parts for the two jeeps and the montero

 

[Overlandeffex]

They were probably needed to bring spare parts for the two jeeps and the montero

Well....

 

[Fj81]

Well, it's been a long time in the making but my DRIFTA drawer system showed up from Australia after approx 5 months! Super stoked.

Pic 1 you can see the slide out table partially pulled out for counter-top use.

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Pic 2 before I finished cutting and carpeting the wings, and adding the infill kit. Each drawer has 1 divider, and the deep drawer on the left has an small organizer that you can slide forward and aft.


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Pic 3 Infill kit and wings finished. I still have one more piece of carpet to add to the top of the infill and tweak the wing on the left. (shoulda had the wife do this part for me, I suck at wrapping xmas gifts so I'm not sure why I thought I'd be any better with these)

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No drawer slides right? Just teflon instead? How do they work/feel?