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OUR WHEELS
It all began for the 1st 4 of us, in the 4Runner. The rest ... well in their strollers.
One trip for Ric & Mike to Lingham one trip for Bud to Killer Lake, one trip for Curtis thru the Brighton Hunting Area and the 1st 4 were hooked. The others ... well they came shortly after but the stories were similar. Many $$$$$$ later this is where we are at. Lots of vehicles ... constantly being ungraded ( and repaired ). Enjoy the following pictures. We enjoyed making them .
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Ric's FJ40 .... a true icon ... THE OFFROAD LEGEND
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (aka BUSHWACKER ), see WORLD of WHEELS, November 2006 and 4WD, issue 8, volume 4, for articles on Bushwacker. Go to http://www.bushwacker.4t.com. to see pictures of Bushwacker's restoration. General details ... stock 4.2 L 6 cyl but with headers, Weber 38 carb, stock 4 sp., 35"x15"x12.50" Dick Cepak mudders on 15"x8" American Racing aluminum wheels, 12000 lb. Titan winch / 80 ft of synthetic cable ( extra synthetic 50 ft ext.) with MetalWurks brushbar, inner snorkel to the glovebox with K&N air filter, rear Lockrite locker, front ARB locker/compressor & "Longfield" birfields with strengthened chrome-moly front short axles, 4:56 Yukon gears, rebuilt transfer case with reinforcing bracket, SkyJacker 7000 shocks with 2" lift shackles, all new poly bushings, rebuilt power steering ( Toyota 4Runner p/s box, GM pump ), Optima red top battery, new 4 core radiator, aluminum windshield frame, compartment tailgate & Aqualu tub RHINO lined top & bottom, Grant steering wheel, new clutch, aluminum 2" wheel spacers, new front steel fenders, tube rock sliders, new HD tie-rod/relay rod & balljoints, all new SS bolts, latches front to back, new turn front & rear signals/brake lights with HD tail light guards, back half rewired , new gear reduction starter, parking brake, Accura Vigor seats front separated by a compartment console, 2 Lumina seats rear, Citizen CB, stereo with waterproof speakers, "lite boltz" illuminating the rear license plate, 2 ammo tool boxes, one ammo louved box for the onboard ARB air compressor , axe, spare front hub. spare f/r driveshafts, high lift jack mounted inboard, fuel regulator.... body painted Toyota code 653 olive brown and beige , code 464 to match the mud !!!! The engine got its needed restoration this winter (06-07 & again in 07-08)! Rings, new valves & seals, bearings, camshaft, oil pump ( gaskets of course), reground crankshaft. The block was acid washed, the head reground & a "plastic" gastank (but only 50L !!) was added. An additional rear stock rollbar & extended Safari Family bikini top was added in 2008 as were rear sealed rear LED tailights . A HEI distributor may be on by the summer of 2009. ...lots of $$$ so far. Future upgrades ... a rear tonneau cover to protect the interior from mud/dirt as well as completing the restoration of the orginal hardtop & doors, sound proofing the tub & top. ITs A CRUISER thing, YOU WOULD understand. Friends don't let their buddies drive stock.
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Darin's "WEB DREAMS"
-hand control throttle on the stick shift
-Coil air line with quick connect
-NEW DASH WITH SPIDERWEB VENT
-REBUILT 8274 WINCH WITH 8274-50 MOTOR AND SOLINOIDS with IN CAB WINCH CONTROLS
-A/C TO AIR CONVERSION WITH REAR MOUNTED TANK, HOOD SHOVEL CARRIER & WINDHIELD MOUNTED MIRRORS
-UNDER OVER KNUCKLE, EVO HEIM STEERING WITH 1.25"x.375 WALL DOM TUBE
-JEEP CJ-7 REAR FOLDING DOOR, WARN 5 GAL AIR TANK
-REAR GARVIN WILDERNESS BUMPER/TIRE CARRIER, CARGO RACK, GAS CAN CARRIERS, POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS FRONT 3" TUBE FENDERS
-POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS REAR CRUSHER CORNERS WITH 3" TUBE
-4.5" R.E. SUPER FLEX WITH 1.75" COIL SPACERS
-7 x 35" x 12.50" TRUXS TIRES WITH STEEL WHEELS -OLD MAN EMU 6" REAR NITRO SHOCKS
-SUPERFLEX FRONT HYDRO SHOCKS
-AUTO METER PHANTOM II GAUGES
-ALPINE CDA 9885
-LINE X TUB, FRONT GRILL, FRONT HOOD
-X-TREME HI-LIFT JACK
-DANA 44 FRONT AXLE with Chromolly's front and rear
- Custome Tom Woods Driveshaft
-ARB LOCKERS FRONT AND REAR
-4.88 MOTIVE FRONT -4.88 YUKON REAR
-ROCKCRUSHER DIFF COVERS FRONTAND REAR
-SUPERIOR 33 SPLINE AXLE SHAFTS REAR
-SUPERIOR AXLE SEALS FRONT
-HD REAR DRIVE SHAFT
-AMSTEEL BLUE SYNTHETIC WINCH LINE. 150'x.375", ALUMINIUM FAIRLEAD, also -.375" Royal Purple winch line 100ft
-BESTOP FULL SOFT DOORS AND FULL HARD DOORS
-SYE Kit (slip yoke eliminator)
-PIAA Xenon spot lights, headlights & backup light
-OPTIMA YELLOWTOP BATTERY
-FLEXALITE FAN (ELECTRIC) GIVES EXTRA 7HP
-CURRIE 1" MOTOR LIFT
-DAYSTAR 1" BODY LIFT
-AIR PRESSURE GAUGE
-High output alternator
-Lowrance Baja 540C GPS
-Gen Right Hood Louvers, Safari snorkel
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Mike's CJ ...If it runs like a deer ... shoot it.
1984 CJ Jeep ( aka "Nasty CJ") Chevy 4.3L 6 cyl. carburetor., 5 sp., Timberline 33" mudders, 8000 lb. winch, 4:11's, front & rear LOCKRITE lockers, twin stick transfer case, 3 inch suspension lift and 1 inch puck body lift, SkyJacker 7000 shocks, strengthed rear axles, body work by Mike and painted John Deere green. It has been 2 more years towards completion ... that was a lot of beer that flowed in the meantime.
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Ken ... aka Bart ... President of NORC
Ken's understated but very cable YJ Jeep has 12.5 BFG MTerrains / 4.2 with 4.0 head for added ooomph / HEI ignition / Weber carb / Electric fan / On board air ... a Ken fabrication / lockright rear, OX front locker / Champion 8000 lb winch
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Bad's "BADTHUMPER" .... don't mess with the Bunny. & owner of www.badthumper.com
Steve shows that you don't need to know how to use a wrench ( though he DOES), but just have to have a keen eye & be quick with the cheque book. This is his 2nd offroad Jeep, the 1st was a CJ7 ( Old Thumper). As he aged, he required a softer, more supple ride ( I mean his truck !!!) ... so, the TJ .. & now the details ... 2002 Jeep TJ Sport. Patriot Blue with Black Hard and Soft top (both w/ tinted windows) 4.0L Inline 6 cylinders, 5 Speed, NP231 t-case. Dana 30 front (open) Ford 8.8 rear (PowerTrax locker) 4.10 gears, and disc brakes all around. ARB safari snorkel. Power Aid throttle body spacer. Jet Chip performance module. Optima yellow top battery. Banks power cat back exhaust with Banks monster muffler. 4 ¾” suspension lift (4” superlift coil springs, and Daystar ¾” spacers) Currie Johnny Joint double flex control arms. Rubicon express Adjustable front track bar. Rubicon express Adjustable rear track bar (not installed) JKS quicker disconnect sway bar links. Old man emu shocks and steering stabilizer. Goodbridge extended stainless brake lines. Advanced Adapters SYE kit w/ Rubicon Express rear cv driveshaft. Daystar all in one 1” body lift. M.O.R.E. bombproof 1” motor mount lift. 35x 12.50 R15 B.F.G. Mud Terrains (5) on 15”x10” American Racing rims (custom smoke colored clear coat) Warn rock crawler front bumper with Warn winch mounting plate and grille guard (line x’d) Warn 9.5ti thermometric winch (9500lbs.) with hawse fairlead and master pull synthetic rope, and 19000lbs. snatch block. 48” hi lift, 30 foot (30000lbs.) recovery strap, tree saver and other recovery gear. Garvin rear bumper with swing away spare tire carrier. Warn rock sliders rocker panel guards (line x’d) Steering box (line x’d), engine, oil pan, transmission, transfer case and fuel tank skid plates. Xenon extended fender flares. Head light, turn signal and fog lights all covered by light guards. Clear turn signal and marker light lenses. Poison spyder trail corners with flush mounted clear LED tail lights. Door sill guards. KC Highlights windshield hinge mounted slimlight long range spotlights w/ stone guards. Mopar wet suit material seat covers ( front and rear) Hippo lined interior floor. Custom rock shifter. Eclipse CD7000 head unit, two 6.5” Audiobahn speakers in overhead sound bar, two 4x6” Audiobahn speakers in front dash console. And a 12” Kicker audio sub powered by a Rockford Fosgate 450s power series amp. Cobra C.B. with 6' "FireStick" fiberglass antenna. Python alarm with dual field motion sensors.
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Lowrad's WILSON ( as in Castaway ), main man of County 4x4
Wilson is a 1990 2Dr XJ...Rebuilt motor punched out 30 thousandths
6" lift front with skyjacker front coils
Teraflex control arm
Rough Country Adjustable upper and lower control arms
7" lift in the rear with MJ leafs and 2" R.E Banana Shackle, locked front,
D44 Rear diff with Spool driving 35x12.5 ProComp XT's on 15x8 American Racing rims, Superwinch 9000 lb. , l
(Picture is the famed & treacherous "WALL", on Lingham's Hydro Line )
Wilson shows ... you don't have to be pretty to be formidable .. very formidable & on a small budget ( ... ah Ric ... did you read that ?)
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