Posts : 1571 Points : 6104 Join date : 2012-02-14 Age : 55 Location : Huntersville, NC
Subject: Hello from Huntersville.... Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:22 pm
Not an FJ owner, but do have a Tacoma. Was hoping to find a group to tag along with on some rides.
bigdogdewey2 ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 3697 Points : 8470 Join date : 2011-08-30 Age : 55 Location : High Point, NC
Subject: wecome... Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:31 pm
Nice Truck...very very nice truck...love that winch/bumper setup...where did you get that? is it from Lucrum??
tell us more about the truck.!!
David B ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 2677 Points : 8271 Join date : 2011-05-01 Age : 51 Location : Wake Forest, NC
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:41 pm
Yes, welcome!!!
That is a GREAT looking truck! Very nice
Orange Boxx SUPPORTING VENDOR - OrangeBoxx
Posts : 483 Points : 5177 Join date : 2011-08-13 Age : 58 Location : Greensboro , NC
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:44 pm
Ok you found US. Cool truck . More pictures ?
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
Posts : 1571 Points : 6104 Join date : 2012-02-14 Age : 55 Location : Huntersville, NC
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:56 pm
Thanks guys. Picked up the '07 TRD Off Road bone stock back in November. Started with All-Pro sliders and skids, then put a 3" OME suspension in it soon after, followed by some 16x8 Black Rock Yuma wheels with 285-75-16 Duratracs (love 'em). Had trouble getting the alignment specs right so I added some LR UCA's which made a huge difference in getting the caster set. Also added the Grillcraft grill - Christmas present from the wife
The winch was last - the mount is from undercoverhwms.com which I modified by adding the recovery mounts (had to drink some beer to get the courage to take the dremel to the bumper). Winch is a Warn M8000 that I swapped some synthetic line on.
So far I've had it to Gulches when it was stock - definitely wanting to go back now that it's more capable. Also been to The Flats and Richland Road. Looking forward to going to UNF when it opens back up. Just a bit tough finding others looking to go - and I know enough not to go alone
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bigdogdewey2 ADMINISTRATOR
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Subject: awesome looking... Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:00 am
great job on the truck..beer cures alot of fear...thats for sure..great job on the bumper tho..looks great...i look forward to going on some rides with you..UNF is fun..cant wait for it to open back up...
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:03 am
bigdogdewey2 wrote:
great job on the truck..beer cures alot of fear...thats for sure..great job on the bumper tho..looks great...i look forward to going on some rides with you..UNF is fun..cant wait for it to open back up...
Thanks. I'm planning on making some sort of guard under the rear bumper next, as I'm sure that thing won't last too long if it grabs some rocks :/
totald SUPPORTING MEMBER
Posts : 1293 Points : 6093 Join date : 2011-05-09 Age : 47 Location : Moyock, NC
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:00 am
Very nice looking tacoma. Tough!
David B ADMINISTRATOR
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:23 am
Made the creek crossing look easy...
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:46 am
Didn't realize the undercover mount guys make it for the FJ too
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:49 am
David B wrote:
Made the creek crossing look easy...
From the outside it looked easy. Inside I was sweating, and trying not to lose my concentration from my 5 year old in the back seat playing Angry Birds! That Angry Birds music has been stuck in my head for days now......
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:31 pm
Man your truck is sweeeeet!! We have a meet/dinner coming up on Feb 25th in Charlotte if you can make it!!! Hope to see you there!
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:37 pm
Welcome to the group!
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:43 pm
ncorn38 wrote:
Man your truck is sweeeeet!! We have a meet/dinner coming up on Feb 25th in Charlotte if you can make it!!! Hope to see you there!
I just noticed that. I'll probably swing by for the meet at the shop (need some stuff done anyway), but most likely won't be able to make the dinner. I'll have one or both of my kids with me which makes for difficult dinners unless the wife tagged along to control them :/
cjcradier SUPPORTING MEMBER
Posts : 204 Points : 4872 Join date : 2011-08-03 Age : 46 Location : Hope Mills, NC
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:11 pm
Welcome, and great looking truck you got there!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:31 pm
Welcome to the group. If you are looking for people to ride with, you found the right place. There is always someone going somewhere it seems. Its never been too hard to find a ride to join in on.
As others have said, nice truck!
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
Posts : 1571 Points : 6104 Join date : 2012-02-14 Age : 55 Location : Huntersville, NC
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:01 pm
Brian wrote:
Welcome to the group. If you are looking for people to ride with, you found the right place. There is always someone going somewhere it seems. Its never been too hard to find a ride to join in on.
As others have said, nice truck!
Thanks Brian - that's good to hear. Unfortunately on some of the other forums, they plan meets 3 months out. I wanna wheel now!
Sometimes it's nice to just find a small group that doesn't need 3 months of planning for a short ride through Richland or something
bigdogdewey2 ADMINISTRATOR
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:55 pm
If URE was open I would be there this weekend...ill ride just about anytime...very short notice for me
bigdogdewey2 ADMINISTRATOR
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:58 pm
MadToy wrote:
ncorn38 wrote:
Man your truck is sweeeeet!! We have a meet/dinner coming up on Feb 25th in Charlotte if you can make it!!! Hope to see you there!
I just noticed that. I'll probably swing by for the meet at the shop (need some stuff done anyway), but most likely won't be able to make the dinner. I'll have one or both of my kids with me which makes for difficult dinners unless the wife tagged along to control them :/
Heck bring the kids... chain em to a wheel and enjoy yourself...just kiddi.g of course...and bring the wife she is welcome too...lol
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:09 pm
I will probably be bringing both of mine, both under 2.
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:13 pm
bigdogdewey2 wrote:
If URE was open I would be there this weekend...ill ride just about anytime...very short notice for me
Good to know. Trying to see if a few are interested in Richland Road on the 2nd.
MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER
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Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:17 pm
Brian wrote:
I will probably be bringing both of mine, both under 2.
I'll see how they do at the meet. My 3 yr old loves trucks, so he'll be fine. My 5 yr old loves Angry Birds - so I won't be making any calls......
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Hello from Huntersville.... Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:57 pm
My oldest (18months) loves playing Plants vs. Zombies on the iPad. The youngest just sleeps and cries right now.
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