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October 20 and 21
Loon Lake trail head between 8am and 9am

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[ 09-10-2001: Message edited by: fc187 ]

damn i am moving around that time ...
i was thinking the same thing , i know at least five trail 55's that would be up for it ..
i bet we could interst a few rags to cover such an epic event >>>>
but how about later in oct..

alan

throw up a date Alan. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

lets see what's good for everybody with 55's
how about the weekend after the clean up run ?
where ever it is i have to be able to exit the same way i enter , you know that little thing call reg , headlights , turn sigs ect ect well i have none of them <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> how about an over nighter to spider or buck that way we have lots of play time ..
when we hammer out a date i will get in contact with some rags ....

[ 08-29-2001: Message edited by: fj junkie ]

souds cool!

c-mon pig owners! speak up <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

well, if its at the con, and 40's are alowed..i could go? i mena, my rigs not exactly bad ass but ive been to spyder easy and am gonna be psyced after that cleanup run! just throwin it out. i love all cruzahs and 55s are dope, sop if that counts?.....lemme know. peace!

55's 55's 55's 55's 55's 55's 55's 55's 55's

First off: Shit yeah!

But I was thinking of someplace less hectic than the Rubicon. Most FJ55s aren't setup for that trail. How about something mellow and beautiful, with some optional hard stuff. I had a great time running Cow Mountain (http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/cow20001113/index.html) up in Ukiah with Pacific Mountain Cruisers earlier this year. It's good any time of year, not real technical, pretty.

Or maybe we could do a run to somewhere else in the Sierras that's still good for a stocker 55. Some friends of mine just got back from Deer Valley (http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/dvbyjer/) and their pictures are beautiful. They say a stock wagon could get through.

I know of at least 10 FJ55 owners here in NorCal, with email. I'll start putting the word out, but if we want to get lots of FJ55s it has to be a mellow trail.

Maybe we can do a "warpigs" run on the con soon. :-)

morgan

Man, I doubt my 55 will be ready by then. Maybe if I finish my 40, I can just tape a mural of my 55 to it. Think anyone would notice? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Morgan, great pics and trail reports on Deer Valley and Cow Mountain.

I vote for Deer Valley! (Not that my vote counts for much mind you!)

So what date are we shooting for? 12 – 14 October as fc187 suggests? Let me check with the First Shirt this weekend and get her approval.

- Jake

there is nothing hectic about the rubicon trail this time of year , the rocks are all stacked from the jambo and a run to buck or spider is not hard at all even for a mildly built 55 , sure a stock 55 might have some trouble but i was thinking more on the lines of a hardcore 55 run , with all built rigs .
you guys can form a mild run anytime to hh, fr, dv or any easy place .. i cant justify taking my rig to an ant hill to pose , no offense but come awn morgan your rig walks rubicon and right now it's ten times easier then when you last went through .. you would not believe who much the trail has changed it's not tough ...
besides you guys have already done a mild all 55 run last year ..
come awn war pigs

[ 08-30-2001: Message edited by: fj junkie ]

ok i just got a confirmation that if we set up a hard core 55 run that one of the big rags would cover the run . but they need to schedual their photogrphers so i need to get back to him right away ...
what's it going to be guys are we going to line them up in a parking lot for a picture or are we going wheeln ?

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>ok i just got a confirmation that if we set up a hard core 55 run that one of the big rags would cover the run . but they need to schedual their photogrphers so i need to get back to him right away ...
what's it going to be guys are we going to line them up in a parking lot for a picture or are we going wheeln ?</STRONG>

I could go 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, not 29-30, and then the cleanup is the weekend after that I think.

Alan, how many FJ55s would show? You, Don and me. The Knorr brothers would for sure. Maybe W? That guy from SoCal Eric Lindt with the red/white 55 might, but that's a long drive on short notice. Who else? I don't think Bill wants to wheel his "Leaning Lady" hard. Last I asked him, I think he said he wouldn't take it on the con. I don't know a lot of FJ55 owners that would.

Let's see if we can find some.

You'd get way more 55s on an "ant hill" run. But I like Black Sabbath.

I am Iron (Pig) Man.

on a hardcore run you dont want 50 rigs it would be to much . i was thinking no more than 10-12 rigs .. i am sure we could put that many together .. you forgot joe sommerville , mudrak knows the guy with roadkill and there are more heck we could get shacky's ig ready in time for that run he wants to wheel it ....

Joe Somerville's 55 is very nice, but his 35s rub driving on the road, and he's told me several times he'll never wheel it. I've asked!

I think you're looking at maybe 4-5 rigs.

But I'm for it!

morgan

hmmmmm, I want to go <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> but man my 55 is on the side yard up on jacks. It's getting an sm465 and new rear main. Maybeeee, i can expedit that effort and get it done before we go <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> I will keep you appraised of my progress.

Screwzer's in!

Anytime in October is good!

Agree with Morgan on Rubicon... can't quite do it in my 55 till I replace my front springs (had to go back to stockers after breaking lifts in Utah). Final blow was trying to do SierraTrek (hence the need for my Transfer Case swap)

Slightly milder than Sirra Trek will do it for me.... but then I'm a bit crazy

Do I smell Bacon?

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Hey Allan you could go in and out on Fordyce real easy. Which would be great for trailer axcess.
Also does anyone have a seat (Alan, Morgan, Don) i want to go and it does not sound like you guy would let me bring my 40. I will bring it if you guys let me.
Chose a trail with a few hard things on it so we can get some extreme 55 pics. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

ok i had a little talk with morgan this afternoon about this and he thinks rubicon would be great it's really not hard guys it's late in the season the rocks are stacked and it's almost paved .. there has already been two fj55 events for the mostly stock trucks time has come to give it hell on the trail ...there are two hard spots on the trail and both have bypasses come awn..
time to vote for rubicon
i vote for the con
i think morgan is for the con
luke is for the con
knorr with the battlewagon ?
bill jackson ?
i am pretty sure don is good with the con ?
james that just bought dog walkers 55 is going to ready it for this little adventure ..
speak up

this is a 55 run !

AWWWW!!! I wish I was out west....and had my truck built up =)

oh well!

I would love to see every 55 in California at one place, one trail, at the same time.

BUT,........

jackson has the BBQ going on for that.

I say this.....lets plan on doing another BBQ next spring for ALL 55 owners. maybee plan it a wee bigger. perhaps send out invitations via the mailing list.

for now,.......fuck it, lets do the con. It would rock to have even a half dozen pigs all lined up, thunping and banging and screching allong. fuck that would be a sight to see and I would be honored to take part <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

wherever we go, lets talk date. I think this will dictate who does and doesent go just as much as location. I would think mid October would be the safest bet. that should give everyone plenty of time and wouldnt interfere with the cleanup. whatcha guys think?

[ 08-30-2001: Message edited by: fc187 ]

all in favor of the Con?

the con 13-14 or 20-21 ? piggy round up

oink <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by fc187:
<STRONG>oink <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

oink is that the 13-14 or oink the 20-21

if i had to choose i would say 20-21

Screwzer says what the hell!! Rubicon it is Oink Oink Oink!


Hey... we need a Pig Smily!

Wadda Ya Think!

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>oink is that the 13-14 or oink the 20-21

if i had to choose i would say 20-21</STRONG>

Oink=(20-21)

that would work better for me too, I dont think I can afford back to back weekends <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Oct 20th and 21st at the con? Im in!
morgan? that OK with you?

20-21 it is ! i will let the rag know for some coverage and lets all start rounding up the pigs ...

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>Screwzer says what the hell!! Rubicon it is Oink Oink Oink!


Hey... we need a Pig Smily!

Wadda Ya Think!</STRONG>


http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif


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Guys, I know you're a bunch of tech-oriented Cruiserheads, but can someone going on this Iron Pig Roundup take some good 35 mm (film or slides) pictures for Toyota Trails? Sounds like a good article in the making. I'm the new Story Editor, so I'm going to start bugging EVERYONE for articles!

Cheers!

Originally posted by 60seriesguy:
<STRONG>Guys, I know you're a bunch of tech-oriented Cruiserheads, but can someone going on this Iron Pig Roundup take some good 35 mm (film or slides) pictures for Toyota Trails? Sounds like a good article in the making. I'm the new Story Editor, so I'm going to start bugging EVERYONE for articles!

Cheers!</STRONG>

hay ive got an idea henry why dont you join us .. i think that you could capture the moment in words better than any of us tech heads could, ive seen your writing .. with 55's there would be no shortage of room for you to call shot gun on !
hope you can cover it ... but we understand it's a long ways from home !

[ 08-30-2001: Message edited by: fj junkie ]

Get to sac airport and I will pic ya up on the way <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Get to Reno and I'll fetch ya the other way!

Henry, not only will I get you from/to Oakland or San Francisco airport, but I'll also offer you shotgun and the option to drive as much of the trail as you want.

morgan

Originally posted by fc187:
<STRONG>Oct 20th and 21st at the con? Im in!
morgan? that OK with you?</STRONG>

Yeah, 10/20 - 10/21. I'm in.

What's the roll call so far?

Alan (fj junkie)
Don (fc187)
Morgan
Screwzer

Who else?

morgan

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>Yeah, 10/20 - 10/21. I'm in.

What's the roll call so far?

Alan (fj junkie)
Don (fc187)
Morgan
Screwzer

Who else?

morgan</STRONG>

luke
i have sent "W" an invite
i sent an invite to mr. B he said he is going to try and make it .
i bet 55guy is down too , 55 guy ?
c. fang ?
bazooker from this board lives in placerville and has an fj55 he built for the trail . anybody know how to get ahold of bazooker .
morgan you mentioned a guy down south that might be up for it ...email him

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>i sent an invite to mr. B he said he is going to try and make it .
</STRONG>

Who's Mr. B? Brimmer?

That guy in SoCal - Eric Lindt - is w/o email. I'll call him.

You know, there's a guy in Auburn with a bobbed FJ55, caddy 500ci motor, big dana axles, etc. Know who I'm talking about? He was on the cover of one of the 4x4 mags a couple years ago. I don't know how to get hold of him, but that's a sweet rockcrawler 55. Anyone here know who I'm talking about, and how to get hold of him?

OK, people doing the run:

Alan Lunghi
Don
Greg Dyche
Luke Porter
Morgan Fletcher
Screwzer

Maybes:

Bill Jackson
James Spohn

BTW, I posted about this to the LCML a couple days ago. Greg Dyche said he'd make it. He's in Sacto, has a SUA FJ55, went to Moab this year.

I also sent mail to Whatley. Man, it would ROCK if he made it.

morgan

With a little help from the cruiserheads i'll be there. Putting in new gas tank tonight and starting the 420. I have many linkage questions I get to those later.

ah ya! line em up! http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif

would love to attend, if i can repair last weekends elec. fire, finish exhaust. exhaust is easy only takes money. elec. is harder the main wiring bundle through the firewall flamed, are there any easy ways out of that or is it just lots of new wiring?
bill stayner

errrrrr,

Im in if you guys dont mind newbies tagging along? I guess i should hold off on the rocker work until after.....

Originally posted by Rogue Turtle:
<STRONG>errrrrr,

Im in if you guys dont mind newbies tagging along? I guess i should hold off on the rocker work until after.....</STRONG>

cool! you more than welcome to join us <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by bkcruiser:
<STRONG>would love to attend, if i can repair last weekends elec. fire, finish exhaust. exhaust is easy only takes money. elec. is harder the main wiring bundle through the firewall flamed, are there any easy ways out of that or is it just lots of new wiring?
bill stayner</STRONG>

hey BK whats up. elec fires suck <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
check out the elec diag on the good ole haynes manual. The wiring is allot more simple than it looks. I would say pop a <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> and just do one wire at a time.

hEY fc187,

hOW CAN i USE THE PIG SMILEY! iT ROCKS

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>hEY fc187,

hOW CAN i USE THE PIG SMILEY! iT ROCKS</STRONG>

easy <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

go to http://mysmilies.com/

on the left side go down to "off the net" and select animals

r click on the pig
click "select all"
r click the pig again
click copy
paste directly to message. http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif

check this one out <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> I made him frown a little <IMG width=15 height=15 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/oink333.JPG">

thanks FC, i've got two eighteen packs. should i use the wiring from my 75-55 or just get all new stuff. btw if anyone needs other parts from the 75 they're available, missing is t-case and front driveline, and its january 75 , no front disc, three speed tranny

Originally posted by bkcruiser:
<STRONG>thanks FC, i've got two eighteen packs. should i use the wiring from my 75-55 or just get all new stuff. btw if anyone needs other parts from the 75 they're available, missing is t-case and front driveline, and its january 75 , no front disc, three speed tranny</STRONG>

Its been a while sence I fu**ed with my wiring but I think the rear half of your rig is seperated from the front via a plug.so if the damage is in the front half, you can leave the rear alone. Im not familliar with a 75 but I know a 76 harness is different than the earlier ones in the sense that they follow a different path through the engine comp and there is allot of wires you wont use, so that may screw ya up more than help.
I say dig in, it may not be as cripy as it seems. you may only need to replace and repair a few wires. I do have one tip for ya, if you are going to be doing allot of work under the dash, pull that front seat out and maybee even pop the stearing wheel. sure you can do it with these things in place but cramp quarters lead to short fuses and fiddelingwith all those wires takes a little patients <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

O K guys I"m in !!! gotta get the time off ? I went to spider 8 25 & 8 31 two weekends in a row !!! I tryed to go through the the sluice both directions did not make it !! had to use the wench to pull about one foot !!! lots of body damage !!! thats caranage on the con !!! any 55 can make the con ! but I highly suggest body side rails see ya their !!! 55 guy !

yeah right on 55guy , come awn pig owners dont be scared ...

I tried to get through Little Sluice too, but the two big rocks stopped me - couldn't get my back tires up. I know Don has made it, and I'd like to see that again! I'm sure Stinky has been through, but hey.

I'd like to try it again, but I think I need bigger tires first.

55Guy (Mike right?) I'm stoked you're going! Now convince Bill to get his tranny done by then! :-)

morgan

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>yeah right on 55guy , come awn pig owners dont be scared ...</STRONG>


Ya, dont trip. it looks like this still <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
<IMG width=600 height=458 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/sluice20ss.JPG">

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>I tried to get through Little Sluice too, but the two big rocks stopped me - couldn't get my back tires up. I know Don has made it, and I'd like to see that again! I'm sure Stinky has been through, but hey.

I'd like to try it again, but I think I need bigger tires first.

morgan</STRONG>

dude, I by no means walked it. it must have took 20 mins just to pop my 33's over that ledge(with 4 rock dogs pushing). once I got in it was no problem. you can get your rig in morgan, its just a matter of how bad you want in and how much damage is worth it. I will try my luck again but I may need another push <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

55GUY! I am stoked you are going too! see ya there http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif

If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
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Deep thoughts (for a pig) http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif

Question for ya on the 55 run

Last time I ran the ‘con was in 1977 (in a FJ40 – major rocker damage from the sluice).

fj junkie said the rocks were stacked from the jamboree ... it’s almost paved, and that both hard spots have by-passes. I’m concerned about body damage, as unlike morgan, my pig lacks rocker protection. I hope to have it in the future, but it won’t be in time for this run. Should I expect body damage? (I know that is a loaded question, as it depends on lots of factors, but is 55 body carnage expected?)

- Jake

Originally posted by YoungDogs:
<STRONG>Question for ya on the 55 run

Last time I ran the ‘con was in 1977 (in a FJ40 – major rocker damage from the sluice).

fj junkie said the rocks were stacked from the jamboree ... it’s almost paved, and that both hard spots have by-passes. I’m concerned about body damage, as unlike morgan, my pig lacks rocker protection. I hope to have it in the future, but it won’t be in time for this run. Should I expect body damage? (I know that is a loaded question, as it depends on lots of factors, but is 55 body carnage expected?)

- Jake</STRONG>

shit happens ! it depends on a bunch of factors how your rig is set up , who is spotting you , what lines you pick , some people can pick lines and other smash sh!t ..
even with the season as late as it is with all the rock stacking .. you can still get body damage ..

Originally posted by YoungDogs:
<STRONG>I?m concerned about body damage, as unlike morgan, my pig lacks rocker protection. Should I expect body damage? </STRONG>


Yep!

No way around it, a wagon will probably get fresh dents on the Rubicon, especially w/o rocker protection.

Then again, Eric Lindt has a great 55 that he has let the boulders re-shape. See if you can find his rocker panels! :-)

http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/rubithon2001/img_0561md.jpg

That 55 has been through the rubicon lots of times, and I don't think it looks too bad. (His rockers are sort of compressed under the doors.) He's SUA, running 33" tires and I think he might have open diffs.

A good short-term solution might just be to get some really beefy angle iron and bolt it to the existing rockers, until you can do something more elegant.

morgan

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
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Deep thoughts (for a pig) http://www.contrabandent.com/pez1/otn/animals/oink.gif </STRONG>


If a pig gets sore, does it need oinkment?

hey Morgan , your 55 looks cool , nice job , making that pig , a 4x4 !!!
about rock bars ??? as I remember their is only 3 or 4 spots were you might wish you had them , but if you took your time you can make it with little damage ???just take your time !!! 55 Guy

Originally posted by KrustyKruiser:
<STRONG>
If a pig gets sore, does it need oinkment?</STRONG>


If a pig squeels in the woods and no one is around <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> is it still wrong?

Originally posted by fc187:
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If a pig squeels in the woods and no one is around <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> is it still wrong?</STRONG>

go on boy, squeeeeeeeeel like a pig. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by 69cruzer:
<STRONG>go on boy, squeeeeeeeeel like a pig.</STRONG>

You got a purdy mouth.

morgan

i'm there. you don't even have to ask. i'll bring a vidcam, the nikon, and the 40 ft. mast from the pirate ship for a better angle on the action.
this _is_ the pirates board... http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/lukpor/vwp?.dir=/Blackrock+Pirates&.src=ph&.dnm=BRCpirates.JPG&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/bc/lukpor/lst%3f%26.dir=/Blackrock%2bPirates%26.sr c=ph%26.view=t

-danny

Rubicon? Oct.20/21? Count me in. Might bring a couple 'Cruiser chicks too...(oldest daughter just got her permit, might let her drive some).

Greg Dyche
(mostly) stock, (mostly) '74 Pig
Sacramento

Being the new Story Editor for Toyota Trails, I'm basically GUARANTEEING you guys some good coverage on the magazine, provided at least one person in attendance takes pictures with good old-fashioned 35mm film! Don't forget the regular camera, one of the downsides of the "technification" of 4-wheeling, which allows us to see pictures on the same day of the run, is that people aren't taking enough print/slide photos, and unfortunately, that is still the standard for print media.

Take some pictures, let's get those pigs in print!!!

Headcount stands at:

Mike Knorr (55 guy)
Don (fc187)
Alan Lunghi (fj junkie)
Greg Dyche (twrecks)
Danny Noonan
Rogue Turtle
Screwzer
Morgan Fletcher

Maybes:
Bill Stayner (bkcruiser)
Bill Jackson (cardinal fang)
James Spohn (cap't shacky)
YoungDogs

Date is October 20-21.

Aw yeah!

morgan

Just talked with Eric Lint (http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/rubithon2001/img_0564md.jpg), and he says he wants to do it, too. He'd be coming up from Orange County to do it.

morgan

Originally posted by 60seriesguy:
<STRONG>Being the new Story Editor for Toyota Trails, I'm basically GUARANTEEING you guys some good coverage on the magazine, provided at least one person in attendance takes pictures with good old-fashioned 35mm film! Don't forget the regular camera, one of the downsides of the "technification" of 4-wheeling, which allows us to see pictures on the same day of the run, is that people aren't taking enough print/slide photos, and unfortunately, that is still the standard for print media.

Take some pictures, let's get those pigs in print!!!</STRONG>

come awn henry , come out and play .. you can ride with me in stinky , a ride you will never forget ..

alan

[ 09-05-2001: Message edited by: fj junkie ]

i just got word from "W" in oregon that he is going to make it down for the war pigs run
"W" is the guy that has the fj55 with a super bad ass caddy engine , crazy four link air bag suspension . he may be bringing another super hardcore fj55 with him too ..
this run is shaping up to be one bad ass event ..
come henry , TT editors cant miss this historic event , mr b will be at ggg so it's up to you <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Dude! I am stoked!

so far we lookin at a dozen 55's? that rocks!!!!

If we have a good showing, lets make it a yearly thing. I am impresed with the intrest 55 owners are showing and the distances some of them are willing to drive to attend. From the buggied 55's to the stockers, I am sure every one will have a fricken blast!.

WAR PIGS? huh? <IMG SRC="smilies/idea.gif" border="0"> I like it! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Don

what about some stickers , hats or t-shirts for the participants of war pigs on the con event ?
i am getting a vinyl cutter in the next few weeks so stickers are covered .. so what about hats or shirts anybody interested ?

I remember reading about that 55 of "W's".

That pig is WICKED!!!!!!


5.43 gears in axles, tricked out Caddy and a couple of splitters!!!

Any more info on it or any pictures of its current condition?

As I remember, the rear overhang was sliced off and tucked in really well!!!!!

I hear Ozzy singing War Pigs as I type this!

KDIO is the man for t-shirts, he did a new Pirate logo for Lance (Web Daddy) you can find him on the chat board. Sounds like a helluva event you guys are planning.

If I drove in from Alabama would I be the longest commuter to the event <IMG SRC="smilies/question.gif" border="0">

would a FJ60 be allowed??? <IMG SRC="smilies/eyemouth.gif" border="0">

Alan, when are the definite dates?? I can look for some cheap tickets...also, what's the closest airport? Sac? San Jose? Let me do a search, nothing like the excuse of "covering the event for TT" to go watch a historic event on the 'Con! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

PS: Keep it all pigs!!!!!!

I'm not Alan, but the dates are 10/20 and 10/21. Plan on flying in 10/19, flying out 10/22 if you can. I can pick you up and drop you off from San Francisco or Oakland airports.

morgan

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>I'm not Alan, but the dates are 10/20 and 10/21. Plan on flying in 10/19, flying out 10/22 if you can. I can pick you up and drop you off from San Francisco or Oakland airports.

morgan</STRONG> I'm not Alan either, but why not fly in and out of Sac or Reno?? It's closer to da 'Con. Yeah, I know, 'cos then you'd get to ride in Morgan's Pig, Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>what about some stickers , hats or t-shirts for the participants of war pigs on the con event ?
i am getting a vinyl cutter in the next few weeks so stickers are covered .. so what about hats or shirts anybody interested ?</STRONG>


Shirts would be cool. I would put in for a couple. what do you have in mind for art?

P.S. Im not alan either <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by 60seriesguy:
<STRONG>Alan, when are the definite dates?? I can look for some cheap tickets...also, what's the closest airport? Sac? San Jose? Let me do a search, nothing like the excuse of "covering the event for TT" to go watch a historic event on the 'Con! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

PS: Keep it all pigs!!!!!!</STRONG>

i am the real alan , 20-21 so the boys decided . fly into to oakland and ride up with morgan , there are plenty of seats in an all fj55 run , well at least in all the other 55's but you can still ride with me or jump around but we would love to have you out ... bring it !

there are a million all rig runs and only one fj55 only run .. if you got to show up to the event , i saw a bunch of 55's on ebay <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

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ok here another one
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Is it true Ozzie Osbourne drives a 55, and Sammy Hagar is gonna be his spotter? ('cos he cant drive a 55 <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> ) <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

O k guys what kind of help do you need ? also what other info is avaiable ? what time & stuff ???? also I gotta laugh , I"ve owned some nice street cars always wanted to be in car craft magazine < never happend , now I got a beater 55 & WOW maybe now In two mags 55 Guy

70,55,350,465,203,205,dana60,detroitlocked,marfeil ds, aurburn gear, 38s tsl s

Originally posted by 55 guy:
<STRONG>55 guys pig</STRONG>

Fixed your URL.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/mikespig%20%20BARRET%20LAKE.jpg

morgan

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>ok here another one
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Dig!
"evil minds" thats cool <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

props to web daddy for the pig smilie I requested <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0">
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hey guys If you do shirts you gotta have a picture of the 55 front end on IT !!!!
55 guy

P.S. thanks MORGAN

So has anyone thought of what time we will meet and where? Anybody wanna plan a dinner BBQ? I suggest, of course, PORK RIBS!

how about between 8:00 - 9:00 am sat morning
at the loon lake trailhead ? anybody else have suggestions

Works for me... although not as spectacular as when Wejacks had the Pigathon in Davis... the directions he gave us sent us through a typical suburban neighborhood... There were pointing fingers everywhere... moms came out to protect their children. Twas a wonderful scary sight as 6 or 8 55s in varoius stages of Mad Max came roaring through.

Originally posted by fj junkie:
<STRONG>how about between 8:00 - 9:00 am sat morning
at the loon lake trailhead ? anybody else have suggestions</STRONG>

between 8 and 9 sounds good to me, Im there

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spread the word

almost finished with the wiring harness, exhaust next week, now all i need is a watch!!

Originally posted by bkcruiser:
<STRONG>almost finished with the wiring harness, exhaust next week, now all i need is a watch!!</STRONG>

Awsome BK! keep up the progress! plenty of time.

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btt

I have two fj55's in the yard that could do the trail if about 20 or so guys help come put them together in the next week. Tony's has been here for about 3 years so already spring over with 350 and power steering tubo 350 just needs a coil to run and brake master. Good luck on the run. If you guys would get some FJ 45s We could have a real cruiser run. Talk about room to haul things.
Will see some of you at Ice house tomorrow I am leaving about 2 today.

this is an fj55 only run dont ask if you dont have a 55 .. there are many multi brand
runs every year this is for 55's only
if this is a problem to bad ...

not to start shit, but if I put a 55 hood and front fenders on mine, would I qualify too <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Ahahaha!

Alan, lighten up! The 55s will all be there, it will be excellent. Everyone else will just get out of the way.

You can't get your g-string wound up too tight 'cos Big Stinky is barely an FJ55.

Your friend,

morgan

morgee <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> only punk

Originally posted by 69cruzer:
<STRONG>not to start shit, but if I put a 55 hood and front fenders on mine, would I qualify too <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
Hell yeah - my 40 is sitting on 55 axles and has a 55 tcase <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Oh, yeah, and it has the same kind of tranny as Big Stinky. Lets see, there must be more <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>Ahahaha!

You can't get your g-string wound up too tight 'cos Big Stinky is barely an FJ55.

Your friend,

morgan</STRONG>

ok now i see you have resorted to low blows
my junk is as much an fj55 as your junk ..
that hurt morgan ..
here's an idea you can lead them through in your 80 .. <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

BE NICE! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">


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I wish I had a 55, or at least a hood, he he he he <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> LOL

I'm startin to feel left out. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0">
Can I come if I drive my mini truck, I can strap on a 55 bumper <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0">

Seriously though, Alan's got a point here, I think it's cool to have an all 55 run. It may be a first!
Make sure you guys take a lot of pics to post, can't wait to see it!
Have fun!

Hey Krusty! You should be flyin a Union Jack! Being that the Brit's are our strongest allies! <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

BTW did you happen to get those taps in the mail to me, I'm really in need of them now.

Make sure you don't get the left and right hand mixed up, it could effect the shipping <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by fc187:
<STRONG>BE NICE! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">


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it's all in fun , morgee and i go way back uuhh well sort of .. morgan <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Reddog:
<STRONG>Seriously though, Alan's got a point here, I think it's cool to have an all 55 run. It may be a first!</STRONG>

I've put together a couple FJ55 runs in the past, coordinated on the landcruisers@tlca.org list. One was to Hollister Hills and one was to Frank Raines. We didn't _just_ have FJ55s tho. The most 55s I ever got on the trail at one time was five. At Moab I organized this photo-op:

Pigs at Moab (http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/cm2001/pigs_at_moab.jpg)

I didn't get to wheel with any of those 55s. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

As far as whether other cruisers or 4x4s should come with us on the 20th, I have mixed feelings. An all-55 run is cool, but after last week (specifically the 11th) I just want to get out on the trail with some friends and get away.

I respect Alan's desire to make this a special, 55-specific run. I'll be there, and I hope all the pig owners that want to make it get there and do the trail with us.

morgan

Nice pic.....
Is a gathering of pigs like that considered a flock or a herd ? <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

Black Sabbath "War Pigs" (http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/media/warpigs.mp3)

Originally posted by Reddog:
<STRONG>Nice pic.....
Is a gathering of pigs like that considered a flock or a herd ? <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

"Trouble"

Moab is the coolest towns!. As small as the town is, there is like 6 55's that reside there and they are all guides and shuttles. they get hammered daily!

that has to be more 55's per capita than any other place on earth!

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I dunno FC, there's a bunch o' pigs up here in Nevada City. About the same size as Moab, and I bet I could find more than 6. Do they have to be running? I know of a few just waiting for me out in the woods. <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by fc187:
<STRONG>Moab is the coolest towns!. As small as the town is, there is like 6 55's that reside there and they are all guides and shuttles. they get hammered daily!

that has to be more 55's per capita than any other place on earth!</STRONG>

Here's one cool 55 I saw in Moab.

http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/cm2001/fj55_pickupmd.jpg

It's one of the working vehicles for a guide company in Moab. I asked the guy driving it for the story, and he said they were towing a heavy boat, the boat tipped forward, crushing the back roof of the 55, so they cut the roof and rear pillars, folded the roof down and made an extracab FJ55 pickup out of it.

Cool!

morgan

thats funny, I have a picture of that same 55 (with full top) in my desk at home. I allways bug my old lady with a hand full of pictures of 55's <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">.


BTW,..thats a cool mural on the wall at poison spider bikes, huh <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>I dunno FC, there's a bunch o' pigs up here in Nevada City. About the same size as Moab, and I bet I could find more than 6. Do they have to be running? I know of a few just waiting for me out in the woods. <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Im just talking about the 6 I saw on the main street at the guides shops.

so, nevada city has an established 55 poulation huh?.....hmmmmm? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

nice town......... lot of 55's.........hmmmm.....ok, how much is rent down there? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

The shop in Moab is called Tag A Long Expeditions. The guy who owns the place is named Bob. He came to my rescue this June, he had a 60 that the engine was toasted so he sold me a driveshaft off it so I could get home. Don't expect him to sell you any 55 parts though. His intent is to someday restore some of those 55s. For him the LC progressively moved down hill. For his business the 55 was perfect, 6 passengers, vinyl floor, and it would fit a raft in the back. 60s were OK. And the 80s didn't suit any of his needs. The cargo area wouldn't fit a raft even without the rear seat and the leather would have been wrecked in a week.

I wish I could attend this 55 only run. I have 55 blood in my veins. Over 100,000 miles of my childhood was in a 55. I learned to drive in a 55. I shot my first deer off the hood of our 55. I shot my first antelope out of the rear window of the 55. Note: This was legal as I had a handicapped license. I was on crutches after hip surgery.

As you 55 owners know, finding a nice one is next to impossible these days. So I bought a 60 instead.

Is it possible to bike the Rubicon? I'd like to attend without imposing in a non 55 Cruiser. Or would I be better off hiking it. I have this overwhelming urge to attend in person. I don't think pictures and video will do it justice.

Later!

Eric V. http://www.angelfire.com/id/v8j60/patriotic.html <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

the hike from loon to spider lake is very easy and i am sure there will be extra seats

Yeah, the guy from Tag-A-Long helped me get a water pump when I was in Moab. FC, I think those are the only 55s in town! Yeah there's a bunch o' 55s up here, but shhhhh... I don't want them knowin' folks dig 'em. I got my eye on a few that I think I can talk the owners into letting me have for cheap!

I got my clean body and rolling chassis for only $300.

Oh, yeah, this is Yuppie town, so rents are pretty high and jobs are scarce.

Speaking of extra seats.....

Who's got some? I may have an over abundance coming with me. Of course, my pig COULD carry 6, it just wouldn't be that comfortable. Just wanna be sure there's some extra seats. I can probably carry their gear as I got a giant roof rack
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I had extra seats a month ago, but I took em out to build a tool/parts box (trying to center weight) <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by LCsixty:
<STRONG>Is it possible to bike the Rubicon?</STRONG>

Yes! I've ridden parts of it, and Ian Plaine (COMPLAINE) has ridden the whole thing. You can cover it a lot faster on a mountain bike than in a cruiser.

morgan

If you're on the landcruisers@tlca.org mailing list, or you read <u>Toyota Trails</u>, you know who Mark Whatley is. He coined the term "Iron Pig". I just talked with him on the phone, and he is
coming down from Alaska to California to do the FJ55 run on the Rubicon,
10/20-10/21! Sounds like Max Balmain is coming down from Seattle too.

This is going to be epic!

If you've got a trail-worthy FJ55 in the western US, be at Loon Lake dam
between 8AM and 9AM on Saturday, the 20th.

Yeah!

morgan

anybody know any more Info ??? whats the deal are we going all the way to tahoe or turnning around & back to loon ???? what about t-shirts ??? we could some how get that 55 guys shirts that are all ready out their and add to it ??? come on lets get something ???? I"m sure this will become a yearley event ???? see ya 55 guy

So whadda ya sayin' 55 guy? You going to make tee shirts? I'm up for one.

Rig should be more or less trail ready by the run.

Think I can make it with 33" tires and a mild lift?

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>Think I can make it with 33" tires and a mild lift?</STRONG>

Sure. My first time through was exactly that config. Rocker protection helped a lot.

morgan

Originally posted by 55 guy:
<STRONG>anybody know any more Info ??? whats the deal are we going all the way to tahoe or turnning around & back to loon ???? what about t-shirts ??? we could some how get that 55 guys shirts that are all ready out their and add to it ??? come on lets get something ???? I"m sure this will become a yearley event ???? see ya 55 guy</STRONG>

Let's go all the way through to Tahoma.

T-shirts are good. I think they should be black t-shirts, Iron Maiden style. My wife is in the promo biz. I'll talk to her and Alan about it.

morgan

anyone that wants can go all the way through
i have a trailer queen and have to return to loon .. i think a couple of others may trailer it to ..

alan

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>Yes! I've ridden parts of it, and Ian Plaine (COMPLAINE) has ridden the whole thing. You can cover it a lot faster on a mountain bike than in a cruiser.

morgan</STRONG>Ian rode it in like 4 hours, maybe less - he stopped several times to watch folks wheeling.

Sure. My first time through was exactly that config. Rocker protection helped a lot.


Rocker Protection? We don't need no stinkin' rocker protection! My rockers are damn near gone they've been beat so many times. I'm driving the "practise" body right now. I have a clean body in the back yard that I'm preparing for a swap (with Rocker protection)

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>Rocker Protection? We don't need no stinkin' rocker protection! My rockers are damn near gone they've been beat so many times. I'm driving the "practise" body right now. I have a clean body in the back yard that I'm preparing for a swap (with Rocker protection)</STRONG>

Eric Lint let the rocks fold his rockers out of the way, and I think his 55 has been through lots of times.

http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/rubithon2001/img_0561md.jpg

That's a spring lift and 33s.

morgan

Is there someplace safe to park my 60 at the trailhead? I'm thinking of driving it down and hiking the trail in and out with the 55 group and then maybe sticking around on Sunday/Monday and driving the trail in the 60 at that time. My wife wasn't too keen on me thinking about pulling the drivetrain out of our 40 and stuffing it in a parts rig 55 that a friend has for one weekend of wheeling. Parts rig meaning no doors, no axles, no motor, no tranny. Lots of work for a weekend. Plus trying to trailer it all the way from Idaho. I thought of driving our car. But if I'm driving that far to see the trail, I'm going to drive too.

Later!

Eric V.

Morgan said:
Eric Lint let the rocks fold his rockers out of the way, and I think his 55 has been through lots of times.

Hmmmm.... Eric's rockers look ALMOST as bad as mine, except I've managed to save my doors.

Originally posted by LCsixty:
<STRONG>Is there someplace safe to park my 60 at the trailhead?</STRONG>

Sure, you can park it at the base of Loon Lake dam, right at the beginning of the trailhead, or further back on the dirt road leading in to the dam.

I bet you can get a seat no prob, and maybe even some driving time.

You're coming down from Idaho? Cool!

morgan

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>Yes! I've ridden parts of it, and Ian Plaine (COMPLAINE) has ridden the whole thing. You can cover it a lot faster on a mountain bike than in a cruiser.

morgan</STRONG>

I've done it, and that 'baby head gravel is easy in a rig, but a bone shaker on a hard tail....
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eric < you should drive your 60 in to the little sluice thats half way in , any body can drive in, IT"S a county road just go in before or after us !!!I might have room for one , see ya 55 guy
P.s. morgan lets do shirts I know you can design something cool !!!!

less than 2 weeks ladies <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

Yippie! Screwzer is ready (almost). Got the new tranny, transfer case and clutch assy in. Suspension and driveshafts lubed up.

All I need now is a bit of channel stock for a front bumper.

So, are we meeting at Loon Lake on Friday night?

Originally posted by Screwzer:
<STRONG>So, are we meeting at Loon Lake on Friday night?</STRONG>

I plan on being at Loon sometime Friday night, but I bet some won't show until 8-9 AM Saturday morning.

T-shirts? I haven't even talked to my wife about them. Our best bet right now might be to get someone to make iron-ons for t-shirts with their ink-jet printer. (We don't have a printer.) I think there's a kit that will let you make iron-ons with an HP inkjet printer.

No free time, here.

Morgan

ROLL CALL!

Who is going to be there, for damn sure?

I will.

Morgan

here

I,m with Alan fo soh.

Here! Gonna be a blast!

BTW, anyone got room for a passenger or two? I may have overbooked my seats. I can jam 6 inside for the ride down, but it would be hard to manuver on the trail

OK I"M ready replaced power steering pump today ??? I split (cracked ) my old pump In my drive way ? ( turning wheels while rig sitting still !!! wow !! I"ll be at loon at 8:00 I"ll have room for 1 extra rider !!! see ya 55 guy

imthereassoonasifinishreplaceingeng/trannythatwentlastweekend.myspacebaronmykeyboardwe ntalso.
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Originally posted by bkcruiser:
<STRONG>im there as soon as i finish replaceing eng/tranny that went last weekend.
putting the engine back in tommorow.waiting for the tranny to get done at the shop. prob mon. <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

there ya go <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
my space bar only works on the far left corner.

hope you make it

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I am WAY there <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0">

Remember how I said I "fealt a break coming" <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I just got back from a day run and guess what,......I broke <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

tore two motor mounts. Had the front end WAY up on a ledge, and when trying to power up it my shifters jerked out of my hand and pointed at my passenger door. <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0">

no big, should be back up by next weekend <IMG SRC="smilies/fj.gif" border="0">

It is very responsible of you to identify and fix any remaining week points at tee minus seven days, Don!

I ground the axle housing yesterday and put in a minitruck birfield. New header too. All I really have to do (knock on wood) is an oil change and hook up the heater components.

Alan, is W coming down? Luke still in?

Morgan

morgee as far as i know they are coming

t-minus

Originally posted by morgan:
<STRONG>It is very responsible of you to identify and fix any remaining week points at tee minus seven days, Don!

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I’m in!

Checked my pig over Friday night and everything looks good. If I break anything, I hope you’ll help / teach the newbie!

Hey Morgan, would you please give me a call at work (916 785-2102) as I have a question for ya. Thanks!

- Jake

Called. Look forward to meeting you, Jake! Bring those other Loomis 55s. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Yeah, we'll get all the wagons through.

Morgan

got the motor mounts fixed and bummed a birf off a buddy <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> back up and ready!