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Box Rocket's 2015 in pictures

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by Box Rocket, Dec 9, 2015.

  1. Dec 9, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket [OP] Well-Known Member

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    1995 FZJ80 Land Cruiser
    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    I made a thread for my 2014 last year so I figured I'd add another one for this year. I'm a few weeks early but don't have any trips planned before the end of the year so here's what I've got.
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    January:
    January was spent building my newly acquired 1995 FZJ80 that I purchased in December of 2014. It was replacing a 1993 FZJ80 so the build was quick since I was able to pull the parts from the '93.
    Took it from THIS:
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    February:
    February was the first shakedown run with the 80 in Moab. Everything worked great!
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    March:
    In March my wife and I drove the 80 to Colorado to pick up our new Chinook puppy named Kilo. He has become an awesome wheeling/adventure companion.
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    March was also when I finally sold off the old 1993 Cruiser.
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    April:
    In April, I was working the Moab Easter Jeep Safari for Tepui Tents. There wouldn't be any trail time since I'd be working but I made a point of taking a little "side trip" on the way down.
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    April was also the month I found my blown head gasket and replaced that just before Cruise Moab in May.
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    May:
    May was a great time at Cruise Moab with a new HG in the truck and a new ComeUp winch too.
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    Cruise Moab Vendor Night
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    Also had a great trip (although very short)for work to the Gold Coast in Australia with my wife. Cruisers EVERYWHERE!
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    Hey skippy
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    June:
    June was pretty quiet with the cruiser but work was very busy. We did make it out for some local exploration.
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  2. Dec 9, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket [OP] Well-Known Member

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    1995 FZJ80 Land Cruiser
    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    July:
    July started out working the Outdoor Retailer Show with Tepui.
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    We had a nice 4th of July in the hills around the family cabin.
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    I also had some time off work and my two teenagers were at Scout camp so my wife and I loaded up our 6 year old twins and the Tacoma and headed for a multi-day trip starting at the North Rim and finishing up in Moab.
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    August:
    August we had another great trip, this time with the whole family over several days through central Utah.
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    September:
    September was another good month. My boys and I joined a few good friends to finish the route from a trip a couple years earlier on the Utah Cruiser Expedition. Again, in Utah.
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  3. Dec 9, 2015 at 4:50 PM
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    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket [OP] Well-Known Member

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    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    September was also CruiserFest. I wasn't able to make it to the trail runs this time but I was there for the main event and working for Tepui.
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    October:
    October was a little local wheeling to see the fall colors.
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    October was also some race prep with Canguro Racing for the Baja 1000.
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    November:
    November was more race prep and co-driving part of the Baja 1000 with Canguro Racing in their 200 Series Cruiser.
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    December:
    December has been a quick jaunt to get the Christmas tree and that's about it so far. It's a busy month so we likely won't get out again this month but we're starting out the new year with a bang with another good trip.
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    Happy New Year everyone! This was a really fun year for me and I'm grateful for all the awesome experiences I've had this year and hope for more in the year to come. Same goes for the rest of you. Get out and explore!
     
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  4. Dec 9, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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    Guerrilla

    Guerrilla L(.)(.)K@G(.)(.)Dz

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    Sweet! Awesome shots and cool rig.
     
  5. Dec 9, 2015 at 4:58 PM
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    conifers4

    conifers4 Tired and Broke

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    Great pics!! Was a pleasure to do business with you this year!
    Class act
     
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  6. Dec 9, 2015 at 5:04 PM
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    Hairy Taco

    Hairy Taco Jungle of Love

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    Awesome Year!
     
  7. Dec 10, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket [OP] Well-Known Member

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    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    Thank you very much! I appreciate your business too.
     
  8. Dec 10, 2015 at 8:29 PM
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    Shmellmopwho

    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

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    So awesome! I love checking out all your awesome trips and pictures. Way cool that your family enjoys doing all that with you!!
     
  9. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket [OP] Well-Known Member

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    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    If that's what you want to call it, then yes. Didn't think to hide it for the pic. sorry. 6+ hours in racetruck bombing down very bumpy roads is a long time to hold it. ;)
     
    Last edited: Dec 11, 2015
  10. Jan 17, 2016 at 3:15 PM
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    surfnmoto2

    surfnmoto2 Well-Known Member

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    Snugtop caps for the dogs Camburg 2.5 Coilovers, Camburg Uni on 2013. King 2.5 Resis on 2016 Deaver custom expedition leaf pacs , BAMF sliders and other stuff.....
    Great locations and great pics, thanks for sharing the fun!
     

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