About Me

Hi. I'm Rob. I have a "tinkering" problem. I've been tinkering since I was a young kid, spending days in the garage with Dad. I've been building and beating on things ever since. My first rig was a 1987 Samurai. It went through an engine swap, two different lifts, T-Case gears, FJ40 axles, etc. At one point it sat on 36" Super Swampers.

Currently the stable houses:
1969 FJ40-2F w/Holley Sniper, 4spd and 275/70r18.
1985 Pickup Extra Cab 2wd (project)-I have a 2000 4Runner Limited as a donner.
1986 Samurai TT (project)-I have a 2000 Vitara as a donner. For some reason I can't get away from the Samurais.

"I don't see anything about a Tacoma. Why are you here?"
I'm picking up a 2005 Tacoma Access Cab today, Friday, December 23rd. The truck has V6 4L, 5spd manual, 4x4, eLocker. A friend has been holding it until I can get some stuff moved around (sold). I have already purchased an ARB front bumper for it. Wife and I are going to use this as an expedition rig at retirement. We plan to drag a small camper to locations then hang out until we want to go somewhere else.

 

Share some photos!

I love samurais and FJ40's, but the ride is awful. The Tacoma will feel like a Cadillac!

 

Here is the FJ40 when I brought it home.
That's all I have for now.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Awesome!! Can't wait to see some photos of the 2nd gen. Welcome to the forum, from SoCal!

 

Welcome to TW Rob...

 

Lucy showed up late Friday night.

 

Welcome to TW, Rob!

 

Guessing I need to jump over to the the second gen area to ask about Lucy's first issue? Seat belt/airbag light on the dash is on.