CSC Members - Who is Who

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Rex Scofield (1972FJ55)

CSC Member Number: 121
Member since: Nov 2006

1997 Land Cruiser FZJ80 (Sold)

Started with a FJ55, then had two 60 series and currently have a 1997 FZJ80 with about 230k miles.
Mods include OME "stock height" lift, Tokico shocks, 285/75-16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Tommy Gun Fabrication front and rear bumpers,  Philips HR2 headlights, Pfran interior LED's and 7w cree back-up bulbs, A/C drier relocated to battery box, Pioneer Avic Z2 with Nav, IPOD, Bluetooth and back-up camera.
Still deciding on sliders and rear storage/sleeping system.

Christopher Kracht (1Louder)

CSC Member Number: 298
Member since: Jan 22, 2014
I fly for a living. I work as little as possible so I can enjoy life while I am alive....

2011 FJ Cruiser

  • OME Lift
  • Cooper Discoverer AT/3 tires soon to be ST Pros
  • Dual Ham Radio
  • CB
  • Fridge
  • Solar
  • Steel Skidplates
  • RAM Mount for iPad
  • Other stuff....

Nezar Haddad (AZDozerFZJ80)

CSC Member Number: 202
Member since: Mar 15, 2012

1994 Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • ARB front bumper
  • 12k BadLands winch
  • OME 2.5 heavy lift
  • BFG ATs 285 75 16
  • Window Auto up mod
  • Temp gauge mod
  • AUX fuse box
  • Breather lines extension
  • DIY Cargo drawers/sleeper
  • DIY Roof rack

Torin Ryder (azfj80pinal)

CSC Member Number: 292
Member since: Dec 9, 2013

1991 Land Cruiser FJ80

Purchased with 96,000 miles in mint condition, the body has had body modifications courtesy of the rocks on the trail.

Shannon Burchardi (azrider)

CSC Member Number: 122
Member since: 2008
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Me in Louisiana holding a gator.

1997 Lexus LX450

  • Locked, lifted, armored and snorkeled.
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This is what made me famous.
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Brody and I in Moab.
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Golden Crack action.

Carl Miller (Blues Dawg)

CSC Member Number: 68
Member since: 2006

1995 Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • Renovation in process as of this time

2007 FJ Cruiser (Sold)

  • Lifted and armored (for sale), a proven source of amusement
  • Sold

Robert Hobbs (Bowtiestang)

CSC Member Number: 272
Member since: Aug 17, 2013

1997 LX450

  • The Dawg Wagon!
  • TJM Heavy Lift
  • Aussie Locker
  • Cut Front Bumper
  • ARB roof rack
  • Hankook 285/75R-16 MT's
  • More to come!

Eric Bohlman (Braknstuf)

CSC Member Number:
Member since:

1995 Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • Stock

Brice W Samuel (brices123)

CSC Member Number: 299
Member since: Feb 14, 2014

1991 Land Cruiser FJ80 (Sold)​

  • 254k miles
  • Method Split Six rims with Hankook 285/70/17 MT tires
  • INTI roof rack
  • Had a 84 FJ60 with a V8 conversion that I sold a couple of years ago. Bought this LC in February 2014 as a replacement. Wanted the third row, as my wife and I have four daughters.

2003 Land Cruiser UZJ100 (Sold)

  • 185k miles
  • 285/70/16 Cooper AT3 tires
  • @benc front bumper
  • TommyGun rear bumper
  • OME shocks, 30mm spacers
  • SPC upper control arms
  • Slee Drop Diff
  • Rough Country winch with synthetic line

2006 Land Cruiser UZJ100

  • 100k miles
  • 1.5" OME lift with SPC upper control arms
  • Slee Drop Diff
  • 275/70/18 Nitto TG tires

2014 Land Cruiser URJ200

  • 23k miles
  • 18" Tundra rims
  • Bent running boards (March 2014 ROTM)

2015 MOAB Fort XL Expedition Trailer

  • Tepui Kukenam XL Ruggedized RTT
  • 35 gallon water tank

Brian Van De Beuken (Cactuscrzr)

CSC Member Number: 371
Member since: May 13, 2016

1997 FZJ80 Collector Edition

  • 194,000 miles
Front Suspension
  • Old Man Emu 850J springs 3" lift
  • Slee Offroad front caster correction plates
  • Radflo 2.5" long travel remote res shocks 7/8 shafts
  • 2" drop bump stop pucks slee offroad
  • Ironman front adjustable heavy duty track bar
Rear Suspension
  • TJM 2.5" progressive rear springs
  • Custom spring retainers
  • Ironman adjustable heavy duty track bar
  • Custom drop bump stop brackets 3.25"
  • Custom rear shock mounts 1.50"
  • Icon shock skids
  • Radflo 2.5" long travel remote res shocks 7/8 shafts
  • Metal Tech HD lower links with johnny joints
Wheels and Tires
  • 37x 1250 R 17 Cooper STT MT tires
  • Walker Evans Beadlocks 17x 8.5 3.75 BS (5)
Front Axle
  • Nitro Gear chromoly 30 spline front axle shaft kit
  • APR knuckle studs
  • Full front axle rebuild at 178k, wheel bearings , front brake, seals etc
  • ARB air locker
  • 4.88 gears with full bearings at 178k
  • Slee Offroad AVM manual locking hub kit (part time 2WD kit)
  • Slee Offroad steel braided extended brake lines
  • Slee Offroad front sway bar drop brackets
  • TAC double CV front driveshaft
  • Marks 4WD abs sensor relocate kit (keeps ABS function when in 2WD)
Rear Axle
  • Nitro rear chromoly full float 30 spline axles shafts
  • ARB air locker
  • 4.88 gears
  • OEM rear brakes replaced 178k
  • Slee Offroad rear steel braided brake line
  • Man-A-Fre rear brake proportion drop bracket
  • Rear drive shaft rebuild and tubed
Transfer Case
  • Marlin Crawler low range gears 3.116 to 1
  • Slee Offroad T-case spool (part time kit)
Engine
  • OEM parts restoration at 178k
  • Fully built cylinder head and every seal replaced with OEM parts
  • New OEM radiator and all rubber hoses
  • Full transmission service at 190k
Armor
  • Front bumper Slee Offroad short bus
  • Rear bumper 4x4 Labs high clearance
  • White Knuckle Off Road rock sliders
  • Iron pig center HD crossmember/ T-case skid
  • Sonoran Steel spare tire carrier
  • Smittybilt X2O 8K synthetic winch
Lights
  • Rigid D2 duallys euro beams front
  • 16 led rock light pods under carriage
  • interior full led conversion

Cliff Daniel (cdaniel)

I'm not cdan!
CSC Member Number: 10
Member since:

1977 Land Cruiser FJ40

My first 4x4 wasn't a Land Cruiser, it was a 77 Chevy long bed 3/4T pickup. Purchased in 1984, it served me well for many years, but it was put to pasture after 200k plus miles on the chassis and axles.
In 1993, shortly after I sank a lot of money into it's new engine, tranny and T-case, the front carrier split in half on a nasty hill. (Yes excessive throttle was in use.)
Time to cut the losses. I pulled the fresh 383 stroker out of it and sent the remains down the road. Now the hunt was on for another (smaller) money pit. After browsing through many CJ's and FJ's I came to the obvious conclusion that a stock FJ40 was made of stuff much superior to any old CJ7 or CJ5.
It seemed the Toyota drive train was equally as stout as the 3/4T truck I just disposed of. Perfect! Now where can I find one I can afford and isn't trashed? The pickin's were slim, but as luck would have it a couple of friends in my 4x4 club happened upon one.
They were both fans of Toyotas and had stopped to talk to a guy about his FJ40 in the driveway as they passed through the neighborhood. They asked if he might sell it. He said no but if someone had 5k he'd think about it. They took his number and passed it along to me. The rest is history, I'm now the 3rd owner of a rust free 1977 Arizona FJ40 with 103k original miles.
More info at http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/78371-rotw-cdaniel-77-fj40.html

2010 Toyota 4Runner

CJ Smith (Chrismanjs)

CSC Member Number: 354
Member since: Dec 7, 2015
I love camping, hiking and mostly off-roading!

2007 FJ Cruiser (Sold)

I've added a CB radio, MV50 air pump and Staun Tire Deflators. I am working on either a 3in lift and new bigger tires and rims to come by the end of summer. Farther down the road I will replace front and back bumpers and a number of other things.

2003 Land Cruiser UZJ100

  • 185k miles
  • 285/70/16 Cooper AT3 tires
  • @benc front bumper
  • TommyGun rear bumper
  • OME shocks, 30mm spacers
  • SPC upper control arms
  • Slee Drop Diff
  • Rough Country winch with synthetic line

Jesus Garcia (Chuy)

CSC Member Number: 159
Member since: 2011
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Rattle Snake yummmm!

1997 Land Cruiser FZJ80 (Sold)

My cruiser's main use is a daily driver, family vacation wagon, and adventure camping vehicle!
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Good thing I don't carry a spare.
Story: After looking at cruisers in New Mexico and Texas with no luck. I found this cruiser at a local dealer down the road from my house.
  • ARB outback full rear drawer system
  • IPOR Dual battery system with 31M Die Hard Platinum batteries
  • PUMA air compressor
  • OEM Hand throttle
  • Diff lock switch with 7 pin mod
  • Full kicker surround sound speakers and 12" sub
  • Pioneer 7" display DVD iPod receiver
  • TJM Front Bumper
  • TJM 12k Stealth Winch
  • 315/75/R16 Good Year Duratrac Wrangler tires
  • 850J/863 Old Man Emu lift
  • FYRLYT 5000w off-road lights
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Have you seen my other spot light?
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Just a few more things and I am ready to go!
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Like SpiderMan.
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If I get stuck I will pull myself out.

Claudia (DSRTRDR)

CSC Member Number: 40
Member since: 2005

1972 Land Cruiser FJ40 - original light blue paint

  • No-number 2F with vacuum ported 1F carburetor and 1F air cleaner
  • Man-a-Fre headers
  • Dual advance distributor
  • Hand throttle
  • Winged 3FE fan
  • 4-spd transmission, 3-spd transfer case
  • Prehistoric ARB lockers front and rear
  • Man-a-Fre disk brake conversion kits rear and front (coarse spline birfs)
  • 4" Skyjacker lift
  • Bilstein 5125 shocks
  • 4+ Front bumper, 4+ rear shackles, 4+ U-bolt flip kit, aftermarket bumper, aftermarket rear tire carrier
  • Kevin-improved frame (with a TLC concepts frame box kit), shackles and spring hanger
  • Painless wiring harness with auxiliary fuseblock in the engine compartment and dual battery provision
  • Optima blue top
  • Cobra 75WXST CB radio with el cheapo antenna
  • Miserable aftermarket horn
  • Rectangular KC lights
  • Sony CD player and receiver, Radio Shack front speakers, unidentified rear speakers
  • 33"x10.5 BF Goodrich MT2/KM2
  • Aftermarket driver seat, Con-Fer rear bench
  • Yes, MANUAL steering

1993 FZJ80

  • With extra oomph and some nifty doodads
  • In another state

1997 LX450 - whatever they call that whitish color, beige inside

  • OEM lockers
  • S/C
  • Unidentified lift, suspension airbags in a box
  • Yokohama Geolanders
  • Soon to get the OEM hand throttle and CDL switch
  • With S/C wrench and pink panty stickers
  • It conked out on the drive to the bank as I tried to buy it - inkpot FTW

Nick Fengler (fengler)

CSC Member Number: 320
Member since: Nov 27, 2014

2000 Land Cruiser UZJ100

Laurin & Matt Tilden (ftbshop)

CSC Member Number:
Member since:
Currently studying Accounting at Northern Arizona University.

1985 Land Cruiser FJ60 (Sold)

  • V8, more to come
  • Sold

1978 Land Cruiser FJ40 (Sold)

  • Frame-off resto
  • Sold

1996 Land Cruiser FZJ80 (Sold)

  • OME 2.5 in lift, Sliders, Borla
  • Sold

1986 Toyota Pickup (Sold)

  • 31x10.5's and a Best Top soft topper.

Bob Simmons (Gumybob)

CSC Member Number: 290
Member since: Dec 3, 2013

1994 Land Cruiser FZJ80
Been 4-wheeling for since 2004 (late bloomer, had to raise 7 kids before I had money to spend 4-wheeling). First started with a 2004 Frontier
Crew Cab 4x4, went the full route of upgrading skid plates, then suspension lift, then body lift, then starting over and going SAS with Dana 44, crawler gears and lockers front and rear. After rolling Frontier in 2012, stayed off the trails and then in July 2013 decided to get back into 4-wheeling by getting my first LC 80's series. So far (as of Dec. 2013 all I have done is oil
change, paint job, window tint, sliders, added drink holder, and just added quick disconnect to the front sway bar. Otherwise stock from what I know. Now comes the planting of the 4-wheeling seed and see how much I modify it.

2004 Frontier Crew Cab 4x4

Tim Margeson (GWcruiser)

CSC Member Number: 286
Member since: Nov 11, 2013

2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser (with off-road package)
Wanted to do more serious off-roading than what stock Explorers / Escapes handle. While I truly hate Toyota and am happy to explain why if you'd like the full story - a new FJ seemed the best vehicle for me, so I masked my hatred and purchased one - only to have my hatred reconfirmed for the same silliness Toyota propagated back in 1974 (refusal to correct simple tire vibration issues).
As for mods: I changed to rock worthy Kevlar tires (Goodyear Silent Armor) that have taken a bit of abuse fairly well. After a trip through Canyonlands I added rock rails from Metal Tech - they have earned themselves a kudo for both rocks and parking lot incidents. I have but not yet installed Bilstein liftable shocks (front is adjustable and both F & R are longer travel than the OEM Bilsteins) - but some day soon will lift the front and rear 1.5". I changed headlamps to some GE super-brights that aren't (waste of money but will use until they die and put the OEM back in).

Phil (LandCruiserPhil)

CSC Member Number: 3
Member since: April 14, 2004
I built my Land Cruiser so I would have somewhere to live when my wife
throws me out.

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • 142,xxx Miles
  • Stock 1FZ
  • Factory locking differentials
Engine
  • Safari snorkel
Transfer Case
  • Marks 4WD part time kit
  • Marlin Crawlers low range gear set
Axles
Tires
  • BFG KM2 315/75-16
Suspension
Armor
Communication
  • Kenwood TA-281 2M HAM In-dash
  • Uniden CB In-Dash
Electronics
  • Acer post mounted netbook
  • GPS dongle
  • Pioneer receiver
  • SPOT tracker
  • Scan Gauge II
Electrical
  • HIR headlamps
  • LED inside lighting
  • LED outside marker lamps
  • Multiable 12 bolt outlets power by 2nd battery
  • 2nd battery mounted at rear of cargo area
  • Ability to isolate 2nd battery from dash
  • Interior winch control
  • Factory Toyota 115v outlet and control
  • PUMA 12 volt compressor
Storage and Convenience
  • CAMPTEQ roof top camper
  • 12 volt heated mattress
  • Extendable ladder for camper and roof top access
  • Rear cargo attic rack
  • Rear cargo mounted 35"spare
  • Rear cargo shelf
  • Rear cargo storage system
  • Landtank seat extension
  • Waeco 50L mounted fridge
  • Custom dog Gil net
  • Swiss army water storage bags
  • On-board food and water needs for 3 days at all times

Zach (luzercruiser)

CSC Member Number: 297
Member since: Jan 10, 2014


1978 Land Cruiser FJ40

Was on Craigslist, didn't go, didn't stop
  • Got it for cheap, got bored started fixing it, now she lives
  • Custom bumpers, rollcage, hula girl dash dancer etc
  • Still getting work done, always a project

Loren Vanstone (lvanst)

CSC Member Number: 148
Member since: 2009

2000 Tacoma 4WD (The Brat)

First off-road capable vehicle I ever owned. I bought it for working on a property I own on a mountain outside of Prescott. The intent was utility, but that quickly turned to fun and I caught the 4WD bug for life! I beat that truck to within an inch of its life and it never disappointed me or broke. Hence began my love affair with 4-Wheeling and Toyota!

1985 4Runner SR5 (Elmo)

Had been wheeling the 2000 Tacoma for a few years and was ready for the next level of play. Totally overshot that goal and ended up in a game far more extreme than I had anticipated. To their credit the learned ones were patient with me as I grew, and righted me every time I rolled...  Easily walks over 48" boulders and up 60" ledges...  (Stock 22re, 4-linked front and rear, bobbed, fully exo'd, dual-cases, 5.29s, spool in rear, Detroit locker in front, Longfield birfs and axles, 37" Goodyear MTRs, 223:1 crawl ratio, suspension seats and 5-point harnesses)

1995 FZJ80 (Fluffy) (Sold)

Something safe and comfy for the wife and family. Stock, no lockers, but still went places the 4WD Tacoma never could!

1985 4Runner (Ms Piggy)

The vehicle I should have bought before Elmo the conqueror! A nice mid-range rig for work and play. Daily driver for a couple of years. A classic I hope to fully restore...  Good up to 30" obstacles, then things get a bit squirrelly... (LCE 22re, new Marlin 1200# HD clutch/HD W56/RF1 w 4.70s, 5.29s gears and Spartan lockers front and rear, All-Pro Extreme lift, 34" Nitto All-Terrains)

2010 FJ Cruiser (Sirloin Marsala)

Needed something suitable for longer road trips AND 4-wheeling... (OME 4" lift, 6-speed, 33" Nittos All-Terrains)

Jackson (med​tro)

CSC Member Number: 5
Member since: 2004

1993 Land Cruiser FZJ80 (Sold)

  • Factory e-lockers and cloth seats combo
  • ARB front bumper
  • IPOR rear bumper and skid plate
  • OME 850 front and 860 rear springs
  • SROR sliders
  • Angle iron enhanced rear LCAs
  • Lucas enhanced fan clutch, RavenTai temperature gauge mod, Denso electric fan
  • CDL switch, pin 7 mod
  • LCP-Tac axles, extended breathers
  • 315 75R16 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS
  • HIR bulbs, aux fuse box

1997 LX450

  • 4.6L rebuilt engine
  • Factory e-lockers 
  • ARB front bumper
  • Hanna rear bumper with cans carrier
  • Warn 8000 winch
  • OME 850 with aluminum spacers front and 863 rear springs
  • Hanna sliders
  • Safari snorkel
  • DOM sleeved rear lower control arms​
  • ​Auxiliary electric/condenser fan
  • PCV oil catch can
  • LCP-Tac axles
  • 315 75R16 Cooper AT3
  • HIR headlight bulbs
  • MAD attic rack
  • Rear storage platform

1985 Pickup

  • 3" Old Man Emu lift
  • 4.88 R&P gears
  • Front Aussie Locker and rear Detroit full locker
  • Mar-Tac front inner axles
  • High-steer crossover steering conversion with Marlin Crawler high steer kit with billet arms and 1994 4Runner IFS steering box
  • Sky Manufacturing pitman arm
  • Front bump stops extension
  • Land Cruiser vented front rotors and calipers
  • 1992 4Runner brake booster and master cylinder
  • All-Pro braided extended brake lines
  • Aftermarket heavy duty rear bumper
  • Rock sliders with kickout
  • Camper shell
  • FZJ80 16"x8" aluminum wheels with 285/75R16 AT tires

Eric Murphy (murf)

CSC Member Number: 105
Member since: 2007
I love Toyotas, the outdoors, and spending time with my family. I have worked at Camelback Toyota in Phoenix since 1996.

1996 Land Cruiser FZJ80

1985 Land Cruiser FJ60 (Sold)

  • 2.5" lift and shocks
  • 33" BFG's on classic 15x8 wheels
  • Sold

1982 Land Cruiser FJ40

  • Rear TJM bumper and front shorty bumper
  • Factory roll bar
  • Ramsey REP8000 winch
  • 5.7 Tuned Port Injection V8 with 4 speed 4L60 Auto transmission
  • 4 inch lift from 56" long custom leaf springs front and rear with shackle reverse
  • Rear spring caster shims
  • Front axle - mounted on custom perches
  • Bilstein shocks, adjustable rear shocks
  • 4.56 gears front and rear with ARB air lockers

  • GM power steering, tilt column, interior
  • GM bucket seats with extended drivers seat track for extra leg room :-)
  • Leather GM captains bucket
  • GM A/C
  • GM center console
  • 15x10 Centerline wheels with 33-12.50R15 Nitto Trail Grapplers

Norm Holt (OffRoad Rage​)

CSC Member Number: 74
Member since: Jun 2006
  • Huge AZ Cardinals supporter, tailgater extraordinaire
  • Valley transplant from humid Florida
  • Craft beer aficionado
  • Lifelong golf hack

2012 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams

  • Mucho Modded ​

1983 Hilux 4x4

  • Short bed

1971 Land Cruiser FJ40

  • Factory Soft Top?

Richard Otwell (Otter)

CSC Member Number: 164
Member since: 2011
Driven from Georgia to the AZ in the middle of summer.

1991 Land Cruiser FJ80

  • Previously suffered from a cracked head
  • Rear Storage System
  • OME 2.5" Lift
  • 33x12.50x15 BFG ATs
  • Puma installed
  • Tools R Us certified fan clutch (green hub)

John Schaefer (pbr streetgang - the boat in Apocalypse Now)

CSC Member Number: 291
Member since: Dec 7, 2013
​Around town rig: 79 FJ40 (09/78)
  • On a voyage of returning kind of close to stock
Backwoods rig: '97 LX450
  • S/C, ARBs
  • 4.56s
  • 850Js/868s
  • Slee belly pan and dual swingout
  • Metal Tech sliders
  • Warn 12K
Expo truck in progress: '06 LX470
  • 2.5" OME
  • 295/75s
  • Slee belly pan and sliders
​Grocery getter and firewood hauler: '15 Taco
  • TRD DC
  • OME
  • ARB
  • Warb 8KS
  • Slee sliders

Ray Keyrouse (Ray K)

CSC Member Number: 87
Member since: 2008

2007 FJ Cruiser

  • Sold
  • Needed another 4x4 and a pickup
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Myself (on left) and a friend at Mattie Earp's grave in Superior - Feb '12

1999 Tacoma Ext Cab

  • Just bought the truck Oct 2012
  • Still learning about it
  • Will add more information as I figure it out
  • Truck pictures soon
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Myself (on left) and a friend at Mattie Earp's grave in Superior - Feb '12

William E Feuquay (redmuttonchops)

CSC Member Number: 170
Member since: 2011

1989 Land Cruiser FJ62
aka "Casey, the brown trout"
  • Rebuilt 3FE
  • 4" 4+ Mohave springs with shackle reversal and U-bolt Flip Kit
  • OME shocks
  • 33" Goodyear wranglers
  • Custom 16x8 steel black powder-coated wheels
  • Custom Exhaust
  • Custom full body roof rack
  • Old school Warn front bumper
  • Cobra 148F gtl Cb radio with Wilson 5k antenna

Mark Montijo (Rudster)

CSC Member Number: 128
Member since:

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • No lockers
  • OME 850 front and 860 rear springs
  • ARB front bumper
  • Tools R Us inside spare tire carrier and puma mount
  • Puma air compressor
  • Tools R Us certified fan clutch
  • Rigid LED lights
  • 315/75R16 Toyo Mud terrains
  • Ultragauge

Steve Heim (Saddletramp)

CSC Member Number: 60
Member since: Mar 1, 2006

1997 Collectors Edition 

  • 138,000 miles
  • Factory locked with 315 tires
  • 4x4 Labs rear bumper, Slee Shortbus front
  • ​850J springs front with 863 rear springs castor correction plates
  • Hitit66 sway bar drops and bump stops
  • Slee braided brake lines, Marlin Crawler transfer case gears
  • LCP sway bar disconnects, window screens, fridge wiring, Jack tool, spare tire carrier and Puma mount
  • Puma compressor, Waeco CF 50 fridge. BumpIt Off-road step sliders
  • JDM horns and hand throttle

2007 Land Cruiser UZJ100

  • 105,000 miles
  • LCP fridge wiring and Jack tool
  • Running board delete

Scott Suyeto (ScottyDog)

CSC Member Number: 234
Member since: Jan 18, 2013

1997 Land Cruiser FZJ80 (Moonglow Pearl)

  • OME-J springs + Frt 1" Slee spacer
  • ARB Frt Bump'r
  • Sean Huston Fab Rear Bumper w. dual swingouts
  • 255' BFG KM2s on 16x7 Black Toyota Tundra Steelies
  • Engine overhauled by Camelback Toyota @ 252,000 miles
  • Purchased in Dec 2008 from another MUD member in SoCal
I have always had a love for the TLC. I would hang out at Spector Off Road in Chatsworth, CA and drool over all the different models he had in his shop on display and the TLC parts yard. I had a 77 FJ40 after high school back in the early 90’s for a couple years but had to get rid of it when we had kids. Always wanted an FJ60 or 62 but just couldn’t afford it at the time. I settled for a Jeep Cherokee prior to the 80 as a daily driver/wheeler but the family quickly out grew it and it started falling apart. Just not the same quality as a Toyota.
I’ve been working in Logistics (Export/Import/Freight) for 17 years, the last 8 has been in supporting int’l logistics in an aerospace environment in Southern California. But once my 2 oldest kids finished high school we decided to pack it up and finally take that job transfer and move to Arizona.

John Day (splitshot)

CSC Member Number: 103
Member since: 
​It all started with a dirt bike with (depending on how far I needed to go) 2 to 3 Prestone bottles of fuel mix bungee corded to the forks. Then the passion of turning a wrench and morphing Dad's old truck into something I could take anywhere. That truck, my dog Merle and that Studebaker were instrumental in wooing my (now) wife. I was on my way home from checking out a super clean '73 Ford Bronco and spotted a blue 40 for sale, the journey began....
In chronological order:
  • 1974 CZ 125 Dirt Bike (Long gone)
  • 1968 F250 Highboy "The Duke"
  • 1987 2WD Toyota Truck (Sold)
  • 1947 Studebaker M5 1/2 ton pickup (Sold)
  • 1992 4wd Toyota Truck (Sold)
  • 1972 FJ40 (Sold)
  • 1969 40 series
  • 2000 4Runner "On the roof"! (Totaled)
  • 1999 4Runner

Romey Haddad (WTFJ80)

CSC Member Number: 210
Member since: April 16, 2012

1997 Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • Factory lockers
  • OME Lift (J-springs in front, heavy springs in rear, long shocks all around)
  • 315/75/16 BF Goodrich ATs
  • Slee ShortBus Front Bumper
  • LandTank seat mod
  • Extended breather lines

Jeff & Monica Yaeger (yjeff​)

CSC Member Number: 173
Member since: Nov 21, 2011

TLCA # 23573
FB & Instagram: @OverlandTheWorld
www.overlandtheworld.com

Jeff & Monica, from Scottsdale, Arizona, (over)pack a Landcruiser and decided to drive the PanAmerican. They completed the first leg in 2013 from AZ to Prudhoe Bay to Panama. They then (2013 - 2015) did an AZ to Maine road trip with a stop at OXE 2014, Local trips to Southern Utah, Mexico, and another rip to the tip of Baja. In late 2015, they shipped a converted diesel 80 Series on to South America. What started as just the Panamerican highway, but finally completing 80,000 approximate miles from the top of the Americas, to the tip, in late 2016. Now back home in Arizona, they are working toward their next adventures. Please feel free to contact them along your way for rally's, events, volunteering opportunities, festivals, or a simple hello.

1997 TRD Supercharged LX450 with OEM Lockers

Countries Visited with this Vehicle
  • ​USA, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Powertrain
  • 1FZ-FE 4.5L with TRD Supercharger (rebuilt by JB Performance) with 3.0 pulley, and bypass
  • Factory Diff Lockers Front & Rear with CDL Switch
  • 4.88 Nitro gears
  • Front DC Drive Shaft

Interior
  • Pioneer AVIC 930BT, backup camera and speaker upgrades
  • LED interior and Cree backup lights
  • Ultraguage OBD scanner with Y-splitter
  • 3D printed TEQ Cupholder
  • Second Skin sound deadening and Thermal insulation
  • 8” Tuffy locking center console (custom welded and matching leather armrest)
  • WagonRacks custom cargo divider
  • WagonGear tailgate storage
  • Front seats reupholstered OEM color leather, added seat heaters

Suspension
  • OME 4” Competition Springs
  • MetalTech upper & lower REAR adjustable offset control arms
  • OME Sport Shocks
  • Slee HD draglink and tie rods
  • Cruiser Outfitters HD tie rod ends
  • Slee FRONT Control Arms
  • New OEM Bushings
Exterior
  • Roof Top Tent: James Baroud Discovery Space
  • Frontrunner Slimline II rack
  • ARB Front Bull Bar Bumper
  • Armor: Metal Tech Sliders, Slee AC Dryer Plate, Slee E-locker Plate
  • Slee Dual Swing Rear Bumper with ladder and jerry can holder
  • Hannibal awning
  • Lighting: HIR headlights, KC-lites HID Flood
  • 315/75R16 Nitto TerraGrappler tires

Performance
  • LRA 130L Long Range Main Fuel Tank replacement
  • 304 SS Header Down Mandrel Y-Pipe
  • Upgraded and Extended SS Brake lines
  • Mean Green Alternator and Starter
  • Landtank MAF​
​Cooling System
  • New Koyo direct replacement radiator
  • FJ62 fan swap
  • JDM electric auxiliary fan
  • Upgraded Blue Hub Fan clutch with 30,000 viscosity oil
  • 100 series Hood Vents
Cooking, Food and Water
  • LifeSaver Systems Jerry Water Filtration: good for 10,000 liters
  • Scepter 20L Water Jerry and/or Water Bricks
  • AT Combo Slide out
  • Partner Steel Stove
  • 47L ARB Fridge
  • Zebra Fabrication 20lb Propane Mount
  • Custom designed 6lb Manchester propane tank mount

Electric
  • Marine Group 34
  • 100W Flexible Solar Panel and CTEK MPPT DC-DC Controller
  • 1800w Xantrex Pro Series Power Inverter: 0/2 gauge wire
  • BlueSea fuse box with 4awg
  • Scanstrut Deck Seals for the exterior wiring
Major Maintenance
  • Synthetic Fluids - Motor Oil, ATF, Transfer Case, Radiator, Diffs
  • Birf / Axle rebuild - Wheel Bearings, Trail Gear Locking Washer
  • Preventative Head Gasket replacement, Valve Job (stem seals, Brian Crower springs), injectors cleaned, polished intake and valve cover
  • Silicone High temp hoses
  • new u-joints
  • PHH Bypass
  • Replaced Rear Valve Control
  • Rear main seal
  • Replaced sensors: Knock, Transfer case speed

Recovery
  • Warn VR 12000 with Viking Synthetic line and aluminum fairlead
  • Factor 55 thimble
  • On-Board Air = ARB twin compressor mounted in quarter panel

​1995 Toyota Landcruiser with 4BT Cummins 3.9L Turbo Diesel

Countries Visited with this Vehicle
  • USA, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
​Powertrain
  • 4BT Cummins 3.9L Turbo Diesel with 47RH Transmission (approx 175k)
  • New Holset HE221W Turbo with Billet wheel
  • SteedSpeed Exhaust Manifold
  • Prince of Darkness Injectors
  • BD Cool Valve Covers
  • Replaced Mechanical Lift Pump with Air Dog II 100g/h Fuel pump with water separator and fuel filter
  • Remote Oil Filter Relocation
  • Billet freeze plugs
  • New Fluidampr Harmonic Balancer
  • Aussie Rear Locker with CDL Switch
  • OEM 4.10 gears
  • Front Double Cardan Drive Shaft
Transmission
  • 1995 47RH with shifting controlled by pressure switches. Rebuilt in 2016, approx has 19k miles
  • Manual Transmission lockup switch
  • New Electric OD switch solenoid
  • MagTec Extra Capacity Transmission pan
Exterior
  • Frontrunner Slimline I rack
  • ARB Front Bull Bar Bumper with custom Storage
  • Armor: OPOR Sliders
  • 4x4Labs (Custom) Dual Swing Rear Bumper with dual tires and LED lighting
  • Gobi Hatch Ladder
  • Lighting: HIR headlights, Rigid rear flood lights, Side LED Rock Lights
  • NEW 255/80R17 Cooper ST Maxx tires
  • LCP Aluminum Gullwing Rear Quarter Window
Interior
  • Rear Sleeping Platform and storage - marine baltic birch
  • Head Unit and speaker upgrades to 6.5 Rockford Fosgate all doors
  • LED interior and Cree backup lights
  • Triple A pillar pod gauges: EGT, Trans Temp, Boost, Fuel Pressure, Water Temp
  • Additional Cupholder
  • Second Skin sound deadening and Thermal insulation
  • New StockInteriors.com carpet kit with mass backing
  • 8” Tuffy locking center console (custom welded and matching leather armrest)
  • DIY HDPE Tailgate
  • Manual Front seats reupholstered
  • New ignition and door locks, new hatch lock
  • Cargo Area Shelf - DIY
  • Marine fans
Suspension
  • Slee 4" HD Springs
  • Slee upper and lower rear adjustable control arms
  • OME Sport Shocks
  • Ironman panhards
  • BudBuilt HD draglink and tie rods
  • Cruiser Outfitters HD tie rod ends
  • New OEM Bushings and Clearance Control Arms

Performance
  • Upgraded and Extended SS Brake lines
  • Mean Green Performance Starter
  • New Performance Alternator and HD voltage regulator
  • Full Mandrel 3” Stainless 304 exhaust - INSIDE FRAME
Cooling System
  • Aluminum performance 3 row radiator and Intercooler
  • New Mechanical Fan and Fan Clutch
  • New Water pump and Thermostat
  • Aux Electric fan that is Auto temperature controlled
  • This thing stays around 185F unless hauling uphill with AC on
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Cooking, Food and Water
  • Additional water storage in WaterBricks
  • AT Combo Slide out
  • Partner Steel Stove
  • Isotherm Marine Drawer Fridge
  • Custom designed propane tank mount
Recent Maintenance (2015-2016)
  • Synthetic Fluids - Motor Oil, ATF, Transfer Case, Radiator, Diffs
  • Birf / Axle rebuild - Wheel Bearings, Trail Gear Locking Washer system
  • Silicone High temp hoses,belts, Intercooler lines
  • Replaced Rear Heater Valve Control
  • New Denso AC compressor, AC dryer, fan control
  • Killer Dowel Pin Fix
  • New power steering pump, resealed vac pump, New water pump
  • New Idler Tensioner
  • 6 NEW tires - under 500 miles
  • New Front brake rotors and rear pads
  • New Front U-joint
  • New Starter
  • 200+ hours of Professional Shop time to make everything right
Electric
  • Dual Battery Set-up with Group 34's AGM
  • CTEK MPPT Solar Controller (prewired and hidden)
  • 1000w Xantrex Power Inverter: 4 gauge wire
  • BlueSea fuse box w 4awg
  • Scanstrut Deck Seals for the exterior wiring

Recovery
  • ARB 12V Air Compressor mounted in quarter panel with air lines front and rear
  • Safe Jack Adapters and Stands

Gear
  • Fire extinguisher, orange vests and safety triangle (2x) - You need these for South America

Aram Chavez (zona)

CSC Member Number: 273
Member since: Aug 21, 2013

1993 Land Cruiser FZJ80

  • Color: Not white
  • Miles: 147k miles
  • Street legal: Yes
  • 0-100kmh: 12 sec.-ish
  • Tires: Ugly
  • Ground effects: 2.5" lift
  • Nickname: Too Big To Fail
  • Favorite Drink: Turbo Diesel Mobile 1 5w-40
  • Favorite Pastime: Asking Jeeps if they need help on trails
  • Favorite Accessory: Fender Mirror
  • Favorite Question: "Is that another white 80?"
  • Favorite Answer: "dirty birds".
  • Favorite Saying: "My experience has taught me that a man who has no vices has damned few virtues. – Abraham Lincoln"