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Foulball · 04-30-2008, 10:00 AM

Hiya all!
Decided to join instead of continuing to Lurk in the shadows....

Just got a 2008 FJ (traded in a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab). I can't really explain to everyone how much I'm enjoying it. My wife has stopped talking to me and my dog growls at me now....

Anyways, the info here is amazing. A Big THANK YOU to all of the contributers.
And Corey...Your FJ is .....friggin unbelievable!!!!

Sincerely,
Foulball

Workhorse · 04-30-2008, 10:33 AM

Welcome to YotaTech

One warning tho, your wallet will become a lot lighter looking around for very long

***Corey*** · 04-30-2008, 10:36 AM

Welcome to the forums Foulball.

And thank you for the comps on my rig.
Been a lot of fun and fixing it up.

Post up some pictures when you get a chance.
We dig pictures here.

What are your future plans for your rig?
Trails, rocks, exploring-expedition style?
I am going with the latter.

Foulball · 04-30-2008, 08:18 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys!
ok, on to Corey's questions:
First, I'm getting the ARB winch bar - the FJ's bumper is just too weak and the Southern California traffic is mostly dangerous for bumpers.
Second, Old Man Emu suspension (Heavy in front & medium in back)
then I'll be broke for a long time (not good with golf season here!)
But eventually I'll add some side rails and a full underbody skid plate.
Mostly I'll be doing light to medium trails, finding out of the way fishing holes
and camping spots.

I'll post the pics on the picture page.

See Ya Around
Foulball

**aviator** · 04-30-2008, 09:38 PM

Welcome to the family Foulball...
The wife and dog will come around soon... she'll like how easy it cleans up and that big back door for shopping and whatnot and the hound will appreciate the room and props from all the "poodles".

ozziesironmanoffroad · 04-30-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foulball

Thanks for the welcome guys!
ok, on to Corey's questions:
First, I'm getting the ARB winch bar - the FJ's bumper is just too weak and the Southern California traffic is mostly dangerous for bumpers.
Second, Old Man Emu suspension (Heavy in front & medium in back)
then I'll be broke for a long time (not good with golf season here!)
But eventually I'll add some side rails and a full underbody skid plate.
Mostly I'll be doing light to medium trails, finding out of the way fishing holes
and camping spots.

I'll post the pics on the picture page.

See Ya Around
Foulball

welcome dude, FJs are awesome, hope you are havin fun. your wife not talkin to ya.. understandable. but why the dog? lol. man you think southern cali traffic sucks? check out vegas... it seems NO ONE there knows how to drive. lol. i agree with ya on the winch bumper though, that should take care of ya. cheers

irish80prf · 04-30-2008, 10:28 PM

ok so I don't think this is a hijack since it is about the FJ's. They are new so my thinking is they are like all other new cars, trucks, and suv's, weak (no offense cory). Is the sheet metal thin as he#$ and can they take the beating like an older rig can. I hate how if you lean against new trucks the metal could get a crinkle in it.

**Lysmachia** · 04-30-2008, 10:56 PM

Welcome! Some day I'll have an FJ me thinks. They are such great rigs!!!

Foulball · 05-01-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

Welcome to the family Foulball...
The wife and dog will come around soon... she'll like how easy it cleans up and that big back door for shopping and whatnot and the hound will appreciate the room and props from all the "poodles".

LoL, I doubt the wife will come around. She loves her '06 Highlander and thinks up really, really amusing (to her) things that FJ could stand for. I'm sure you can figure out a few of the things she's come up with. As for the dog....he's no longer with the living. He's been sent to puppy lake (I came home on Wed. and found him stiff as a board. The doc said that he'd been poisoned.- not by me!)

As far as the quality of the metal, the factory equipped skid plate wrinkled like tinfoil from my fishing trip (pics of the little trails/roads are on the pics board). The passenger side actually was bent all the way into the cv boot. Reached under and pulled it back with one hand. Weak metal. As far as the body goes, I think it's mostly alright. But I don't really want to find out yet (first payment is due in May).

**aviator** · 05-01-2008, 12:21 PM

About your dog that is just wrong man. I hope it was an accident and not someone's idea of a sick joke or something... Don't wait too long to get another dog though it will help with the grief to have a new fuzzy to share the journey with...

Foulball · 05-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Thanks Aviator. He was a cool dog (shepard/golden retriever mix). I'm not sure if he was poisoned on purpose (my yard backs up to 4 other yards so it could've been anyone - literally). But after him, I'm not too sure if I want one for a bit. Especially if my $$ are going to the Cruiser.

zlathim · 05-08-2008, 08:36 AM

Sorry to hear about the dog, but welcome to YT.

04-30-2008, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Foulball Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 14	Howdy Hiya all! Decided to join instead of continuing to Lurk in the shadows.... Just got a 2008 FJ (traded in a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab). I can't really explain to everyone how much I'm enjoying it. My wife has stopped talking to me and my dog growls at me now.... Anyways, the info here is amazing. A Big THANK YOU to all of the contributers. And Corey...Your FJ is .....friggin unbelievable!!!! Sincerely, Foulball __________________ 2008 FJ, roof rack, tow bar, trail package (Billstein shocks, 16's on the road, dented factory skidplate- man, that factory sheet metal sure is weak)

04-30-2008, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Workhorse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle of Nowhere Oregon :) Posts: 219	Welcome to YotaTech One warning tho, your wallet will become a lot lighter looking around for very long __________________ 1993 Toyota 4-Runner v6 3.0 SR5 4x4 (My girlfriend's) 2004 Toyota Tacoma v6 SR5 X-Cab 4x4 (My Truck) Old Truck: Stolen and ravaged :( boy do i miss her.. 1987 Toyota 4x4 (IFS) Standard Cab Pickup 22r: cam/distributor/weber 38/offenhouser c series intake, 4 inch suspension lift, 32's, 4:88's, all the fun stuff :(

04-30-2008, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 23,760	Welcome to the forums Foulball. And thank you for the comps on my rig. Been a lot of fun and fixing it up. Post up some pictures when you get a chance. We dig pictures here. What are your future plans for your rig? Trails, rocks, exploring-expedition style? I am going with the latter. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, roof top tent, so much more, see my website & buildup thread PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge

04-30-2008, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Foulball Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 14	Thanks for the welcome guys! ok, on to Corey's questions: First, I'm getting the ARB winch bar - the FJ's bumper is just too weak and the Southern California traffic is mostly dangerous for bumpers. Second, Old Man Emu suspension (Heavy in front & medium in back) then I'll be broke for a long time (not good with golf season here!) But eventually I'll add some side rails and a full underbody skid plate. Mostly I'll be doing light to medium trails, finding out of the way fishing holes and camping spots. I'll post the pics on the picture page. See Ya Around Foulball __________________ 2008 FJ, roof rack, tow bar, trail package (Billstein shocks, 16's on the road, dented factory skidplate- man, that factory sheet metal sure is weak)

04-30-2008, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,305	Welcome to the family Foulball... The wife and dog will come around soon... she'll like how easy it cleans up and that big back door for shopping and whatnot and the hound will appreciate the room and props from all the "poodles". __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

04-30-2008, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
irish80prf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 55	ok so I don't think this is a hijack since it is about the FJ's. They are new so my thinking is they are like all other new cars, trucks, and suv's, weak (no offense cory). Is the sheet metal thin as he#$ and can they take the beating like an older rig can. I hate how if you lean against new trucks the metal could get a crinkle in it. __________________ 1994 4Runner SR5 3.0 All factory for the time being. "Your not stuck until the tranny drops or the engine blows" "If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words."

04-30-2008, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lysmachia Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,603	Welcome! Some day I'll have an FJ me thinks. They are such great rigs!!! __________________ Molly aka Lysmachia 93 4 Runner SAS - All Fixed in Junk Yard Goodness Get your 4x4 VIDEO pr0n here

05-01-2008, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,305	About your dog that is just wrong man. I hope it was an accident and not someone's idea of a sick joke or something... Don't wait too long to get another dog though it will help with the grief to have a new fuzzy to share the journey with... __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

05-01-2008, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Foulball Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 14	Thanks Aviator. He was a cool dog (shepard/golden retriever mix). I'm not sure if he was poisoned on purpose (my yard backs up to 4 other yards so it could've been anyone - literally). But after him, I'm not too sure if I want one for a bit. Especially if my $$ are going to the Cruiser. __________________ 2008 FJ, roof rack, tow bar, trail package (Billstein shocks, 16's on the road, dented factory skidplate- man, that factory sheet metal sure is weak)

05-08-2008, 08:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
zlathim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,006	Sorry to hear about the dog, but welcome to YT.

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