Picture proof that *gasp* I do wheel my rig
 

Finally made it to Paragon last saturday. Had an awesome group (a 1st gen 4Runner, two 3rd gens, an FJ40, and an 80 series (I think)), ran some good trails, had a great time. Here are the pics of my rig - I'll let the other yotatechers post the pics of their rigs. I didn't have my camera with me, so thanks to greg and tim for the pics. Also - a HUGE thanks to greg for the spotting.

Whompum - Blue 2
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...9/Whompum1.jpg

Whompum - I love this pic
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...9/Whompum2.jpg

Whompum - using the sliders
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...9/Whompum3.jpg

Headless Horseman
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...sHorseman1.jpg

Headless Horseman
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...sHorseman2.jpg

Headless Horseman
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...sHorseman3.jpg

The Slop (not sure what trail it was on)... nasty run of about 100 yards - 1' deep water with another 8" or so of nastyness at the bottom. The water actually helped keep the tread clean.
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...ct29/Slop1.jpg

The Slop - didn't do this on purpose... a little too much skinny pedal when the tires suddenly found traction. Here's the video (wmv, 2mb) - some profanity, so keep the volume down if at work.
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...ct29/Slop2.jpg

The Slop - unfortunately, there's no more water, just the nastyness
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...ct29/Slop3.jpg

The Slop - this is what I mean by nastyness
http://www.trailaddict.com/Pictures/...ct29/Slop4.jpg

Sweet pics! I can't wait to go back to Paragon!

Looks like you had a good time! haha.. that is some nasty mud in the last pic.

great pics.. is it me or is that drivers side slidder bent ?

wow those pics are great!

any damage?

Both of them have taken LOTS of abuse. If you look close in the last pic, the slider flexed up far enough to put a little ding in the sheetmetal.

wondering that myself :think:

Nothing much... more abuse to the sliders, and a couple of small digs (one from rubbing a tree, one from a slider flexing up into the sheetmetal).

Oh, and a trashed bushing on my upper a-arms... not sure how much of that was from the wheeling or just general wear and tear, but I noticed it after wheeling.

sweet.

looks like your TJM has moved on the brackets or something. i'm seeing about a 1" gap b/w the bumper and the trim on the Pass side but 1.5"-2" on the driver side. you may want to check that out. could be loose mounting bolts. don't want to have it flopping around and moving on ya...

I had assumed he put a body lift on and never moved the bumper up...

Nice pics. thats a great looking Runner you have.


I love the shot of the tire in the air..

Yea, I think it has slid down some over the last year or so... but I think it's just the constant vibration, not really loose bolts. I do have to re-align it, just haven't gotten around to it.

With the 2" BL, it never really looks "good".

http://ttora-ne.net/newsite/TJM/tjm.htm

This might interest you, modifying the TJM for a body lift.

yea... I plan on doing something... just not sure when. Because of the added height, I want to make sure I don't lose any strength.

Here's the video (wmv, 2mb) - some profanity, so keep the volume down if at work.

oh yea... also have some serious pounding to do on my gas tank skid - that baby is totally mangled.

Rocks = Carnage. :eeek:
Great pics!

great pics! great vid! the slo mo is friggin funny! yeeeeeeeeaaaahhh juuuuuuump thaaaaaaat biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii*** haha that was great!

:lol: yea that slow mo voice is hilarious!

nice vid bro. especially like the squeaky wet belt! :laugh:

You all have TStango to thank for the vid!

Hey Tim - got any more from the run?