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    tvenuto
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 15 Sept 2016

    @Dmart:

    Looks great, love the color. Xpel is a good choice. You plan to go on track with the baby?

    Thanks.  Gotta keep it looking nice!  No plans for track day at the moment, just a fun daily driver that I'll always look forward to getting into.

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      QuantumMechanic
      Joined: 23 Sept 2016

      I bought the FJ in December and then had a bunch of work done to it. There's more still on the way. This was taken the other day as I was trying to get to a higher elevation and get away from the smoke.

      The Province of British Columbia is on fire. Where I live there are a total of 86 fires with the largest one being 400 square kilometres.

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        mclaincausey
        見習いボス
        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        @QuantumMechanic as a Coloradan, I feel your pain on the wildfires. It is not only a drag when it chokes us, makes our eyes water, and limits outdoor activity, it is more importantly extremely worrisome for us all to think about beautiful places and habitats being destroyed.

        That said, I love what you've done with that FJ and would love to hear more about it and what else is planned. Really a capable-looking vehicle!

        Think it, be it.

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          QuantumMechanic
          Joined: 23 Sept 2016

          Thanks, @mclaincausey.

          It is something else and unless you experience this (and I hope nobody ever does) you just can't imagine it. Leading up to the fires it was averaging 50°C (that's over 120°F) for over a week (maybe two I can't remember). Then it all went nuts. Like you say it is hard to breathe, falling ash, and then there's all the destruction and death. An entire town got burnt and yet it would be much worse if not for the firefighters and aircrew.

          I hope you're spared in lovely CO!

          I really dig this FJ - perfect vehicle for here and it's entirely analog.

          Here's what's been done:

          Elka - 3" lift
          MetalTech - front/rear tube bumpers
          MetalTech - sliders
          Method Wheels
          Drifta - rear storage drawers
          Prinsu roof rack
          Avery Dennison Rugged Wrap
          New headlights (should be here next week)
          James Baroud Roof Top Tent and awning system (should be here by the end of the month)
          Vivid Lumen LP6 fog lights (waiting)

          Jackery and a bunch of other gear to be off the grid with my wife and therapy dog.

          What's planned:

          Lower Control Arms
          Back seat delete
          Fridge
          Skid plate
          perhaps a snorkel because of the dust.

          These FJ's are indestructible.

          Be well!

          @mclaincausey:

          @QuantumMechanic as a Coloradan, I feel your pain on the wildfires. It is not only a drag when it chokes us, makes our eyes water, and limits outdoor activity, it is more importantly extremely worrisome for us all to think about beautiful places and habitats being destroyed.

          That said, I love what you've done with that FJ and would love to hear more about it and what else is planned. Really a capable-looking vehicle!

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            mclaincausey
            見習いボス
            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            Very, very nice! Quite a beast.

            Stay safe up there and thanks for sharing.

            Think it, be it.

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              Clint_D
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 5 Jun 2011

              My new (to me) highway cruiser:

              ATX IH Hoarder

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                louisbosco
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                a/s4 or 6? hard to tell with the 4 getting bigger.. that led headlights kinda gives it away as a 6 but I wasn't sure because of the size.

                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                • Harvey Specter
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                  Clint_D
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                  It's a 2014 A6 Prestige with the 3.0L diesel.

                  ATX IH Hoarder

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                    GardenState
                    Haraki san Expert
                    Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                    Any Jeep people? I'm going to be giving my Lexus GS to the girlfriend and looking to get a diesel Wrangler or a Gladiator.

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                      louisbosco
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                      @Clint_D:

                      It's a 2014 A6 Prestige with the 3.0L diesel.

                      nice. they're great long distance runners.

                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                      • Harvey Specter
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                        henry_david
                        Joined: 28 Mar 2016

                        @GardenState:

                        Any Jeep people? I'm going to be giving my Lexus GS to the girlfriend and looking to get a diesel Wrangler or a Gladiator.

                        @GardenState – I have a 2011 Jeep Wrangler on some 33" tires and my folks have a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Damn that truck is nice man. I support the Jeep purchase wholeheartedly. I've owned the 2011 since 2015 and it's been a solid vehicle and the new ones are (or can be optioned to be) total luxury vehicles.

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                          GardenState
                          Haraki san Expert
                          Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                          Nice! I’ll for sure miss some aspects of driving a car but I have a big dog and we are planning on plenty of road trips. The new Wranglers are very nice looking - subtle updates. But I won’t lie the Gladiator would look badass with some overland gear.

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                            henry_david
                            Joined: 28 Mar 2016

                            Plz get a sick overlander rig dude!

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                              GardenState
                              Haraki san Expert
                              Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                              @henry_david I've managed to convince the missus that a Gladiator is a responsible vehicle for us to buy and is very capable in all things.  😃

                              She will start scratching her head when I explain away (not well) why it needs wider and taller tires  😃

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                              • AppfaffA
                                Appfaff
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                Rubicon 100% !!!

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                  GardenState
                                  Haraki san Expert
                                  Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                                  @Appfaff While I would love to get the Rubicon I am aiming for the diesel and the diesel plus the Rubicon options makes it very expensive and I typically don't like to do that because I always modify my vehicles. And I cannot justify cutting into an 80k plus Jeep  😃

                                  Plus, I think if I crossed into that price range for a new truck/suv I would go Ford Raptor all day long. Because it's a Raptor.

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                                  • AppfaffA
                                    Appfaff
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                    I ran into a member of a rather popular pop-country duo at my barbershop the other day and he had the new TRX in the parking lot. We chatted about how he liked it, and he said his Raptors have been parked since the day he got it.

                                    With that said, I see what you mean. Even a new Rubi with a 4 banger is nearing 70K - which is bonkers.

                                    Where do you live @GardenState ? A good friend of mine is the GM at a Jeep/Ram dealership - if there is a spec that I can help you find, for a good price, just holler at me.

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                                      GardenState
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                                      @Appfaff Hey App! Yeah 70k is ridiculous for any four cylinder engine. I’m not about that. I’m not an engine elitist I’ve had many cars with 4d, 6s and two 8s. But that Jeep 4 is probably a pig. I know the 392 is good and the turbo diesel is able to roll 35s down the highway without bogging or slowing.

                                      Long story short I’m in Florida. Moving back to Orlando in about two weeks. It’s been a process involving a failed move back to NJ. But the market is better in Florida right now and the missus works.

                                      I will add I appreciate the offer and if he or she can get us a deal I will travel for a good deal. Probably looking to buy in a few weeks to a month.

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                                      • AppfaffA
                                        Appfaff
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                        well that's convenient… I too am in Florida @GardenState

                                        My Jeep dealer is in Alabama though, so we don't pay for the for "Beach Tax" that's placed on 4WD vehicles in florida's crazy vehicle prices.

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                                          GardenState
                                          Haraki san Expert
                                          Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                                          Nice! Let me guess you’re in the panhandle area? I’d be willing to drive to Alabama or arrange shipping

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