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  1. TangoBlue

    Top Ten Vehicle Modifications for Overland Travel

    Well, there you go. It all comes back to reinforcing post #54; it's all about deliberate planning and mission analysis, therefore get a 70-series Toyota if you absolutely, positively want to complete your trip. No worries -- just finishing up the egg nog; makes this thread infinitely more...
  2. TangoBlue

    Top Ten Vehicle Modifications for Overland Travel

    Excellent observation. I often illustrate to my young padawan that it's all about "mission analysis." A simple acronym taught to all levels of military leaders early in their careers is METT-T and one small element of a much larger deliberate planning process. Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops...
  3. TangoBlue

    Top Ten Vehicle Modifications for Overland Travel

    Absolutely; I wouldn't toss that accusation around without justification. Search for yourself and develop your own conclusion. This isn't the first time... it's a pattern of behavior.
  4. TangoBlue

    Top Ten Vehicle Modifications for Overland Travel

    Not your bust Scott. We aren't able to conduct civil debate or discourse on a variety of topics these days without the presence of a "sniper in the mess." Therein lies the predictability...
  5. TangoBlue

    Top Ten Vehicle Modifications for Overland Travel

    Right... didn't see that coming. :rolleyes:
  6. TangoBlue

    overland expedition soft top pics

    Sorry to have wasted your time, but it really is canvas behind the solid cab. Honest. Good luck with your quest and you still might have better luck with Steel Soldiers...
  7. TangoBlue

    overland expedition soft top pics

    Are you looking for military vehicles with soft tops? Maybe a military vehicle restoration forum like Steel Soldiers is where you'll have better luck.
  8. TangoBlue

    Painless Wiring - Dual Battery - Digital Power Manager?

    That's a good thread referenced above - I found it very helpful to sort out the different systems out there when I was researching which product to go with. I went with the IBS system - good deal from Sierra Expeditions and it was a painless installation. Here's my dual battery install for...
  9. TangoBlue

    Land Cruiser Photos

    'ol Suzy is still pretty hot in my book...
  10. TangoBlue

    FJ40 winter build project

    Nice work... how about a picture of the project vehicle, too?
  11. TangoBlue

    315's vs 285's, R16

    Or maybe re-gear? I mean if you like the truck and you don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon...
  12. TangoBlue

    Flyingwil's Taco is growing up!

    Wil. Wil. WIL! Wake up! Is it done yet? You should have broken the gears in by now and already changed the gear oil... what's up!? :coffeedrink:
  13. TangoBlue

    Past the point of no return...

    Hey Terry! Hope you and the family are getting settled in okay. Thanks for the caution... you know Vince really hard his heart set on spending my money on an LCE SC. Any thoughts on that? I checked out DOA's website and it seems they are pretty focused on the 22R/22RE and 3VZ. I guess...
  14. TangoBlue

    95 Toyota Pickup Ext. Cab build. - rickashay

    I probably should start one, I have a lot of separate posts from some of my projects. Here's my latest - SAC thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52397
  15. TangoBlue

    Flyingwil's Taco is growing up!

    Hey Wil -- you installed Tantrum Vision-X rock lights a while back. What are your thoughts on them so far?
  16. TangoBlue

    Flyingwil's Taco is growing up!

    You will fall in love with the truck all over again... ask me how I know.
  17. TangoBlue

    95 Toyota Pickup Ext. Cab build. - rickashay

    CT4WD? Never heard of it... ;) Welcome! See you this summer! (Bloo)
  18. TangoBlue

    4.56?

    I guarantee what he just guaranteed.:coffeedrink:
  19. TangoBlue

    315's vs 285's, R16

    freeze! Check your PM's on CT4WD mon frer. Oh my, I LOL'd beau coup when I read your post, Nathan. My wife even came over to check on me and said, "what's your problem - do I need to look at something?" 3RZ is the venerable 2.7L 4 cylinder engine, mine with automatic transmission with...
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