Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

"It also serves as a medium for those interested in sharing and exchanging
their experience."

That seems to leave it open for just about anything. My experience, of
seeing the Toyota FJ concept vehicle on their web site, was nauseating.
Vehicles like this, and the latest Jeep offerings, just serve to make my
Wrangler and my wife's FJ-40 more rare and valuable. Remember, real
Wranglers have rectangular headlights, and real Land Cruisers have a metal
and fiberglass roof, that leaks like crazy whenever it rains, an engine
copied out of a '57 Chevy, drum brakes all around, and mechanical tappets.
And ------ and Waldron are inveterate jokers. That reminds me. When I get
back, I have to put that rear heater that I found in Fort Collins in the FJ.
Imagine, a complete rear heater, with no leaks, no dents, and the paint
barely scratched. When I got it home, the motor even worked! You don't get
thrills like that with a new vehicle. Now if I can only find those brass
tees that I took out last summer...

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:436788E5.7FA5A195@sympatico.ca...
> mc wrote:
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> > > Bill is right. To avoid a charter violation and a possible TOS from
your
> > > ISP, do not mention "Land Cruiser" in this forum. Ever. Do not mention
> > > "LC".
> >
> > Give it a break guys.
>
> Here is a copy of the newsgroup's Charter:
>
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+willys
>
> To quote:
>
> CHARTER: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
>
> The unmoderated newsgroup rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys is to be used
> for discussions, announcements, expression of opinions, and questions
> about Jeep (Trade Mark) and Willys vehicles. It also serves as a
> medium for those interested in sharing and exchanging their
> experience. It is also meant to be a forum for buying and selling
> parts by non-commercial vendors.
>
> Some things that could be discussed....
>
> -Jeep/Willys history
> -repairs and modifications
> -parts exchange
> -technical information
> -4x4 driving experiences
> -vehicle restoration
> -new vehicle evaluations
>
> Some things that shouldn't be discussed....
>
> -4 wheel drive vehicles made by
> other manufacturers
> -commercial posts
>
> The articles sent to the Jeep listserver will be cross-posted to Usenet
> but not vise versa.
>
> END CHARTER.
>
> End quote.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

"It also serves as a medium for those interested in sharing and exchanging
their experience."

That seems to leave it open for just about anything. My experience, of
seeing the Toyota FJ concept vehicle on their web site, was nauseating.
Vehicles like this, and the latest Jeep offerings, just serve to make my
Wrangler and my wife's FJ-40 more rare and valuable. Remember, real
Wranglers have rectangular headlights, and real Land Cruisers have a metal
and fiberglass roof, that leaks like crazy whenever it rains, an engine
copied out of a '57 Chevy, drum brakes all around, and mechanical tappets.
And ------ and Waldron are inveterate jokers. That reminds me. When I get
back, I have to put that rear heater that I found in Fort Collins in the FJ.
Imagine, a complete rear heater, with no leaks, no dents, and the paint
barely scratched. When I got it home, the motor even worked! You don't get
thrills like that with a new vehicle. Now if I can only find those brass
tees that I took out last summer...

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:436788E5.7FA5A195@sympatico.ca...
> mc wrote:
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> > > Bill is right. To avoid a charter violation and a possible TOS from
your
> > > ISP, do not mention "Land Cruiser" in this forum. Ever. Do not mention
> > > "LC".
> >
> > Give it a break guys.
>
> Here is a copy of the newsgroup's Charter:
>
>
ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announc...rs.jeep+willys
>
> To quote:
>
> CHARTER: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
>
> The unmoderated newsgroup rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys is to be used
> for discussions, announcements, expression of opinions, and questions
> about Jeep (Trade Mark) and Willys vehicles. It also serves as a
> medium for those interested in sharing and exchanging their
> experience. It is also meant to be a forum for buying and selling
> parts by non-commercial vendors.
>
> Some things that could be discussed....
>
> -Jeep/Willys history
> -repairs and modifications
> -parts exchange
> -technical information
> -4x4 driving experiences
> -vehicle restoration
> -new vehicle evaluations
>
> Some things that shouldn't be discussed....
>
> -4 wheel drive vehicles made by
> other manufacturers
> -commercial posts
>
> The articles sent to the Jeep listserver will be cross-posted to Usenet
> but not vise versa.
>
> END CHARTER.
>
> End quote.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:20:00 +0100, "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

>It looks like an Austin Mini on steroids.

It certainly doesn't do any of the original FJ's any justice. Even Bill
has to agree with that, after all the original Fiji's had leaf springs!


--
Taylor

'03 Audi S6 Avant
'05 Mazda6 Wagon GT
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:20:00 +0100, "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

>It looks like an Austin Mini on steroids.

It certainly doesn't do any of the original FJ's any justice. Even Bill
has to agree with that, after all the original Fiji's had leaf springs!


--
Taylor

'03 Audi S6 Avant
'05 Mazda6 Wagon GT
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:20:00 +0100, "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

>It looks like an Austin Mini on steroids.

It certainly doesn't do any of the original FJ's any justice. Even Bill
has to agree with that, after all the original Fiji's had leaf springs!


--
Taylor

'03 Audi S6 Avant
'05 Mazda6 Wagon GT
'98 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

CJ = Civilian Jeep

DJ = Delivery Jeep

YJ = Yuppie Jeep

FJ = Foreign Jeep



Or something like that







"mc" <rzbj70@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:1130806945.576414.53810@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Anyone notice the pics of the new FJ on the Toyota website with
> off-road pics? The vehicles all have AZ plates on them. I don't
> recognize the trail they're on. Anyone seen any out on the trails?
>
> mc
> 98 TJ Sport
> 4.0 5sp
> original owner
> 95k
>

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

CJ = Civilian Jeep

DJ = Delivery Jeep

YJ = Yuppie Jeep

FJ = Foreign Jeep



Or something like that







"mc" <rzbj70@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:1130806945.576414.53810@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Anyone notice the pics of the new FJ on the Toyota website with
> off-road pics? The vehicles all have AZ plates on them. I don't
> recognize the trail they're on. Anyone seen any out on the trails?
>
> mc
> 98 TJ Sport
> 4.0 5sp
> original owner
> 95k
>

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

CJ = Civilian Jeep

DJ = Delivery Jeep

YJ = Yuppie Jeep

FJ = Foreign Jeep



Or something like that







"mc" <rzbj70@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:1130806945.576414.53810@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Anyone notice the pics of the new FJ on the Toyota website with
> off-road pics? The vehicles all have AZ plates on them. I don't
> recognize the trail they're on. Anyone seen any out on the trails?
>
> mc
> 98 TJ Sport
> 4.0 5sp
> original owner
> 95k
>

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

Rusted wrote:
> CJ = Civilian Jeep
>
> DJ = Delivery Jeep
>
> YJ = Yuppie Jeep
>
> FJ = Foreign Jeep
>
>
>
> Or something like that

Oh sh!t, what's he gonna' come up with for "TJ"?

Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser tests in AZ
 

Rusted wrote:
> CJ = Civilian Jeep
>
> DJ = Delivery Jeep
>
> YJ = Yuppie Jeep
>
> FJ = Foreign Jeep
>
>
>
> Or something like that

Oh sh!t, what's he gonna' come up with for "TJ"?