THE CZickness XLVIII....."The Holidays are Coming" edition...

[patience0830]

I was just looking at an xten. How do you like it?

I haven't shot it enough to be sure yet.

 

[ditcherman]

Work's been a bit of a trainwreck today, but was able to recover the day well.

Gun fund is in tatters after the planned expenditure of the new tankless water heater, with the addition of an unexpected water pump needed for my FJ. that came up at the tail end of last week.

What year FJ? I’m assuming modern, but just have to ask. I have a ‘74, and an addiction.

 

[patience0830]

What year FJ? I’m assuming modern, but just have to ask. I have a ‘74, and an addiction.

Pics or it didn't happen. My dream car is a 78 FJ. At current prices I'll never have one.

 

[WebSnyper]

What year FJ? I’m assuming modern, but just have to ask. I have a ‘74, and an addiction.

Yep, 2007. I've had it since 2014. I'd love to have one of the older ones, and resto mod it.

Got some pics of the 74?

 

[Lee11b]

Use a 12 gauge if up close.

And wear safety goggles….that’s gonna leave a mess…..

 

[MindfulMan]

Pics or it didn't happen. My dream car is a 78 FJ. At current prices I'll never have one.

Be still, my beating heart !!!

 

[patience0830]

Be still, my beating heart !!!


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I'm sorry MM. That is the worst possible color for one. Red or yellow. Gotta be.

 

[Bennettjh]

I like those old FJ's. Just a Jeep guy at heart though.

 

[ditcherman]

Yep, 2007. I've had it since 2014. I'd love to have one of the older ones, and resto mod it.

Got some pics of the 74?

 

[MindfulMan]

I'm sorry MM. That is the worst possible color for one. Red or yellow. Gotta be.

I could work with red !

 

[ditcherman]

I’ve had at least three. All bought cheap, all pretty much basket cases, but we ‘resto’ modded this one back to life.
It started out with everything that may possibly hinder any tire travel or flex torched off (fenders, lower body,etc) and it’s not real well put together (ok that’s being generous) but it’s fun to drive and puts a smile on yours and others’ faces.
Paid $600 for it.

My current project is this; I want a Cummins 12v in an extended frame 4 door FJ40. My biggest problem right now is that I’ve started out with an old ford truck frame, the ‘78 f250 I learned to drive in, because I had it and it had sentimental value.

How I end up with sentimental feelings for inanimate objects is probably for another thread…

I have the Cummins in the Ford frame, with a 5 speed and transfer case, and part of the body sitting on the frame, and the back row custom doors made, but none of it is really right, except maybe the doors…
Should have just started with a dodge frame, instead of this haywagon ride of a frame I have…

 

[ditcherman]

The other two, which are now parts.
The silver one was originally mustard, which I discovered as I was blasting it.
The mustard was a great color imo.

 

[gmcttr]

Insert clever Tarzan target joke here.

Clear Ballistics

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Why do I feel like I'm being called a gummy bear? Hmm...not a totally inaccurate depiction though.

 

[ditcherman]

I came here, to get caught up, and then after my natural derailments, wanted to mention something really cool I saw today…
The field I am working in has an eagles nest in a huge tree in a pasture area near to the field, had not noticed it before and we’ve been here for 10 days, but today saw eagles flying around and spotted their nest.
About dusk as we were packing up one flew over our heads not 30’ up. You could hear the wind over its wings.
Pretty cool.

ETA @MindfulMan you wanna take some pictures of eagles?

 

[Lee11b]

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Someday I'll buy one of these. SW360PD

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Titanium !!!!

 

[MindfulMan]

I came here, to get caught up, and then after my natural derailments, wanted to mention something really cool I saw today…
The field I am working in has an eagles nest in a huge tree in a pasture area near to the field, had not noticed it before and we’ve been here for 10 days, but today saw eagles flying around and spotted their nest.
About dusk as we were packing up one flew over our heads not 30’ up. You could hear the wind over its wings.
Pretty cool.

I understand your excitement. From 2009 -2011, I spent a lot of time with this nest near White River !

 

[ditcherman]

I understand your excitement. From 2009 -2011, I spent a lot of time with this nest near White River !

This pair is in a sycamore as well!
Huge tree, that goes straight up until it branches out all over, their nest just looks like a perfect little basket sitting in those crotches.

 

[MindfulMan]

This pair is in a sycamore as well!
Huge tree, that goes straight up until it branches out all over, their nest just looks like a perfect little basket sitting in those crotches.

Eventually, I hope that you see the associated mated pair !

 

[drillsgt]

Picked this up today, I ordered the Altamont grips awhile ago when I knew I had to have a 3 inch. Have the complete set now but I think this is my favorite. I have a Wilson gold bead front sight coming in later this week and will also get one of their new u-notch replacement rear sights as well.

 

[mcapo]

Picked this up today, I ordered the Altamont grips awhile ago when I knew I had to have a 3 inch. Have the complete set now but I think this is my favorite. I have a Wilson gold bead front sight coming in later this week and will also get one of their new u-notch replacement rear sights as well.