SICK MOAB PICS w/ our 1st Gens

[79-83earlyota]

 

Just got back from Moab not too
long ago, and wanted to share
some pics that came out great!
We took our blue '79 and tan '83
rigs out on several of the harder
trails, and had a blast!  Mainly
went to check out our new
dual cases.  I have some more
pics if people are interested,
but can only attach 8 at a time!?

The blue '79 has:
Marlin built 2.28 x 2.28 x 5.29's x R151F 4.31 Turbo = 119:1

The tan '83 has:
2.28 & Marlin Adapter x 5.0 x 4.10's x 3.93 = 183:1

Both trucks were built with Marlin Parts, and they
work great!!!  THANKS MARLIN!!! 

[iNfErNaL]

Sweet pics,can't wait to get back out to Moab.

[blackdiamond]

I'm headed to Moab in April so these pictures are making me drool.  Keep them coming.

I'm not sure I would get that close to the cliff. 

Those are some Loonnnggg rear shackles.

[iNfErNaL]

Those are some Loonnnggg rear shackles.

[iNfErNaL]

I'm glad this board has you around to point out the obvious.

[blackdiamond]

I'm glad this board has you around to point out the obvious.

I've never been heralded as a superhero by anyone but my wife.   

I wouldn't have bothered to post if that was my only comment, but it was the first thing I noticed in the pictures other than recognizing the Rusty Nail and I think part of the Proving Grounds.

Did you notice that one of the trucks was blue or is that obvious as well?

[79-83earlyota]

I'm headed to Moab in April so these pictures are making me drool.  Keep them coming.

I'm not sure I would get that close to the cliff. 

Those are some Loonnnggg rear shackles.

haha, I know I get sh*t about them alot, but the
front lift is 6", and I wanted to use some super flexy 63"
Chevy rears, and they ride a little more flat, so had to make
up some difference.  They seem too long I know, but they
actually work fine. 

[DeadlyPeace]

Nice pics. Can't wait till I get back up there. It's been a few years.










Just wondering if anyone noticed them long a$$ shackle he's got?

[79-83earlyota]

I'm not sure I would get that close to the cliff. 

I know, it was sketchy at best.  That is
actually part of the trail though, and it IS a route.
That trail (not saying which one  ), is
marked out much the same as Hell's Revenge or
Golden Spike, with a small painted marker on the
slickrock for route finding........

[iNfErNaL]

Just wondering if anyone noticed them long a$$ shackle he's got?

You're too late    Captain Obvious allready pointed that out.

[iNfErNaL]

I've never been heralded as a superhero by anyone but my wife.  

Your wife must have pretty low standards.

[DeadlyPeace]

You're too late    Captain Obvious allready pointed that out.

I know, kindda the point from you calling blackdiamond Captain Obvious.

[46&2]

Sweet pics!!  

I have always wanted to go to Moab looks like so much fun. That is a crazy picture of you next to that cliff. looks insane. how far would you fall if you picked a bad line?  

[79-83earlyota]

Sweet pics!!  

I have always wanted to go to Moab looks like so much fun. That is a crazy picture of you next to that cliff. looks insane. how far would you fall if you picked a bad line?  

it's well over a 100 feet to the wash bottom/canyon floor!

[79-83earlyota]

here's some more.....

[79-83earlyota]

one more going into the hot tub before the cliffside route...

[blackdiamond]

Your wife must have pretty low standards.

Did I log onto the wrong board? 

[twistedtoy92]

damn!!!!!! that makes me sooo jealous  ..... i wanna go to moab BAD!!!!!!! 

[DTB]

Did I log onto the wrong board? 

i thought this was pirate4x4?



man i wanna go THERE! looks like fun  

[skipnrocks]

damn!!!!!! that makes me sooo jealous  ..... i wanna go to moab BAD!!!!!!! 

X2  looks like a blast...

[iNfErNaL]

Did I log onto the wrong board? 

   

[iNfErNaL]

Man I can't wait to get back out there!!!!

[blackdiamond]

   

We'll see what mrsblackdiamond has to say later.  

[79-83earlyota]

  just bored, so why not a few more pics........

this is my '85 4Runner buggy and my '80 on Cliffhanger Trail

[blackdiamond]

haha, I know I get sh*t about them alot, but the
front lift is 6", and I wanted to use some super flexy 63"
Chevy rears, and they ride a little more flat, so had to make
up some difference.  They seem too long I know, but they
actually work fine. 

I think having the underside of the bed chopped makes them look even longer.  I've come close, in Moab, to hitting my stock rear shackles on ledges so I'm surprised that you have not had any clearance issues along the way.

[toyotanner]

those 1st gens are killer! did one tend to do better than the other?? oh and what front springs are in each?

p.s. moab looks like fun

[toyotanner]

i just noticed the tan one has x-terrains in the rear and a different tire up front whats up with that

[79-83earlyota]

those 1st gens are killer! did one tend to do better than the other?? oh and what front springs are in each?

p.s. moab looks like fun

The '79 did much better in my opnion.  It is extremely well built with all the goodies that would be on any Toyota guru's wish list.  Mostly it gets over obstacles easier, because it has a front FJ high-pinion stuffed with 5.29's and an ARB.

The '79 has Marlin's 4" extreme-flex trail suspension kit, 5.29's, lockright in the rear, ARB (high-pinion) front, super strong aftermarket "Drewfield's", hi-steer, dual 2.28 cases, a turbo tranny, excellent running 22RE, front or rear mount receiver winch, 86+ IFS rear axle, 1.5" front spacers, Bilstein 14" shocks on hoops, 36x12.50x15 Super Swamper Radials.......the whole 9 yards.....  

The '83 has no front locker.....but lower geared.  It has Pro Comp 4" front springs and 2" lift front shackles.

[79-83earlyota]

i just noticed the tan one has x-terrains in the rear and a different tire up front whats up with that

nothing....it's what I could find about 2 days before the trip, I had bald 35's on just a few days before we left and needed some tires bad, so all I could come up with last minute was mismatched.  They are all 35x12.50x15's though.  It actually wheeled and drove on the highway just fine with that set-up, even though they have different tread patterns.  We actually drove the trucks from Denver to Moab and back and wheeled the piss out of them, with no breakdowns or mishaps.    I am going to get x-terrains up front too and ditch the muds.

[toyotanner]

does the blue one have the marlin hanger too or no?
i like the black spray paint on the front fender of the blue one where you cut it mine has that too