The Return of The Featured Member!!! March Edition!

[04 Rocko Taco]

After some careful thought on how to proceed with the Featured Member Slots, gonna go with a trial run of every other month. So our first month will be March, we will gather submissions through the first couple of weeks of February, vote at the end of the month, and the winner will stay up through March and April, and at the beginning of April we will begin gathering our submissions for the May FM Slot.

So UltimateYotians, I welcome you to the new featured member format.

Lets start it off right with some GREAT submissions for our first month. All Previous winners are eligible this time. It's like we are starting all over, so any and all can submit. (Just don't vote for Tony... he's been up there to long. --J/K Tony. :tongueout: You guys can still vote for him if you want)

Now for the "Official Stuff".

For the rules, read here (http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=713.new) (But Remember! For this one month only EVERYONE is eligible, regardless of timing of a previous FM slot.)

If you have an interest in being next month's feaured member, post up (1) pic of your truck and a brief blurb on your truck specs. This thread will be open for 2 weeks. After this thread is closed, there will be a poll started listing the members who have expressed interest in being the featured member. This will run for a little under the last two weeks of the month for our members to vote. The last couple days will consist of announcing the winner and gathering their info.

Post up - and good luck!!

-Rocko

[04 Rocko Taco]

1984 4Runner - Rebuilt 22R, 5 speed.
4XInnovations Sliders
4XInnovations Bumper (Modified)
4xInnovations Tube Doors
33x12.50 rubbers
Mossyrocks Fabrication Roll cage
Custom Pieced Lift
5.29's Lincoln locker out back, and a lockright up front
BudBuilt crossmember and skidplate
Custom body work courtesy of rollover. :hillbill:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/04RockoTaco/Tracy/DSCF2375.jpg

[kregg]

1996 4Runner Limited
Sonoran Steel 1.2 Lift
Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs (285/75)
Deckplate / K&N Drop-In
Gunmetal Silver / Red Factory wheels
Modded 1st Gen. Roll Bar
ARB Tacoma Bull Bar w/ shackles + Hella 550FF lights
Custom rear bumper in the garage being welded on
Rhino-Lined flares and bumpers
Custom dual Magnaflow exhaust
Upgraded audio system
+6 Driving lights on rack, 4 forward , 2 reverse
Rola rack, Smittybilt guards, etc...

--On order--
2" RB Body lift
WabFab Sliders
1.25" Wheel Spacers
315/75/R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs

An empty wallet, emptier gas tank, cracked leather seats, leaky rear axle seals, bad brakes, my Redbone Hound, and some muddy boots!

-- Chris

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh184/bama4runner/16866_1228602507617_1005690035_3-1.jpg

[Good Times]

Ok I'll play :)

2011 Lexus LFA (Pre-production model 1 of 3)
Specs... Who cares! The seats are comfy and holy **** it can corner!

Yeah yeah I know it's not a truck and yes it's not mine yet (wishful thinkin) :) we can all dream right?!

[Obi..]

Sure, why not throw our hat into this.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4300984921_1f973340bd_b.jpg

~Bug's Eye Camera System :laugh: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJESSkGRzR4#)
~4.56's front/rear
~BentUp Fabrication Sliders
~Old Style OME HD Coils
~Alpine Deck and I-Pod Integration
~Limo Tint
~2wd A-340E to 4wd R-150 Conversion w/ Electronic Cruise Control integration mod.
~Flat-Blacked Out Factory Steelies
~31" BFG TA-K/O's
~Custom Bodywork thanks to the Sierras and Nevada Desert
~Dashy Dash Mat (To cover up the crack it now has.)
~Marlin Crawler Bumper Set, minus stinger and front receiver and a little modification.
~Corolla Front Signal/Marker Conversion
~2009 C.A.R.B. Legal Thorley 505 Ceramic Headers dumping into Dynomax SuperCat and Flowmaster Muffler
**All CatBack is custom bent 2.25" stainless pipe.
~4Crawler 1" BodyLift
~4Crawler 1" Ball-Joint Spacers
~VZN130 Spare Tire Carrier
~Amaurer Shift Knobs
~Baby Seat Tether Mod
~Some other things here and there I'm likely forgetting, read more in my Build Thread. (http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/288016-rotm-submission-1995-4runner-project-wimpy.html)

[puulboy]

I will throw mine in
http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv45/puulboy/IMG_3853.jpg

* Total Visions Products, Baja Camera System
* 8 camera's, 4 screens, Quad channel DVR with 120 gig HD, GPS tracking
* Custom headliner, sound deadening, insulation
* Allan Phillips Racing X-1 engine management system
* AFE Pro Guard CAI, Magnaflow with custom hightuck 3” tailpipe
* Camping Labs Rooftop tent
* BajaRack EXP syle rack
* Lowrance Baja540C Off-road Navigation
* Engel refrigerator custom mounted where the drivers side, rear seat was
* National Luna dual battery controller custom mount
* Sears Platinum marine battery custom mounted over the passenger rear fenderwell
* (2)Blue Sea eight circuit fuse panels
* Lightforce 170 strikers, PIAA 520 lithium ions
* Onzium LED interiors, Dashboard lightbulb
* Inchworm E-locker guard, Scubadriver mod, Bodymount chop
* Cobra CB, Wilson 1000 antenna
* Custom Gear box with tailgate
* Body color matched door handles mirror bases and blacked out mirrors
* Old school white bezel, Hood scoop mod
Upgrades this week...
* Overland Warehouse engineered, Radflo 3" Coilover 2.5 lift
2.5 Rear coils and Radflo 2.5 shocks.
Next Week
* Ricochet Full under body skid set with custom laser cut bash plate
* Toyota 16" Alloys Gun Metal with 315/75/16 Cepek Mountain Cats
* Light Racing Upper Control Arms.
* Toytec 1" body lift
* 4.56 Gears to follow...

[04 Rocko Taco]

It's officially February, and you guys have about 12 days left to get those submissions in. Bring 'em on!

[slosurfer]

Ok I'll play :)

2011 Lexus LFA (Pre-production model 1 of 3)
Specs... Who cares! The seats are comfy and holy **** it can corner!

Yeah yeah I know it's not a truck and yes it's not mine yet (wishful thinkin) :) we can all dream right?!


Let me know when you get one in a rally version with some LF's on the front. :laugh:

[Obi..]

[O/T]

Come on now Lance, as long as you're dreaming and keeping it a Toyota drivetrain, why not throw out this one?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3208824408_50aaae8abb.jpg

S/C'd 2ZZ-GE
http://lotusenthusiast.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/sup4.jpeg

There are two over in the Santa Clara shop getting fitted up for Laguna Seca alongside the two Tesla race cars.

Take your pic, both are very fast and supremely nimble.

Top Gear Tesla (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DfHyGD7_pM#)

[Good Times]

OT continued...

Unfortunately the Tesla Roadster doesn't drive like a LFA. Yeah it's 2.5x cheaper but even then it's not all that. My biggest complaint is the difficulty in getting in and out of the Tesla. Outside of that the next biggest issue would be the lack of visibility when you turn your head. The rear pillars do get in the way. It's nice that it's small but you would think the visibility on that small car would be pretty good. Seats are much to be desired (definitely not as comfortable as the LFA).

It does have perks of it being all electric and the instant acceleration is pretty cool but the lack of the true availability to just drive it across the country really makes this car limited in its true potential. It's nice to be able to get the CA carpool stickers and drive it on the carpool lane but the reality of the limited driving range really puts a damper on the coolness of the roadster.

Overall I would still drive a LFA over the Tesla. Hell I'd drive the LFA over the 599 but that's just me.

ok back to our regularly scheduled program... the March Featured member...

c'mon guys post up your toys! :)

[AxleIke]

1987 4runner

Full custom rear suspension
gas tank relocated
Flat belly
Full skids
Bumpers, sliders
4.88s, ARB's, Marlin Ultimate=206:1
35's
etc...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/AxleIke/IMG_4169.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

I'd take an LFA over anything but an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. :drool: :drool:


I'd post a pic of my truck to submit, but it isn't worthy. I'm sorry for my lack of contribution to this thread. :hillbill:

[wifesaysimadumbass]

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd81/wifesaysimadumbass/up.jpg?t=1265327876
85 4runner
4.88s f&r detroit rear lockrite front
4.7 tcase from marlin
marlin springs all around
fox 2.0 resevoir shocks rear
bilsteins front
35"mt baja claw bias
custom body work from las rocas
fab work from Josh at twe

[Scuba]

99 Tacoma, 2.7, 5 Speed, Stock manual hubs.
3" Allpro rear springs and Bilstein 5150's, Front OME 881's & N91S shocks.
33x10.5R15 BFG KM1 Mud terrains.
Rear Lockright Locker/ Open front.
SkidRow front IFS skid and Transfercase skid.
4Xinnovations DOM kickout sliders and 4XI front winch mount bumper.
Bed Bobbed 10" and high clearanced (with pimp racing stripes)
Lightforce 170's W/ stock Toyota switch. (Thanks LF and Pismo Jam)
Marlin Crawler heavy duty 1200# clutch.
Too much junk in the tool box, some rock rash, a really big CB antennae, heavy right foot, 18 MPG, And 124K miles and going strong :)


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/P2080023.jpg

[L33T35T Tacoma]

Here's my crap

2003 Taco, 4x4 V6, E-locker (grey wire mod), 2low mod
OME 882 front, OME Rear Leafs
LT285/75R15D BFG All Terrains on 2007 Tacoma rims
All-pro 1.25" wheel spacers (front) with ET lug nuts, Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers (rear)
K&N FIPK intake
Flowmaster 50 series
ARB Front Bumper
Smittybilt XRC8 comp series 8000# winch w/synthetic rope. In-cab and WIRELESS winch controls
Stubbs SKO-HD rock sliders
Sonoran Steel Diff Drop (not yet installed)
Line-Xed bed
Pioneer DEH-P5100UB/Alpine amp and sub w/ XM radio and iPod hookup
Cobra CB with PA speaker, 3' antenna
12" air horn
Integrated air down/up system
and compressors in a box!!
"JEEP RECOVERY VEHICLE" License plate frame

Edit to change the photo:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c357/jlboggs/5dd961c6.jpg

[Good Times]

Off Topic....

Jason you've come a long way! :)

Carry on! Keep them posts comin

[04 Rocko Taco]

Thought I would give you guys till just after V-Day (in case any of your girls ideas of a "romantic date" are wheeling. - If so, welcome to the club of women we call "keepers") I will be closing this down in a couple of hours, just wanted to give you notice, if you have anything, toss it in.

[Obi..]

Does wheeling around a buddy's property in Half Moon Bay count, b/c all I got are pictures from Saturday and Sunday @ Maveric's. Nothing of the Runner thoh, except the very edge of my tailgate in one of the shots (Using it as a platform for the tri-pod).

Good luck guys!

[04 Rocko Taco]

Closed. Look for the voting thread in the next few minutes.