Re: Pics for slosurfer - "Toyota Master Ace Surf Super Touring van"
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Originally Posted by paddlenbike
Chris, saw these Toyota vans all over Canada. This is not your father's Oldsmobile, this is a "Toyota Master Ace Surf, Super Touring" if you can read those badges on the back. Now that's a name! Don't overlook the "Skylite Roof" with hinged openings!
[img width=600 height=800]http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/forum/toyvan2.jpg[/img]
Man that thing is tricked out but I think it needs some bigger mud flaps and curb feelers. I should dig up the pictures I took in New Zealand.
Re: Pics for slosurfer - "Toyota Master Ace Surf Super Touring van"
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Originally Posted by Bob98SR5
ken, welcome back. remind me what your dad does/did for a living so i can take trips like that in the future :)
hey, did you get my PM? lemme know b/c i'm plannign to make a no cal trip in a month.
bob
Norcal trip? Are you driving up? I still have that Wilson whip for you. Pismo doesn't look good for me this year. Marin is 3 months pregnant and I have a 200 mile bike ride that Saturday :hijack off:
Re: Pics for slosurfer - "Toyota Master Ace Surf Super Touring van"
mike,
yeah, i'm driving up. ill bring that rear axle for you if you want it now. otherwise, it's fine sitting in my backyard. as for the whip, no need, i bought one as soon as i rec'd the base you sent me. but thanks!
and congrats you two. give marin our best!
Re: Pics for slosurfer - "Toyota Master Ace Surf Super Touring van"
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Originally Posted by Bob98SR5
ken, welcome back. remind me what your dad does/did for a living so i can take trips like that in the future :)
any fishy fishy pics?
hey, did you get my PM? lemme know b/c i'm plannign to make a no cal trip in a month.
bob
Hi Bob! We did not do any fishing this year. There was a red tide at the beginning of the trip and we had no phone or email access to find out if it had passed. We spent a lot of time in protected marine parks towards the end of the trip, where you are not allowed to fish anyway. :(
The boat cost less than many SUVs. It took a lot of work to get it to the point it's at today though. Did I ever show you a picture of the galley? The original owner had put in wall-to-wall carpet, which my uncle ripped out, refinished the floors and added seven layers of varnish. They are beautiful now. Lots of work though.
Ken
Re: Pics for slosurfer - "Toyota Master Ace Surf Super Touring van"
I saw a van similar to this just a couple minutes ago, but it was dark blue. I just about did a U-turn to chase it down and get some pics :P
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Originally Posted by paddlenbike
Paddlen,
Your trip looks and sounds amazing. Your galley pic is awesome! :thumbup:
Erich
Re: Pics for slosurfer - "Toyota Master Ace Surf Super Touring van"
oh man, i'd love to have a pair of those Skylite Roofs to make a psuedo convertible top for my 85.