Toto
Vehicle: '94 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80
OWNER: Alvin Kuenster, Tucson, AZ
TIRES: 285/75-16 Yokohama Geolanders
WHEELS: 16x8 black American Racing
SUSPENSION: 21/2-inch Old Man Emu
DRIVETRAIN: 4.5L engine, stock tranny, stock transfer case
PERFORMANCE MODS: Synthetic oil, K&N air filter, Bosch Platinum 4 spark plugs
OTHER DOODADS: Custom front bumper, Surco roof rack
FUNNIEST WHEELING INCIDENT: Almost putting it in a ditch while sliding off a steep hill
BEST MOD: Old Man Emu suspension
WORST MOD: Not enough cash for more mods
Dolly
Vehicle: '72 Chevy Stepside
OWNER: Adrian Pelletier, Belmont, NH
TIRES: 35-inch Pro Comp Xterrains
WHEELS: 15x10 white spokes
SUSPENSION: 5-inch Rancho front, flipped shackles and add-a-leaves in rear
DRIVETRAIN: Big-block 409ci, SM465 manual tranny, NP205 transfer case, Dana 44 front, trussed 12-bolt rear with limited-slip diff
PERFORMANCE MODS: K&N air filter, 650 Holley carb
OTHER DOODADS: 3-inch body lift, homemade bumper, short-wheelbase frame shortened 4 more inches, '69 grille, industrial paint, Hi-Lift, Ramsey 8,000-pound winch on receiver, Line-lock, dubbed "Dolly" cause she's big in all the right places
BEST MOD: 409ci
Rare One
Vehicle: '77 Plymouth Trailduster
OWNER: Matt and Becky Pearson, Salem, OR
TIRES: 38x12.50-15 Swamper TSLs
WHEELS: 15x10 Prime five-spoke
SUSPENSION: 3-inch lift springs, 2-inch custom spring mount
DRIVETRAIN: 360ci engine, TF727 tranny, NP203 transfer case, posi rear diff, 4.10 gears
PERFORMANCE MODS: 9:1 pistons, cam, headers, Edelbrock intake and carb, TCI tranny kit, TransGo stage 3 shift kit, Summit chamber mufflers
OTHER DOODADS: Front bumper my dad built, Herculiner throughout cab
FUNNIEST WHEELING INCIDENT: My dad, brother-in-law, and I were at the dunes jumping a sand drift when some guys stopped to judge who got the most air
BEST MOD: Tranny and exhaust
WORST MOD: 4.10 gears - need lower
Submission Information
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