Out With the Old, In With the...Slightly Older

"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
11/09/2016 at 19:21 • Filed to: None

Well, I sold my truck.

Bigfoot 2 goes to his new home next week, with some folks who are real diehard Ford diesel people, which is great. I was initially trying to trade the truck, but they made me a good cash offer the same day that I finally found something I like better/fit what I need to have. And that something is...really unlike me.

Thats a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser. This particular one is a one-owner vehicle with round about 180k miles, leather interior (I think they may have all had leather by ‘97), front and rear lockers, and most importantly for a Rhode Island vehicle: NO RUST.

I would have accepted a little rust. I would have accepted moderate rust. Honestly, I would have even accepted “a fair bit of rust in the normal spots”. So to find a rust-free one up here in the Road Saltiest Place on Earth is a bit of a surprise.

The main reason I’m getting rid of the truck is because my son is 10 months old now, and he’s getting too big for the car seat I have. The one he’ll need after this just won’t fit, so I was going to have to move on from the truck sooner rather than later. The Land Cruiser gives me plenty of room for his car seat, excellent winter capability, and I just think it’s a really good looking vehicle. Big and burly, but comfortable and cool. It’s like the me of vehicles.

Of course every Oppo has to have a plan for a vehicle they haven’t even bought yet, and you better believe I’ve got a plan here. I’d like to make a bit of an expedition vehicle. Throw on some slightly larger BFG ATs (I’ve loved the ones I have on the F250), maybe pick it up about an inch. Big roof rack, a ladder to get up there, bull bar, winch. I’ve never had a vehicle that could do legitimate off-roading, and I’d kinda like to get into that...it always looked like a ton of fun. In this case, more like two and a half tons of fun.

Bonus picture of the dude I’m changing vehicles for. Picture looks sideways to me, hopefully it shows up straight. If not...kinja.

DISCUSSION (12)

jkm7680 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/09/2016 at 19:23

Nice! Any mod plans for it?

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > jkm7680
11/09/2016 at 19:25

Just the normal stuff. Tires, tiny lift (my wife is short), roof rack. I’d imagine theres some engine stuff available, if so I’d probably just go intake/exhaust and be done with that. It makes decent power and torque, but more is always better.

jkm7680 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/09/2016 at 19:25

Just slowly lift it more over time and convince her she’s shrinking :)

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > jkm7680
11/09/2016 at 19:30

“No babe, its the same height is was...are you feeling okay?”

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/09/2016 at 19:56

Nice swap! He’s worth it :)

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > shop-teacher
11/09/2016 at 20:50

Yeah. This isn’t the first car I’ve sold on his account, last one was actually before he was born. This one is easier, since I like him better than I did 10 months ago, haha.

JR1 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/09/2016 at 21:05

Welcome to the Cruiser club! I joined like 2 weeks ago. So far so good. Yours looks very clean congrats!

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > JR1
11/09/2016 at 21:11

It’s real tough to go too far wrong with Land Cruisers of any sort. I stumbled on this one just after it was posted on Craigslist...I’ve had zero luck finding one nearby, so it’s awesome that I found a really nice one at a really nice price.

JR1 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/09/2016 at 21:19

All the good ones go right away

shop-teacher > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/09/2016 at 21:57

Funny how that works :)

adamftw > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
11/10/2016 at 06:41

Check out ExploringNH forums to get into some wheeling. Plenty of good exploring nearby.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > adamftw
11/10/2016 at 07:06

Nice! I’ll definitely check that out, I’m always looking for an excuse to drive to NH.