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Virginia Runners?

Discussion in 'South East U.S.' started by ThatFenwickGuyFromTW, Dec 19, 2015.

  1. Dec 19, 2015 at 10:24 PM
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    ThatFenwickGuyFromTW

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    Work in progress!
    Anyone up here in VA, or am I the first?
    Maybe we can set up some cool truck meets, wrenching, wheeling, and food!
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2016 at 1:26 PM
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    I just joined this forum today in hopes of linking up with some locals. I'm from Newport News. It looks like not many people in here are from this area. I bought my 02 4Runner 3 years ago and have never loved a vehicle like these! I'm eager to go off roading but not sure if there's anywhere to go that doesn't involve just mud in our neck of the woods. Do you go off roading?
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2016 at 5:40 PM
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    The 4runners are actually my first 4wds, to be honest, and I have yet to start that project. I have gone mudding/trail riding with others in their trucks, but most of my offroad experience has been in my 2wd Tacoma at the scrap yard. :laugh: And that one time I got stuck in a pit behind the Merchant Tires on Battlefield Blvd., but that place is gone now, they made a road back there.
    I know there's a place off Tim Road in Virginia Beach, and there's Slade's Offroad Park, but I definitely need to look up other spots.
    Hopefully we can find a couple more locals, and start having meets!
    What part of Newport News are you from? I used to live near Heritage High School, on Wickham Ave.
     
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  4. Feb 1, 2016 at 4:02 AM
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    :wave: Here..... Virginia Beach here.
     
  5. Feb 1, 2016 at 6:39 AM
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    :wave: Excellent! I'm not far off the VB line into Chesapeake, so you're not far at all.
     
  6. Feb 25, 2016 at 8:12 AM
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    Novaholik

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    Just picked up my first T4R and joined up this week. Anyone up in Northern Virginia? I'm in Vienna.
     
  7. Feb 25, 2016 at 4:24 PM
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    ThatFenwickGuyFromTW

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    Congrats on getting the 4runner! Unfortunately, we're on opposite ends of the state. I'm down close to the NC line, in Chesapeake. I'm sure there's gotta be some other N.VA members, though!
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2016 at 4:09 AM
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    Thanks Fenwick. Anyone else up in Northern VA?
     
  9. Apr 30, 2016 at 5:30 PM
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    Sterling here. Sorry took me so long to reply. I am out of the country now, but back this summer and hope we can organize some things together. i know a few other owners in my area. Also want to go visit some of the parks in the area like CHAOSOFFROAD out near Winchester. Take the wife and do some teaching and exercising of the systems later this summer. Happy to join up with folks.
     
  10. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:05 PM
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    I'm in Sterling just bought my TP a few days ago!
     
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  11. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:07 PM
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    I'm in Sterling! Just got my 2016 Trail Premium

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  12. May 4, 2016 at 2:12 AM
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    Great to have you up on this forum J! how's the new addition? We can teach her to overland with us this summer. You should get a special baby rig with it's own wheel and controls so she can mirror you.

    Anyway, hope we can all get together--along with NHT and his jeep--and do some overlanding and practicing for bigger runs.
     
  13. May 4, 2016 at 7:22 AM
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    I'm in VA beach. SC'd 99 3rd gen here
     
  14. May 5, 2016 at 3:52 AM
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    Chesapeake here... I'd love to get involved to do some wheeling. I have a lot of experience with Land Rovers but this is my first 4Runner. I do a lot of wrenching if anyone in the area needs some help...

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  15. May 5, 2016 at 4:12 AM
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    Think you could drill and tap a sheared lower ball joint bolt before I take it into a shop? Changed out my LBJ's and cv's for CVJ's. Last bolt to torque and brand new OEM bolt snapped on me.

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  16. May 5, 2016 at 4:18 AM
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    Man this is a bad week with Mother's Day this weekend. I'm pretty sure we can get that out.
     
  17. May 5, 2016 at 4:19 AM
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    No worries on this weekend. Sometime next week? Sweet rig by the way.
     
  18. May 5, 2016 at 4:20 AM
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    Shouldn't need to tap it. We can get the bolt out I'm sure. My wife would kill me if I did it this weekend, but maybe one evening next week?
     
  19. May 5, 2016 at 4:21 AM
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    Tuesday after work....... let me know I can bring all the tools home we need.
     
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  20. May 5, 2016 at 6:05 AM
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    Lift, tires, wheels, truss, camed, roof top tent.
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    My gray '86 and my son's black '85
    Abingdon VA.
     
  21. May 5, 2016 at 6:35 AM
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    I've passed you on the road a couple of times. I live in Bristol. Nice 4Runners!
     
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    Sounds good to me. What time do you get off?
     
  23. May 5, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    I get off at 4 p.m. I usually get home around 4:30 to 4:45pm.
     
  24. May 25, 2016 at 4:11 AM
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    Work in progress!
    I may have seen you before.
     
  25. Jun 2, 2016 at 10:21 AM
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    Gloucester, Va!!!image.jpgimage.jpg

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  26. Jun 17, 2016 at 6:12 AM
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    Fairfax VA here!
     
  27. Jun 17, 2016 at 6:18 AM
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    I'd say it's time for a VA meet and greet and some trail time.
     
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    I got a few weeks to go and a few more parts to get before I lift mine. Wife is going on a business trip and I plan on doing everything while she is gone so I will still have a DD.:thumbsup::woot:
     
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  29. Jun 17, 2016 at 6:52 AM
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    that's the best. Love me some free time.
     
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    I have mine for over a year now and from Norfolk, VA... planning on getting the trd wheels and some 275/70 tires for it since one of my tires got punctured on on the side walls.
     

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