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Hello - 2015 Trail, Nautical Blue

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by merlinrides, Aug 10, 2025.

  1. Aug 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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    merlinrides

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    merlinrides [OP] New Member

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    There is no such thing as too many Toyotas :). My son is driving more, so we needed another vehicle. A lot of different Toyota options went through my mind, but this 2015 Trail Edition (KDSS), running boards (removed) with 66k miles and a full service history made it an easy choice without having to search too hard.

    The 2007 FJ Cruiser 6MT (176k) is a daily driver with trips into the CA National Forests a couple of times a year. Build thread:
    https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/threads/merlinridesagain-2007-voodoo-blue-6mt-4x4.28268/


    Sadly, the 40 has moved on to someone with more time and space than I could offer it - it was both fun and a pain to work on at times...

    Build thread:
    https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/71-fj40-a-work-in-progress.471022/

     
    merlinrides, Aug 10, 2025
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    welcome
     
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    BS67 8404 USMC Doc

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    Welcome
     
    BS67, Aug 10, 2025
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    ChessGuy New Member

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    Too many..... Performance: • Magnusum Supercharger • Gibson exhaust with dual black tip • Pedal Commander * PowerBrakes • Suspension – Old Man Emu BP-51 front and back with Medium load coils • Tires: AT3 Faulken Wildpeak – 285/70/17 • Wheels: Relations Race Wheels, RR7-H with -12 offset • Full roof rack and ladder by Westcott Design (removed the stock Yakima basket) • Molle storage panels by Rago fabrication • Front light brackets by Rago • Illuminator light bracket by Rago (roof rack location) Lights • Morimoto front and back with sequential signals • Morimoto fog lights and side mirrors with sequential signals • 40” Baja design light bar for roof rack • 20” S8 Baja design driving combo (winch location) • Squadron sport baja design ditch lights • S2 Chase lights by baja designs (mounted on roof) In the bay: • Odyssey 34-PC Battery • SDQH Aluminum billet battery terminals and bracket • Switch Pro 9100 with aluminum tray • Anytime front and back camera • ARB twin compressor Recovery & Protection: • Smittybilt X20 synthetic rope winch • Factor 55 fairlead and flatlink • Southern Style Off-road (SSO) low profile bumper • SSO stage 2 high clearance wings • Weekend warrior recovery kit by treaty oak • RCI – skid plates – entire vehicle + catalytic converter protection wings Interior: • Nano Ceramic IR – Avery Dennison Window tint – all windows • Several phone mounts • Upgraded Rear Hatch lift gate struts (ladder is heavy) • Boom blaster horn switch (featuring La cucaracha)
    Welcome!
     
    ChessGuy, Aug 10, 2025
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  5. Aug 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    Welcome
     
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  6. Aug 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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    Welcome from So Cal!
     
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  7. Aug 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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    Welcome from Wisconsin!
     
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  8. Aug 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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    kolter45 Inferno Pro & 4.0 Tacoma

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    Welcome from Denver! :cheers:
     
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    Wildpeaks, Interior Mollie Brackets, Interior blackouts
    Welcome!
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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    Ironguy Kind of New

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    New pine scent hanger, new sun shade
    Welcome from Arizona!
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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    DesertSurfer It ain’t bragging if you can do it!

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    Yes they are addictive. Welcome to the forum!IMG_1148.jpg
     
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  12. Aug 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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    Welcome
     
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    Welcome!
     
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    New pine scent hanger, new sun shade
    Welcome from Arizona----Again!
     
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  15. Aug 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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    Welcome!

    Newbie here myself as of today. Just picked up a 2016 4Runner SR5 in Blue metallic.

    We also have a 2014 Tundra and 2016 Camry. Not sure if that is "too many"?
     
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    Nice collection!
     
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