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Relatively New Guy: Building my NC Overlander with 2000 AC 4x4 SR5

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Kobyashu, Apr 30, 2021.

  1. Apr 30, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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    Kobyashu

    Kobyashu [OP] New Member

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    Hi all! Happy to find a forum that is actually ALIVE for the 1st Gen. I am starting my build on a 2000 Tundra with 275000 miles. She's a straight, clean (no rust), beast of a machine. Bought her new in 2000 and it's time for taking my everyday driver and transforming her into my Overlanding Machine! Looking forward to hearing about other builds and enjoying the process...

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  2. Apr 30, 2021 at 12:44 PM
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    Dr Doobie

    Dr Doobie Growing member

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    Have fun with your build, and welcome from Alaska
     
  3. Apr 30, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    Kobyashu

    Kobyashu [OP] New Member

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    Ha ha! That's funny! I am a transplanted Alaskan Native from Cantwell, AK. to Raleigh, NC via US Army Airborne! Still have property up there on the Denali Hwy (Milepost 81). Thanks for the Welcome!
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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    01tunder

    01tunder New Member

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    How's Alaska? Always wanted to move there from CA
     
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  5. Apr 30, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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    01tunder

    01tunder New Member

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    I have property to trade :)

    It's in Kansas tho lol

    BTW welcome. I'm new too
     
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  6. Apr 30, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    MatthewPTguy

    MatthewPTguy Not a new member

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    Welcome from Oregon! Nice first gen!
     
  7. Apr 30, 2021 at 1:12 PM
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    Dr Doobie

    Dr Doobie Growing member

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    Thank you for your service! Last year I rode my motorcycle around the circle, from cantwell down the denali highway to paxson then valdez back up through palmer then home.
    How's the hot weather treating you down there?
     
  8. Apr 30, 2021 at 1:17 PM
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    Dr Doobie

    Dr Doobie Growing member

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    Great place, I couldn't live anywhere else after living here! beautiful scenery, lots of wildlife, world class hunting and fishing, no snakes,lol Long cold winters
     
  9. Apr 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM
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    Kobyashu

    Kobyashu [OP] New Member

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    Thanks to all that have welcomed me! I'm liking thos group already. For those that were interested in the Alaska thing, here's a picture from the cabin window of our homestead. Been a while, but I would move back in a heartbeat, if I could get my wife to come along. She's grow used to the South and likes to be able to ride motorcycle year round. As for me, you can take the boy out of Alaska, but you cannot take Alaska out of the boy. Still buy everything like my life depends on the reliability. Hence the 1st Gen Tundra 4x4!

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  10. Apr 30, 2021 at 3:21 PM
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    Dr Doobie

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    Nice! Do you still have family up here?
     
  11. Apr 30, 2021 at 3:24 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADER,RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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  12. Apr 30, 2021 at 3:28 PM
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    Welcome, fellow Raleighite!
     
  13. Apr 30, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    Welcome from NY.

    Thanks for your service. :oldglory:
     
  14. Apr 30, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Beautiful view.
     
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    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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    Welcome neighbor!
     
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    Nice looking truck! Welcome!
     
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    Dupey I love chips and salsa!

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    Welcome from Colorado!!
     
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