[T4R2014]

Nice pics. I have a bunch of pics from the 90s and early 2000s of mine with me growing up over the years. Easily some of my favorites. It'll be 20 years of ownership within the family this November.

[BigFishAllDay]

Originally Posted by Scramble

This pic is for @BigFishAllDay This is Erin, the girl that taught me how to drive stick in her 2nd Gen. This was at a co-workers wedding we went to with the new 4Runner in early June of 99. See how dapper I was & she still wouldn't give it up!

I can see now that she was too good for you. If you'd have gone with an 80 series you would have had a chance.

[Scramble]

Originally Posted by Road Bull

I heard something funny the other day. Someone was saying that they wish that they had a time machine. They said that they would go back to about 1984 when Ride the Lightning came out, kidnap Metallica and take them to the recording for "Some Kind of Monster" or something equally bad and make them look at their future selves and promise not to become what they have become. I laughed.

I have been reading the Scott Ian book, "I Am the Man". It covers that early time in the thrash music scene when Metallica had moved out to NY and lived in the same run down rehearsal space that Anthrax played at. It's not bad.

That is funny. "Some Kind of Monster" was painful to watch. I'm glad I caught it on cable instead of paying for it in the theater.

I'd like to read Scott's book. I grew up in Queens, NY & a few miles from the "Music Building". I hung out in there many times with friends & friends of friends bands but didn't know who Metallica or Anthrax were. They just put out "Kill 'em All". It would have been cool to have hung out with them before they became famous. It was an old factory or something & was set up like an apartment building. It had about 8 floors & 20 rooms on each floor. Every room had a band practicing (or living) in. You'd go there on a Sat night, drink, get high & just go from room to room & listen to bands play. Everybody was fu@ked up, lots of girls... Total debauchery! They fired Dave Mustaine in that building.

I read Dave's book, it was good but not amazing. If you could find the hardcover used on Amazon for $5 it's worth it. I got it as a gift.

My first job out of high school was as a stage hand working at L'amour. The most famous Rock/Metal club in NY. I set up set stage & partied with Metallica in Jan of 1985. They played 3 sold out nights with WASP & Armored Saint. They just started touring for "Ride the Lightning". I have my
RTL" LP autographed by James & Lars. Lars wrote "85 vodka attack!"

[Scramble]

Originally Posted by BigFishAllDay

I can see now that she was too good for you. If you'd have gone with an 80 series you would have had a chance.

Haha, you're a funny guy...but looks aren't everything!

Originally Posted by T4R2014

Nice pics. I have a bunch of pics from the 90s and early 2000s of mine with me growing up over the years. Easily some of my favorites. It'll be 20 years of ownership within the family this November.

Thanks, I hope people enjoy them. I know people want to see the mods but I want the history to be in chronological order.
You should post those pics. Even if you don't have a build thread you could do your own truck history thread. I want to see them.

[Scramble]

Sept of 2001, just got back from Labor Day weekend camping. Look at all that mud! Nothing different from the year before. Just waiting for those RT/S's to wear out so I can buy some larger AT's. Oh & I added an "Infectious Grooves" sticker on the front bumper for more HP. Great band, look 'em up.

[theking11863]

Originally Posted by Scramble

That is funny. "Some Kind of Monster" was painful to watch. I'm glad I caught it on cable instead of paying for it in the theater.

I'd like to read Scott's book. I grew up in Queens, NY & a few miles from the "Music Building". I hung out in there many times with friends & friends of friends bands but didn't know who Metallica or Anthrax were. They just put out "Kill 'em All". It would have been cool to have hung out with them before they became famous. It was an old factory or something & was set up like an apartment building. It had about 8 floors & 20 rooms on each floor. Every room had a band practicing (or living) in. You'd go there on a Sat night, drink, get high & just go from room to room & listen to bands play. Everybody was fu@ked up, lots of girls... Total debauchery! They fired Dave Mustaine in that building.

I read Dave's book, it was good but not amazing. If you could find the hardcover used on Amazon for $5 it's worth it. I got it as a gift.

My first job out of high school was as a stage hand working at L'amour. The most famous Rock/Metal club in NY. I set up set stage & partied with Metallica in Jan of 1985. They played 3 sold out nights with WASP & Armored Saint. They just started touring for "Ride the Lightning". I have my
RTL" LP autographed by James & Lars. Lars wrote "85 vodka attack!"

That is f*ing awesome! I so wish I grew up then. My music is all from that era, my car is from that era, I would've fit right in! Very jealous of the record. I love RTL

I thought Dave got fired on the bus shortly after they arrived while he was sleeping?

Originally Posted by Scramble

Sept of 2001, just got back from Labor Day weekend camping. Look at all that mud! Nothing different from the year before. Just waiting for those RT/S's to wear out so I can buy some larger AT's. Oh & I added an "Infectious Grooves" sticker on the front bumper for more HP. Great band, look 'em up.

Gotta get that extra HP!

[Scramble]

The only legal place on Long Island, NY that I knew of to offroad. Smith Point Beach on the south shore of Suffolk County. They have trails back through the dunes too.
Aug 2001

[Scramble]

See how attentive dogs can be when you have food.

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My friend Keith & his Heep.

[SLO_Rob]

I'd almost forgot about Infectious Grooves! Gotta get that back out...thanks for the throwback!

[Scramble]

Originally Posted by RobertP

I'd almost forgot about Infectious Grooves! Gotta get that back out...thanks for the throwback!

Did you hear that Dave Lombardo is playing drums for Suicidal Tendencies? They just went on Tour with Megadeth. I'm going to see them in NYC in March.

Originally Posted by theking11863

I thought Dave got fired on the bus shortly after they arrived while he was sleeping?

I heard that they woke him up in the rehearsal room all hung over & handed him a Greyhound bus ticket back to Cali. They flew Kirk in (from Exodus) from San Fran the next day.

[Scramble]

Christmas 2001. I put a wreath on her for the first 5 years but haven't done it in about 10. Getting lazy in my old age. These pics are from my Sisters house in Northhampton, MA. I go up there a few times a year. If anyone here is local to that area I'd meet ya for some wheelin'.

[Scramble]

My Sisters house. Christmas '01

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Outside work in Amityville, LI Dec 2001

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Edit: All Sold.

I have 2016 Trail wheels & OME 890 springs for sale in the Classified section.