anyone near richmond

[Nervo19]

So THAT's why all the stores are sold out of index cards! :thumb3:

I decided my next 4Runner is going to be a Strato Blue 4th gen. I was stalking one in Ashland that was a Sport a couple of months ago. It was waaaay over priced and I really won't be ready for a "new" one for about 8 months, when my oldest starts driving.
I'm in Richmond but I don't wheel except for the beach.

Nice rig. Why have you not removed the running boards?

 

[NasaE30]

Ha. Yeah. That was a pain in the rear. But I am really pleased the way it turned out. Id never messed with Plasti Dip but It was super easy to use

We got a good deal on our 4Runner. Paid just under 14k out the door. It ticked all the right boxes. She wanted "a blue one with the V8 engine" lol.

The step rails are coming off in the next few days. We are going to Crabtree falls/Shoe Creek on the 11-13 of Oct. Wish I had some sliders to replace them with but if I take em off at least they wont get busted to pieces.

 

[Nervo19]

You got a great deal. Theo ne on eBay would get to $18,500 and the dealer would shut it down. They listed it about 4 times. I'm not sure what it sold for but it's gone from their lot. I was prepared to pay $14,500.

I've been camping at Crabtree Falls and it's really nice. And in the boonies. I wasn't aware you could 4 wheel around there. Can you?

 

[NasaE30]

I've been camping at Crabtree Falls and it's really nice. And in the boonies. I wasn't aware you could 4 wheel around there. Can you?

The last time I had been to Crabtree was like 15 years ago. I admit I am not very familiar with the area. Saturdays trip looked like nothing I remember from all those years ago. I bet the real camping area from my memory is right around the corner from where we were. We saw 5 or 6 groups camping right on the trail. Looked like great little places to be. But small and already occupied. If It were me though I would make reservations at one of the campgrounds. Plenty of room for a large group. If the sites right on the trail are taken there really is no other place to go.

There is a small parking lot that has a small bathroom building right at a crabtree ? walking trail head. Around the corner from that is the "road" or what turns into the OHV trail. This is accessed off RT11?. Not too far from North/South I81. This could probably be driven to by any normal ride height automobile.

We came in from Richmond through Cville towards Lynchburg then took some back roads to make the trail head from the opposite side. Sometimes referred to as the lower Shoe Creek Trail. It took around an hr to drive the trail. I would recommend a least a small lift and decent tires. We were close to crunching a few rocks a couple of times but made it through ok. A determined stock owner could probably make it.

We ended up getting lunch at the Rest Stop Burger King on 81 and then just taking 64 home. All told it was a half to 3/4 day trip.


-Zach

 

[Nervo19]

Glad you had a good time. I can't remember the name of the campground but it was rustic.

CarMax in No. VA has this 05 for $17k. I won't be buying a "new" 4Runner until at least June 30, the earliest date my son can get his license. Maybe someone else needs it:

CarMax page&ASTc=4Runner&zip=23116&No=0

 

[kevinpt]

anyone in the richmond area want to help me install a 5100/fj coil lift this spring?

 

[kevinpt]

[MENTION=69171]C C[/MENTION] [MENTION=97462]jgmx893[/MENTION] [MENTION=92603]NasaE30[/MENTION] do you guys have t4r stickers?

i seem to find people around town that are on here but no one has stickers

 

[NasaE30]

Kevin, no stickers but we should get some. Ill work on that. Also I'd be more than happy to help you with your lift come spring.

 

[C C]

No T4R stickers on mine, but I also would be interested in getting some

Possibly T4RVA stickers?

 

[jgmx893]

No stickers on mine either, but soon. I've got my center caps blacked out so that's the only way you could really tell with me at the moment.

 

[kevinpt]

No T4R stickers on mine, but I also would be interested in getting some

Possibly T4RVA stickers?

If you come up with one I would get one. I would see if RVA threads can help us out with making them

 

[NasaE30]

I like it. I'm down. Depending on price I could do 10. Some for our cars and a couple to give away or tag a nice 4runner.

 

[kevinpt]

[MENTION=69171]C C[/MENTION] [MENTION=92603]NasaE30[/MENTION] I'm getting a friend to come up with a design. So I'm thinking have t4r with the forum style letters and VA with RVA style. Is that what you guys would be Interested in?

 

[NasaE30]

That sounds like it could be really cool.

 

[C C]

I'm liking that idea, I think if all the letters are the same size it would be best

 

[jgmx893]

Yea that sounds cool, I'd definitely be interested as well. I'm semi-skilled with photo editing so I might see what I can do in the mean time just for the fun of it.

 

[kevinpt]

I'm liking that idea, I think if all the letters are the same size it would be best

thats the plan. if anyone has thoughts on how we should do colors let me know

Yea that sounds cool, I'd definitely be interested as well. I'm semi-skilled with photo editing so I might see what I can do in the mean time just for the fun of it.

let me know if you come up with anything

 

[kevinpt]

[MENTION=69171]C C[/MENTION] [MENTION=92603]NasaE30[/MENTION] [MENTION=97462]jgmx893[/MENTION] are any of you guys going to the Saturday Shoe Creek Day Trip?

 

[C C]

[MENTION=69171]C C[/MENTION] [MENTION=92603]NasaE30[/MENTION] [MENTION=97462]jgmx893[/MENTION] are any of you guys going to the Saturday Shoe Creek Day Trip?

I'm not I work Saturdays, not that I heard about a trip either way haha

 

[jgmx893]

Didn't hear about it either but I couldn't go if I wanted to.