TennesseeSquire's TRD Buildup

**TennesseeSquire** · 08-20-2007, 06:50 PM

It all started in November 2006, when my salesman called and said "It's Here".
It was a nice clean and shiny new 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser SE TRD.

I went in December to the local STLCA meeting and they were talking about the New Year's Day ride at Wooly's.
So, me and MrsTennesseeSquire decided to join in.
New meet Old

Some of you might know this Red 40 that I'm beside. DslToy from STLCA was part of the scout team that the original Toyota Trail Team used and is featured in the snow scenes at Tellico.

We had a great time with the STLCA guys, but they were a little more carefree than I was.
So, I decided that the next trail ride would be with more FJ's. That's When JBC & JoshW posted up a Big Fork-Prentice Cooper ride, it was only 2 hours from home.

We meet alot of nice FJ people. Little did we know that Sunday we would be meeting some of the BEST FRIENDS that we will ever have.
We also meet a couple of guys from a company in Dyersburg, TN.

**TennesseeSquire** · 08-20-2007, 07:13 PM

After Big Fork & Skyline I decided it was time to Mod. We needed a little more proctection on the sides. So, what rock sliders should we get?
After a little research & a few PM's I went with the
Trail Gear Rock Sliders.

Next was a Mod for our daugther LilMissTNSquire
The Gobi Ladder.

The Bling plate took a beating, so it was time to call a friend I meet back at Big Fork. Ben at Rough Country and get a 3" lift.

Ok, I ready to go wheelin'

Six hours after my 3" was installed, I meet a few friends at Wheelin' in the Country for a scout run for the first Longlook Jamboree.

The 3" performed great.

Three weeks later a received a PM from Ben at Rough Country asking if I would be interested in their 6" lift. I guess most of you know what the answer was.

With the 6" lift I had to upgrade my tires & wheels. So, I went with the
Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ's 33 x 12.50 (The Gobi states that 33's are the max). and 17" American Racing Wheels "Victor".