The Scorpion

Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)

I want to see the new room where the "Bumper" is going to be made

P.S. I have a "Bigger" gun then you Jason :rofl: Hey Larry, I'll ship it right out to ya, if Jason gives you any grief:cowsmile:

Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)

Wet Okole SEAT COVERS





Note the red rectangle because it marks another mod/addition to the FJ.

WORK TOOL


It's important to have tools handy. In this case, a multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions.


An axe for cutting down trees, a pick function for prying loose rocks that get in my way.


And a cover when it's not in actual use -- safety first.

Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)

BTW, these things are not classified as weapons in California?

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The California Penal Code defines deadly weapons under PC 12020:

12020. (a) Any person in this state who does any of the following
is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year
or in the state prison: (felony/misdemeanor = "wabbler")
(1) Manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the
state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives,
lends, or possesses any:
-cane gun
-wallet gun
-undetectable firearm
-any firearm which is not immediately recognizable as a
firearm
-camouflaging firearm container
-ammunition which contains or consists of any flechette dart
-bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent,
-ballistic knife (knife shot from a weapon)
-multiburst trigger activator
-nunchaku
-short-barreled shotgun
-short-barreled rifle
-metal knuckles
-belt buckle knife
-leaded cane
-zip gun
-shuriken
-any unconventional pistol,
-any lipstick case knife
-cane sword
-shobi-zue
-air gauge knife
-writing pen knife
-metal military practice handgrenade or metal replica handgrenade
-any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sap, or sandbag.
(2) Commencing January 1, 2000, manufactures or causes to be
manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or
exposes for sale, or who gives, or lends, any large-capacity
magazine.
(3) Carries concealed upon his or her person any explosive
substance, other than fixed ammunition.
(4) Carries concealed upon his or her person any dirk or dagger.

Then there are exemptions for people who train martial arts having nunchuks, who make movies for having explosive squibs, etc.

But that's it. If it's not prohibited, it's legal. A sword or rapier is not illegal to carry and neither is an axe.

Not yet.

I worked at the Orange County, California DA's Office as recently as March of this year and know that it's not classified by the Penal Code as a deadly weapon.

Is it a deadly weapon? I guess you could construe it as such. I construe it as a 4x4 work tool. I even keep an axe strapped to the roof rack of my FJ and a crowbar in the back as work tools. While not quite "a Talon", they'd give you a nasty bruise if used as a weapon -- but they're not classified as such by the California Penal Code.

An axe handle could be construed as a "billy club" by the Penal Code and would thus be a crime to posess. If you put an axe head on it, it's cool. The same is true of a "pick/axe head".

I didn't write the laws.

Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)

uphill said:

It's important to have tools handy. In this case, a multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions.

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I have never heard such a crock in my life. Guys let's put 2 and 2 together. I will give you some hints:







We Dads here can immediately conclude from these pictures that as a father, Larry is in a severely high-stress situation. Clearly more stressful than just about any other Dad here. There is only one intended use for the "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions", and as Fathers we must support any actions that poor Larry must perform with it if deemed neccessary.

However I know what is already in his "glove box" up in front of the steering wheel. So perhaps the "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions" is to make it look like an accidental bear mauling, or perhaps to chop off limbs to aid in body disposal.

I'd like to ask Uphill about the planned tactical scenario when the (ahem) "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions" is to be used. But I would not want to watch. And I hope that it would be quick, without slowly drawn-out suffering.

Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)



OEM Link, skinny as a frog's leg.


Linkless


All Pro Ultimate Sway Bar Link installed -- painted red and white, of course. Don't tread on either me or my sway bar link!


AFTERMATH - FIRST TIME OUT!

I was very proud to get those Ultimate Links. DUSTPARK, THUBUB and I were even at All Pro trying to be the very first FJ owners to get them on to replace the OEM links. And when mine arrived, I painted them because I was darned proud of them. Scorpion's Ulitmate Link Installation



WHAT HAPPENED?

I took my FJ off-road with WRIGMAN, HIGHBEAMS, JEEPERS, DOMINICG, MUDLOVINGFJ, RICOVERDE and others in the Cleghorn Trail run last Saturday. I drove home and the rig wasn't handling right but by the time I pulled into the driveway it was dark. Sunday morning I caught the 6am flight to Florida for work and didn't get back until today. The first thing I did is look under the FJ for the "problem" and this is what I saw:



Left Front Link - Missing, but the heim joints are still there bolted in.



Even though I used Loctite on the bolt, you'll see that it is way out of adjustment and just about ready to come apart. Maybe I didn't use ENOUGH Loctite - you can be the judge of that.

The repair bill for the damage caused by these defective links was $332.08 for two damaged/destroyed CV Boots (@ $69.68) and labor (@ $255.00) + tax. I sent a request for payment to All Pro on October 10, 2007.


THE PART FAILED THE FIRST TIME OUT.

And as we all know, misery loves company - SAVVYAV'S ALL PROUltimate Sway Bar Links failed while he was driving to the movies, having never taken them off-pavement.

Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)

Shovel and Axe Carrier

There are a number of solutions, some are made inexpensively by people for their FJ's. Others are not so inexpensive and the option I have gone to is the latter. I had a Fourtreks system, pictured on the right below. The rubber straps just didn't hold the gear in place as well as I wanted on long trips and in rough, off-pavement/off-road situations.



I went to the All Phase Offroad carrier solution which is extremely heavy, holds both the axe and shovel in a solid mount and is lockable (pictured left above and below).



I have a planned use for the Fourtreks clamps and will post that solution when and if it works for your review.