CruiserFest and other such things.

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Today was CruiserFest, and unlike years past where there were epic trail rides across the state, a multi-day outdoor event and cost this year was a single day and free. Because of certain issues with, um, not owning it anymore, the land cruiser heritage museum and Cruiser fest was relocated from Miller Motorsports Park to its new home in Salt Lake.

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The Museum, the brain-child of Greg Miller is stuffed with many of his personal Cruisers, include most of the Expeditions 7 set that put a tire on each of the 7 continents as well as interesting international models, and unique builds and models. The festivities started at 9 with breakfast but I was in the mountain in the morning and so I wasn’t there but I’ll get to that later. My small part in CruiserFest only lasted about an hour, and I wish I had more time to really meet people but it just didn’t work out that way this time.

There will be 2 sets of pictures presented here. The first set will be the functional set but the 2nd is where its at.

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so, without further adieu.

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Those reservoirs are HUGE. Like 4.5 inches in diameter huge.
Those reservoirs are HUGE. Like 4.5 inches in diameter huge.
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Cangaru Racing 200.
Cangaru Racing 200.
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oooh and what did I just find?

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What my cruiser looked like brand spanking new (and this one almost was, at 57,000 miles). Look at those creamy leather seats!! It had the locker option too...shame to see it consigned to a museum, but its nice to see.

And is that a...HOLY CRAP IT IS!

Military spec Mega cruiser. The hood is plastic or CFP
Military spec Mega cruiser. The hood is plastic or CFP
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Portal axles, inboard discs. Mmmmm tasty. Those control arms look way light though for something meant to carry missiles and such.
Portal axles, inboard discs. Mmmmm tasty. Those control arms look way light though for something meant to carry missiles and such.
Anyone want to have a guess what that sprung rod is all about? Im thinking LSPV or some other kind of sensor for load.
Anyone want to have a guess what that sprung rod is all about? Im thinking LSPV or some other kind of sensor for load.
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Even in Milspec, that Toyota charm stinks though.
Even in Milspec, that Toyota charm stinks though.
Thats a beefy t-case, and a nice little drum for the t-case brake.
Thats a beefy t-case, and a nice little drum for the t-case brake.
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beefy.
beefy.

And now, as promised, the much more interesting pictures proudly modeled by my 5 year old. She’s a major ham that wants to be a “radio singer” and really likes daddy daughter time. I’m a lucky guy.

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She really likes that this one had REAL dirt.
She really likes that this one had REAL dirt.
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This is about where she started asking for specific pictures.
This is about where she started asking for specific pictures.
I asked her what she was doing. She says her face is what the color of each of the cars is. This face must be called “super 90's teal”
I asked her what she was doing. She says her face is what the color of each of the cars is. This face must be called “super 90's teal”
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This is what red looks like
This is what red looks like
And brown
And brown
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But I like silver the best. It perfectly sums up my feelings towards silver cars as well.
But I like silver the best. It perfectly sums up my feelings towards silver cars as well.
This one she made me remember to take a picture of, its from BC...helluva drive.
This one she made me remember to take a picture of, its from BC...helluva drive.
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She also really likes 80's. good taste.
She also really likes 80's. good taste.
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say “Bruce!”
say “Bruce!”

So many cruisers!

Oh, and something for the LaLD guys

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Oh, as for the reason I couldn’t spend more time there. I can’t complain.

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