Who's WTF rig is this

Torrance · Sep 24, 2014

CJ 5 Or Old toyota Landcrusier Crawler
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4684006232.html

thinking of trying to scoop this up. But if I'm gonna have people knocking at my door, then I'm bot gonna waste my time

Donkeylips · Sep 24, 2014

Torrance said:
CJ 5 Or Old toyota Landcrusier Crawler
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4684006232.html

thinking of trying to scoop this up. But if I'm gonna have people knocking at my door, then I'm bot gonna waste my time

That thing is ****in' sweet. Makes me want to abandon all my parts and plans for my 4Runner.

Corey Y · Sep 24, 2014

His name is Rick, no idea why he would abandon that rig.

Donkeylips · Sep 24, 2014

Seriously though, I am wondering who puts that time and money into a rig to "abandon" it. Just doesn't sit right. There must be an explanation.

Torrance · Sep 24, 2014

A friend was lined up to buy the rig if the owner never came for it. And that's what looked like has happened. But ya. Why wouldn't you stay in contact with the property owner?

Alan · Sep 24, 2014

Definitely using the body tub of a FJ40 Land Cruiser. I'd guess the drive train uses domestic one ton parts to survive those tires. :redneck:

-Alan

Torrance said:
CJ 5 Or Old toyota Landcrusier Crawler
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4684006232.html

thinking of trying to scoop this up. But if I'm gonna have people knocking at my door, then I'm bot gonna waste my time

KarlVP · Sep 24, 2014

Why doesn't someone from WTF pick it up and try to find out WTF? (no pun intended).

If the person who's property is on wants some storage fees, the club could pay them and then see what the owner wants to do with the rig.

TreeClimber · Sep 24, 2014

KarlVP said:
Why doesn't someone from WTF pick it up and try to find out WTF? (no pun intended).

If the person who's property is on wants some storage fees, the club could pay them and then see what the owner wants to do with the rig.

This.

JOOP · Sep 24, 2014

Maybe the owner is in jail.:eeek:

ain'tstuckjustresting · Sep 25, 2014

Rick is technically a club member but hasn't been to a run or meeting in years. If I remember correct his Dad was hurt in a m/c accident and Rick moved to Florida for over a year to run his dad's business. He's been back for quite a while though. I haven't had any contact with him but I've seen the rigs move around from time to time. I assumed he was doing it. Zero clue what the deal is. :scratchhead:

leadfoot067 · Sep 25, 2014

theres a few of that guys rigs at that property..they have all been sitting there for a long time:awesomework:

ain'tstuckjustresting · Sep 25, 2014

I sent him a message on FB, we'll see if he responds.

zukkev · Sep 25, 2014

The ad was deleted by the author...

JEEPNRICK · Sep 25, 2014

the property I believe is his best friend paul. they used to work together in orting. he is just storing them for who knows when. thats all I know.

ain'tstuckjustresting · Sep 25, 2014

Rick just messaged me back this morning. He's in Florida and had no idea what was going on. He can't get a hold of the guy. I emailed the ad but never heard back. Seems kinda shady that the guy can't contact Rick.

CHOP SHOP · Sep 25, 2014

If the guys that owns that lot are the same owners as 8 years ago then they are REAL shady.

It used to be a carlot. The guy sold a new ford for my sister and pocketed the 10K and then dissapered. He did it to almost every owner of a consignment rig.

Seems like he was a russian who faked his death and was wanted for all kinds of ****.

Its been a vacant **** hole since then. Only thing around is the handful of wheelers that have been sitting out back for a few years.

NOISYBOY · Sep 25, 2014

so what came of this anyone know? did some one grab this thing?

ain'tstuckjustresting · Sep 25, 2014

Don't know. The guy with the ad never emailed me back and there was no ph# listed. By the time I gave the FJ's owner the CL link, the ad was deleted. Not sure if Rick ever got in contact with the property owner.