That’s it...it’s time to play G.O.T.O.S.

**TBS** · 06-22-2021, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by spanghew

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I don’t know if this goes here or the RV thread: what is this thing, and why is it parked on a quiet street in palo alto?

Because the owner wants to tell the world “I’m compensating for a tiny penis”?

Here’s what every high net worth, tiny penis overlander needs -
The Howe & Howe Ripsaw EV-2 Luxury Tank. The world’s fastest tracked vehicle. The EV stands for “Extreme Vehicle”

https://www.jebiga.com/ripsaw-ev-2-l...ank-howe-howe/

**From_the_NEK** · 06-22-2021, 09:45 AM

That really needs some traction boards strapped to it!

**spanky** · 06-22-2021, 10:47 AM

The snorkel adds a nice touch…

https://www.reddit.com/r/IdiotsInCar...nna_drive_over

**abraham** · 06-22-2021, 11:02 AM

Along those lines I saw one of these last week on the highway with a matching trailer. It was on a trailer, looked kinda fun. If not this it was very similar.
https://sherp.global/sherp-pro/

**Jong Lafitte** · 06-22-2021, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by From_the_NEK

I'm not up to speed on what Jeep accessories can be ordered direct from the company. Those mostly all look like aftermarket add ones. However, the fenders look to be stock for a Rubicon.

My best guess is that it is some sort of tie down bar for the soft top system. After more than a reasonable amount of Googling, I still haven't found that accessory.

Edit: Found it! https://www.morris4x4center.com/body...a-tj-4322.html
Seems very unnecessary given that the fender flares would have been ripped off long before that "body armor" gets to do its job.

Yeah I guess I’m not up to speed either on that stuff. My guess is you rip the glass fenders but the guard protects the tub. Maybe if there are tight trails with like rock faces or trees angled in tough spots. Sure looks like it hasn’t been tested much lol but hard to blame em on what’s probably a daily.

I DD’d an 81 CJ and it was like always this balancing act of not fucking shit up but still wheeling. not because you had to complete the trail but because you needed the fucker to get you to school and work.

Originally Posted by Jax

At first glance that looks to be a legit Series I from Camel Trophy era. But it's not, it's one hell of a replica, down to the wheels, some decals and their placement, and snorkel placement, though not type.

A few tip offs are the painted sliders to match (they were black that vintage,) perfect mud flaps, modern snorkel, modern land rover decal on rear quarter panels as opposed to the one-dimensional, darker green oval used from that genre, painted body moulding on the doors (this was not applied on the 200tdi's that were used for the Camel Trophy back in 1992-1995, the vintage this rig is copying), exposed tow rope (true overlanders know to keep their tow ropes properly coiled and stored and not exposed to things like SUN), extraneous Camel Trophy decals and other shit on the roof rack to prove a point to those who don't know any better, and zero battle wounds.

Also, the earliest you could buy a disco in the US was 94/95. . The original 200tdi used for Camel Trophy was not even legal to import until most recently.

In any case, roverlanding has been a thing for decades, so this doesn't count IMO.

Sweet disco though!

Good eye thanks for the write up Jax.

I dig the attention to detail; in retrospect the biggest give away for me should have been the side moulding. Though I’m surprised I noticed the snorkel.

I have a soft spot for race/movie/TV replicas.

Always wanted to do Brody’s K5 Amity PD truck.

Some dude with some bucks did make that happen sure he wasn’t the first.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the...%3fhs_amp=true

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**Jong Lafitte** · 06-22-2021, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by abraham

Along those lines I saw one of these last week on the highway with a matching trailer. It was on a trailer, looked kinda fun. If not this it was very similar.
https://sherp.global/sherp-pro/

You could distribute power bars and condoms through less traveled countries with a rig like that. And others would pay for it. #savetheplanet
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**mitanokaseifu** · 06-22-2021, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by heckacali

Any Truckee and Tahoe Mags, and foothills too I guess, have film in your cameras as this coming week and weekend is the TLCA Toyota Landcruiser association Rubithon event on the rubicon.

All kinds of blinged out and beatered cruisers will be coming through town.
Most are starting at the west end at loon lake and coming out next weekend on the west shore.

Some seriously impressive purpose built rock crawling rigs and some gotos pousers being spotted through the entire ride as not to scratch their shiny paint.
Collecting points will be like shooting fish in a barrel.

Anything that makes it through the Rubicon is pretty legit.

**Tap** · 06-23-2021, 07:54 AM

The only qualification for GOTOS is that you don’t take that shit off after the event.

**bodywhomper** · 06-23-2021, 06:33 PM

Extra points if driver has a manbun?

**goldenboy** · 06-23-2021, 07:42 PM

Not sure how many points or if this even fits...

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**Core Shot** · 06-23-2021, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Not sure how many points or if this even fits...

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Off the scale.
Where do you even get someone to weld a rack that long?

And bonus points for the shitty canoe paddle!

**goldenboy** · 06-23-2021, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

And bonus points for the shitty canoe paddle!

Nothing you can't handle with a shitty paddle, a broom, and a rake.

**CarlMega** · 06-23-2021, 09:10 PM

I'm so torn on that one.^ On one hand, it is beyond category. But on the other, it clearly was not motivated by fashion - like negative style points. Some trashed out tarps? A custy metal leaf rake and a broom? Street tires on the truck? Stuff that appears.....to be used.

I don't know what to do with it.

Edit: He has an umbrella. In a world of mechanized $3k awnings... he has a beach umbrella w/ bungees.

**TBS** · 06-23-2021, 09:39 PM

I also spy an axe - double bladed!
There’s gotta be a wood-handled shovel in there somewhere!
I think those might be ATVs under the tarps…

This is the anti-GOTOS

ETA - the shovel is strapped upright behind the broom.

**bodywhomper** · 06-23-2021, 09:48 PM

It’s a work truck that gets double duty (as they should) for play.

**Jong Lafitte** · 06-23-2021, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by bodywhomper

It’s a work truck that gets double duty (as they should) for play.

Lifeskilzmobile!!! Love it.

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**Tap** · 06-23-2021, 10:46 PM

Just a single fucking shovel.

Just. Fucking. Because.

This is purity of GOTOS.

Sublime.

Never taken off.

Always U-bolted on.

God dammit.

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**Jong Lafitte** · 06-23-2021, 11:01 PM

The Ubolts has to be some kind of super multiplier right?

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**powdrhound** · 06-24-2021, 12:06 AM

I see no reason that they could not have flipped the shovel over, and had the printing upright.

Bugs me worse than the half removed label.

**MTT** · 06-24-2021, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Not sure how many points or if this even fits...

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What is that. Work truck will a hang glider?

**waveshello** · 06-24-2021, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Tap

Just a single fucking shovel.

Just. Fucking. Because.

This is purity of GOTOS.

Sublime.

Never taken off.

Always U-bolted on.

God dammit.

Shovel is digging in to the paint on the roof, which is probably where the digging starts and ends...

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**old_newguy** · 06-24-2021, 09:17 AM

Is it just me or is the idea of strapping all this plastic stuff to the exterior of your vehicle a horrible idea?

Are the traction plates really so UV stable that they can sit on your vehicle all year and still be useable when it comes time to drive on them?

IME - even “UV stable” plastics don’t last very long when exposed to day in and day out weather and sun.

I also find it interesting that on balance the Australians seem to have gone the other direction with 4x4 style. Much more oriented towards having stuff in an enclosed space with dedicated, custom boxes to replace pick up beds, etc. They certainly have stuff on the outside, but not nearly as much as this current trend in the US.

On the other hand…

I spent 6 hours with the kids in the car to go camping last weekend. Any tips on mounting a car seat to a bumper or roof rack so I don’t have to listen to the whining? My Subaru is dark blue, so please consider a matching color scheme in your submission.

**MontuckyFried** · 06-24-2021, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by old_newguy

I spent 6 hours with the kids in the car to go camping last weekend. Any tips on mounting a car seat to a bumper or roof rack so I don’t have to listen to the whining? My Subaru is dark blue, so please consider a matching color scheme in your submission.

Consider trading in the Outback for an old Brat. I'm sure your logic is PRECISELY what the Subaru engineers were thinking at the time. BRILLIANT! Had a friend growing up whose family had one and we thought it was SOOOO much fun to ride around back there. Ah, the 80s.

**old_newguy** · 06-24-2021, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by MontuckyFried

Consider trading in the Outback for an old Brat. I'm sure your logic is PRECISELY what the Subaru engineers were thinking at the time. BRILLIANT! Had a friend growing up whose family had one and we thought it was SOOOO much fun to ride around back there. Ah, the 80s.

Do they make those in a hitch mount?