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  1. v_man

    Preferred photo hosting site? Photobucket no longer cutting it....

    What site do you guys like for hosting photos? I'll take free sites but I wouldn't mind paying a few bucks a month either....Photobucket was perfect for 2006 , but now it's slow and I'm reaching my data limit . Can you use google photo to imbed pictures ? I tried copying the link they give you...
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    The Mojave to the Eastern Sierra

    My drive started out in the lovely desert town of Mojave, just south of the El Paso Mountains and Red Rock State Park. I was by myself but I ran into lots of 4 wheelers out enjoying the excellent weather. I started up Last Chance Canyon into the mountains. Temps were in the high 70's and the...
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    Cheap synthetic winch line plus a question

    Someone on another site found this company selling 100' of 5/16" winch rope for $120 http://www.customsplice.com/product-p/5-16x100diamondline.htm seems like a pretty good deal so I called them up and talked w/ a worker there, he seemed very knowledgeable/helpful about winch lines , and told...
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    DV with family, Argus Mtns. and Mengel Pass...

    Within the past year, everyone in my family got their hands on a 4x4, so we loaded up the trucks and headed for the desert. My wife and I, mom and pop, two sisters and brother, assorted significant others, 6 dogs, and 1 Phantom Drone headed for the Argus range and the Defense Mine on the west...
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    Solar n00b with question on keeping car battery topped off..

    Apologies if this is the equivalent in the solar world of asking what size tires can I fit without a lift, but here goes... I have a big 4runner that I only drive about once a week, and then short distances at that. I'm looking for a solar solution that will keep my one and only starting...
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    Why not get the biggest battery possible?

    If available space under the hood was not an issue, why wouldn't someone just get the biggest battery they could fit? Bigger dimension wise, cold cranking amps, reserve capacity? I have bunch of extra space under the hood in my 4runner, and if there's no negative consequences, I'd like to get a...
  7. v_man

    Halloween on The Rubicon

    I gave up trick or treating a few years ago so I didn't have much happening on Halloween, so I loaded up the truck and headed for the Rubicon. My goal was to run it in a day... After a 3am start from home in the Bay Area, I was on the Loon Lake dam around sunrise... Weather was crisp here at...
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    Reinforcing gas tank skid plate on 2nd gen 4runner...

    It all started at a junk yard in San Jose ... I was looking for a 4runner gas tank skid plate . Several years of near misses and plain dumb luck had left my gas tank without suffering major hits or damage. But with a Moab trip coming up , I didn't want to press my luck anymore by not having...
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    Tips for cleaning motor? 22re full of grime and yuck

    I've never cleaned under the hood , what needs to be covered and what can take a little water ? I'm guessing air filter, fuses , relays , and electronics should be covered ... anything else , distributor , spark plugs? I was going to hit it with some engine degreaser and the pressure washer ...
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    Across 4 mountain ranges in Death Valley ...

    I had 5 days of vacation carved out for Death Valley . I wanted to see as many trails, mines, and beautiful views as I possibly could , so I loaded up the truck and headed out by myself ... My first stop was the Swansea-Cerro Gordo trail , and up into the Inyo Mtns... A sign familiar to many...
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    Locking shifters together...anti theft precaution

    I thought I'd do a little write up of a pretty simple anti theft precaution I did on my 'Runner . I say "precaution" because like anything , it's best to have redundant measures of safety , especially vehicle theft protection ... I noticed that my shifters were less than an inch apart when I am...
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    On board air: Anyone running York or similar setup?

    I'm looking into running a York or Sanden compressor off my 22re in my 1990 'Runner . I don't have A/C so no problem running the compressor off the motor . From the research I've done , the biggest hurdle is fabbing a bracket to mount the compressor to the engine block . My query is : has anyone...
  13. v_man

    Best way to install LED ribbon lights inside truck

    I got some of these LED ribbon lights and I'm going to put them inside my 90' 4Runner... I mocked them up like this and they look great , they put out enough light to read by , I even got them wired up to a little remote control.... The lights come with an adhesive backing , but I'm...
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    Another DV report. Eureka, Saline , Lippincott, Racetrack, Echo Canyon

    My girlfriend and I both had last week off as teachers . We both love the desert, so another trip to Death Valley was planned . It would be our 4th together if I remember correctly . Our trip from the Bay Area began on an ominous note . Very heavy winds on 395 south blew a truck over. Our...
  15. v_man

    Hi Expo , new member from Bay Area

    Hi guys I've really enjoyed browsing this forum and thought I'd say hello . I have a built up 90' 4runner that I enjoy crawling , but I think I enjoy overland trips even more . The Mojave Road , Saline Valley , and finding mines and hot tubs are some of my favorite trips so far ... Here's a...
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