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    Costco (WaterPORT) 8 gal / 30 L water tank -- pressurizable, rooftop-mountable -- $280

    Costco has a new product listed these days -- a WaterPORT plastic water tank capable of being pressurized through a Shraeder valve and mounted on a vehicle's rack. I'm not sure I'd be in a hurry to mount over 90 lb / 40 kg that high on any of my vehicles, but, hey, it might give some of y'all...
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    FS: Inno RT101 pickup truck bed rack mount for Thule- or Yakima-style rails on standard bed (SOLD)

    Purchased new by me in January 2012 for my Gen1.5 Tacoma and never used as I soon found the Mountain Top tonneau I'd been looking for. Never installed. $XX via PayPal shipped to CONUS address from 63117. $XX total shipped if you'd like to include the original box, too (otherwise I'll pack...
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    Free to a good St Louis home -- Gen 1.5 Tacoma DC Westin side steps -- used takeoffs

    Some of you may have seen the giveaway of the lift kit and suspension on a new-to-me 2003 Tacoma DC 4WD TRD as I make some upgrades more to my liking. That stuff found a home on here, which makes me happy 'cause otherwise decent stuff isn't getting pitched...
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    Free to a good St Louis home -- Gen 1.5 Tacoma Bilstein 5100 lift kit/OE springs takeoff for OME

    I'm getting ready to put an Old Man Emu kit on a new-to-me 2003 Tacoma DC 4WD TRD. I've really liked the OME on my 2001 Tacoma DC 4WD TRD (soon to be for sale) for the last six years or so, and I'm not crazy about the lift on the Bilstein 5100-series kit the previous owner put on the 2003...
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    Garmin inReach SE+ Satellite Communicator at Costco for $289.99 (Aug 2018)

    Costco as of this writing (first week of August 2018) is offering the Garmin inReach SE+ Satellite Communicator as a members-only item for $289.99 shipping included. Item number 1256483. https://www.costco.com/Garmin-inReach-SE%2b-Satellite-Communicator.product.100419295.html
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    SmartBar (polyethylene bullbars from ARB-owned AUS company) making progress?

    SmartBar in Australia has been making progress with their designs and aesthetics for a few years now. They have a pretty good product line, and to my eyes at least, these rotomolded LDPE bullbars look decent. If they made one for my 2015 Tacoma, I'd consider it. My 2001 and now 2003 Tacomas...
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    This fire truck body on UK Hilux would make a great camping truck!

    This was one of the response vehicles last weekend at the Goodwood Members Meeting in the south of England. What a great utility body! I could find a lotta uses for that design...
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    6-wheeled G in town for 2017 Monaco Grand Prix

    Saw this one as it was driving around the circuit after it was opened to traffic on Saturday before the Monaco Grand Prix the next day. Entering Casino Square. If this is an illogical vehicle anywhere it's doubly so in Monaco! Quick grabs with the camera -- apologies for the quality.
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    Toyota US seems to appreciate the 70-series. at least...

    They highlight it on the toyota.com Land Cruiser page under "Heritage". Alas, this is probably as close as they'll ever get to selling the 70-series here.
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    Ammo boxes at Costco -- 50-cal style, 2-pack, $19.99

    These were at my local Costco over the weekend.
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    Shasta ‘reissues’ updated 1961 Airflyte

    I well remember these by the thousands as we camped throughout the US as a kid in the 1960s and early 1970s... Not something I'd want to own, but it's nice to see they're appreciated. http://rvdailyreport.com/products/shasta-to-reissue-an-updated-1961-airflyte/
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    Napapiiri (Arctic Circle in Finland) Midsummer 2013 trip

    As the clock turned from June 21 to 22, Midsummer, and the longest day of the year, I had the chance to be standing on the Arctic Circle in Finland watching the midnight sun in one sky and the full supermoon in the other. Very cool. The trip to the Arctic Circle has been on my list for almost...
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    Riggs Workwear carpenter pants -- thumbs up!

    I got a pair of Riggs Workwear carpenter pants in khaki ripstop cotton at Menards in November, and I've been trying like heck to wear them out. Man, these are a well-made pair of tough pants for about $35. They're ripstop 100% cotton, bar-tacked and reinforced at all stress points, with...
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    2001-2004 Toyota Tacoma spare tire hoist recall -- anyone else awaiting more info?

    I received my first letter from Toyota notifying me my 2001 Tacoma DC 4WD TRD is subject to the recall for corrosion on the spare tire hoist and I'm awaiting next steps. Toyota note during manufacture the lift plate may not have been sufficiently coated with phosphate. Yup, ya think? Toyota...
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    British Army Wheeled Vehicle Improvised Field Repairs 1943

    There are some interesting tips here for old-school repairs to wartime vehicles looking to get home from the field. While the technology of our vehicles has changed a lot, there's a surprising amount here that will look familiar. Don download or view here (my ftp server)...
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    130 HCPU on flatbed headed east through KY/TN Feb 8, 2013?

    Saw a green-with-white-roof Defender 130 HCPU with tan canvas bed cover/hoopset hood headed eastbound on I-24 near Fort Campbell at the KY/TN state line yesterday. It was the only load on a flatbed trailer. Somebody getting a new toy? Don
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    27-gal Tough Box plastic totes at Costco for $8.99/ea (Feb 2013)

    These Tough Box totes are good for a plastic storage box. Reasonably strong and sufficiently stiff to carry heavy things. Made in USA. The top fits well enough, although not hinged or latched and not waterproof. I have a couple and can recommend them if you're in the market for this kind of...
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    1989 Range Rover Great Divide Edition -- $4995 San Diego CL

    No connection except I've always liked these. Don http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ctd/3589689170.html
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    Whaddya think of the Canon 6D?

    The 6D seems like an interesting option. Full frame -- near same size as 5D mk ii. Smaller body overall, although with some polycarbonate in addition to magnesium. Built in wifi and GPS, a nice point for me. SD card only, my preferred format. Maybe not quite the autofocus system of the 5D...
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    Churchill's S1 auctioned for $206,000 -- plus other famous series Land Rovers

    Not your average Series I... At auction this week for £129,000 http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/churchills-land-rover-makes-a-mammoth-£129000 Don
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