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    2016 Silverado Adventurer

    Fall and winter had a few smaller trips as well, but truck upgrades include a new cooler... that's much bigger. I gave up 1 of 3 backseat spots for a cooler - need to still build a platform for it, since GM has an extra lumpy floor... And i spent a weekend solo out on the beach. Waking up to...
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    2016 Silverado Adventurer

    So we pivoted, left the truck at the dealer, and got on with the adventure in the Spool Bus We did some of the high passes around Silverton, found some snow, and, unfortunately, lots of smoke from wild fires. A lot of the passes have been opened up as designated ORV trails, which we were...
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    2016 Silverado Adventurer

    Adventure time! So I've really tried to stick to the mantra "spend more on travelling than on your truck." So i try to find adventures wherever I can. Sometime its its local trips to the beach, sometimes to the local lake for evening kayaking: We did Big Bend in 2019, across River Road...
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    2016 Silverado Adventurer

    Sewing Projects 2020 saw the sewing machine come out and stare me down sitting next to it at my WFH office. So I got busy. Mattress: 2 inch foam, canvas duck cloth covers If you've driven a GM with the fold down center console, you'll know that if you have a phone in a cupholder, you've...
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    2016 Silverado Adventurer

    Hello all - long time lurker, first time poster here. Figured i'd put my stuff in one place, if for no other reason, a documenting spot for myself. Truck: 2016 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, 6.5' bed 4wd, 5.3 V8 Formerly a Canadian rental truck (as far as i can tell. it still had sticker residue...
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    My Jeep FC170 (Forward Control) "Patina Rod" project

    wow, that's like a mini mother lode of FC's right there! I just came across a relatively ok M677 (4 door FC) here in AK. Working on acquisition now... will be watching this build for sure!
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    Pictures of Expedition Motorcycles

    So i've been lurking for a while... but finally found somewhere to start! Here's my '92 R100GSPD playing in the woods back in NY. Leaving for Anchorage in 2 weeks! And on the way home from CO last summer (traded the stock bags for the gigantor Al Vangura customs - even trade to a family friend)
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