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  1. SWITAWI

    Coleman Instant Tent?

    Never saw a Maggiolina on a Mk4 Golf before... Those load bars look pretty close together, but Sweet!
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    Latest Photo?

    Looks like Coca-Cola...
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    Jerry can Vs. good ol' plastic can.

    ^^^ Indeed. A standardized shape that is 80-something years-old and you will almost certainly be able to continue purchasing them for decades to come?.. Hard to beat. :safari-rig: And since no one just goes on vacation anymore (it's an expedition, right?) your jerrycan carrier will hold your...
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    Coleman Instant Tent?

    :camping: I can pretty much echo what brice said about this tent 8mos ago on page 1. My Instant Tent 6-man is a great choice for where I live & camp (Central and South TX, Padre Island). No snow, relatively dry. In the picture above you can see I didn't even have to tie it down one weekend. It...
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    Two for one accident...

    Dunno really. But there was a lot of maintenance he needed to do, a paint job was needed (that white paint was completely flat), new tires were being considered, not to mention the fact that he was looking at replacing the head on the engine... In other words, the payoff from USAA was enough to...
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    Two for one accident...

    Farewell old friend... And so we close this chapter... :( ...and move on. Matt's started looking at 100-Series, but he also keeps veering off-course and getting hung up on all the V8 4th-gen 4Runners and GX470s available out there. I keep telling him those won't be big enough for my needs...
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    Question: Convert 1HZ 80 Series to 1HD-FT/FTE versus upgrade to 100 Series?

    I think I speak for all of us here in the States when I say :drool: But seriously I'd say your choice of platform depends on where, how, and how hard you intend to use the vehicle. One of my best friends just had his 80-Series totaled by an inattentive driver while it was sitting parked on the...
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    Extra fuel questions: RotoPax OK to store flat? Other fuel ideas?

    The big question is what load are your Yakima bars rated for and how much are you already carrying? Anywhere you can mount two of these with the correct spacing, you can mount a 4gal Rotopax can... http://www.rotopax.com/Pack-Mount.html I'm guessing you could drill a flat crossbar or use a...
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    Two for one accident...

    Matt's house is 'just across the border' into Guadalupe county (but still within the NB city limits, wouldn't you know) and I live ********** dab in the middle of town by Landa Park. A developer turned the old historic LCRA powerplant building into an apartment complex called The Landmark. Nice place...
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    Two for one accident...

    He's most likely going to negotiate to keep the stereo gear and ARB Front Bumper/Brush Bars/Side Protection Steps from the LC80. He still had all the receipts from the OME 'heavy' suspension we installed last July and all the new brake lines/pads/etc so he'll probably get paid for that. When he...
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    Two for one accident...

    Just got a text from him. USAA rep is there now. Cruiser is totaled, just like we all thought. He hasn't said whether he intends to buy it back or anything...
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    Two for one accident...

    Some pics that Matt took this morning. Looks pretty benign from his driveway until you realize the front bumper of the Mustang was about where that expansion seam in the curb/sidewalk is (right in front of the rear tire now). That ARB sure made an impression on the Mustang.
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    Two for one accident...

    Aw, man! You lost the Dodge?
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    Two for one accident...

    It is with heavy heart that I relate to you the story of an innocent Land Cruiser parked on the street that still got the better of a passing Lincoln Aviator (that was probably going 45mph in a 30mph zone). Just after dark last night one of my friend Matt was sitting at home with his wife and...
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    Maximizing space in a mid-sized SUV

    Still working on interior organization myself, but i found my ideal hitch carrier. http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/interior-exterior-visual-tech/116915-rola-59502-hitch-cargo-carrier.html Fits 2" hitch, 600lb max capacity, can be fitted with trailer lights, and has a place to relocate...
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    Queen size cot?

    Never seen a true queen-size cot, just oversized. Currently got my eye on one of these... http://www.tetonsports.com/TETON-Sports-Cots-and-Camp-Pads.html
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    Outdoor forced air furnace/Rocket stove completed

    Not... at... all... :drool:
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    Cabrito's 2011 FJ Cruiser - NSSE

    VERY nice work, tmac. :clapsmile
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    Interesting truck bed w/ storage

    At first I was thinking 'instant kitchen', but then I read the description... More like a buffet line with one helluva shower attachment, lol. Plenty of room to mount a tent across the top, too. Hope it went to a good home.
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    Birth of My Kimberley Karavan

    Way to go, Brad. Gonna have to make sure I know where to find a copy...
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