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Interesting. Seems pretty well done, even if the photo almost looks like a diecast model by the side of the road.

Seriously odd lighting on that truck.

The yellow-glass Hella 500 round lights are long out of production, AFAIK. i gave up a set when i sold my old XJ Cherokee earlier this year, and cringed doing it. Most folks now will either use yellow film applied to the lens (see the Susquehanna Motorsports site for details) or the Duplicolor...

My 2001 Tacoma DC in September 2014 at Capitol Reef. I love the Mountain Top cover (a checkerplate aluminum tonneau by a Danish company). The combination of the lockable cover and the Pop-n-Lock tailgate latch makes storage inconspicuous and secure. Here's the truck with Lucas the Border...

I've been in plenty of Hi-Aces in Asia, but I don't think I've been in a 4WD version. It would make a comfortable tourer. Good luck with it, zimm.

It's listed as a 1996. Dunno... Agreed, likely more space and a realistic alternative to a Westy.

I've driven behind Hella H4 in 200 mm rectangular and 7 inch round for hundreds of thousands of miles. I've used Bosch, Cibié, and <gasp> original sealed beams, too. Totally sold on Hella -- they get my highest recommendation. An H4 +30 bulb is a reasonable upgrade. Direct wiring with...

Nice images. Thx for showing 'em. Could you describe what you did in post? (I try to avoid digital darkroom work where I can, and love to get the image using camera-alone settings. My old color slide film days, I guess..)

Beautiful photographs and a very interesting report. It was great fun to read your posts -- thanks!

Thanks -- I gotta make a few more measurements, I guess. Didn't look like they'd clear the grille on my 2001.

Different people have different risk tolerance. Seems that the folks who would think far enough ahead to put fuel aside are probably those who would never take a risk of running low anyway. I have friends who fill up when the tank reaches half-full. That seems like a lot more time spent...

They note a flash point of 105 °F. It's almost certainly a mix of higher alkanes -- say C13 or greater. HERE is some info on this general class of hydrocarbons. Note that they use the higher density of this fuel to push residual gasoline through the line into the cylinders to start the engine...

Mom and Dad, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, July 1978. I do like to look over my film days. Back when every Ektachrome exposure counted -- I was 20-21 years old and a starving student.

BulletHead, the mounting-post-to-back-of-housing distance on the Hella Rallye 4000 lights is about 90 mm. My 2001 Tacoma with ARB bullbar doesn't have that much clearance from grille to mounting holes -- I'm not a candidate for these, alas. Rgds, Don

Are ya takin' bets on your next Jensen project, Mike? (smile) -- Don

VERY interesting! First I've seen that -- must be out of touch.

If they're the fog version, I'm interested.

Dave, what I'd like to have is a replacement for the back seat in my 2001 Tacoma DC that would function as (1) storage organization, (2) a platform for securing larger items like a fridge, cooler, dog/dog crate, etc, and (3) in a crunch could serve as a bench for three-up or four-up seating...

Dave, the Goose Gear stuff looks really nice -- at last, somebody's taking care with what has historically been one the weak points of any build out. 70s-era cabinet fronting on rough 2x4 framing just don't cut it in the modern world. Aluminum extrusions, marine-grade plywood, professional...

I've used a Think Tank Photo SubUrban Disguise bag for a couple of years now. Very nice. Durable, compact, and it doesn't look like a camera bag, so hopefully less attractive as a target.