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Kinda crusty looking but very unique and supremely expeditiony - 1983 HJ47 Diesel Landcruiser with custom pop top camper on eBay with tons of pics -

Link to a nice slideshow of images that remain enduring symbols of a country, a culture and a society. Bonus points for including the remarkable Terry Fox and his inspirational Marathon of Hope. 10 Photographs that Changed Canada - .

A rare glimpse at the Big Apple from the early 40's. In color.

Sitting at the drive thru this afternoon, I'm waiting for an Oreo milkshake when I see a Defender 110 drive by. I pointed it out to my girlfriend and she agrees when I suggest taking a closer look. Normally any 110 will catch my eye, I just don't see very many in my neighborhood. This one had...

Man climbs Devils Tower every day for a year to raise money for nearby Indian reservation and to battle his own alcoholism. Story link - :rappel:

I'm not sure where to put this thread... here or in Completed Adventures.... The Wind River 4x4 Association put on their 5th Annual Show and Rally this weekend in Lander, Wyoming. It's a three day event that includes trail runs, camp-outs, a show & shine competition, giveaways and an...

Aptera Typ-1 <---link "Five years ago, Aptera's founder Steve Fambro endeavored to design and build a passenger vehicle that was safe, comfortable, and more fuel-efficient than anything ever produced. This aspiration, combined with his background in engineering, led him to an intensive study...

"....it was like we was both back in older times and I was on horseback goin' through the mountains at night. Goin' through this pass in the mountains. It was cold and there was snow on the ground and he rode past me and kept on goin'. Never said nothin' goin' by. He just rode on past... " -...

As the 'getting-out season' is upon us, I'm looking at options for leveling ramps. With so many members owning RTT's, trailers, campers and in-vehicle sleeping solutions, I'm curious what everyone uses to level their vehicles in an unlevel camp site. I used to bring a small collection of cut...

"It's Spring Fever. That's what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't know quite what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" - Mark Twain "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's Party!' " - Robin Williams April 25th...

Passing along info from today on Craigslist. Nice price with a couple of extras. Maggiolina Airland in Los Angeles - :PROFSheriffHL: .

Four Wheel Campers goes international - "Although Four Wheel Campers are new to the Australian market, these super lightweight slide on campers have evolved over 30 years of manufacture to offer convenience, comfort and durability. Manufactured in California and yet perfect for the...

"Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well." - Jack London And so begins my Landcruiser story. It's always a story with me. I've got a million of 'em. This one goes a little something like this.... About six years ago I bought a 1989 FJ62. It was...

Over the last year, I've been in the hunt for a new daily driver. This weekend I may have found my solution. I've been using my truck for more and more extended trips and travels. Driving it around my small town, often with camper mounted, was overkill. In an effort to preserve the truck...

There is a new model Four Wheel Camper currently in production for mid-size trucks. The new model is a 6' model and will be marketed towards owners of mid-size crew cabs with the 5' foot bed like the d-cab Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado and Nissan Frontier. It will also be a great match for...

Looks like someone brought over a 75 series Landcruiser with a trayback and put a Four Wheel Camper on it. Is this the ultimate combo? Well if Toyota offered a double cab 75 series maybe, but I sure would love to take it for a spin...:drool:

Passing along info and links - The Oregon Camper<---link "Combining the benefits of both styles: the size and comfort of a conventional model, with the lighter weight and lower profile of a pop-up. The best of both worlds - hard sided construction with an expandable roof. We present to...

I found a website from the Library of Congress and I was captivated by the color images from a time when there wasn't a lot of color photography. Thought I would share a link to a great gallery with the photography and history buffs here at ExPo. Bound For Glory: America in Color, 1939 -...

A buddy just called to tell me he's inheriting a near mint, '67 Jeep Commando with a Dauntless Buick V6 225. Apparently it has been in storage since '88. I swear, he's the luckiest SOB I know... Curious as to which grill the '67 had, I did a little searching. Among the Commandos, I saw this...

From Four Wheel Campers website - 2008 Four Wheel Campers Trade Shows Four Wheel Campers participates in a variety of Sport, Boat and Recreational Vehicle shows through out the year. Dates and locations of the currently scheduled shows are listed below and will be updated as show dates...