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"Hey man, I really like you're bike...hint hint." :sombrero:

We've found this to be the case and sometimes you can even have luck using parts from other makes/models. In most of Latin America, you have to physically remove your part and bring it into the parts shop so they can compare it with the new parts in stock. In Bolivia I had to rebuild my brake...

Yes, showing up onscene to help out can be taxing on relief efforts and make it difficult for organizations to focus on their job. Of course anyone can show up claiming they have XYZ experience, but the organization has to be cautious and validate credentials of potential volunteers, otherwise...

Happy birthday Gene! I hope you guys are doing well...cheers from Tierra del Fuego!

Oh man...I wanna see the Dakar so bad but it's just a little too late for us! We're running on fumes as it is... Maybe we can rent out our 4Runner to one of you guys so we can pay our way there? :sombrero:

Great point. BTW, I talked to the owner of Phoenix Campers at Overland Expo '13 (while I was checking out their Denver Broncos Bronco build). He sounded very interested in building something for a 1st gen 4Runner. Very nice guy and his family has a lot of history in the camper business.

You must have me confused with Home on the Highway, our blog is FAR from thorough or updated :sombrero: Here's a thought I had recently. Have you considered making a rear slideout that stows inside of the cargo area? I saw this guy for sale a few months ago and it made me wonder. Could be a...

Thanks Tanglefoot. Yours is still one of my favorite builds! Tacomajack, you could probably talk Four Wheel Campers into building you a custom pop-up camper. I'm sure it would cost you, but they're the only outfit I would consider doing something like that with a pass-thru since they build...

The 1st gen. 4Runner can be pretty dang comfy for overland travel...this is still my opinion after living in ours for over 15 months. The 22re can make it happen, it will just ensure you'll go slow enough to enjoy the scenery and brake for animals. :coffeedrink: Here's what our mini 4Runner...

They just sent out an email to their volunteers yesterday, calling all credentialed medical professionals...looks like they're going to do a deployment to the Philippines.

Lookin' good. The battery hold-down looks a lot like ours :sombrero:

Single cab, 2.4L 22RE, 5 spd, IFS, tan interior in great shape. Entire truck Rhino-lined. Not mine, not affiliated...kinda ugly with the burgundy Rhino-lined paint job, but it looks super clean which is rare for this neck of the woods. If you're interested, use caution since rust seems to be...

Axle code G144. I may have finally found a set for ours, but sadly it'll have to wait until our 4Runner is home again :smiley_drive: Keep up the good work and go easy on that budget! Your truck sure has been looking sharp lately.

True story. We designed our 4Runner sleeping area so we can eventually be buried in it. If we had more space, we would've brought our Engel 13qt, but we didn't want to take up coffin space...errrr, bed space. The MV50 really is slow, but I'll be damned if ours doesn't keep ticking. I also...

Wipe it up :) Our jerry can's push-button spout is close to the door, but when we make a spill it's always small and managable. We may add a small hose so that we can fill larger containers from outside the door, eliminating any spills. Dang, you beat me to it. Karin & Coen's post is...

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Pure gold right there. That's what we did...we chose the vehicle that was already parked in the driveway, and slightly tweaked it for more comfort. You can do it too...any vehicle choice has its pros/cons of course, but it's possible to take anything. One of the biggest factors that keeps...

Sure, we "wished" for it during moments freezing in the Andes...but honestly, we did just fine without and it would have sacrificed much space just for those few moments. All we use is our 0º sleeping bags, an extra blanket, and slept in winter clothes. Our water supply froze several times and...

Don't worry, those concerns disappear once you reach the middle of nowhere :sombrero: Very. Honestly though, eventually you realize it's ideal for the roads of Central and South America. We probably average 35-45 mph, and if driven correctly it usually has enough "go" to pass slower moving...

We went backpacking plenty and visited tons of NP's. There's almost always a safe place you can leave the vehicle nearby, but we never just leave it at a trailhead.