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    All you wanted to know about using a Garmin Zumo 550 in a Jeep but were afraid to ask

    The map screen while navigating an on-road route will look something like this: An arrow superimposed over the vehicle icon vehicle shows the correct direction to travel. The magenta line shows the route to follow. The cyan line is a breadcrumb trail of all of your travels. The breadcrumb trail...
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    All you wanted to know about using a Garmin Zumo 550 in a Jeep but were afraid to ask

    Garmin markets the Zumo series of navigators to motorcyclists. I originally bought it to use on my R1100RS in place of the GPS V that rode along bungied precariously to the handlebar. The 550 version includes an automotive windshield mount in addition to the motorcycle one. Trying it out in my...
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    Avoiding the Gooey Mess: Soap Storage

    I've used the lemon scented Palmolive for years without a problem. I am sure to store it in a vertical position and most important, squeeze all of the air out of it every time I seal it up.
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    Wildlife Photography

    Our toad seems to have had babies:
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    Stalking the ISS

    This website gives you information on when any satellite in orbit is going to be visible in your location: http://www.heavens-above.com/ I've gone out in the yard a few early mornings to see the International Space Station go overhead, it sure is an impressive sight! The ISS is by far the...
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    XJ rear bumper ideas/pics?

    After using a rear swingout bumper with a bushing mounted swingout for a few years I would recommend you start out with a spindle that uses tapered roller bearings for your pivot. My Bulletproof bumper has a bushing for a pivot and it bounces around quite a bit, especially with a heavy load on...
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    Random shots

    I love your dioramas, Joash! I come up with this on a slow day at work with stuff I had laying around:
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    Wildlife Photography

    Some kind of toad that appears on our front porch in the pre-dawn hours. Marmot in Upper Camp Bird. Coupla bucks on Taylor Pass. Bobcat spotted in Four Hills. Black Bear in Fourth of July Canyon.
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    Self Portraits?

    Somewhere between Loreto and Cabo. The best seat in the plane was on the ice chest!
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    Snow Shots

    I love New Mexico snow! The novelty finally wore off this year... Yes, I did buy a bigger snow shovel. I had to order it off the internet, you could not find any in town after that storm.
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    campsite pics..lets see um

    Well there was the deer... :D No, just respecting my wife's wishes to not have her photo posted on the internet.
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    Military Water Can spigot mod

    Chuck pointed out that I am not the only one who finds getting water out of a MWC challenging. I added a tap from a water cooler to mine that makes dispensing water much easier. This is the only photo I have of it but it should explain things: Look in the yellow pages under "water" for a...
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    Bear Cannister

    They also make a great camp stool! They are nice for backpacking the more popular trails in the Yosemite area where the bears are wise to human ways. I camped at the popular Ten Lakes one night with 30 or so others, bears were going through the area all night raiding food bags. One knocked a...
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    Tuffy oversize security drawer installed in a Cherokee

    On to the drawer itself. I painted the interior white for better visibility. It came in the same black color as the rest of the unit. I also bought the divider kit to keep things organized but that may have been a mistake. The dividers are very sturdy and fit well but they use up a lot of room...
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    Tuffy oversize security drawer installed in a Cherokee

    I had grown tired of having to unload everything from the back of my Cherokee every time I needed some little thing, which was usually on the bottom of the pile of camping gear, clothing and food. The top-loading army surplus footlockers I was using had a large capacity and were very sturdy but...
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    campsite pics..lets see um

    That sure is a fancy outfit for a developed campground! ;) Here's my "less is more" camp setup: Deer not included, he just showed up on his own.
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    some pics and a quick and dirty web site

    Beautiful, compelling, intriguing photography! Every one sucked me in to discover the story it had to tell. Thanks for sharing!
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    campsite pics..lets see um

    Coyote Lake Mt. Blanca Pismo Sharing Indian Creek with some cows. Mono Lake 1000 Island Lake The say not to camp in the Muir Hut. Sue me! Long Valley Caldera I like to think of my Cherokee as a tent transport device. :)
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    campsite pics..lets see um

    My favorite place to explore... Lake Powell, but in a Jeep. Various campsites: The Rincon White Canyon Stanton Creek Other candidates: Arch Canyon A favorite campsite just yards from the south entrance to CNP, Needles District. The Maze
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    XJ/MJ Concerns

    Great photos, John! I love the custom Clodbuster. Here's a pic of my buddy's Wagoneer you might like: I had both frame rails plated and sleeved back when I had the issues with the steering box. The steering is ok, I'm at 5 inches of lift and recently put on the Currie steering. It is at the...
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