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  1. rayra

    Used factory swing away tire racks, is there a demand?

    Haven't been following the import side of things, so don't have a clue. This weekend I was visiting several regional vehicle scrapyards (in north L.A.) looking for parts for my GM vehicles and something stood out to me. I saw at least three Pathfinder vehicles with the swing away racks. Two...
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    Reminder of good sale on Tool Bags at Harbor Freight

    40-50-61% off. Started this morning. The 12" bags are $5, rather than $12.99. They're a good size, have a decent zipper and have organizer pockets both inside and out. They'd make a good way to organize tools, towing gear, recovery gear, etc. Volume's pretty good, the open bag will hold a...
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    Cabela's 'Catch-All' Gear Bag - $10 shipped right now

    Cabela's has a nice compact multi-compartment bag on sale for $10 shipped. 60% off and free shipping, use code 4freeship when ordering. Not sure if that's working right now, did when I ordered...
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    Recommendations for a flexible arm tablet mount?

    I'm considering using an iPad1/2 as a map source in my Suburban and am shopping for mounting solutions. I'm already working on plans to modify the factory center console at the dash to contain both CB and 2m HAM radios, so a console or dash mount won't work. I'm looking at flex mounts like this...
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    Jerry Can / MWC / MFC stowage box build

    Pretty basic stuff, I'm sure it's been covered before. There are many solutions, this one is mine. Finally purchased my project Suburban a few weeks ago and its inaugural outing will most likely be Death Valley in the winter. Winter or no, it's the high desert and I'm packing a good bit of...
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    Government to Auction More than 4,000 HMMWV’S

    http://controversialtimes.com/news/good-god-yes-government-to-auction-more-than-4000-hmmwvs/ According to the Army Times, “We definitely see lots of interest, and we’re certainly excited to have the opportunity to sell these,” said Randy Berry, IronPlanet’s senior vice president for operations...
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    Silnylon vehicle awning ideas for a lightweight compact flexible design

    Just recently purchased my project Suburban, spend much of my leisure time in the deserts and mountains of the Southwest. Shade is Good. And by the time I found a used K1500 Suburban that fit all my criteria, it turned out to be black. So shade is REALLY good. For some time I've been doodling...
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    Best value place to get paddle latches?

    I want some solid hardware for a platform drawer system, want one locking and one nonlocking and ~$80 for the pair at McMaster-Carr is just too much for my budget. Any suggestions for a more affordable source, excepting eBay? I prefer the look of neliconcept's build, from the big show & tell topic
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    ProWatt 800 24V power inverters

    eta price reduction, marked down to $225ea New old stock, unused, early gen Xantrex designs. Have (5) and 'proof of life' videos for each. Have them on Craigslist for $275 right now. Brand new Xantrex ProWatt 800s are listed at $795 on Amazon. I got them thru US Govt Surplus. Shipping extra...
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    WTB 17" 6-lug 5.5" steel rim for spare for Suburban

    Looking for a bare factory rim, preferably in the greater Los Angeles area, but we can talk about shipping if the price is right. Can pay up to $50 for the rim, depending on condition.
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