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  1. Mike S

    Blog invite...

    I have put up a blog - Living with Bird Dogs. Click here >> Living with Bird Dogs
  2. Mike S

    Opinions/Input - GMC 1/2 ton 4X4 pickups

    I am consdering buying a 2009 Chev or GMC 1/2 ton PU with 4X4 and the newly announced 4.5L common rail V8 Diesel engine. Planning on dual cab, short bed. Would like the Allison 6 speed, but do not know if it will be an option. I will use it for long distance trips to hunting, fishing and field...
  3. Mike S

    Maggiolina AirLand for sale on eBay

    On eBay Motors in Sun City AZ - for the next three days. Item number: 1801815850 Currently at $660 - list is $1899. I sold them this tent, and noticed they are reselling. I would buy it, but it might burn a bidder. Bad. Mike S
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    Montana with pointing dogs... pictures

    I thought I'd post a couple of pictures from a recent bird hunting trip to Montana. My young setter pointing sharpptails... Approaching the point... Favorable result! My partner and a couple of setters - his (left) and on of mine (right)
  5. Mike S

    Optima problems??

    I had a pair of Optima Grp 31 Yellow Tops in my FJ60. No problems. But the same battery in my 80 needed to be replaced under warranty within about 6 months of purchase because it would not hold a charge, and now I find that the replacement will not hold a charge for very long. Question - is...
  6. Mike S

    Favorite lenses?

    I hope some of you will share your thoughts on the lenses you use, how you like them, and why. I have all Nikon 53mm gear, and, while I use the medium and longer lenses a lot, my best lens is a manual focus 24mm f2.0 Nikkor. Hard to take a bad phot with this lens, and it is both sharp and...
  7. Mike S

    Chile Rellenos...

    Who has the best recipe? M
  8. Mike S

    garmin compatible Mac solutions and USAPhotoMaps

    Looking for a garmin compatible mapping solution for my MacBook. Any help? Also, have any of you used USAPhotoMaps? I like the idea of being able to store them on my machine, and to overlay maps and sat photos. Mike
  9. Mike S

    Rear flood lights mounted in the bumper

    I have a Kaymar Bumper with holes cut for rear facing flood lights, All the wiring is already in place, but the ******** Cepek lights the PO installed are toast. Need a small, powerful replacement that will fit in the existing mounting, and stand some abuse. Can anyone point me to a product that...
  10. Mike S

    Mini back-up lights??

    I am replacing the small back up lights in the FZJ80 Kaymar bumper - which has 2-3/8" round holes cut out for high intensity (halogen?) lights. I cannot find a light that will mount behind the bumper and fits into this opening. These are for flooding the rear with light when reversing. Any...
  11. Mike S

    Cruisin' Montana

    I just returned from a trip to Montana to excersize my dogs and collect avian protein samples. Finally got a picture of my 80... '96 FZJ80 - locked - with OME suspension, ARB front, Kaymar rear, Hanna sliders, 26 gallon aux fuel tank, rear storage drawer, and a top of the line Alpine stereo -...
  12. Mike S

    Isuzu Trooper Diesel models

    I seem to recall that some diesel Troopers were brought into the STates in, maybe, the late 80's? Can anyone fill me in on these - years, engines, models? Thanks. M
  13. Mike S

    A great multi-fuel lantern

    I have owned and used a Petromax multi-fuel lantern for several years. This product exceeds any other lantern I have seen for amount of light, flexible fuel use (white gas, unleaded gas, kerosene, diesel...), and QUALITY. They are solid brass, available in nickel plated, polished brass or matee...
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