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  1. Brian McVickers

    Sailing Books!

    Not giving up anything other than a few extra books. :) I've lived the dream, lived aboard for four yaers and traveled for two of them and I've got versions 2-10 of the dream in the works ;D I sailed professionally for a few years, racing, coaching and instructing for a while. These books are...
  2. Brian McVickers

    Land Rover DII Rear Air Spring Suspension and Lift Kit

    Hi, I have several rear suspension air springs for a Land Rover Discovery II along with a spacer kit to provide a 2.5 inch lift. For sale: DII Rear Suspension Air Springs x4, $50 each DII Rear Suspension Lift Kit, $75 How about some combo options! Lift Kit + Two Springs, $150 Lift Kit + Four...
  3. Brian McVickers

    Sailing Books!

    Hi, For sale are several books from my personal library. All are used and in good condition, note that hardcovers do not have dust jackets. Buy the whole set and you'll have all the information you need to buy a boat, repair it, outfit it, fix it when it breaks, sail it around the world while...
  4. Brian McVickers

    Suzuki Samurai Custom Camper Build

    I can't wait to see how this all turns out! Amazing work. Thanks for sharing it with us!! By the way, where are you? Brian
  5. Brian McVickers

    JK Overland Project: Expeditions West 3.0

    What! Now why in the world would we stick an artist in the back of the Jeep!? Ha, you got me, I changed it but note that I also say cran instead of crayon!
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    JK Overland Project: Expeditions West 3.0

    Ha! C'mon now, those are super-bolstered off road car seats made by Recaro! I was taking my in-house overlanding team on a little fishing expedition, we even pulled in a couple of 3lb northern pike! We were on the opposite shore on the other side of the dam. I was watching you, wondering who was...
  7. Brian McVickers

    Vans at the WA Expo Rally?

    Also keep in mind that Sportsmobile will be attending the Overland Rally & Workshop in Washington as a Title Sponsor! Alan and his crew will be there with a couple of Sportmobiles and displaying their latest and greatest!
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    Vans at the WA Expo Rally?

    We do offer a lot of education but I'm not sure how to qualify "serious off road education". It is afterall an overlanding event. The basic and advanced 4WD curriculums focus on a wide range from selecting the right vehicle for you, at the most basic level, to recovering a vehicle using...
  9. Brian McVickers

    Aluminess Products Inc. Sponsors Expedition Portal

    A big thanks to Aluminess Products Inc. for supporting Expedition Portal and helping to make our online community possible. Aluminess Products is the leading manufacturer of Aluminum bumpers and offroad accessories. They have been manufacturing aluminum bumpers for 10 years, during which time...
  10. Brian McVickers

    Fiberglass care suggestions?

    Hi Bob, Look to the marine industry for some care products. West Marine or any local boat shop should have a few options. The chalking is oxidation and can be cured with an annual condition and wax. Brian
  11. Brian McVickers

    Beware of imitation lightforce lights

    BREAKING NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May, 2011 BEWARE OF CHEAP IMITATION LIGHTS – CHOOSE LIGHTFORCE When choosing 4WD lights, look for an Australian original. Lightforce’s range of Australian-made portable professional lighting systems is often imitated, but never replicated...
  12. Brian McVickers

    Mountain Khakis supports Expedition Portal!

    Mountain Khakis takes its support of Overland and Expedition Travel to the Next Level as Title Sponsor of Expedition Portal’s Adventure Clothing forum section. For at least the past five years, Mountain Khakis has shown support of overlanding and worldwide expedition travel. Expedition Portal...
  13. Brian McVickers

    DII Rear bumper and swing away spare tire carrier

    Kaymar has launched fully supported distribution into the United States. Contact Man-A-Fre in California and ask for Al the owner. They may not have it in stock but they have orders coming in from Australia regularly now and Al can set you up with whateveryou need. Regards, Brian
  14. Brian McVickers

    Smittybuilt Element Ramps

    I think that the flexing is being used as an indicator of quality and durability. Although they are not designed as bridges they are also not designed to flex as part of their function. The design actually has several aspects intended to increase rigidity. It's sort of like testing the...
  15. Brian McVickers

    Smittybuilt Element Ramps

    I think it is imperative that the testing be well documented, unbiased, reasonable and done in as controlled an environment as possible with the "tests" replicated as precisely as possible for each product being tested together. Brian
  16. Brian McVickers

    I wasn't aware of a Nissan comertial van tell now...

    I saw a few versions of these today at the Nissan test track here in AZ. It looks like a great platform for several uses! Brian
  17. Brian McVickers

    DII Rear bumper and swing away spare tire carrier

    @ KenR Sent you a PM
  18. Brian McVickers

    Smittybuilt Element Ramps

    He posted both here and on Mud. He included the term MAXTRAX in his promotion and through wording and the look-a-like imagery of the product it was borderline misrepresentation to the point that both ExPo and Mud removed the posts. As a matter of fact, there was such a concern for...
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    Smittybuilt Element Ramps

    Regarding function, consider that the MAXTRAX are single-port injection molded which makes them one truly uniform piece. The Element ramps, made at the same factory as the ones pictuered below, are multi-port injection molded which allows for the material coming from the multiple ports to cool...
  20. Brian McVickers

    Gobi vs. Bajarack

    Consider the weight of each unit, I recall the Gobis to be on the heavy side. Also take a look at Front Runner to see what they may offer. http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/cart.php?cmk=2**TOYOTA&cyr=6**4RUNNER**2&cml=2006&m=search_results Regards, Brian
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