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  1. General Automag

    TELL ME WHAT WATER OR GAS TANK RACK THIS IS?

    The previous owner of our FJ40 had some type of rack mounted to the driver's side of our Cruiser. ...'SUCKS! I'm not at the point where I can paint or patch the holes now, so to fill in the holes, I thought I would try to find what type of rack that was mounted there previously and install...
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    SHOW ME YOUR M100 or M416 TONGUE BOX

    I have a neat little M416 trailer that we're mounting a roof top tent on. Our design is a little different in that we designed the tent to be elevated or taken up and down so we can fully utilize the annex room and use it as a changing room, storage from the elements, and additional sleeping...
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    WHERE CAN I GET A PLUG LIKE THIS?

    Does anyone know of a good source to get the 12v DC adapter plugs? The part that plugs in to your cigarette lighter (12v DC socket) is easy to find obviously, but I'm looking for the "plugs" that plug into the fridge/freezer unit. I simply need to make some longer leads for our fridge/freezer...
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    Expo 40 Series Registry

    The ExPo 40 Series Registry Following the fine examples set by the 60, 80, and 100 series registry threads, let's do the same for the 40 series. The same rules apply. 1. Year, model, color, etc: 2. Name of owner/screen name: 3. How long have you owned your 40 series? Is this your...
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    "EXPEDITION" SHOWER MAT ON THE CHEAP

    I saw this very neat camping shower mat several weeks ago: http://www.expeditionops.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=170. It was listed for $119, and the price made me start thinking... I had a few left over decking balusters...
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    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN the "SUBURBAN BRAKE UPGRADE" FOR 1/2-TON CHEVY/GMCs

    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN the "SUBURBAN BRAKE UPGRADE" FOR 1/2-TON CHEVY/GMCs I'm looking to replace the front brakes and rotors on a 2001 Chevy Silverado Z-71 1/2-ton 4x4 truck. The brakes on it are fine, but who couldn't use better brakes, especially if the parts are OEM and bolt...
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    WHAT ARE THE BEST OPTIONS FOR BRAKE ROTORS FOR A 1/2-TON CHEVROLET Z-71?

    I need to replace a set of warped brake rotors on our 2001 Chevy Z-71. It's a 1/2 ton, and when I tow, I tow HEAVY loads. I replaced the brake pads at 125,000 miles. Can you believe it?! Of course I replaced the brake pads with the same type of pads that came on it, but I want to get some...
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    Does anyone know where we can find roof rack crossbars like these???

    We're in need for some roof rack crossbars like these shown in the pictures. We ordered them from "Tallowpot Products" http://www.tallowpot.com/products.html which has since gone out of business. There's got to be some more like it somewhere out there. Maybe some of you Rover guys out there...
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    WHERE CAN I FIND ROOF RACK CROSSBARS LIKE THESE?

    We're in need for some roof rack crossbars like these shown in the pictures. We ordered them from "Tallowpot Products" http://www.tallowpot.com/products.html which has since gone out of business. There's got to be some more like it somewhere out there. Any help is greatly appreciated...
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    'JUST GOT AN M416 AND I NEED A SPARE

    We just got an M416 trailer, and I'm looking for the best source(s) for a spare. Where can I get a tire and rim to match the ones already on the the trailer? Also, has anyone ever stored their trailer spare under the trailer using some type of hoist setup like the spares that are stored...
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    SHOW YOUR PICS OF YOUR GUN RACKS - WHERE DO YOU KEEP YOUR GUNS?

    Happy Thanksgiving! 'Looking for creative ways and locations where you mount your long guns and handguns. I've seen them hidden in consoles, under seats and out of sight, and overhead. Thanks much! :))
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    BEST PLACE TO MOUNT A HI-LIFT JACK ON A FULLSIZE TRUCK?

    Has anyone ever mounted a Hi-Lift or similar jack inside the cab of their truck? As for mounting in the truck bed, what mounts or type of mounts have you used that offer good security? Our setup is a 2001 Chevy Silverado with a Thule Transport rack on which we mount a roof-top-tent, so...
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    GUN RACK MOUNTING OPTIONS - Anyone ever mounted a Sky-Bar / Big Sky gun rack?

    We're looking for ideas to mount an overhead gun rack inside the cab of our 2001 extra-cab Chevrolet Silverado. (they can be used to hold fly rods too) We like the overhead racks because any firearms are almost impossible to see, especially with tinted windows. Plus, it keeps them up and out...
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    Anyone out there built an FJ40 expedition vehicle?

    Greetings all! We bought a '71 FJ40 over a year ago, and our goal is to turn it into an expedition vehicle. This is mechanically a very simple vehicle. If anyone out there has worked with a similar vehicle, we'd love to see your pictures and any major modifications you've made...
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