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    Africa for beginners. 2 weeks in eastern South Africa

    A subtle note; the cute canine are wild dog. As in a pack of wild dog. ie. not dogs. The breed was almost wiped out by settlers as they were shocked by their savageness. Having seen them kill it looked no worse than any other kill by any other carnivore. Great photos. "Talk is cheap...
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    LED Headlights - heated, or not...

    Try Rain-X on them first. Shame to spend the money on a second set. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Re-rigging a pull using a manual winch

    Add in the "taking up the slack" factor and the 10' of cable on the hand powered unit is more like 6'. No one can keep the tension up on the setup with bare hands so the slack continues with each re rig. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Van heating thread

    It is NOT CO2 production, carbon dioxide we all worry about here. It is CO, carbon monoxide. Every time you burn a hydrocarbon you produce some carbon monoxide. Regardless of burning method. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Hyperdrive build - 6" Expovans conversion

    I like the customer satisfaction. Kudos MG and team. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Replacing Rotting Wood Floor

    Pressure treated plywood. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    1985 4x4 Econoline - Road Trip Prep!

    Technically one could order a Ford E series 4wd van back then by checking off the correct box on the order form. The van was built, drop shipped to the converter, and then on to the selling dealer. It got a factory warranty. The underwood sticker would show the appropriate codes as would the...
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    Expovans.com - new venture for mgmetalworks

    Michael the website is great. Clear photos of well built products. I note the 5.0 Cummins swap option you offer. Is this the crate motor or something pulled from a Nissan? If a pulled unit did you do your voodoo and get the factory computer to run it or is their a freestanding ECM out there...
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    1985 4x4 Econoline - Road Trip Prep!

    Most conversions have a label in the driver's door jamb. The timing was likely advanced to aid in gas mileage. Starting the fire early helps it. Hurts emissions though. Old setups were "power timed" by advancing timing until pinging was noticed then backed off slightly. It was worth a few...
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    1985 4x4 Econoline - Road Trip Prep!

    How many miles? Oil burning? Major leaks? AC working? Whose 4x4 conversion? "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Coleman folding stove - propane use question

    Breakfast, dinner, and wash water uses almost a pound a day in my setup. I try to leave a water pot on the fire to conserve propane. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Importing a vehichle from Mexico

    If it was already registered in the US just drive it home. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Dodge 4x4 RV

    Front 60 makes sense as it's heavy enough for duallies in the rear. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    05 E350 heat

    Ensure the two heaters are plumbed with T's and not inline with each other. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Looking for input from the Nissan snorkel club

    Oddball? I'm already driving a 32 year old 4x4 Dodge extended van. A snorkel would change nothing! The Christmas wreath on the grill softens the weirdo image. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Lumpskie's 1989 Grand Wagoneer Build

    He never got in in the first place. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    highway 808 northern Ontario resource trail

    Interesting question as to why more people don't overland in northern Ontario. I live in the GTA and Pickle Lake is a 23 hour drive from here and still in Ontario. I could make Florida or Texas in that time. The distances involved make these destinations way more than a weekend or even week...
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    What did you do to your Expo Jeep today?

    Asymmetrical bow installation reveals a true to art form owner/operator. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 CrewCab Expedition Build in Canada

    Works better in Canada with the 15 year import rule versus 25 year rule in the U.S. "Talk is cheap. Whiskey costs money."
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    1978 Dodge 4x4 camper van

    Great idea. Hard to execute. That engine only runs with a complex, integrated computer controlling everything in the vehicle. Very tough to swap. I am unable to find anyone who makes a wiring harness to run that setup as a stand alone. I would do the magnum swap with the overdrive...
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