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    What do you use for a truck gun?

    From my Geländewagen days in the _______ Forces, nothing fits the bill better than a old faithful ... Heckler & Koch Maschinenpistole 5
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    SOLD 2011 LX 570 (200 series) locked on 37s

    I was wonder I was wondering the same.. if the guy is a "Skill welder" (not by profession 24/7) I can not even imagine how well the whole thing is set up..
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    Ford E series gas Van tune up and repairs.

    Get spark plug bored bulletproof by installing the specific "Timeserts" , I don't remember the name but they are specifically made to fix the lack of material of the heads.
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    HDPE vs. Full Drawer Slides

    Oh I don't Really trust the slots on the 80-20 to hold the winch, even if they were made of 7075 the wall thickness is to small.. the 80-20 is used as a "Connector" frame in between the two thule beams.. This PICTURES show the platform in detail, keep in mind os a "Whatever I have at hand"...
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    HDPE vs. Full Drawer Slides

    Out of the Box, BOX thinking.. I use this Method for my super low budget shop build.. The concrete "Chunk" had to stay but I need the space above for storage.. 24 inch slides from NPS in salt lake city, $2 a piece and OnE old skateboard wheel on the other side, that is it. Many times I sat...
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    HDPE vs. Full Drawer Slides

    I have used Phenolic plates (very rigid and dimensional stable) as Rails and Delrin as slider in a few projects over the years and they still work great even if outdoors in the hot or cold and always dust or dirt.. (Stash boxes with supplies and spare motorcycle parts in Death and saline valley)
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    Farewall Land Cruiser?

    I still remember reading a interview with the beatles and when they ask them why they where breaking up, the answer was brilliant.. " Is better to do it when you are at the top" personally after they Lc100 they stop counting for me, specially if the have the new Shark tooth Lexus front facia
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    E350, Manfrotto + 80-20 & Galaxy Tab pro 12.2" Van mount

    Background first, i'm a Ergonomics freak, one of my passions "Dynamic workstations" aka Dakar Motorcycle cockpit setups, Kamas Trucks redundant backup everything, fighter planes and helos too, i even have a master on it.. A few day i decide to install a second manfrotto mount on my new E350...
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    Looking for recommendations for an in vehicle swing-down ceiling-mounted movie display

    I have done this for years, specially on my tents... but this picture is from 16 years ago, now the tablets are much slimer and easy Recommendation galaxy tap pro (12.2") since you can run the torque add during the day but use Kodi or even a SD with preloaded flicks..
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    Mini Bike Camping

    some Russian company make a Swap bike that uses "open inner tubes", they are very little and easy to take apart.. the videos are around, extremely capable, especially on imposible to ride terrain..
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    Mini Bike Camping

    Yamaha XT 225 Serow, wonderful little engine made for years with the exact same models, fully street legal and build like a "Real" Bike.. The TT's are the "Hunters choice" so the prices fluctuate depending on the season and the are you are buying from. Mini Bikes, I'm a Ergonomics freak...
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    Random dog shots

    Fun doggie anti skid mat.. Woff, Woff click on the link
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    Rhino Rack Pioneer slot nuts on the cheap

    Thank you so very much for sharing.. working in the OEM World I learn very fast that "RE-packing" is a very profitable business.. I hate the ********'s that make their fortunes that way..
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    Hitch mounted bike racks

    this pictures are old, now the licence plate seats (when I'm towing motos) at the top of the bike stand right in front of anything I'm carring One bad thing, the brake lights are hard to see but i have not bother fixing them Relax dude, I have a Swiss citizenship but I will never be able...
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    Help with rust

    I'm on the same conundrum now... The Burgundy one is a "Keeper" in terms of chassis and engine (Triton V10, the 7.3 prove to be to much for my small finances and big wrist & hands) but the bottom (Sill..!?) of the van is in horrible shape, I do have a MIG welder and I do know how to use it...
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    Can the iPad really be used as an out-of-signal range, off-road GPS device?

    I ditch the Ipad route do to the lack of Torque pro access.. And I can not be happier, I run a samsung galaxy pro tablet Note ( with a integrated pen, 12.1" so freaking sturdy.. ) for my Motorcycle and for the cars sometimes a Nvidia shield tablet (amazing tablet with tons of graphics, game...
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    Paint color to avoid heat

    The closest to silver/white as polished as possible will be the color most efficient in terms of reflecting sun rays and heat.. Smoothness is as important as the color, so makes sure it looks like Glass..
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    Best Roof rack Cross bars... !?!? TracRac is a Thule product but not even on the same ballpark..

    Buying cars is so much easier and cheaper than buying bikes.. Sincerely I got tired of chasing diesel leaks and inconsistent engine performance so i end up with a Triton V10 Not that many people know but after a stupid silly accident falling walking on Black ice, my back is Totally FUBAR...
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    E350 Long term rust prevention and Polyurethane insulations tips wanted....

    First Minnesota those nt have any kind of safety inspection, Personally i find it ridiculous, how idea how many cars are driving around with fully corroded brake lines and stuff like that.. On the burgundy van I'm only worried about the inside that is 100% rust free, I already wire wheel the...
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    E350 Long term rust prevention and Polyurethane insulations tips wanted....

    The burgundy is the newer one, the white one is a 7.3 that i'm going to sell.. I have seen the foam mention so many times on the sprinter forums that I assume it was fine, but I was worried about water retention so i came up with the idea of the pipe full of little holes.. thanks for the...
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