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  1. BigAl

    wool blankets: care and feeding?

    I just picked some army surplus wool blankets. My problem is that they smell like moth balls (insert joke here). I washed them in hot water and hung to dry, with no luck. Any suggestions?
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    xterra winch bumper?

    Has anyone seen a winch bumper for the xterra that would hold a dual force winch? the winch is very tall.
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    usb cable for an etrex legend?

    Does anyone make a USB cable to replace the serial cable that comes with the legends?
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    XJ rear bumper ideas/pics?

    I started building a bumper for my buddies xj. The main part is 2x6x1/4box. I've been searching for a way to do a cool tire carrier. He also want a shovel, axe and hilift mount. I am looking for ideas to keep it clean looking. If you have pics or links, I'd appreciate seeing them.
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    Homemade propane grill?

    I have a rickety Sunbeam grill I've been using for years but it is kind of flimsy and doesn't pack well in the jeep. I also have a couple of heavy duty steel boxes and military ammo containers sitting around. My plan is to transfer the guts of the sunbeam to one of these boxes. Ideally, I'll...
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    87 E350 Pathfinder 4x4 conversion van?

    I am looking at an 87 E350 conversion van on craigs list. It is about 3 hours away. I called the owner, he said the 4x4 conversion was done by a company called pathfinder. He said it had coil springs but didn't know what the axle was. The motor is a 460. Does anyone know where I can get...
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    2low231

    Anyone ever installed or used the terra2lo kit for the NP231? I'm toying with the idea b/c I want 2 low rwd only option. How do you like it it? Is it hard to engage or "find" 2 low? The best price I've found is ~$150, anyone know of a better deal?
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    axes

    I am looking for an axe with a plastic handle to keep in the jeep. Its primary job will be cutting back dead falls across trails. I saw some heavy duty fire/rescue axes but they might be overkill. Does anyone have an experience with these Gerber axes? Virtually unbreakable polyamide handles...
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    PA First day for Trout

    How'd anybody do? I went to 6 Mile Run outside of Philipsburg and got skunked. Gotta love first day tho, 12-15 guys per hole:26_7_2:
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    Why roof top tents?

    I'd like to hear from some owners as to what are the pros and cons of vehicle top tents. I've never used one. I'm guessing they would be great for very wet areas but would seem to be heavier and smaller than a conventional tent?
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    longarm/math gurus?

    I put a 6.5" BDS longarm kit on my buddies Cherokee this weekend. We used 8" skyjacker springs. The kit called for 32 3/4 lowers and 28 3/8 uppers. Does anyone know how to calculate the correct length of the arms with the 8" coils rahter than 6.5?
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    etrex vs. laptop issues

    I just bought a etrex legend with pc cable. I connected it to a crappy laptop running NG backroads explorer. It worked fine for a day. I accidently un plugged the laptop and the battery went dead. Now the etrex will not acquire satalites. Coincidence? or does the etrex get power from the...
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    homemade winch plate bumper

    I'm new here so I don't know if your guys are interested in homemade junk but here's mine. I made a new bumper/winch plate. I actually bought a riser winch plate from AtoZ Fabrication but it was way too tall so it had to go. I can't wait to blow a bead or get stuck:roost: The plate is...
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    7.5 minute resolution topo software?

    I hope this isn't a repost, I tried seaching 7.5 to no avail. Do you guys know of any topo software that goes to 7.5 minute resolution? I am looking for the e-equivalent of the USGS 7.5 minute paper maps. I'd also like it to be compatabile with some kind of gps antenna/laptop combo. I have...
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