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  1. Ruined Adventures

    Patagonia or Bust! We're going for a drive. Follow along!

    Looking forward to seeing more! Just found your thread, but unfortunately your site isn't working right now. Hopefully we'll see you guys on the road :sombrero:
  2. Ruined Adventures

    San Francisco to Ushuaia in an 87 4Runner.

    Ruh roh! We just found a headgasket leak and a small coolant leak on our radiator...what's happening here??? Adrian at Krazy Kustoms is getting us all fixed up, glad we caught it before any overheating. Hope you guys get lucky too. Most Slackerest Blog Award goes to...
  3. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    We wrote a short article, discussing the finer points between driving, backpacking, cycling, or traveling the world by motorcycle. This one's for all of our readers who are contemplating how to go about their journey...however we would love some feedback in the comments section if you have...
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    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    Occasionally we miss the fridge. Yesterday we finally had a delicious sandwich and I commented on how nice it would be to carry mayonnaise and deli meat...and then Shannon reminded me how long it had been since we had seen legit deli-meat that wasn't ridiculously processed. Imagine everything...
  5. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    We've officially sold out! Shannon and I try really hard to keeps it real, but admittedly the corporate world has sunk it's teeth in... More details on our 'Sponsors' page
  6. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    By the way, you should check out this blog...he has an album of vehicles he's seen along the way south, much of them being Toyotas. He's got a pretty sick Landcruiser too.
  7. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    Here's a few of my favorites... I love these little vans, I'm not sure what the model name is for them but they're super narrow with a very short wheelbase: For some reason I really want to rock one of these to Ushuaia...Shannon would look adorable driving it :sombrero: The rare...
  8. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    Good to know! I didn't recongnize a Hyundai symbol on the Galloper (or Galloper II that I see more of), thanks. We had curtains originally to block out the sunlight, but I didn't like the original design so I tore them down, planning to redo it. I planned to sow velcro strips to curtains, and...
  9. Ruined Adventures

    "The Border Runner" build thread: '87 4runner built for epic PanAm journey

    Camping in TX and OK...I'll bet you could've used the roof vent-fan while sleeping inside!
  10. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    Great questions. I'll look around in our pictures, but especially here in Guatemala there's been some cool and unique vehicles. Guatemala is heaven for Toyota enthusiasts by the way. Immediately after crossing the border we realized that there's a 20:1 ratio of Toyotas to other makes. We've...
  11. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    That was kinda what we were hoping for...we like to test the relationship early on before life gets complicated! We suppose it's an opportunity to grow with each other and learn everything about each other from the get-go. You're a trendsetter Gene! At least when you mentioned dysentery, it...
  12. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    A few more photos... Our friends Kamil & Zuzanna we met in Mexico City (and again in Oaxaca, and again in San Marcos La Laguna) Watch out for this dude if you go to Mexico City, we caught him peeing on our rig while we were sleeping inside Laundry Day at our campsite in Oaxaca Some...
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    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    Fast Forward To Now: bribes, counterfeits, and dysentary First of all I'd like to formally apologize to our readers, all five of you, for the serious lack of updates we've had over the past few months. I hadn't realized how far behind we were until we won the award for "Most Slackerest Blog"...
  14. Ruined Adventures

    Water cans

    Now you tell me...could've used two of those erasers and an LCI can a few days ago.
  15. Ruined Adventures

    2Guys1Truck: Astro Van through Central and South America March 2012

    Amen...My kinda trip report! Way to keeps it real.
  16. Ruined Adventures

    Ruins and Rust: Texas to Patagonia, AND BEYOND, in an older 4runner

    Thanks, we've certainly kept on but I'm afraid our updates are behind...after the wedding we should be able to catch up! :Wow1: We're currently in Guatemala, stay tuned for more details.
  17. Ruined Adventures

    2Guys1Truck: Astro Van through Central and South America March 2012

    Back from the dead! Glad to hear you're back at it. We loved the Cataviña boulder fields...such a surreal place. We'll be in Lago de Atitlan, Guatemala until mid-August, so you have plenty of time to catch up ;)
  18. Ruined Adventures

    San Francisco to Ushuaia in an 87 4Runner.

    There's a thread on Drive the Americas for trusted mechanics in Latin America. Maybe you should post the local dude's info, and then start a new thread for the Americans... "Axe-murderer Mechanics to stay away from"
  19. Ruined Adventures

    San Francisco to Ushuaia in an 87 4Runner.

    It's pretty hard to stay up to date AND actually have fun out there on the road :sombrero:
  20. Ruined Adventures

    I'm a convert to Trasharoo!

    We keep our older Trasharoo on top of the roof rack 24/7...6 months on the road now and the webbing is holding up great. The Trasharoo may be a little faded by the UV, but who cares! I don't like my gear to look brand-spanking new like it's been in a museum :sombrero:
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