Death Valley: Day 2 — Colors Everywhere

January 18, 2018.

The alarm woke us at 6:00am. We were cozy under the covers but it was cold. It hadn’t rained or snowed overnight, but dew had covered the tent and frozen, so the tent went away wet — not ideal, but we had places to be…

Finally, the Pinch Weld Mod

December 4, 2017.

Having recently installed bigger-than-stock tires, it was of course clear that I needed to do something to get them to fit up front, even before I get my new wheels installed…

External Speaker for Ham Radio

January 16, 2018.

Death Valley: Day 3 — Does It Get Any Better?

Death Valley: Day 3 — Does It Get Any Better?
 January 19, 2018.

We slept soundly through the night — it was the perfect night really — quiet, a bit of a breeze, and chilly but not too cold. I’d set…

Replacing the Speedo Gear

February 21, 2018.

Death Valley (Jan 2018)

Death Valley: Intro and Day 1 — A Day of Driving
 Winters in the Pacific Northwest, (but perhaps especially this one) are tough to swallow when you like to get outdoors to explore and experience new adventures. The weather gets cool and wet, and it often takes a multi-state trip south…

Fixing the IFS Skid Mounts

Fixing the IFS Skid Mounts
 January 14, 2018.

Installing a Dual Swingout CBI Outback Rear Bumper

March 14–15, 2018.

There is perhaps nothing that changes the look of a truck more than adding a swing-out rear bumper. Sure, you can argue for bigger tires or lift or a front bumper, but in my mind, none of those…

Death Valley: Day 4 — You Don’t See This Every Day

January 20, 2018.

We were glad to have battened down the hatches on the tent, because the heavy winds continued all night, literally shaking the entire truck as though we were in a series of mini-accidents. Needless…