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  1. old_man

    old_man's Offroad Teardrop Trailer Build Thread

    I always envisioned doing the paint scheme on the trailer to match the Cherokee. I am really undecided if I like this or not. We live in Colorado and 4 miles from the mountains. The Cherokee is Blue Metallic over Silver Metallic. The two colors on the trailer are the exact same paint. I did...
  2. old_man

    So here it is: "Baby Truck"

    Back on the ranch, we ran butane/propane in all the trucks. The conversion was fairly easy. Back then you were lucky to get 50k miles on a leaded gas engine, but with a few changes, on propane you could get 100k miles.
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    So here it is: "Baby Truck"

    I love those. I helped my son in law do some serious mods. We air bagged it so it would slam, I shaved all the trim and door handles and did remote poppers. I painted it satin black with ghost flames of slightly lighter grey and a touch more shinny. It was really nice.
  4. old_man

    Overland Related Recreation

    Photography and the search for the perfect margarita
  5. old_man

    Where are all my Colorado members?

    The facebook post link is broken. I am interested if I am in town.
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    Strange occurrences and tales of the unexplained!

    I was out on Eleven Mile Reservoir west of Colorado Springs at about 6am in a canoe by my self casting for Pike. The lake was mirror smooth and totally silent. All the sudden all hell broke loose from behind me. It was a couple of F-111's practicing low level maneuvers. They went over at no...
  7. old_man

    PSI Recommendations

    Gravel roads tend to get a wash board surface. Airing down can help, but don't forget a good set of shocks. If you do a ton of this type of travel, I would personally get shocks there I can modify the valving to match the conditions. Remember, as you air down, the ride gets smoother but the...
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    Overland Sleeping Setup

    It all depends on where I am going and if the wife is coming along. Historically I just slept in the back of my Jeep Cherokee for short durations. I also used a tent. The wife might stay one night in a tent but that was about the limit. As I get older, comfort is getting to be a higher...
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    OB Approved Safe Encounters with Mountain Lion (Mammals in North America):

    In mountain lion country, if you are hiking with small children or pets, keep them within no more than 2o feet. A couple of years ago, a church group was hiking up the Poudre Canyon here in Colorado on a well traveled trail. A 5 year old was maybe 40 yards ahead and went around a bend in the...
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    old_man's Offroad Teardrop Trailer Build Thread

    My uncle used to be mayor of Lubbock (Max Tidmore)
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    old_man's Offroad Teardrop Trailer Build Thread

    My family (Houston) homesteaded Martin and Glascock counties. That means Stanton (half way between Midland and Big Springs) and Garden City (about 20 miles further south).
  12. old_man

    Best Gas Can for Overlanding

    I scored four used old school military gas cans. I cleaned them up and painted them. I coated the inside with tank sealer. I like the large opening. I have a spare fuel pump from my jeep with a 20 foot hose and power cord. I don't take them off the trailer, I simply pop the top, drop in the...
  13. old_man

    New Member from CO

    If I am in town, count me in.
  14. old_man

    New Member

    Welcome from Colorado. Hope you have the chance to enjoy overlanding here in Colorado.
  15. old_man

    Nature Photos

    At first glance I thought the pattern on the side of the vehicle was a graphic. Way cool.
  16. old_man

    Nature Photos

    What camera/lense/aperture/shutter speed did you use?
  17. old_man

    Pictures!

    A lunch time ritual on the trail....checking everything and making sure everything is tight.
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    Nature Photos

    Looking down over St. Elmo Colorado heading up Hancock Pass We spent the night in our offroad teardrop at 12,000 ft.
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    Nature Photos

    Mountain Goats are common on Red Cone, Colorado This was taken with an 18mm wide angle lens. They were no more than 10 feet away. It is unbelievable how much muscle is on the mountain goats.
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    Nature Photos

    Beautiful mild trail from Ouray to Telluride Colorado - Ophir Pass