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I love what you are doing with this. The wires individually labeled field wires for the winch tells me what level you work to. Very nice work.

I know some people go all out for their chicken coops, but this one has to take the cake. Just imagine what that thing would go for at auction.

Do a search for "Filthy Motorsports Locker Comparison video". They have the best concise overview of lockers I have seen.

How hard is it to find parts for one of those? Do they share a platform with something which was available in the US? They are an interesting vehicle, and I have seen one in San Diego that was probably a guy doing pretty much just what you are looking at doing. No RTT though. I don't know...

Most of those old military vehicles are geared to barely do 55mph, get single digit fuel economy and require frequent replacement of expensive tires. Be aware they are heavy. And if they break down, replacement pieces are not likely to be available at your local Napa. Do some research on...

I love my Suburban, but I wouldn't want to live out of it for months at a time. The biggest issue for me is the lack of headroom in the back. Trying to operate out of there gets hard on the knees and the back. It gets old pretty fast. Unless someone is really short, like 4' tall short, I...

Also keep in mind the reality that caches get found at random by observant folks who are just out hiking and such. I have never gone looking for any geocaches but I have found a number of them. I just sign in with my ham call sign.

Simplex should be within reason in the area you have marked out. It will vary depending on locations, but if you can move around a bit you should be able to overcome the challenge. Altitude is key. The thing to do is play around with it and figure out where you can and cannot get through. If...

Put down one more recommendation for a van. Living out of it for a year and hauling a surf board means you are going to want something large. I think the challenge will be finding a 4x4 van that is in decent/reliable shape for under $30K. Best of luck.

Great thread to find. The Varmints seem to think they are Labrador Retrievers. They are doing their best to get me to throw money into a hole in the water. We bought a couple of cheap Intex inflatables, but they are pretty much just a kayak shaped object. They aren't horrible, but they leave...

Under that stipulation, I am not sure I could get out of the driveway. At least not in the XJ.

Note that if you have a fourth grader you can get a national park pass for free for a year. It is the "Every Kid in a Park" program. They even work with homeschoolers. I am, unfortunately, running out of fourth graders. Perhaps I should hold Varmint #Last back a year...

Every decision in life you make is a choice between comfort and opportunity. There are two kinds of people; children and adults. Chronological age has little to do with this.

"Local" is very much the key element. That was why I got involved with CERT. Ideally it is neighbors helping neighbors. Self-deploying to another area is asking for trouble.

Paying for premium is a waste unless you need it. In The Bride's Impala SS it makes a difference. I can guarantee detonation under load with anything less. It gets 91 octane. My XJ OTOH is generally happy with 87, although fully loaded and climbing into the mountains I can have detonation...

I like to spray their nests early in the morning. That way I know the whole family is home. Kill 'em all and then scrape the nest down and stomp it into oblivion. I like the brake cleaner idea. I know exactly what you are talking about regarding the stream from the can of wasp spray. I will...

We pack an aluminum pie tin just for yellow jackets. Soapy water and a piece of food they can't fly off with makes a good trap. They dip the tip of a wing in the water while trying to flying off with the food and it is all over. Soon they are entirely in the water and then they are done for...

That is awesome. I need a Cherokee version. Can you share where you got that?

Two actually. You need a large (-ish) one for tree trunks, but most of the work is better done with a small saw. And while yes, you can do the small stuff with the large saw it gets tiring after a while. So you see it is a safety thing. You need two saws in order to avoid fatigue which...

Carbs don't count if you are outdoors and active. They only add up if you are indoors and sedentary.