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  1. old_man

    My jeep and trailer.

    Not knocking the design, but from experience, you might want to sheath the front leading edge with diamond plate or something similar because on a trip to Alaska, I found that the dust particles will eat right through the paint. Even a metal gas tank on a vehicle can wear through.
  2. old_man

    My jeep and trailer.

    You should be proud of a very nice build. I am partial to built, not bought.
  3. old_man

    Full coverage rig insurance?

    As your agent about stated value coverage. That is what I carry on my 85 Cherokee. I have it insured for $22k and my trailer for $16k.
  4. old_man

    Toughest trail you've been on?

    The land was privatized and is closed forever around 2004. It had the nastiest set of ledges I have ever seen. The were very high and closely spaced. When I dropped off the first ledge, the rear came off the wall and it was started over. I gunned it and dropped off the second ledge, and the...
  5. old_man

    Toughest trail you've been on?

    Both are in Moab. It has to be Upper Proving Grounds (no longer open) followed by Pritchett.
  6. old_man

    What piece of gear made the biggest improvement to your experience?

    first would be the offroad teardrop I designed from scratch and built, and second would be the Chinese Webasto knock off diesel powered heater for inside. While it is not particularly needed for me, it keeps the whining sound coming from the wife to a minimum so I can sleep. I also have his...
  7. old_man

    Any members in Nebraska?

    Any of you guys using your snorkels this week?
  8. old_man

    JEEP CHECK IN

    I only have 200k+ miles overlanding in my Jeep over the last 20 years.
  9. old_man

    Any vegan overlanders out there?

    I know...I have tons of vegan friends. I just like to poke them with a stick every once in a while.
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    Any vegan overlanders out there?

    That's not food... that's what food eats.
  11. old_man

    Rancho RS9000xl Adjustable Shocks

    I have run Ranch shocks for 20+ years. I thought they were OK until I got a set of Bilstiens. What a world of difference.
  12. old_man

    THE BEST 4x4 X. FAR

    Nice looking Jeep.
  13. old_man

    Here is my teardrop build.

    Realize... you are not done... you will never be done. ;-)
  14. old_man

    Engine Build Thread?

    I am a Renix 4.0L guru. Check out naxja.org My handle is old_man over there as well.
  15. old_man

    Mission work in Haiti

    God Bless. Take a purification straw and if you doctor will prescribe it, some serious antibiotics for water born illness.
  16. old_man

    Leaving FL to live it up in CO

    Look forward to meeting you. I hope to be home for at least a few days in March.
  17. old_man

    Colorado Overlanders

    I'm trying to schedule some time home towards the end of March. Anybody interested in a Meet & Greet in Loveland?
  18. old_man

    Colorado Overlanders

    My home is in Loveland, CO, but I am a migrant rocket scientist. I go where the work is. Currently I am in Sterling, Virginia working for Northrup Grumman. Hope to be back home for the summer. Hopefully we can meet up sometime. I have a big place and I am well known for my BBQ and smoker.
  19. old_man

    Trailer build

    There is no way he would post what he spent on here... His wife might see it. ;-)
  20. old_man

    Best state for overlanding?

    I am partial to Colorado (summer) since I live there and have wheeled the whole state. My second is probably Utah (winter).