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  1. Jakeapclyps

    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    Not sure where else on the forum to post this, so mods- please delete if not appropriate for this section. I would like to find a local source for scrap steel sheet metal and plate. I am restoring an xj and, well...you know. So I need 16-18 gauges sheet and 3/16 - 1/4 plate, really anything...
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Ran an extension cord to a box fan to put inside my new project jeep that i happened to leave the driver side window gapped last time i worked on it...4 days ago. luckily we've only had about 3 inches of rain since then so the driver and rear seat were thoroughly saturated. the lack of floor...
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    US East Northern VA / MD Monthly Meetups

    Damn I am bummed i just stumbled on this thread, i would have definitely met up on saturday. Will be adding my info to the nomad list. DC based here, from VA.
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    Too complicated /too expensive

    Heeeey! I just bought a high mileage, floorpans-rusted-out XJ for 530 bucks and drove it home. Cant wait to get these pans cut out, fix the recalled cat, and start getting her daily reliable from there. As much as i want to have a sweet newish rig, i have also accepted that i am a peasant and...
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    Trying bread in the Dutch Oven

    the biggest challenge for me when trying to make dutch oven bread is temperature consistency. Have not figured out a better way to hit that sweet spot temp other than shuffling the DO on and off the coals/grate. Timing wise I find the best method to be peeking in at the bread and a chop stick...
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    Mountain biking

    Yes yes yes!!! I also make all sorts of stuff for bike packing and adventuring. Stoked to see other cyclists on here. Admittedly while I'd rather be full out mountain biking- bike packing has forced it's way into my hobby list over the past years.
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    Backup camera?

    Which one do you have? I'm curious how the touch screen mirror inlay thing translates into real-life use. Haven't had a chance to play with one yet.
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    Backup camera?

    I cheaped out about a year ago and bought a wired rear license plate mounted camera and it has been great with bikes loaded on the back, which was my motivation for installing one, but I've found I use it way more than I expected. Parking in DC has made it well worth it but I want to upgrade to...
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    Virginia OLB Members

    Much appreciated!! Looking forward to meeting and exploring!
  10. Jakeapclyps

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Hey thanks! I'm looking for the northern va/md thread but not having luck finding it. I'm looking in the regional east USA section, but no luck
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Howdy! I'm Jake, I live in and escape from Washington D.C. so GW National forest, west Virginia, Shenandoah are my frequents. `99 dodge Durango 5.2 4x4 Moderate 4x4 experience in search of mountain biking, overlanding fits perfectly. For all the grief dodge gets, my Durango has gotten me...
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    Lifting my '02 Durango

    i appreciate the link! thanks a lot. now I am trying to decide if it is worth my time to try and extend the life of the front end or just let it do its thing. wish my lottery plan would hurry up so i could just SAS this thing.
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    Lifting my '02 Durango

    Just stumbling onto this thread....any luck finding out if the front diff drop bracket is still available anywhere?