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  1. Smileyshaun

    Well ya I may keep this one (granopy) 1995 Silverado

    It’s like a sad broken record of me getting a rig and saying I’m gonna keep it . Hopefully this one will stick . this is actually the second time I’ve owned this truck bought it from the original owner like 15 years ago , had it for a couple years before giving it to my dad so he had reliable...
  2. Smileyshaun

    Is anybody actually getting out ? (Edit)

    I guess I need to make my question this way , over the last couple years have you noticed overlanding has become more about the gear and the build than it has being about getting out in whatever you have . You see more and more build posts on vehicles that maybe get out once a year . I know it’s...
  3. Smileyshaun

    Here we go again , yet another vehicle 2012 frontier pro4x

    I have a horrible habit of bouncing around from vehicle to vehicle …. More of a sickness actually so here we go again where I say I’m going to keep it mostly stock but it will probably be on 35s soon with who knows what else done . Main goals are a pop top camper , winch and just get out more...
  4. Smileyshaun

    2005 sequoia build and adventures aka “turd crappley”

    First off if you get the name reference from my favorite tv show without looking it up your awesome !! This will be my second sequoia I’ve owned , loved the first one and regretted selling it so I got another after bouncing around so many vehicles . I say it every time but not a lot lined up...
  5. Smileyshaun

    SOLD 2016 jku rubicon hard rock potland OR $37500

    63500 miles Fantastic rig been wanting one for years but having a bit of buyers remorse , thought I could get away with not having truck but I was wrong . Tires are about 90% Just put on a terraflex 2.5 spring lift with new shocks Metal cloak bumpstops Added a couple storage bags and a...
  6. Smileyshaun

    Rockhounding / gold panning /metal detecting

    The fiancé has decided she wants to collect gems and rocks now so I guess that means I to have a new hobby and another excuse to get out and explore . Anybody else on here do some treasure hunting while out overlanding?
  7. Smileyshaun

    Starting over again for the last time . 2016 jku rubicon hard rock .

    Hi my name is Shaun and I have a bad case of vehicular ADD . I have bounced around from vehicle to vehicle for far to long , always finding flaws in one form or another that would have me buy a rig build it up drive it for a while then eventually sell it , sometimes for a profit , sometimes...
  8. Smileyshaun

    2006 GMC Sierra aka “granopy”

    Searched for a while to find a lower miles , pnw owned in good shape Silverado or Sierra . In all honesty I was looking for a 3/4 ton but couldn’t find in good shape with low miles that wasn’t a rust bucket east coast rig . Ended up finding this one owner 140k miles Sierra . Having a truck is so...
  9. Smileyshaun

    US West 2011 xterra pro4x 6mt 35s 11,500$ Portland OR

    115 k miles Parts I’ve replaced/upgrades Clutch and flywheel Plugs Shocks Struts,adjustable control arm bolts 315/75r16 DC trail country exp Ultra wheels PRG 1.5 lift Rear add a leaf Led “ditch lights” Rock lights Its a great rig and very clean being a pnw rig (no rust) but at the moment we...
  10. Smileyshaun

    Tacoma and suburban the same size ??

    As vehicles keeping getting larger and larger it’s funny to think that a midsize truck is now bloated to the size of what use to be considered the biggest land yacht on the road back in the day and nearly the size of what a full-size truck use to be . When you get down to looking at actual...
  11. Smileyshaun

    A surprising difference in tires of the same size

    In doing a little research for my next tire purchase I was a little amazed in the difference in width and weight on tires . I am mostly looking into a 315/75r16 and by looking at my quick bit of research you can see a big difference anywhere from 11.6” to 12.8” wide and as light as 62lbs all the...
  12. Smileyshaun

    SNOW MUCH FUN .

    I absolutely love winter travel and exploring. It opens up new views with the falling of the leaves , having everything covered in snow brings such a wonderful muffled silence to the woods and depending on where you live it really shortens up travel time to go explore . Depending on the snow...
  13. Smileyshaun

    2011 Xterra low lift w35s build and adventures

    After going through way to many vehicles over the year the process of buying something cheap , fixing and modifying it and then selling it after a while for a profit has been fun in some ways but I have came to a point in my life where I just don’t have the time , space and extra funds to dump...
  14. Smileyshaun

    US West 1973 cj5"gladiator" toyota hybrid . 4500$ portland OR

    Well the time has come that life responsibility has pushed ahead of my ambitions and I need to sell off my jeep project. *****FIRST AND FOREMOST**** *It runs and drives but is not a runner and driver , it's going to need some work to be trail and road ready but is about 75% done. *I...
  15. Smileyshaun

    the car with no name

    SEARCH IN THE CURRENT AND SHOW ME Index General Forums Member Gallery Members' Journals smileyshaun online Forum MemberJoin: Sep 2018Mentions: 2Posts: 61clackamas OR 1 day ago · #1 the car with no name short backstory . bought a 2018 forester last Aug and was really happy with the car ...
  16. Smileyshaun

    who likes bacon :)

    no real reason for this post ,just bored and seeing how many people like bacon and wondering how many responses it will take before the topic gets derailed .
  17. Smileyshaun

    Subaru action/trail shots

    love getting your subie dirty? Have a knack for squeezing it down a trail it shouldn't be on ? Does it spend more time offroad dangling on 2-3 tires then it does on all 4 ? do you like to think its the yeti and like to blast it across the snow? Show that Subaru love and share some trail pics
  18. Smileyshaun

    off the beaten path cross country skiing

    i really enjoy snowshoeing but the appeal of traveling a little faster in the snow sounds great , anybody have any experience with backcountry crosscounty skiing ? Like brands of skis that work well for the money aka quality over a brand name . tips that make backcountry travel more enjoyable...
  19. Smileyshaun

    SOLD sold

    I love this thing but life is making some changes and so must I. here's the link to the CL ad . https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/1999-obs-tahoe-lt-clean-low/6657495494.html
  20. Smileyshaun

    "PIGPEN" 2018 forester light build and fun adventures

    Well I finally bit the bullet...after a lifetime of tinkering and fabricating rebuilding and spending to much time in the garage I bought a brand new vehicle . With life ever changing as it is, kids in school, Orchestra and sports ,fiance , saving for a house , planning a wedding , ect ect I...