Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*
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Traveler I
Hi all,
Evan from the Bay Area, CA. Always been into backpacking and camping but looking forward to looking through the forums and expanding the adventures. Picked up a new Tacoma so also looking forward to seeing some builds and inspiration for my own.
Evan from the Bay Area, CA. Always been into backpacking and camping but looking forward to looking through the forums and expanding the adventures. Picked up a new Tacoma so also looking forward to seeing some builds and inspiration for my own.
Welcome to OB! Glad to have you with us along the journey!
Welcome to OB fellow NorCalian haha. I am up in Grass Valley north of Sacramento. If you are ever up this way hit me up.Hi all,
Evan from the Bay Area, CA. Always been into backpacking and camping but looking forward to looking through the forums and expanding the adventures. Picked up a new Tacoma so also looking forward to seeing some builds and inspiration for my own.
Hey ibemarcus thanks for the heads up on the meet. I did see it in the meetups section and want to go but I bot sure about my schedule just yet.
Pioneer II
- 5,737
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Welcome to Overland Bound! If your interested check the meet-up page to find a meet-up that might work for you.Hi all,
Evan from the Bay Area, CA. Always been into backpacking and camping but looking forward to looking through the forums and expanding the adventures. Picked up a new Tacoma so also looking forward to seeing some builds and inspiration for my own.
Hey everyone—new guy here from Minnesota! As I become more and more involved in landscape photography, my time on the road has increased and my interest in 'Overlanding' has brought me here. I'm sure I'll have a ton to learn from y'all!
Hello to all.
My name is Jim Molloy and am obviously new to this forum. I am NOT new to Overland travel. That actually was inspired as I traveled with my parents and younger siblings in the 1960s and 70s. My first written resource came when I purchased a brand new book on the subject in 1975: John Gordon Steele's first edition of OVERLANDING: How to explore the world on four wheels.
Over the years, my choices of vehicles have varied from small two wheelers to large 6x6 and I have always leaned more toward the European rigs. I have had my share of both now vintage domestic (civilian and ex-military) and Asian products and all have served their purposes at the time. My latest project is the conversion of a 1975 Volvo TGB1314 6x6 ex-Swedish Army ambulance into a high mobility camper. More than a decade ago, I replaced the original (but severely damaged) Volvo B30A gasoline motor with a 1984 vintage Mercedes OM617A turbodiesel powerplant yielding greater torque, greater fuel economy, equal horsepower and an amazing 1,000 rpm higher redline over the stock unit. After the successful conversion, I let the truck go to a new owner who cared for it well. I few months ago, I brought it home again and reunited cab/6x6 chassis with its original ambulance box. Pictures of this truck and many other interesting items on our farm in NW Oregon will follow soon.
I will also be posting an announcement in another section of this forum for an event we host on our 100 acre farm each year. Northwest MogFest. The dates are August (we call it "Mogust" around here) 16th-19th and this will be our 19th annual event. Attached are links to a few of my favorite YouTube videos as an introduction.
I look forward to being active on this forum in the very near future.
Take care and safe travels.
Jim Molloy
Waldersee Farm
Sheridan, Oregon
http://www.northwestmogfest
My name is Jim Molloy and am obviously new to this forum. I am NOT new to Overland travel. That actually was inspired as I traveled with my parents and younger siblings in the 1960s and 70s. My first written resource came when I purchased a brand new book on the subject in 1975: John Gordon Steele's first edition of OVERLANDING: How to explore the world on four wheels.
Over the years, my choices of vehicles have varied from small two wheelers to large 6x6 and I have always leaned more toward the European rigs. I have had my share of both now vintage domestic (civilian and ex-military) and Asian products and all have served their purposes at the time. My latest project is the conversion of a 1975 Volvo TGB1314 6x6 ex-Swedish Army ambulance into a high mobility camper. More than a decade ago, I replaced the original (but severely damaged) Volvo B30A gasoline motor with a 1984 vintage Mercedes OM617A turbodiesel powerplant yielding greater torque, greater fuel economy, equal horsepower and an amazing 1,000 rpm higher redline over the stock unit. After the successful conversion, I let the truck go to a new owner who cared for it well. I few months ago, I brought it home again and reunited cab/6x6 chassis with its original ambulance box. Pictures of this truck and many other interesting items on our farm in NW Oregon will follow soon.
I will also be posting an announcement in another section of this forum for an event we host on our 100 acre farm each year. Northwest MogFest. The dates are August (we call it "Mogust" around here) 16th-19th and this will be our 19th annual event. Attached are links to a few of my favorite YouTube videos as an introduction.
I look forward to being active on this forum in the very near future.
Take care and safe travels.
Jim Molloy
Waldersee Farm
Sheridan, Oregon
http://www.northwestmogfest
Hey OB community! New member here from SoCal but currently in Texas on military deployment. I've got a 2015 Tacoma DCSB that I'm hoping to slowly build into more of a "go anywhere and explore safely with the family" type of a rig.
I've been following OB for a few years but never purchased a membership because I wasn't serious about building my truck at the time. I wish I had though because the member numbers have skyrocketed since then! Oh well...
I'm on TacomaWorld as well but TW's focus is much different than here, and I appreciate this community and its principles. Anyway, I'm just looking forward to getting some good information and being able to better tailor my setup to my needs. Hope to meet some of you soon!
I've been following OB for a few years but never purchased a membership because I wasn't serious about building my truck at the time. I wish I had though because the member numbers have skyrocketed since then! Oh well...
I'm on TacomaWorld as well but TW's focus is much different than here, and I appreciate this community and its principles. Anyway, I'm just looking forward to getting some good information and being able to better tailor my setup to my needs. Hope to meet some of you soon!
Traveler III
Firstly, thank you for your service. Secondly, welcome to Overland Bound! :D Former soldier here. Did 9 years in the infantry reserve in Canada. Cheers!
Hello everyone! I've been camping and seeking new adventures over the years. Finally started to combine them now that I finished a majority of my build. Vehicle is a 1999 Cherokee XJ.
Hello to the Overland Bound community. I have owned and operated land rovers for years. I saved this 1998 land rover discovery from the wrecking yard and outfitted it for camping. I look forward to the future adventures that this vehicle may bring.
Hello everyone! I’m in Sacramento. I’ve been looking into becoming a member for a while now, and finally pulled the trigger! I’m a novice when it comes to overlanding. Did the Mohave Road earlier this year in March,in my 99 Tacoma, and it was an amazing experience! I’m looking forward to many more trips in the near future.
Hello everyone! I've been camping and seeking new adventures over the years. Finally started to combine them now that I finished a majority of my build. Vehicle is a 1999 Cherokee XJ.
Love the XJ! I used to have one and miss it. Good luck and welcome
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Pioneer II
- 5,737
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Welcome to Overland Bound! There are two meet-up’s in your area if you are interested, both are on the meet-up page of the forum and the calendar.
Sierra Foothills Overlanders monthly meeting.
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/sierra-foothills-monthly-ob-meetup-11-21-2017.10663/
Sacramento weekly meet-up.
Hello everybody. Been lurking here a long time and finally decided to join up. I was amazed to find out that this car camping thing was a real thing. I’ve always dreamt of taking extended road trips to the wilderness and just “disappearing” for a few days or more and seeing anything I could. My wife and I recently decided to set our sights on incorporating over landing into our day to day lives.
We don’t have a vehicle yet (other than our daily drivers) and it will likely be some time before we do, but we’re already researching and planning short, medium, and long’ish trips to start taking some time in the next year or so.
Can’t wait to pick the brains of members here as we enter into this exciting journey we’re getting ready to take. It’ll take a ton of patience but we’re really hoping to be in a place where we can go go go once we pull the trigger for real.
I think the greatest thing about all of this is that we were both so in sync with this decision. We both agreed that we “need” this and it just couldn’t be better for our optimism and excitement for the future. We’ve got a lot of miles ahead of us and we can’t wait to get going.
We don’t have a vehicle yet (other than our daily drivers) and it will likely be some time before we do, but we’re already researching and planning short, medium, and long’ish trips to start taking some time in the next year or so.
Can’t wait to pick the brains of members here as we enter into this exciting journey we’re getting ready to take. It’ll take a ton of patience but we’re really hoping to be in a place where we can go go go once we pull the trigger for real.
I think the greatest thing about all of this is that we were both so in sync with this decision. We both agreed that we “need” this and it just couldn’t be better for our optimism and excitement for the future. We’ve got a lot of miles ahead of us and we can’t wait to get going.
Hi Everyone I'm Sam
I own a 2015 JKU
I live in New Jersey
and my wife and I are new to Overlanding and looking forward to experiencing some really great trip.
I own a 2015 JKU
I live in New Jersey
and my wife and I are new to Overlanding and looking forward to experiencing some really great trip.
I'm in Sonoma County, the event map should show me if there is a meet up correct?
