Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Shahn]

I’m Pete
Known as Kiwi Pete or Big Bad Pete from my past life driving Adventure Tours in Northern Scandinavia and one North Africa overland trip as the co-driver, guide, cooks help etc.

Also help build one of the first two wheel drive Overland Trucks for a now defunct Africa overland company and test drove it about the UK before it’s 1st Africa trip

Now I’m home in New Zealand and live in the central of the North Island.

My new micro overland vehicle is a 2022 Suzuki Jimny that I’m building up with a bed for one and half inside!

Half? It’s my assistant dog’s bed.

It’s my 4th Suzuki Jimny build and this time the plan is to keep it light and simple.

Please note: I live my life the best I can with a severe traumatic brain injury.

Greetings Pete, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Overland Adventure NZ]

A quick question for KiwiPete... Are you the "KiwiPete" that I sold my old beat to sh*t blue Chevy van to in Laguna Canyon back in +/- 1985?

No!
I was paid to drive vehicles overseas
Apart from a fully rebuild VW Kombi Van in the UK.
I have stayed out of the USA most of my life because of the high risk of being shot.
Sorry not me

 

[Roger_10ffdc]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

 

[Kzip]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Hi Roger,
Welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[Olen]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome to Overland Bound, Roger.

 

[Lone Wolf 1965]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome to Overland Bound

 

[Ceg]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome to Overland Bound Roger.

 

[Roger_10ffdc]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

 

[Bengt N]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Hallo Roger
Welcome to OBO
From Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[Kent R]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome to Overland Bound Roger
Don't hesitate to message your Regional Director @Narbob if you have any questions.
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members. The Sierra Foothills Overlanders is a local meet-up in El Dorado Hills that meet third Tuesday of each month. The info can be found on the map.
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If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com

 

[Shahn]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Greetings Roger, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[freak4life]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Hello Roger, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[Sam30931_xterra]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome that's a great setup if you ever find yourself in central washingtion we should meet up I know some great hunting and fishing spots around here

 

[Roger_10ffdc]

Welcome that's a great setup if you ever find yourself in central washingtion we should meet up I know some great hunting and fishing spots around here

Thanks for the offer. Right now I'm hanging around California on some shorter trips this summer to iron the bugs out before the longer trips.

 

[Sam30931_xterra]

Welcome that's a great setup if you ever find yourself in central washingtion we should meet up I know some great hunting and fishing spots around here

Thanks for the offer. Right now I'm hanging around California on some shorter trips this summer to iron the bugs out before the longer trips.

Sounds like it's gonna be alot of fun

 

[AT4OB]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome Roger! The rig looks great

 

[HRR160]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

 

[HRR160]

Hey Everyone, My name is Roger

Location: Orangevale, CA
Rig: 2000 F150 4x4 packed with a lot of stuff (12v 279ah battery build stuffed in an ammo box.) 200 watts of mounted solar, inverter, Induction cooktop & Small air fryer for glamping, (2) 12v fridges (yes one just for beer). 270 Awning with walls, onboard shooting tables (PCP Airgun Equipment is my business) , and a bunch of other junk to have fun with.
Experience: I enjoy Camping, Hunting, Shooting, Cooking, Welding, Making stuff, Drones, Solar Power, etc.
Way back when, I was an El Dorado Search & Rescue Volunteer. Unfortunately I forgot all the cool places. My truck is a work in progress ( it is not touching the overload springs yet)
Interested in solo over landing, or short group runs. My truck buildout makes it heavy, so it is not going to be for big time 4wd. trails, but it would make a Great Basecamp setup. It mentioned rig pictures, so i will post a few:')

Thank you,

Roger

Welcome Roger,

Good looking Rig, I like the ammo box setup.

 

[HRR160]

I’m Pete
Known as Kiwi Pete or Big Bad Pete from my past life driving Adventure Tours in Northern Scandinavia and one North Africa overland trip as the co-driver, guide, cooks help etc.

Also help build one of the first two wheel drive Overland Trucks for a now defunct Africa overland company and test drove it about the UK before it’s 1st Africa trip

Now I’m home in New Zealand and live in the central of the North Island.

My new micro overland vehicle is a 2022 Suzuki Jimny that I’m building up with a bed for one and half inside!

Half? It’s my assistant dog’s bed.

It’s my 4th Suzuki Jimny build and this time the plan is to keep it light and simple.

Please note: I live my life the best I can with a severe traumatic brain injury.

Welcome Pete,
Nice Rig build you got going on there.

 

[HRR160]

Hello,

New here. I joined the forum for inspiration for what I hope will be my and the wife camping out of the Outback we have. Right now it's a 2011 2.5i OB with Falken Wildpeak tires. I just received the parts for the D2S projector retro fit today.

Welcome aboard! We have a Great group here and this is the place for inspiration for sure!