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For Sale – Beautiful 1970 Toyota FJ40 Museum Level Restoration.
1970 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser High Level – Museum Quality Restoration U.S. Spec, numbers matching, original condition specimen, purchased from original owner, with only 116K miles. All restored original drivetrain components: F155 engine, 3 speed transmission with column shift, drum brakes front and rear, leaf springs, vacuum transfer case, steering box, steering knuckles, and extremely rare original dealer supplied power take off/driveshaft operated PTO winch. The entire vehicle was disassembled, and all chassis components were sandblasted and powder-coated, including frame, axle housings, winch, steering linkages, skid plate, brake backing plates, driveshafts, steering knuckles, and differential housings. Even the original springs were disassembled, sandblasted, and each individual leaf was powdercoated. Many other parts were…
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The Contemporary Ski Bum: An Adventure Nomad on the Road
If you enjoy Land Cruiser of the day. Please consider clicking through to today’s sponsor KUHL clothing company. Not only does it help this site keep going…you never know what cool gear you might find on sale. Thanks! Benjamin. By Kühl Editor on February 21, 2019 I grew up hearing stories about my uncle’s ski bum days, when he put off college for a few years to work menial jobs all summer, and in the winter, live out of his beat-up, mid-’80s Westfalia van. He’d spend Thanksgiving with our family in LA, and then head to Tahoe, Salt Lake City, or Telluride to live the austere life of a monk, worshipping the Gods…
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BE Outfitter
Courtesy of Rucksack Magazine An interview with Rory Rogan; founder of California based outdoor apparel brand Be Outfitter. Can you provide us with a bit of a background on yourself and your co-founder? Jeff (My Brother, Best Friend and Co-Founder) and I grew up in a small beach town on the East Coast of the United States called Lewes in the state of Delaware. We were fortunate to be raised in a place that was surrounded by Forests, Ponds, Farms and the Atlantic Ocean. Growing up we were always involved in team sports. Myself, Lacrosse and Jeff, Wrestling. Our family was certainly active but not in a classic outdoor sense with Camping…
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Nevada’s Darkest Treasure
Courtesy of Shaaron Netherton & Patagonia Clothing. If you enjoy article like this…please consider following the link to shop at Patagonia Clothing. Not only does it help support this page, but Patagonia does a lot of positive things to protect our public lands. The Massacre Rim towers 1,000 feet above Long Valley in the vast reaches of northwestern Nevada. As with most hikes in this part of the world, getting to the top requires picking out an unmarked route, being flexible and overcoming obstacles. Halfway up, after skirting yet another talus field, sharp chirping barks alert you to a colony of pika within the basalt boulders. At a cleft in the rim cap, there’s a…
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Is a Roof-Top Tent right for you?
How to Choose a Roof-Top Tent Given that camping has been around since Homo erectus came down from the trees, it wouldn’t seem like we have many innovations left in the art of sleeping under the stars. That said, roof-top tents, pitched atop their lofty perches, are getting double-takes from a lot of ground-dwelling campers these days. If you’re thinking about buying a roof-top tent, here’s what you’ll need to know. Pros and cons of roof-top tents: Quick setup vs. steeper cost are key considerations. How to know which tent works with your vehicle: Check tent, vehichle and rack specs carefully before you buy. How they attach to your vehicle: The floor bolts to your…
