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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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LuminAID Adventure Light: Turning a Bright Idea Into a Brand
Courtesy of MARIA WEIDICH & Garage Grown Gear Before Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta became founders of LuminAID, which makes inflatable solar lanterns, they were architecture students at Columbia University. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010, they were directed to create a product to support relief efforts. In addition to necessities like food, water and shelter, they pondered another vital essential: light. At night the makeshift tent communities set up after the earthquake turned dark, unwelcoming, and quite often dangerous. People would frequently rely on open candles, diesel generators, and kerosene lanterns as a form of light and electricity – which can be unsafe and costly. Sadly, those caught…
