Recent content by Malibu38368

Hey all! This is probably a really, really long shot, but... is there any chance that someone here might know where Pederson's Pole was. Or even better, an idea of how to get there? As far as I know, it was just a limbed tree, maybe an actual pole, that had a platform at the top. Was erected...

An SM465 is exactly what I would do. I know that there is absolutely no rational reason to do this, but I would love to get the lowest possible gearing that I can, and, well, the SM465 has a pretty damn low first gear. Couldn't care less about a Concours-quality truck. I've already bashed a...

Not a fullsize, but I learned to drive on a 1990 S10 Blazer, a manual-backed 4.3L V8. I hated being forced to learn to drive a stick--I still remember complaining that, by the time I could afford my own car, they would all be automatics anyway. Now, it's like a damned badge of honor. Blazers...

Yeah, I'm in California. Based on some stuff that I've read and seen from other states, this isn't a universal rule (surprisingly, since CARB requirements dictate vehicle emissions controls in the US), but model year '75 and earlier cars are exempt from smog testing here. I haven't seen this...

Yup, '75 and no smog. Seller was kind enough to snap a pic of the VIN plate, and it's a '5'. I assume that means '75, and not '85. I'm an idiot, too. I'm currently without a classic car, but I used to have a 1968 Malibu (s'where my username comes from) that started out life as a 327 backed by...

Yeah, I miss my Malibu already, and really want a project truck. The nice thing about a rough one like this is that I can actually use it like a truck without having to worry about a $10k paint job, you know? As for my limitations, I actually have zero bodywork experience, but am willing to...

I just stumbled across a guy selling a 1975 K5, convertible with top and rear seat, intact but not running (not sure why, but there's no fuel pump at the moment). Asking price is... cheap. Like, substantially less than five figures. Now is not really the right time in my life to drop cash on...

Sleep with us, in a ground tent. Because I do ground tents. RTTs are all good and well, but I try to keep my gear as light, simple, and multifunctional as possible. Also, I'm cheap, and already have (well, had... still need to replace that) a ground tent ;)

Hey all! Name's Justin, and I somehow was totally oblivious to this place until last week. I feel so cheated for all those years! Anyway, I love camping and backpacking (and overlanding, but that's a given, right?), and my spouse tolerates car camping. So, you know, overlanding is a good...