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You and I think a lot alike it seems.

My definition of 'overlanding' isn't the most popular. The following sums up what I think defines 'overlanding'. When looking at all of these keep in mind that these people did not have, or use, all the fancy gear and gadgets many seem to 'need' today. Books - look them up: First Overland...

Uhm... didn't you mean the $64,000 question?

Do you remember the tobacco shop chain called Tinder Box? I was an assistant manager and purchasing agent back in the late '80s.

I use to have a job that encouraged you to smoke 4 - 5 bowlers per shift as well as 3 - 4 cigars.

Interesting that youhave a tiki bar thing going... I'm planning on a mobile tiki bar setup for the Rover, to be used for parties and special events for friends and family. It's intended to have the flair that the one in the link has - the night time pic anyway - but more like a classic one...

The other thing with rubber is that it will break down with the elements - cracking, some brittleness (depending on the type) and various types of stretching - followed by failure. Case in point - I have a rubber buffer on my gas tank to help relive stress. It's not a cheap one and was...

Repurposed tic-tac containers. But my favorite is the repurposed Jägermeister bottles.

I know a couple people who could probably hook you up with one!

Well... all y'all might lable me as a "conspiracy theorists".... how many of you have heard of Agenda 21? It has been around for a few years and I've had some dealings with it via my work with Municipal/County/State economic and planning commissions. It's basically a UN initiative to control...

Those guys just look way to happy to get their hands on little Johnny. Wonder if they were friends of Epstein?

Shipping a firearm from CA - yes, shipping a firing pin - no. Firing pins are typically easy to remove without disassembling the whole firearm. It also depends on the type of firearm. C&R firearms can be shipped from person to person - with the blessings of the ATF - without needing to go...

If just traveling through the People's Republic of California, have you thought about removing the firing pins and shipping them to your destination? Same with mags if you use them?

Have you asked the park why?

They take a beating but keep on ticking.

Anyone else out there using a vintage Land Rover? Mines a '63 SIIa 88 Station Wagon. Was wondering if anyone else out there is using one for adventures. Would be curious to see your rig and any mods you've done.

Check out this little gem that was waiting at the post office for me today!! I had never heard of this book until the other day. While doing some research on safaris I ran across a site that said "if you've ever wanted to travel around the world in a Land Rover - READ THIS FIRST". So I had to...

Uhm... "Rump Ranger"? Please tell me it's something other than what popped up when I did an internet search.

Fine by me... hate Taco Bell, Taco Tico is better.

There's one of the new '$15 an hour' replacements!! :wink: