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Cool! I owned a 1979 a few years ago loved it.

Hi you asked for it here it comes. I am redoing some of this. I have removed the water jug from the left rear and inclosed that area. The front of the bed is built from a conversion van fold down couch. Seats two wirh added seat belts. Pm me if you have any questions. Glad to help. In the...

I am in the same situation as you are. Dreaming of a Cummins R2.8 swap. But realistically gonna be an LS swap. Got to be creative with your gear.

I've seen one video on you tube with Ronny Dahl Australian of road guru on a par with Andrew White. Ronny tried 3 ways of sand anchoring for winching out. I highly recommend it.

This going to be a great build to watch. You did it the best way buying a complete donor vehicle. Good luck and I'll be watching.

Sorry to hear, he had an a adventures life I sure. All we can do is treat them as Family and try to Love them as much as they Love us.

Oh believe me he's all bark and no bite...Lol

I'd like to introduce you to Ikaika our rescue Puggle whom we've had going on three years now. Got him out of Whatcom county humane society. Ikaika is Hawaiian for strong. He's strong alright strong willed! He goes everywhere with us.

Welcome to OB! Overlanding is a great family activity.

This is truly budget overlanding at it's best brianb2! Thank you! I have an old stainless steel milker and am planning to cut the bottom out because it is concave and will make a great disc cooker. I will post pics of the milker later. You've given me some great ideas for my project.

Yeah another overlanding van! Welcome!

FYI it took me 4 months to find Ironhide after an extensive search online. My criteria was relatively low miles (125,000 on Ironhide and great service records! I bought it from a Subaru dealership formerly a GMC dealer and they had done all the servicing on it so all they had to do is print it...

Actually the last year of production was 2005. My van is a 2001. The last three years 03, 04, and 05 had 4 wheel disc brake and the 6 lug bolt pattern. As far as being old well I feel that if you are a person who likes to build their own they are relatively cheap. They are a great platform to...

I know we have some westfalia and tintop members out there. I run a GMC Safari AWD (GMC version of the chevy astro van). Lets see see some cool Overlanding vans!

Welcome!

I think toxicity_27 is right as far as having an expensive tool on your rack that could be stolen. As far as wood vs plastic for outdoor use if you find a great deal on wood handle tools there are many simple was to waterproof wood. Many of which are non toxic. Google and YouTube are my sources...

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Wow, can elaborate on that? How would you use it to start a fire?

Well if you eat eggs you'll be able to repurpose the cartons. Whether you wash your clothes at home or at the laundrette you will have ample FREE dryer lint. Garage sale candles or just keep your eye out for used up candles we get a lot of free candles. Some of us are on tight budgets so...

Well there may be a weird odor with belly button lint LOL.