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[Northernlady]

Hey! Everyone we are Evan and Lorie from Texas. This is our rig setup....still adding...but that will probably never end.
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Welcome Evan and Lori! Awesome Rig!!

 

[Northernlady]

Hello all. I'm Jason, live just south of Atlanta. I'm a GM guy and recently acquired my latest and hopefully final expo rig a 2006 gmc 2500HD ccsb 4x4 with the 6.6 duramax and Allison transmission. It has 68k miles on it and is time capsule condition. Right now it is bone stock but that will change. My build goals are to actually build as little as possible and use it exploring as much as possible. I look forward to following along with this group and contribute as I can.View attachment 35911

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Hello Jason and Welcome to OB! Nice Rig!

 

[Northernlady]

Hey team!

New guy here from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I grew up in BC and head out west quite frequently for camping/snowboarding trips etc. I own a 2016 TRD OR Tacoma with a cascadia tent and love it!

Thanks!

Hello Shawn_J and welcome to OB!

 

[Chevy Chasin Vacation]

Anyone hit up the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, Ca this weekend? What's new?

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

From CT glad I finally got this log in situated. Have to rigs a 90 FJ 62 and a 06 LR3. Love them both. They definitely have their own place around here. If I can help or talk about my personal experiences with them please contact me. Would love to help

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Hey lowwill and welcome to OB! Nice looking rigs! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Hey guys and gals. My name is Stephen and I just joined at Overland Expo East this weekend. Currently driving and building a 2016 4wd 4Runner. I don’t really have trail driving experience, just plenty of camping experience. I’m hoping to get better at both.

I’m down in Savannah, GA...... land of no elevation! I look forward to meeting a lot of you.

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Hi Stephen and welcome to OB! Nice looking 4Runner! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Hello Overland bound community,
My name is Jonathan Perry, I'm from Purlear, North Carolina. Last year I bought my first Jeep. A 1996 Cherokee that I have named Geronimo. From the first moment I laid my eyes on it I fell in love with it so I purchased it. Since I have purchased Geronimo it has gives me a sense of adventure that I never had before and I love driving it. I have a lot of plans for Geronimo and I can't wait to read the forums and talk to the community to get ideas.I can't wait for the many adventures my wife and I have planed for it as well and I hope to meet a bunch of you guys and gals on the way. Safe travels from NC!View attachment 35891View attachment 35892 View attachment 35893 View attachment 35894View attachment 35895

Hi Johnny and welcome to OB! Nice looking Cherokee! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Hello all. I'm Jason, live just south of Atlanta. I'm a GM guy and recently acquired my latest and hopefully final expo rig a 2006 gmc 2500HD ccsb 4x4 with the 6.6 duramax and Allison transmission. It has 68k miles on it and is time capsule condition. Right now it is bone stock but that will change. My build goals are to actually build as little as possible and use it exploring as much as possible. I look forward to following along with this group and contribute as I can.View attachment 35911

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Hi Jason and welcome to OB! Nice looking rig! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!

 

[CaseyW]

Hello, we live in Seattle, and our present rig is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but also thinking of building a Jeep XJ. Not that experienced in overlanding, but have grown up camping and want to continue enjoying the outdoors. I love photography and cooking and both are fun and challenging on the road. Related experience includes about four years of off-road TSD rallying with a Subaru WRX all over the backroads of WA, OR and BC in both summer and winter. Also hold a HAM license.

 

[Jake Wettern | iamjake]

Hello, we live in Seattle, and our present rig is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but also thinking of building a Jeep XJ. Not that experienced in overlanding, but have grown up camping and want to continue enjoying the outdoors. I love photography and cooking and both are fun and challenging on the road. Related experience includes about four years of off-road TSD rallying with a Subaru WRX all over the backroads of WA, OR and BC in both summer and winter. Also hold a HAM license.

Hey Casey and welcome to OB! Nice looking Cherokee! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!

 

[DanR]

From CT glad I finally got this log in situated. Have to rigs a 90 FJ 62 and a 06 LR3. Love them both. They definitely have their own place around here. If I can help or talk about my personal experiences with them please contact me. Would love to help

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Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque! Those are some mighty fine rigs you've got there!

 

[Chadlyb]

Hello, we live in Seattle, and our present rig is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but also thinking of building a Jeep XJ. Not that experienced in overlanding, but have grown up camping and want to continue enjoying the outdoors. I love photography and cooking and both are fun and challenging on the road. Related experience includes about four years of off-road TSD rallying with a Subaru WRX all over the backroads of WA, OR and BC in both summer and winter. Also hold a HAM license.

Hello neighbor and welcome to the OB crew...nice jeep

 

[DanR]

Name: Rob
Location: Ripon, CA (sandwiched between Modesto and Stockton)
Current Vehicle: 2003 Mitsubishi Montero XLS, 1993 Nissan Pathfinder SE
Previous Vehicle: 1995 Toyota 4Runner
Overland Experience: Novice
Why Overlanding?: Discovered this group from the YouTube channel. Great content here. You all know your stuff.
I am getting back into exploring the dirt after almost 20 years without a rig. I have a little bit of experience having done the Miller Jeep Trail a couple of times in a bone stock 1995 4Runner. A couple years ago I picked up a 1993 Pathfinder for $400 that needed an alternator. Well, it needed that and a transmission with 1st and 4th gear. I've been using it to putt around town but have been itching to explore the area. Yesterday, I bought a 2003 Montero. It's pretty clean and the prior owner seemed to have taken great care of it. It has 122,000 on it and drives great. He couldn't remember changing the timing belt so that is something I'll do right away. His wife drove the truck to work and back and they kept in the garage. She hit a dog with it and cracked the bumper. I plan on doing some minor work on it. Would like to put sliders on it, add a wench, and protect the rear bumper.
Trying to decide if I should sell the Pathfinder or keep it and let my 16-year-old son wheel it with me (after we replace the transmission). Leaning on selling since it's pretty much a tin can when it comes to safety.

I have three kids and they all love the Montero (one of the reasons I wanted a 7 seater). Even the wife is impressed.

Looking forward to being a part of this. Are there many Montero rigs in the group?

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Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque!

 

[DanR]

Member 5271 here.
Name: Jason A. Brueggen
Location: Clayton, NC
Rigs: 1996 4Runner Limited, 1997 4Runner SR5 5 speed
My family and I love exploring trails whenever possible. Both rigs capable of wheeling but the 96 is built for more difficult terrain. I'm a bit of an introvert so I don't go to meets usually if I don't know anybody but I'd love to meet some locals that don't bash each other b/c of what they drive and how they drive it.

Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque! Here at Overland Bound, it doesn't matter what you drive! We have a thread for brand jokes, but you will not find any trash talk about vehicle brands here!

 

[DanR]

Hello from the south west of France, near Bordeaux, yes the wine area I have built a "slide on" on my 2015 Ford Ranger 2.2 l extra cab and have spent at least sixty or seventy nyghts in it but it's still in process. My next trip will bee in the pyrennées mountains at the border of Spain. Excuse my spelling that might be hazardous but I don't practise anymore my englich writting. Well that's all for the moment. If you have questions you are welcome. Take care.
Alain

Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque, New Mexico!

 

[DanR]

Here's my 1994 FZJ80 Toyota Land Cruiser in Alberta last year. She is affectionately named "Landy" by my little sister when she pulled in our driveway 15 years ago. It was our family's trusty steed as we traveled across North America every summer for over 10 years. Recently it was passed on to me when my father opted for a 100 series. I've since taken it on the Labrador highway and up to the Yukon. The truck serves as my surf, fly-fishing and ski machine. Landy and I are currently on the road, exploring the west for the fall. Maybe Baja next? View attachment 35658 Cheers!

-Daniel

Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque!

 

[DanR]

Paul here - in Miami, FL.

We have a 2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail. Only upgrades so far are tires - to the BFG AT T/A KO2s in 275/70/17, and I swapped out the roof rack for an older model...the older OEM one's a bit more functional than the 5th generation. Definitely a Novice. Not much "overlanding" to be done down here per se. We typically camp with no support other than what's brought with us, but I'd hardly call that overlanding. Why am I here? KNOWLEDGE! Planning one of those "once in a lifetime" trips in Utah and there will be plenty of vehicle-only supported travel during that time. The trip is 12-18 months away. This is the typical camp rig setup...of course it will change for the trip - no trailer.

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque!

 

[DanR]

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Name: Kaleb
Location: Western NC
Rig: '07 GX 470 Stock-ish
Skill Level: n00b

When I was a kid we went car camping a lot. I have always loved the outdoors but as life took more and more of my free time that outdoor life got less and less of my attention. Then one day it was time to get another car and I decided that car was going to allow me take my family camping where ever we could find time to... be it by off road or by travel trailer or overpacked road trip.

Hello, and welcome from Albuquerque! Getting the rig is a huge step forward, now it's time for the fun!

 

[NightCrawler]

Hello, we live in Seattle, and our present rig is a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but also thinking of building a Jeep XJ. Not that experienced in overlanding, but have grown up camping and want to continue enjoying the outdoors. I love photography and cooking and both are fun and challenging on the road. Related experience includes about four years of off-road TSD rallying with a Subaru WRX all over the backroads of WA, OR and BC in both summer and winter. Also hold a HAM license.

Hello Casey from Southern California. Welcome to OB and nice Grand Cherokee you have there. I am currently working on an XJ project of my own...it's been a process...tons of ideas all over the Internet.


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[upzmtn]

Hi Everyone,

We just got back form Overland Expo East!

My wife and I signed up to be members at the Expo. We will receive our member number and badge at a later time, but we are excited to be a part of this community of explorers.

We hope to meet you out there in our overland travels. We look forward to it.

1) Picture of Rig:
2) Location: Kentucky
3) Rig: Sportsmobile - 2014 E350 Ford 4x4
4) Overlanding Experience Background: We are experienced at overlanding, backpacking, car camping, kayaking, and road and mountain biking.