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    Rubber Vacuum Tube Elbow Source?

    I have a vacuum leak that causes a whistle when I'm not depressing the gas pedal. My suspicion is that the culprit is this deteriorated rubber vacuum tube elbow. I have been to all of the auto parts stores and no one has them. Has anyone found a source for these? The elbow I'm after is on...
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    March Trip to Moab

    I have a 2" suspension lift and run 31" tires. But I also have 4.88 gears in the diffs and an LSD in the rear end. And, quick-disconnect sway bar links. My TJ is also my daily driver, and I pull that overlanding camper down the highway with it. So this set-up is the best compromise for me...
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    March Trip to Moab

    My son and I pulled our little overlanding camper to Moab for an extended weekend of wheeling, hiking, and camping. I am always thrilled to simply be there. A happy Jeeper. Me. Not a bad campsite. The Colorado River is just beyond the Tamarisk trees. Another view from our campsite. At...
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    Overlanding Camper Build Thread

    After using my overlanding camper for a year (10 trips), I realized how much I enjoy the cooking/eating aspect of these trips. So, I recently completely redesigned and rebuilt the back end. Here are a couple of photos:
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    Backcountry Wildlife Encounter

    I have my TJ and my overlanding camper so that I can spend time in the backcountry. And I spend time in the backcountry to experience moments like this. I did not shoot this with a telephoto lens. I was just using a 55mm lens. It's just that we were five feet apart when I took this photo...
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    November Ride to Telluride

    We moved here in 2005 and still pinch ourselves everyday to be sure we're not dreaming.
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    November Ride to Telluride

    Yeah, that was me. It looks like you live in Salida as well, is that true?
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    November Ride to Telluride

    We live in Salida. Ouray is just 3 hours away.
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    November Ride to Telluride

    Although Colorado as a whole is way behind on snowfall so far this season, the San Juans already had enough snow that we could not drive Ophir Pass or Imogene Pass from Ouray to Telluride. So, we drove Last Dollar road. This was a very nostalgic drive for my son and I; the last time we did it...
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    How have you customized your TJ for your dogs?

    That's cool how everything is the same height. And I like the D-rings on the shelf so that you can strap things down.
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    How have you customized your TJ for your dogs?

    Thing 1 and Thing 2 like to go with me, but don't both fit on the front passenger seat. Has anyone else created a Jeep adventure seat for their dogs?
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    Tool for zipping / unzipping soft-top windows

    Yeah, I use cord with a loop at each end.
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    Tool for zipping / unzipping soft-top windows

    Brilliant! If I'd known about those I would have just ordered them instead.
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    Tool for zipping / unzipping soft-top windows

    Yup. But not so much dexterity as just having more leverage and an easier way to grab the pulls.