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Modifications #6 & #7 (strong box & cover)

Today I received the strong box in the mail and got it installed. The installation was straight forward and without any issues. I believe I’m going to like it. Bestop 42640-01 HighRock 4×4 Under Seat Lock Box for Wrangler JK, Driver side I received the cover the other day, but didn’t give it a trial …

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Modification #3, #4, & #5 (steps, tank, undercoat)

Today I got a few more tasks completed. I installed “Rugged Ridge 11591.08 Textured Black 4.25″ Round Side Tube Steps“. They went on with relative ease. It was easy, but there were a lot of bolts to tighten. I spray painted the muffler matte black. I can’t stand nice looking vehicles that show an ugly …

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Modification #2 (keys)

I absolutely can’t stand huge keys, so I made the following mod’ to my basic key. Use an blade to make a slice through the rubber key cover, going from the base to the top. Pull off the cover, using the blade to trim away some rubber that will be sticking through perforations on the …

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Modification #1 (mirror)

While the dealer was still in the vehicle giving me “the tour”, I turned the rear view mirror upside down.  This vastly improves visibility through the front windshield.

Wabbit Killer

I just picked up my Jeep today. Whoohoo! Some would call this a “mid-life crisis”, but if that were so then it would be red, two door, and look incredibly like a Miata.  No, this is “delayed gratification”.  I’ve only wanted one since I was 11.  (Possibly earlier, but the first I recall wanting one …

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2015-03-28 BattleFrog Houston, Race Results

For my Lone Star Spartan friends that participated at the Houston event, here are the race results compiled, from the different divisions, into one Excel workbook.  There are two worksheets.  One for 16k (or more) courses and one for the 8k course. 2015-03-28_BattleFrog_Houston,_Race_Results

Quick and Easy Camp Stove

Here’s a little montage on my quick and easy camp stove. It’s nothing more than a Weber RapidFire Chimney (charcoal starter) and 1/2 of a CanCooker rack, but it works great. Best of all it required no assembly or fabrication, just the purchase of two off-the-shelf products. I went camping/hunting this last weekend after a …

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Deer Porn

Here is a montage captured by my friend Bill’s trail cam’.  It’s great! Deer Porn YouTube Link

Awesome Hog and Predator Light

Out this last weekend with the SOGNET group for some deer hunting. The we headed out at night for some hog hunting. I broke out my XLR 250 Kill Light® and the group was impressed. It gives you complete target vision at distances at or exceeding 250+ yards with eye shine visible up to 500 …

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Do-It-Yourself Electronic Predator Caller

I wanted an electronic caller, but it wasn’t (and isn’t) in the budget. But a little foray into the garage yielded the parts needed to put my own together.  If you had to go out and buy all the parts, it would probably run about $80.  It’s not wireless, yet, but it works and works …

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