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20170723_124349.jpeg 20170723_124322.jpeg 20170723_124451.jpeg as promised;pics,made that pouch,only difficulty was to do it without any "blueprints",it was only in my head.
 
I bought another milk crate and more water bottles to go in it. I purchased a mess kit and a water filter (Sawyer brand recommended on this site) for my BOB. Threw out more junk that was in drawers. Had my better half get rid of a bunch of wires from electronics. We went from a large tote size to a tote that is probably less than 1/4 of that size.
 
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We picked a couple more 27 gallon totes up at Costco, plus a(nother) shelf unit for preps,

My better half took one of my workbenches and had me get it into the basement. It's going to have a freeze dryer sitting on it tomorrow.
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I'm really excited to hear how well it works!
 
Something tells me it'll be running before dark, unless it was damaged in shipping. They shipped it from Utah. Some genius at the freight company thought we lived near Mobile, and we live just about as far from Mobile as you can get and stay in Alabama. Then, it was sent to the local terminal, where it has sat since July 5th......

The company that made it said to be sure to open it to check for damage. I bet the driver's gonna hate me tomorrow between 9 and 12......
 
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Ok, I am still so excited that I had to post this! I have wanted a jeep my whole life, but was always too practical to waste the money on a toy. Well, I found a Japanese Mitsubishi jeep that was imported just four months ago. These things were licensed by jeep to be made in Japan, and were just like the old Willis jeep, but modern with some technological improvements. This one has a four cylinder diesel, two batteries for a 24volt system, and old school jeep looks. I will get it tagged tomorrow and can't wait to start taking it out! I drove it two hours Bringing it home the other day, but can't wait to try out the 4wd. Who needs air conditioning and comforts? Being able to carry more than two people, who has that many friends? It actually does have two little fold down jump seats, but I will be damned If I'd ever sit in one of them. At least it does have a heater for wintertime. Seriously, I don't like cold! The right hand drive with shift on the left was weird for a few minutes, but not too bad to get used to. All joking aside, I am thrilled to have a tough little truck! We took the top off, but it does have it for rainy days.
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That's cool Brent. I had a Suziki Samuri a number of years ago which was about the same size. It had such a small engine, it maxed out at around 60 on level ground, but because of the light engine, it would go just about anywhere a quad would go...maybe some places a quad couldn't. It could climb like a billy goat. It was a beast! The kids always loved riding in the back with the top down. There was a folding/removable back bench seat with seat belts. I had a full cloth top and a bikini top that just covered the front seat.
 
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DrHenley said:
That's cool Brent. I had a Suziki Samuri a number of years ago which was about the same size. It had such a small engine, it maxed out at around 60 on level ground, but because of the light engine, it would go just about anywhere a quad would go...maybe some places a quad couldn't. It could climb like a billy goat. It was a beast! The kids always loved riding in the back with the top down. There was a folding/removable back bench seat with seat belts. I had a full cloth top and a bikini top that just covered the front seat.
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I think the bikini top is a must with the heat. We can order it direct from Japan or I may take some pictures and see if someone local can make one reasonably. This has three holes in the bed, so I am assuming there was a bench bolted down at one time. I will probably add something before long. Like I said, the two little fold down seats make the ford ranger back seats look spacious! Was your Suzuki a right hand drive diesel too?
 
theproprepper said:
my prep of the day was getting this awesome survival Grenade kit they have a promo on right now and you can get it for FREE i highly recommend it to any prepper ill post a link to it.
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Ok, now I'm believing you are spamming the board and already commented elsewhere on the exact post, this is the 4th exact post I ran into @theproprepper !
 
Started on the power plant building today. Got the floor done and ready for the generator. The generator is supposed to arrive on Friday. I had it shipped to the saw mill in town because the delivery truck wouldn't be able to make it up our road.
Next week the solar panels, battery bank and inverters should arrive. I need to buy a 15' length of 8" schedule 40 pipe to mount the panels on. The solar panels will be located 500' from the generator building. Had to go with an extra panel to make up for the power loss over that distance.
Construction on the cabin will start next week.
 
Brent S said:
I think the bikini top is a must with the heat. We can order it direct from Japan or I may take some pictures and see if someone local can make one reasonably. This has three holes in the bed, so I am assuming there was a bench bolted down at one time. I will probably add something before long. Like I said, the two little fold down seats make the ford ranger back seats look spacious! Was your Suzuki a right hand drive diesel too?
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Sorry Brent, but I'm not so sure that I'd want to see you driving around in your Jeep in a bikini top.
 
Brent S said:
Was your Suzuki a right hand drive diesel too?
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No, small 4 cylinder gas engine. Very small.

The thing was so light that when I was having alternator problems (belt slipping) , I could open the door and get out and push it with one hand on the steering wheel and then jump in and pop the clutch to start it.

Yes, the Bikini Top made it bearable to drive in the heat of summer. It was actually my primary vehicle for several years.
 
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I ordered a self start jumper cable. You don't need to have another car to use it. I also got regular jumper cables & a new car battery ( a couple of weeks ago ). So I should be prepared for a dead battery situation :)
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Be careful leaving it in the vehicle in the winter time. Freezing temperatures will ruin a batter that just sits. but being in Texas you probably don't have to worry about that like I do here in Michigan.
 
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View attachment 7342 Ok, I am still so excited that I had to post this! I have wanted a jeep my whole life, but was always too practical to waste the money on a toy. Well, I found a Japanese Mitsubishi jeep that was imported just four months ago. These things were licensed by jeep to be made in Japan, and were just like the old Willis jeep, but modern with some technological improvements. This one has a four cylinder diesel, two batteries for a 24volt system, and old school jeep looks. I will get it tagged tomorrow and can't wait to start taking it out! I drove it two hours Bringing it home the other day, but can't wait to try out the 4wd. Who needs air conditioning and comforts? Being able to carry more than two people, who has that many friends? It actually does have two little fold down jump seats, but I will be damned If I'd ever sit in one of them. At least it does have a heater for wintertime. Seriously, I don't like cold! The right hand drive with shift on the left was weird for a few minutes, but not too bad to get used to. All joking aside, I am thrilled to have a tough little truck! We took the top off, but it does have it for rainy days.View attachment 7341
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That's cool Brent. I had a Suziki Samuri a number of years ago which was about the same size. It had such a small engine, it maxed out at around 60 on level ground, but because of the light engine, it would go just about anywhere a quad would go...maybe some places a quad couldn't. It could climb like a billy goat. It was a beast! The kids always loved riding in the back with the top down. There was a folding/removable back bench seat with seat belts. I had a full cloth top and a bikini top that just covered the front seat.
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Brent, I am really happy for you. I love Jeeps(wranglers). Every time I get one my wife makes me sell it for bills or what ever emergency that is happening. Doc, I have always had an interest in the Samuaria every since I saw it for the first time in Georgia when I was active duty.
 
At Goodwill the other day it was military apreciation day or something like that giving 20% off. I was able to buy a wheel chair for $8.00. (pic), they had two the other one had leg supports but it was an older model that was really skinny. So I got this model. It did come with leg supports that did not fit it so I have to get with my buddy and weld an adapter. Regardless a chair in good shape for 8 bucks. I also got a bag of oxygen tubing for $2.99 after getting it home there was a cannula hose, a shorter hose with a joiner and a long piece with a joiner. And finnaly a CB radio for $4.00, it didnt have a mike or power cord but I have those.

At the auction that we have been getting some of our yard sale stuff at I have been buying CB radios. There was one listing of a base station and mobile for around $5 and another two mobile for around $5. All of those had hand mikes but no power cords except for the base that had a 110v cord. I am getting to the point of testing them. I bought a cigarette lighter power cord and I have an antenna on order that is in the mail. Once I get them tested then I will know how many more antennas and power cords. A while back at the auction I was able to get a 45' tower for $50.00 I just have to figure out a base for it. At the house there is a mount in the ground where a previous tower stood at the end of the house.

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I will prolly start tweeking with my vest,as I have that camo-fabric,once I get it done;pics will come :)

nothing too serious,just a new outerlayer,perhaps with some molle straps..
 
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Doc, I have always had an interest in the Samuaria every since I saw it for the first time in Georgia when I was active duty.
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A looooooong time ago, my cousin was telling me about them, and singing their praises about how they could go anywhere a three wheeler could (long before the days of quads) and were so light and efficient, yada, yada, yada...

Then a friend of my wife's sold that one to us for $2700. It was already old. All of what my cousin said was true. Every word. I drove it for ten years, and it rarely saw a mechanic. The last few years, after the kids grew up and were too old to ride in the back, and I started doing most of my hunting in Mississippi which was too far to go in the thing (I actually did once) it mainly just gathered dust. But I loved that little beast.
 
DrHenley said:
A looooooong time ago, my cousin was telling me about them, and singing their praises about how they could go anywhere a three wheeler could (long before the days of quads) and were so light and efficient, yada, yada, yada...

Then a friend of my wife's sold that one to us for $2700. It was already old. All of what my cousin said was true. Every word. I drove it for ten years, and it rarely saw a mechanic. The last few years, after the kids grew up and were too old to ride in the back, and I started doing most of my hunting in Mississippi which was too far to go in the thing (I actually did once) it mainly just gathered dust. But I loved that little beast.
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Where in Mississippi do you hunt? My father hunts in Woodsville, near the river.
 
I got 2 tactical flashlights. They are not the expensive name brand, but they are much better than the average house flashlight. That is what I need them for is around the house (when electricity goes out). I also started saving empty, 2 quart sized, juice bottles to put water in and put them in my freezer in the garage. This will help with extra water storage. I don't use the freezer for anything else. When I cleaned everything out of the garage a few weeks ago, I found a brisket in this freezer dated 2015.
If the electricity goes out, it won't be any big loss if the water thaws out. :)
I also ordered one extra #10 can of Mountain House meals to store away. My better half also went through some more of his dresser drawers and night stand drawers and tossed a lot of junk out.
 
I worked till eleven last night, and ten thirty the night before. Here we go again today... who has time for prepping! Seriously, work all you can, when you can. That way when you do have time off you can afford to do the things you like!
 
I put a reminder in my phone to check the batteries in all my flashlights, and auto battery jumper for 5 months from now. I also put a reminder in to rotate my mattress, and to change the water filter in my refrigerator. I checked the filter this morning in the fridge and the last time it was changed was 12/09/2014.... oops looks like I was a little overdue on that one :)
 
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