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I have seen bits and pieces of your rig and have been impressed with each.
But all together.....holy crap. 
Very very well thought out. I am takin' notes. 
 
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01-20-08, 12:29 AM
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AMAZING!
There is not much else I can say!
Im speechless regarding the work youve done, and the thoughfulness of your mods!
BRAVO!
Chicago
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01-20-08, 01:29 AM
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Kevin, Awsome rig again. Did you add the cable lockers after the bash here in AZ?
Joel
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01-20-08, 03:30 AM
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Hmmmm if more people saw this truck and the fit out possible, we'd all be lucky to get hold of a 60....nicely done Kev.
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01-20-08, 06:54 AM
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Excellent design, execution and functionality... Truly inspiring!
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01-20-08, 07:57 AM
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Nice!
I love seeing this truck. I am lucky and get to see it in person. I tell Kevin all the time, I just sit in the truck and learn stuff! Thanks for sharing it! Jay
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01-20-08, 08:25 AM
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yeah that makes me really want to go do more things to my truck.
Props on the truck man!!!
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01-20-08, 09:15 AM
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exellent write up! im hopin someday my rig will be half as bad ass!  gives me inspiration to keep pluggin along on my 62. keep up the great work.
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01-20-08, 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the kind words everyone.
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Kevin, Awsome rig again. Did you add the cable lockers after the bash here in AZ?
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Hey Joel! yup, they are a recent addition, just kind of stumbled into them and couldn't pas 'em up. I still need to make a neoprene boot to cover the handles and the brake lever. (I have a nice plastic cover if anyone needs it)
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I am unfortunately "in" NY, but can't bring myself to become a legal resident, still have an address in VT.
Here are some trip truck pics that have no technical relevancy at all. I will post some more when I dig up a few old cds.
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01-20-08, 09:35 AM
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. Very cool. My fav yet. As the consumate tinkerer do you have any advice for us wannabe's on items you feel that are must have's for long travel or items you feel that you wish you would have built first?
Clint
BTW I met Esh here in Portland and he speaks highly of you. Super cool guy.
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01-20-08, 09:49 AM
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What's this doing in ROTW? This should be ROTY, rig of the year!
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01-20-08, 12:29 PM
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. Very cool. My fav yet. As the consumate tinkerer do you have any advice for us wannabe's on items you feel that are must have's for long travel or items you feel that you wish you would have built first?
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IMOP, mechanical condition is the most important, every thing has to work right first, then mod as needed. The biggest thing I have been learning is to keep the weight down, (in mass and in elevation) it is very easy to overbuild, not as easy to build strong and light.
Past that, as far as travel is concerned, all the mods kind of evolved on top of each other, I don't think I could have changed the order. Some of the outright purchases should have come a long time ago though. Two of our favorites, that we kick ourselves for not doing sooner are the limo tint (privacy, heat gain, keeps prying eyes out) and the fridge (cold drinks, fresh food).
Yeah, Ken is a great guy. Here is a pic of the two of us toolin around.
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01-20-08, 12:39 PM
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Hearing the beast come loping up the trail at dusk is as amazing as the pics show it to be. Kevin, wonderful work.
Have you had your little ol' truck on the scales yet? I know your Pop's (Mom's?) truck weighs in at over three tons so yours must be even heavier, eh?
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01-20-08, 12:47 PM
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Wow. Awesome cruiser. I really love all those custom boxes.
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01-20-08, 02:46 PM
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By far one of the best built trucks I have seen. I LOVE how you set up the interior, really amazing job! Im envious. However nothing beats my coleman blow up matress  Beautiful truck!
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01-20-08, 02:52 PM
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pretty sweet!
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01-20-08, 02:57 PM
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I am one of the lucky souls that have been able to see kevin's rig in person. He was helping me remedy a seized smog pump and gave me a pulley to replace it! That same day I got to see my first pair of cable locking axles, and how they look on the inside. That was cool! I can definitely say that kevin's rig is among the best rigs that I have ever seen or heard of in my life, and kevin himself is probably the most generous man I have ever met.
Kevin, thanks a million for everything that you have helped me with! Can't wait to start on the York install and ultimately the storage box!
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1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - SROR Front Bumper, H55f, 2-low, SOA, 62+AAL fronts w/ Ironman rears, 36's, FF w/ 4.11's, Round Eyes, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, Storage / Sleeping system, etc. -- DD w/242k
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01-20-08, 03:17 PM
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I am unfortunately "in" NY, but can't bring myself to become a legal resident, still have an address in VT.
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Let me know if your ever in the Burlington area I'd really like to check out your cruiser.
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01-20-08, 04:37 PM
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Amazing and inspiring vehicle... thanks for sharing!
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01-20-08, 05:52 PM
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You're an inspiration. That cruiser is a thing of beauty.
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01-20-08, 07:17 PM
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Wow. Amazing rig and a super write-up. It's probably greedy by this point, but I'd love to see some more trip/out-in-the-field pics. Thanks for all the ideas!
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01-20-08, 08:32 PM
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Have you had your little ol' truck on the scales yet? I know your Pop's (Mom's?) truck weighs in at over three tons so yours must be even heavier, eh?
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Naw, I come in at 5850 loaded for a trip, I really try and keep the weight down, and oddly enough I actually lost weight with the diesel conversion and subsequent mods.
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I am one of the lucky souls that have been able to see Kevin's rig in person......
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John, I already said I would help with the york, flattery wot get you anywhere. 
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Let me know if your ever in the Burlington area I'd really like to check out your cruiser.
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Don't usually get quite that far north, we are in the Middlebury area on a quarterly basis though.
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It's probably greedy by this point, but I'd love to see some more trip/out-in-the-field pics. Thanks for all the ideas!
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Workin on it.
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01-20-08, 08:38 PM
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Oh my God....when is this maddness going to end??? I've got to wean myself off of this site!!
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01-20-08, 09:39 PM
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I remember seeing pieces here and there about your rig, but I never payed attention to whose cruiser it was. Holy crap what a sweet rig! You have done some awesome stuff, and I plan on following in your footsteps in the future. Thank you for being a trailblazer!
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01-20-08, 10:01 PM
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My hat's off to you. That rig is the raddest expedition cruiser ever! 
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01-21-08, 08:01 AM
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WOW!!!!!
Totally blow away! That was my first thought. My second was that I don't think that I've ever seen a ROTW on mud anywhere that the owner pretty much filled the whole first page with serious mods and technical stuff like that..... Wow!
I want a 1HZ now... I think that you need to do a 50 state victory tour (and start in Iowa... )
Great rig.
Blue 60
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01-21-08, 10:12 AM
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Dude .. I'm heavyly impresed .. !
What a storage space ideas ..
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01-21-08, 12:08 PM
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wow amazing rig! I see your dog keeps his mass low as well!
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 Very inspiring.
I noticed your shackle angle. Is that just from the OME heavy springs? People seem to make a big deal about shackle angle. Do you think it really makes a difference?
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01-21-08, 04:12 PM
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lockers
Where'd ya get those cool lockers???? Gary S
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