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Intothewild (great book!)

The brush guard was for a full size Chevy pick up. I had to do quite a lot of fabrication. I don't remember the year, but I think the info is here viewtopic.php?f=73&t=7567&start=15

Info and install pics for both mine and Crawlers. Both for pickups but different styles/years.
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photo_van wrote:Intothewild (great book!)

The brush guard was for a full size Chevy pick up. I had to do quite a lot of fabrication. I don't remember the year, but I think the info is here viewtopic.php?f=73&t=7567&start=15

Info and install pics for both mine and Crawlers. Both for pickups but different styles/years.

Good info, thank you! I will play around with the brush guard idea, after the van get's lifted.

And to get back on track..

Here's a picture from the WA coast last weekend, not a soul in sight..Just the way I like it!

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And since this is "post your adventure pictures", not necessarily "post your astro adventures", here's a few from before I had the Astro.

Exploring the Cascades
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Snowy Day near Payson, AZ
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Martinez Canyon, AZ (The 4RNR was mine)
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Sedona
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Lightning strike in Sedona atop Schnebly
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Awaiting a HABOOB
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Coastline near San Francisco
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Taking a break from snowshoeing Mt. Rainier, looking towards the Tatoosh Range
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Taking another break, this time looking at Mt. Rainier
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Canyon Lake, AZ when it was drained
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Canyon Lake, AZ not drained
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Middle of Nowhere, AZ
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Mt. Rainier with Lenticulars shot from above Commencement Bay
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Waterfalls among the wonderland trail, beautiful during summer!
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Hiking the Superstitions..About half way to the top
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Sedona
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Some Petroglyphs in the Superstitions
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Camping at Butcher Jones
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Weavers Needle
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I have maaaaannnnnny more, but I think that's plenty :)
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Those were great pics, always welcomed, love the lightning shot.

The Astro on the beach brings back some memories as I don't too often see the exact same colour combo I once had, altho I didn't have the composite lights.

Thanks for sharing the pics... :supz:
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Awesome shots.

Here's roughly the same beach! Drove it from Westport all the way down till it ends in Tokeland.

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I'll bet it was agonizing to say goodbye to the 4Runner.

Where is the wonderland trail? Sounds familiar but I can't place it. Oh, I'm thinking of a mtn bike trail on Galbraith Mtn.
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Glad you guys enjoyed them, if I find myself bored, I will dig through some more of pictures sometime..

I do miss the 4 Runner, although I have had over 30 cars, and I am only 28..I tend to not get overly attached to vehicles. I'm trying to remedy my buying, playing, selling disease. I intend to actually keep the van around..It's too versatile, I love it.

The wonderland trail is the 93 mile trail that circles Rainer..I have only trekked a portion of it, but it's on my list of things to complete if I ever find myself with a week off of work and nothing else to do (Unlikely!)
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btw..I mapped from westport to tokeland..Definitely making that drive down the beach when we are back out there in a couple weeks..Just judging by a quick look of the map, it appears to only be ~5ish miles? Is that close?
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Took a little overnighter into the local hills last night. Finally got one of those cameras they put in the phone, played with it some.
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I'm almost embarrased to call my outings "adventures".. Pale when compared to other places..

Guadalupe Mountains just south of Carlsbad NM
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Still some cool scenery!
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All of these pictures are great, thanks for posting them!!! :supz: :supz:

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Cool Arlon, we went to the Guadalupe' and Big Bend years ago in another "van"; VW Bus! Here's a few from our latest excursion not far from home
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Drove my 2003 AWD astro to dirt roads near Lone Pine Ca
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2003 Awd astro at alabama hills near mt whitney, lone pine ca.
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Whoops here is correct photo
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