Jesse Overland

Off-Road: Vehicles, Adventures, Equipment, Projects, Ideas, Plans

Contact Jesse

  • E-MAIL: bmihpm@gmail.com
  • Phone # (480) 694 8114

What is Overlanding

  • While expedition is defined as a journey with a purpose, overlanding sees the journey as the purpose.
  • It's all about the adventure -- Exploration, Education and Conservation!
  • Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.

TRAIL TOOLS & EQUIPENT FOR SALE

  • Universal Battery box = heavy duty mount any where--$65
  • Universal spout = heavy duty Jerry can spout--$pending
  • Farmer Wok = Campfire plowdisc WOK--$100.00

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Ass-umption

Don't even think country song, you can't there are no tail lights, yet. Dad was down in Tuscon so he stopped by Willys Works and picked up some parts for his 55 cj5 and our Jeep (Thanks Dad). Among the parts for our Jeep were Factory Tail lamps. They will be mounted in the Factory position (in order to be different on this build I find my self resorting to factory specs). Can you see the Hole in the sheet metal on the left? That is the original spot for a tail lamp.
A rear bumper is in the works but I have no idea how I want it.
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Wet wheel

This will need some attention. Thanks Pyeatt Draw for showing me all the flaws of our Jeep.
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Progressive Jeep frame

This is where the battery used to bounce around.
I have the frame all cleaned up ready to align the crack, v-grove where I plan on welding, weld it up and grind it flat, then fish-plate it. But first I need to get some Superduty front shock mounts. The mounts might need to be taken into consideration when fish plating.
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60 CJ5 project list

  • --air tank
  • --york style air compressor
  • -- early 70's open knuckle front diff.
  • --tube front fenders
  • --bigger easily removed belly pan
  • --spool
  • --reconfigure winch drivshaft
  • --anti sway system
  • --tera 3.15:1 low range
  • --jamboree rack
  • --stock rims with old style skinny 7.50 mud tires
  • --roof rack
  • --new wiring
  • --hard full length canopy top with canvas sides
  • --full rollcage, mandrel bent and clean looking

1960 Willys Motor Co. CJ5

1960 Willys Motor Co. CJ5
Flawless drivetrain: 134 f-head, t-98 Borg Warner, Dana 18 t-case with yoke parking brake drum, ramsey 200-L p.t.o. winch, warn over drive, 11" drum brakes all the way around.

DIRECTION

DIRECTION
this jeep pic. from Early cj5.com is what I imagine our jeep looking like someday. vintage yet rugged and clean

2002 Ford F-250

2002 Ford F-250
Work, Recreation, Reliability

Ultimate 2000 Mitsu

Ultimate 2000 Mitsu
Our Family wagon / Reserve 4x4

Trail-Servis

Trail-Servis
Servis utility bed trailer

Trail-Servis project list

  • --swivle pintle hitch
  • --independant suspension
  • --roof top tent
  • --over head rack
  • --camping essentials that slide out from trailer to avoid the "setting" up hassle
  • --air suspension
  • --new frame

Old Glory

Old Glory
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796_____________All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the Ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid?" Benjamin Franklin, To Colleagues at the Constitutional Convention

Arizona

Arizona
State hood since February 14, 1912

MESA

MESA
Why do I like it here

Mesa is my place of residence becuase:

  • Heratige.
  • It is our home base.
  • It is not in the country.
  • I was born here.
  • Mesa-nites can rest easy knowing they don't have to mow their lawns.