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

Thursday, November 20, 2008

$30 worth of steel


Its starting to take shape. The new tubing is 1/8 inch 2x3. Its not to heavy but strong now with this I wont have to add a bumper so in a way I'm keeping it light. My goal is an "Improved"(its a matter of opinion) Cj with factor looks.
This plate welded on here was a factory pieceit ties the A shaped rails to the rear crossmember. Here I have trimmed the ends at the same angle as the factory rear crossmember.
The project is moving along, I can tell you that I was not planning on diving this deep, but its working out really good.
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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.