Category: My Vehicles

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Increasing the MPG in the Big Blue Van

Driving or towing a larger vehicle, such as a van or RV, can really break the bank quickly. Fuel cost is one of the largest costs for any full-time traveler. We can all dream of getting 20+ MPG, but the realities of this lifestyle is very different. Most gasoline-engine RVs,...

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Mini camper-van

This mini-van was picked up in mid 2012 for $600. It is not pretty, but mechanically it was sound (enough) to justify a few hundred dollars. Before venturing out on it’s first trip, we decided to build up the mini-van interior with some living space. A simple bed/couch and some...

1972 Compact Jr trailer 0

1972 Compact Jr trailer

Mom and I have been looking at another trailer, back and forth, for some time now. While I have continued to regret selling to Nomad last year, it really was too much o a trailer for the van to tow around. So this time we were looking for a lighter,...

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Inside the van known as Big Blue

  Big Blue is a 1989 Dodge Maxi-van with a 5.9 liter V8 engine. His name is not Big Blue actually. It is “Jonas”, named after a large whale that traveled the world (but was cursed to never touch water) from a book I loved in my earlier years. I...

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1978 Datsun 280z

History of this car This car was purchased by me in May of 2002, from the original owners (father and son) who lived between California and Nevada during the time of ownership. Since the purchase, a lot has been done to the car to make it both street and track...