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Retracing the Great Divide Expedition 35 Years Later

Today I take a look over my Land Rover Defender to Colorado to retrace the trails of Land Rover’s The Great Divide Expedition thirty five years after it was originally held.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0400

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Packing for the next Overland Trip

Today I finish packing for my next overlanding trip. Here are the items that I used in this video:

Jackery Explorer 2000 PRO Portable Power Station
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VEVOR Electric Car Jack, 5 Ton/11023 LBS Hydraulic Jack Lift with Electric Impact Wrench
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BILITOOLS 1/2 inch Drive Impact Lug Nut Socket Set
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Universal Fit Car Door Step
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WARN Light-Duty Winch Accessory Kit
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Advanced First Aid Kit
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Car Fire Suppressor for Auto-Mobile, Truck, Boat
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Bubba Rope Heavy-Duty Off-Road Vehicle Tow Recovery Gear Set
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Net Nylon Mesh Veil Bucket Hat
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Midland GXT1000VP4 – 50 Channel GMRS Two-Way Radio
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Hard Case Fits GMRS 2-Way
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Tapirus Long Spork and Long Spoon Set
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Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 300
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Camping Pillow
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Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D Self-Inflating Camping Sleeping Pad
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Outdoor Rugs for Patio
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Peak Refuel Beef Stroganoff
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Iwatani Cassette Feu Butane VA-30 Camp Stove
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Chef Master Butane Fuel Canister 4 x 8oz.
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6-Piece Camping Mess Kit with Bowl
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Portable Small Mini Coffee Kettle
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RotopaX RX-2W Water Pack
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RotopaX RX-2G Gasoline Pack
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Rotopax DLX Pack Mount
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Caps Gray 7/8 Inch
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3.4Oz Travel Bottles
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Portable Rechargeable Fan
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This Week With Cars – Episode 0397

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Racing the Sprinzel Sebring Coupe at Blackhawk Farms

Today I am at the VSCDA race at Blackhawk Farms in South Beloit, IL to race the Sprinzel Sebring Coupe in it’s first race. There is also a feature Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midget race but will the car make it?

This Week With Cars – Episode 0393

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Built a Shanty Town and Won at the Race Track

Today I take a look back at the day Team Lamest Mess Racing created a Shanty Town at 2009 24 Hours of LeMons – Nelson Ledges – The Lamest Day

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24 Hours of Lemons at MSR Houston

Today I take a look back at the 2009 24 Hours of Lemons at MSR Houston.

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Final Overlanding Mods Broke My Defender

Today I finish my overland modifications and give a tour of what I have done to the Defender before the trip to Destination Defender in Somerville Texas. Here are the parts that I used in this video:

ROTOPAX LADDER MOUNT BRACKET https://lucky8llc.com/products/ba-tents-2020-22-land-rover-defender-90-110-rotopax-ladder-mount-bracket

FOLD DOWN GALLEY TABLE https://lucky8llc.com/products/fold-down-galley-table

Roof Rail Eyelet Kit – for Land Rover Defender L663 https://www.powerfuluk.com/products/roof-rail-eyelet-kit-for-land-rover-defender-l663

This Week With Cars – Episode 0350

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Installing the Cascadia 4×4 Solar Power System

Today I start upgrading my new Land Rover Defender for an upcoming overland trip.

85 WATT HOOD SOLAR PANEL: https://www.cascadia4x4.com/products/landrover-defender-2019-vss-system-85-watt-hood-solar-panel-in-stock-3-week-shipping-lead-time
SAE Connector Power Socket Sidewall Port: https://amzn.to/48MLkMr
Battery Tender Voltage Indicator Battery Tester: https://amzn.to/3PNZX9h
Battery Tender Ring Terminal Accessory Cable and USB Charger Adaptor: https://amzn.to/3RPZwhn

This Week With Cars – Episode 0345

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Changing to an Inline Thermostat on Land Rover Discovery II

Today I install a new thermostat from Inline Thermostat into Cassie’s Land Rover Discovery II.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0344

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Back Working on My TVR Vixen 2500

Today I get back to the 1972 TVR Vixen 2500 project and finally fix the front brakes for good. If you are ordering these calipers be careful because there are two versions, the newer version uses metric bolts and pins. Cars built in or after 1972 might be using the metric version. Watch all my TVR videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRMQ-ShmnWOawW0ysS8o-wac9Vfkjl_qm

Standard Thread Calipers: https://mossmotors.com/180-568-caliper-pair-new-replacement
Metric Thread Calipers: https://mossmotors.com/587-058-caliper-pair-new-type-pb-metric-thread

This Week With Cars – Episode 0343

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How Much Power Does the Fan Really Use?

Today I run my Land Rover Series III on the dyno to find out how much power the mechanical fan uses.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0342

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