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Chevy Suburbans Turned Overland

By Uncommon Adventure on February 13, 2019 in In the Shop

Perhaps a Chevy Suburban is not what you naturally picture when we say the word “overland.” Perhaps that should change. A few customers have come to us recently looking for additional work...

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Treeline Outdoors Ponderosa Constellation

By Uncommon Adventure on January 4, 2019 in Gear and Equipment Reviews

Have you seen Treeline Outdoors’ 3-4 person Ponderosa softshell yet? Designed in the Canadian Rockies and built for all 4 seasons, the Pond...

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Introducing New Baja Designs Lights

By Uncommon Adventure on December 20, 2018 in Gear and Equipment Reviews, In the Store

Introducing the brand-new Baja Designs LP6! One of the first in the US, with only a few circulating the market. Stay tuned to see how we use them. Similar to the familiar LP9, these new lights have 6 inch diameter for...

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Have You Seen Ronny Dahl’s Review of the X Jack?

By Uncommon Adventure on December 17, 2018 in Gear and Equipment Reviews, In the Store

Have you guys checked out Ronny Dahl’s latest video on the pros and cons on the Highlift jack vs Bottle jack vs Exhaust jack? If you haven’t yet, it’s a very helpful guide comparing the benefits of each system, and wh...

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End Of The Year Garage Sale!

By Uncommon Adventure on December 6, 2018 in In the Store

ONE DAY GARAGE SALE

Calling all overlanders, offroaders, automotive experts, adventurers, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who love good deals! On Saturday, December 15^th ...

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Fully Kitted: 5th Gen 4Runner

By Uncommon Adventure on October 4, 2018 in In the Shop

A customer recently came in with 5^thGen 4Runner, looking for an in-depth build so he can try his hand at overlanding. He’s been exploring all his life, and now he has the opportunity to do it while be...

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Rugged And Ready: Gen 3 Toyota Tacoma

By Uncommon Adventure on September 24, 2018 in In the Shop

A few months ago, a customer came to us with his Gen 3 Toyota Tacoma, looking to build a subtle yet highly functional off-roading machine. The goal was to build a complete vehicle with the majority of the electrical l...

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A Van For The Elements: 2017 Ford Transit

By Uncommon Adventure on August 6, 2018 in In the Shop

Who doesn't love a unique van build? A customer came to us with the hopes to turn their 2017 Ford Transit into an adventure machine. Phase one of this build included a front bumper w/ auxiliary lighting and a winch, a...

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Southwest to the Northwest – Post-Expo Overland Trip 2018 (Part 1)

By Uncommon Adventure on July 19, 2018 in On the trail, Trips

I just realized I never wrote a post about last years post-Overland Expo trip. Doh. That ain't gonna happen again! Overland Expo was a little overwhelming this year. Twic...

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Total Transformation : 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro

By Uncommon Adventure on January 12, 2018 in In the Shop

Ken came to us with his fresh 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro to be completely transformed for some serious off road exploration. The 6-speed manual transmission isn't a common sight so we couldn't wait to hop in and get i...

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