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    Subaru 360 Van

    1991 Subaru Sambar van. 
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    Food liberation (Dumpster Diving)

    White mold on hard cheeses is safe to cut off, other molds aren't.
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    Chevy Electrical Puzzle

    The battery itself could be bad also. If you don't know how old the battery is look for a date code on it. Batteries typically last 5 years but can go bad in months or last 8 years or so. I just bought a battery at Home Depot for my car with a 40 month warranty for $90. That's $20-80 less than...
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    How to find a van on a budget?

    Getting a Carfax report on a vehicle gives some assurance that a vehicle hasn't been in a flood or had major damage. This thread has info on living in a Vibe/Matrix. https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=31793&page=2 Finally I know that after being away from my dad for two years when I...
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    getting to know me and questions on perforated vinyl

    They often use perforated vinyl on buses and transit trains. They might be something to try to look at and see how much they block the interior view.
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    Real Life Emer Fund Draws 1yr 4mos on road

    Brake repairs are something one should plan for. They are also something many people can learn to to on their own for about a quarter of what a shop will charge you.  If you suspect that your brakes may nearing replacement have them inspected by a shop or just someone who knows what to look for...
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    Flobbery

    Modern winter tires are entirely different than what they used to call winter tires. They use much softer rubber which has much better traction than all season tires on ice.
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    Which Brand AGM?

    I don't know much about batteries yet. Rock Auto recently announced that they are now selling ACDelco, Deka, Exide and Motorcraft AGM batteries. Their prices are usually the best you'll find on most auto parts. I don't have enough knowledge to know if what they are offering is what people need...
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    New gal to RTR

    If you are able to there's a women only extension to the RTR Jan. 22-24. http://www.cheaprvliving.com/womensrtr/
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    Hello

    Not yet easier to find with this link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00B8L8MD2/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
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    Help please

    Ask your mechanic which repairs are essential. The important stuff might be $1000 and the things that might be OK to put off for a few thousand miles or not totally necessary might be $3000 of the bill. Then get 2nd and 3rd estimates. One shop might charge half of what another charges for a...
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    Hello

    Hello, My name is Wayne but Jackpine is fine too. I've been fascinated by the lifestyle after watching the movie Bombay Beach http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758576/ a few years ago. I plan on selling my home in Minnesota in two or three years and relocating to a condo or apartment in Southwest...
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