Updated January 14, 2022. – #Vanlife. Living in vans. Traveling. Freedom. Life is perfect, ideal, minimal. It’s the bohemian dream, right? It certainly looks that way on Instagram if you look at the van life hashtag. Feeds jam-packed with highly polished photos of bearded guys in vans. Girls with hands above their head standing in…
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Minivans have the reputation they do in North America because vehicles like the Mitsubishi Delica were not offered here. What is a Delica? It’s a four-wheel drive, diesel-powered, forward-control van you can sleep in. Other things you can do in a Delica include: Easily traverse rough terrain Perform water crossings Travel for years on end Never be called…
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I’ve long held the belief that a vehicle’s nickname manifests itself. It shouldn’t be forced or given prematurely. Well, we decided that our project Jeep Cherokee now has a nickname: Cranky.
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Admittedly, I’m particular about my wheel choices for our vehicles. And while I generally enjoy the process of finding a cool set of wheels, it’s almost agonizing trying to find a set that I don’t hate. The struggle is wheel … er real.
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New website, new project. While Crankshaft Culture will undoubtedly cover a host of vehicular topics, I thought we’d first introduce you to our Jeep Cherokee project vehicle. This is more than just a project for us, however. This Jeep belonged to my father, Jim, who passed away in January, 2014. It was his daily driver….
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We love a good road trip. We love a good off-road trip. Adventure. Travel. We love a good race. Speed. Competition. We love cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Anything with a crankshaft. We love automotive culture in general. We are Crankshaft Culture.
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Continue reading →Crankshaft Culture is all about vehicles, adventures, and automotive culture. We love to explore the diverse landscape of the automotive world. It’s what we do; it’s our passion. We’re currently driving four adventure vehicles: But we’re not fixated on these vehicles; we can appreciate all forms of car culture. We also believe that no matter…
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Recently, Mercedes and I had the pleasure of appearing on the Overland Journal Podcast hosted by Scott Brady. We did the show while attending the 2024 Overland Expo-West event in Flagstaff, AZ. During this interview, the three of us talked about a host of topics including the Alcan 5000 Winter Rally, driving the INEOS Grenadier,…
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Wanderlust. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot these days due in part to the endless array of photos on Instagram, travel vlogs on YouTube, and quick idyllic scenes on TikTok. And it probably means something different to everyone. For me, it’s always been this curiosity to see what’s on the other side…
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