Fidel Gonzales

The rivalry among Ford and Chevy owners is a futile one that spans generations. It is this same blood thirst among the brands that exists among gearheads when it comes to tools. And the plot only thickens when you rocket through the ranks of professional mechanics.

October 2001 -- The plan was to fire up the old 258, slide it into first and ease down the face of the rock-hewn waterfall.

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I remember the day well. It was high noon and hot enough to melt candy bars and cook eggs on the asphalt. We were trouncing around on the rocks of Lucerne. Even mid-spring can be brutal in the desert.

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying that, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."

When packing a short wheel base Jeep for adventure, many Jeepers have learned to pack tight and strap it down right. One way to assist in this endeavor is with the use of eye bolts. They are sturdy, comparatively inexpensive, generally do not require any tools to secure and can serve several purposes.

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying that, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return." It became very quiet in the room.

JULY 4, 2003 -- Taking reigns on the American Dream, many of us, today, will enjoy the duty of flipping burgers at the barbecue. Here at my home, overlooking the rich orange groves of Fillmore, California, I will most certainly lead the charge into American History.