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Pizzaboyracer
08-13-2017, 04:25 PM
I have always loved my yaris but after taking it on a 45 day journey across the us and seeing it do so well compared to the newer cars and vans my friends drove just makes owning this yaris all the better for me . I don't think I'll ever get rid of this car it held all my gear I slept in it and got to see a lot more of the us .car did great even at pikes peek . So now I have a hard choice to make my little yaris is retired now as a drive a bicycle to work everyday so it's time to remake it as my weekend mini camper . Think hippie vw Baja bug meets 07 3dr that's what I'll be going for this next winter https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/03bd32a17aa7336231d5ef0f0749bb61.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/3c8f050459ea327e2f9658a83337ac4b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170813/72dae5968f6c9bf87b27bf8a40638f75.jpg

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Pizzaboyracer
08-13-2017, 04:31 PM
I for got to add the little yaris got in a fight with a van and the yaris seems to have won .I mean can you tell from the pictures my car was just hit ?? That's how it's been sitting unmoved I have not even washed it since I left on the trip all I'm getting at is wow little yaris

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bradbowl
08-17-2017, 04:46 PM
Your trip sounds great! I look forward to seeing you transform the Yaris into a hipster VW baja bug! :headbang:

kimona
08-17-2017, 07:27 PM
I drove my 2007 Yaris (fully loaded) from coast to coast without a hiccup... and it was surprisingly comfortable. Without a doubt, a great little car.

bentjazz
08-25-2017, 03:05 AM
Love the pics. I love Yaris road trip pics. Thanks for posting.

Pizzaboyracer
08-25-2017, 07:59 PM
No worries I got a lot in store for the yaris this winter I'll be gearing it for Alaska ,,glad you like the pictures I just wanted to share it with every one because I feel like the yaris was the best money I ever spent .

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07liftback
08-26-2017, 07:53 AM
Love the view in the last pic! Please do consider claying and waxing your car before your next trip so I can verify my findings from my other thread! Thanks!

Pizzaboyracer
08-26-2017, 03:28 PM
Yea I was reading it the other day I'm going to give it a try

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Pizzaboyracer
08-26-2017, 03:32 PM
More road trip pictures my yaris attack dog https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/34155c34f2e488078f81d1bed2aa6bc5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/0d8605ff3ca6c864cfc477a35d8e11e6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/0ca73a9ed2f4f84437b10894d23fcb35.jpg

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dogsridewith
08-27-2017, 06:51 AM
The resting pup looks much like my 30 lb, 14"(standard dog measure to top of shoulder,often about same as top of rump) 20 month male minpin-dachsund-terrier...including, exactly, one of his postures.
re: van conversion. It looks like a flat rug will smoothly cover the entire rear from hatch to under front seats, w/ complete rear seat delete, spare relocation, and spare's peculiar push-up stamping removed. (there's a thread here on this.)

Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 01:37 PM
That's Capone he just turned 1 and he's a min grey hound -dachsund mix .My wife and I rescued him from ky

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Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 01:44 PM
That's Capone he just turned 1 and he's a min grey hound -dachsund mix .My wife and I rescued him from ky

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Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 01:45 PM
That's how I did my back seat so I could carry gear

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justanotherdrunk
08-30-2017, 01:47 PM
yep we love road trips !

Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 01:55 PM
Just more pictures https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/c11762825a94c0ca26f5a07e8592ee1d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/3bc2d6e44c5b21498d2a2bba12a14e4b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/508b161b00a33b8cca73fc036d1653a0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/c4925a31f9dcfc3e961bc8c7771624b8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/454179e515613ce16f9ff4dfe0737938.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/52c213e2e4caf543054f8eb765b009e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/54a87493908097bb7bbcb1fbfc009dfc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/f876e43efd68257d7dbaac1c1b21e27c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170830/dfe3cf2179dfa01380ccf02e8158da9c.jpg

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Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 01:58 PM
I'm doing Alaska next

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Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 02:07 PM
I was able to fit all my gear in rubber bins under my sleeping platform, 2 hiking bags four sleeping pads 2 weeks clothes for me and my wife food water purifier camping stove camping chairs and tent, me wife and dog all fit in my hatch o full size spare to

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Pizzaboyracer
08-30-2017, 02:19 PM
I'm working a pvc pipe ,out door shower for my roof rack now ,also a sun shad that pulls off the side like a rv on the other side of my rack then I'll be one step closer to my car -v

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firehour
09-23-2021, 06:22 PM
You have turned out wonderful pictures.

car_faaan
09-23-2021, 06:31 PM
I'm looking forward to being able to go out of town in my car. I've constantly been busy with work lately, so I missed traveling. I love my car.
That's why it was so disappointing when it was not possible to travel around Europe on it. Transportation is too expensive. A friend advised me to travel by train. I was worried that I wouldn't find the proper schedule, but I found a website https://www.dbfahrplan.com/de/ (https://www.dbfahrplan.com/de/) and never missed a train.
I recommend this resource to everyone if you are in Europe. By the way, can you advise which routes in the USA are worth visiting by car?