Well, this past weekend's snow run was the last I'll take in my bulky K5 - 'Tis time to trim the phat!
I've located a couple of S-10 Pickup Cab's and have begun the thought process of how this rig will turn out.
Tyler Birkey knows eeezackly how I will build it too! Ever since I saw Beau Byrom's rig at Mudstock, I have flipped through the many pics I took of his rig. He has since rolled this beauty, so I'll steal his concepts and take them a little further! Here's a pic of Beau's rig, shortly before the roll!
http://www.4wheelingplus.com/images/Pic-6.jpg
He started out with a 2+2 1 Ton 4x4 and shortened the frame - I'll be using my current frame and drivetrain. He installed a clean S-10 cab on the frame and hacked out the front portion of the fenders. I might steal some ideas from White Knight for the front tubework. The cab sits nearly perfectly centered front to back on the frame. There will be an intergral roll cage inside the cab. Planning on welding in the "Watson Console" look as well as the "V" uprights in between the A-Pillar (like Watson's). It will likely get Half-Door treatment someday.
The rear bed section will be made from Aluminum Diamond Plate and will be covered by a second roll bar/cage that coveres the fuel cell, tool box and cooler storage.
Overall, I think this will be much more fun on the trails. I will also lower the truck a little to keep the CG down for uphill and offcamber situations. It will be leaf sprung for the first building stage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Frisbie - get that garage cleaned out, we've got some tubework to do! We will work out payment arrangements later /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
Will Work for Fabwork....
I've located a couple of S-10 Pickup Cab's and have begun the thought process of how this rig will turn out.
Tyler Birkey knows eeezackly how I will build it too! Ever since I saw Beau Byrom's rig at Mudstock, I have flipped through the many pics I took of his rig. He has since rolled this beauty, so I'll steal his concepts and take them a little further! Here's a pic of Beau's rig, shortly before the roll!
http://www.4wheelingplus.com/images/Pic-6.jpg
He started out with a 2+2 1 Ton 4x4 and shortened the frame - I'll be using my current frame and drivetrain. He installed a clean S-10 cab on the frame and hacked out the front portion of the fenders. I might steal some ideas from White Knight for the front tubework. The cab sits nearly perfectly centered front to back on the frame. There will be an intergral roll cage inside the cab. Planning on welding in the "Watson Console" look as well as the "V" uprights in between the A-Pillar (like Watson's). It will likely get Half-Door treatment someday.
The rear bed section will be made from Aluminum Diamond Plate and will be covered by a second roll bar/cage that coveres the fuel cell, tool box and cooler storage.
Overall, I think this will be much more fun on the trails. I will also lower the truck a little to keep the CG down for uphill and offcamber situations. It will be leaf sprung for the first building stage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Frisbie - get that garage cleaned out, we've got some tubework to do! We will work out payment arrangements later /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
Will Work for Fabwork....
