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Survival Truck I Built
« Thread Started on May 12, 2010, 8:17pm »

Here is the survival vehicle I built.

77 GMC Jimmy (Blazer) High Sierra.

It has a 350, with a turbo 350 auto matic.

Part time transfer case.

Warn Hubs

5 inch lift,

35x12.50 inch BF Goodrich all terrain tires

8000 lb Warn Winch in Warn guard.

Roof rack

Traction Bars

Front axle truss with axle skid plate

4 - 500,000 candlepower lights. 2 on winch guard, 2 on roofrack.

2 Combo lights Fog/ Driving under winch.

55 Watt Halogen Backup light on rear rack.

Auxiliary fuse block

SmittyBuilt nerf bars

Dual Battery System with Battery Isolator and knife switch Connect/disconnect (If battery one dies, battery two could start the truck and power all systems)

Power Port (Lighter socket) in rear of truck

Original Radiator replaced with Largest one available

Receiver hitch

CB Radio with outside PA speaker.

Dual exhaust (77 was the last year before Catalytic Converters)

33x12.50 Spare

Tire chains

5 Gallon Gas can on rear rack, adapter for 5 gallon water can.

US Military issue Tow Hooks

Electric fuel pump to bypass mechanical if it fails.

Extra on board ----
Fuel Pump, All fan belts, Starter Solenoid, Master cylinder, U-Joints, Oil, tranny fluid, PS fluid, Brake Fluid, Distributor with Points to replace Electronic Ignition in case of EMP attack.

Gun racks - Holds 6 Rifles

Mileage isn't so good but it goes anywhere.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #1 on May 12, 2010, 10:41pm »

Holy crap, that is a serious truck. Where do you go with it for now, pre-apocalypse?

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #2 on May 12, 2010, 10:56pm »

Pretty cool, you gonna paint it forest camo? Looks like you live where there's trees.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #3 on May 13, 2010, 7:23pm »

That is one bad ass truck!

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #4 on May 13, 2010, 10:58pm »

I figured I would leave it black. In case of apocalypse, add green stripes over the top. A good base coat. Pre apocalyse I spend a good ammount of time South of Bend, OR. Have been through 2 feet of powder snow with this rig. Been all up through the central Oregon Mountains and to some great shooting places.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #5 on Jun 13, 2010, 3:30pm »

Yeah looks nice, but you should know that gas is probably first thing to go after electricity. So unless you're planning to tow an oil tank it is not very practical.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #6 on Jun 14, 2010, 9:11am »

It will help keeping you alive and prepared until you don't find gasoline anymore, though.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #7 on Jun 14, 2010, 7:53pm »

Just need to stockpile some gas...maybe 50 gallons or so, then you can replace the spent fuel as you are scavenging.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #8 on Jun 14, 2010, 11:27pm »

I would go something a little bit bigger, but thats just becasue I am a scavenger. I walk home and anything along the side of the road that I think might be useful I pick up. I have this disk that I am going to sharpen and turn into a throwing disk.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #9 on Jul 15, 2010, 12:12am »

King, did you see the throwing disc on Deadliest Warrior??? It was used buy the Rajputs. it was pretty sweet!!!!

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #10 on Jul 15, 2010, 2:56am »

They had throwing disc's in Tactics, the Indian one's are pretty damn lethal though.

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Re: Survival Truck I Built
« Reply #11 on Sept 30, 2012, 8:12am »

If your stocking up on gas make sure you add fuel stabilizer

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