Well, for those that are really worried, why not just buy a conex or two and insulate them?
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Well, for those that are really worried, why not just buy a conex or two and insulate them?
Just build an all out old school armored off roader with out electronics.
My truck is a manual, so I could push start it, but its a HEUI system so I still need the computer to regulate the fuel.... which makes me wonder about the injector pump that I hadn't really considered before, that'd probably need replacing too and those ain't cheap. I thought about just picking up some replacement parts and putting them in a safe spot, but I'm hoping to figure out a solution to protect what I already have rather than just have replacements for it. While it wouldn't be too hard to replace the starter/computer/alternator fairly quickly (ASE cert. mechanic), I want to be able to up and go immediately.... there may not always be time to sit and wrench on your vehicle.
I've been playing with the idea of selling my truck for another Jeep like my old one, it was a '79 CJ7 with nothing electronic except for the lights and of course the starter motor. Even most of the gauges were cable-driven. Now I'm putting some actual thought into this. But I don't want to lose the truck bed and ability to tow... well, anything.
Maybe I'll sell my truck and use the money to build a custom rig, with armor and 'hardened' electronics and the works.... hmm this could be fun......[Tooth]
Maybe I'll sell my truck and use the money to build a custom rig, with armor and 'hardened' electronics and the works.... hmm this could be fun......[Tooth][/quote]
We can do that. many years ago I built a vehicle with kevlar and plate floor, BP windows kevlar reinforced doors and engine compartment, adde 1200#s to the vehicle, but the guy was happy.
And so was I cost him about 12k to do it.
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Originally Posted by Mtn.man
We can do that. many years ago I built a vehicle with kevlar and plate floor, BP windows kevlar reinforced doors and engine compartment, adde 1200#s to the vehicle, but the guy was happy.
And so was I cost him about 12k to do it.[/QUOTE]
Between my experience/education as an auto tech and my experience with fabrication (both structural and sheet metal) I figure I can probably get something done fairly inexpensively if I did the work myself. I do like the idea of kevlar though and I've never worked with that at all.
Working with Kevlar takes many forms. I have used it in place of fiberglass and had some good results[Coffee]Quote:
Between my experience/education as an auto tech and my experience with fabrication (both structural and sheet metal) I figure I can probably get something done fairly inexpensively if I did the work myself. I do like the idea of kevlar though and I've never worked with that at all.
Yup.[Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
I found the perfect EMP vehicle. Description matches what I'm looking for perfectly [ROFL1]
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2337422098.html
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Original "F" Head, Rebuilt Top End, Converted to 12 Volts, Changed to Warn Locking Hubs, New Shocks, Five Gun Racks, Buddy Seats in Back (for the gunners), Tow Bar, Some Rust Spots (It's almost 60 years old...) Uglier than Dirt but Runs Great and is Guaranteed to be EMP Proof. Good Hunting Vehicle...
[Wow2]
Pretty cool rig.
What is kind of scary is that there are ATV's that are almost as big.