Sentinelist
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F150 Raptor Expedition Build thread
- Thread starter Oman4x4
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Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Will have more pictures tomorrow - but here's a quick Instagram teaser - just got back from a 2 day camp trip in Liwa - truck performed brilliantly. Had one accidental launch off of a dune - 5 meters of untouched sand between tire tracks. Bend front bumper and the headlights are out of alignment but it's fixable. Truck took a hell of a hit and still worked flawlessly after. The impact was so hard I couldn't breathe properly for a minute or so. Rolled out of the truck and laid on the ground for a bit.
TOUGH truck and no scratches on the roof caused by the rack - so I'd say it's passed it's durability testing.
TOUGH truck and no scratches on the roof caused by the rack - so I'd say it's passed it's durability testing.
Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
They're quite heavy duty - can take a hit but I'm not sure about in proper rock crawling. They do serve as a good stone guard from the front tires but I plan to pull them off, replace them with some AMP Power Folding side steps (I've had a set on my Jeep for about 5 years) and then I'll build some heavy duty rock rails that work around the steps but stay closer to the body. Then add some rally style mud-flaps. That setup would give me better break-over clearance.
But they're definitely stronger than your average running boards.
stolenheron
Explorer
Will have more pictures tomorrow - but here's a quick Instagram teaser - just got back from a 2 day camp trip in Liwa - truck performed brilliantly. Had one accidental launch off of a dune - 5 meters of untouched sand between tire tracks. Bend front bumper and the headlights are out of alignment but it's fixable. Truck took a hell of a hit and still worked flawlessly after. The impact was so hard I couldn't breathe properly for a minute or so. Rolled out of the truck and laid on the ground for a bit.
TOUGH truck and no scratches on the roof caused by the rack - so I'd say it's passed it's durability testing.
please tell me that was on video....
no-pistons
Adventurer
Creaform GoScan and Rhino3D software.
That looks pretty cool. I want one!
http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/handheld-portable-3d-scanner-goscan-3d
Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Unfortunately not - the guy who was filming our group of cars through the desert was in the back of my truck at the time! Was a bit of a shock for him!
We had no idea it was coming, otherwise it wouldn't have happened!
We do have footage of one of the guys in a Jeep jumping... I think most of the footage of my truck is me winching other people out
Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Yep - they are on the to-do list! Hadn't had time to do it before going out this weekend! Was hoping to get through a few trips without needing them!
Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Some pictures from this weekend's shake-down run
Overall worked very well - but got a few plans for minor improvements before it gets powdercoated.
Found these guys stuck in a ditch - winched them out
Coming down one of the bigger dunes...
LOVING the beadlock wheels. The truck went everywhere we pointed it on low pressures.
Tent was awesome. Slept great in it. However why some people thought music at 7 am was a good idea I will never know.
Overall worked very well - but got a few plans for minor improvements before it gets powdercoated.
Found these guys stuck in a ditch - winched them out
Coming down one of the bigger dunes...
LOVING the beadlock wheels. The truck went everywhere we pointed it on low pressures.
Tent was awesome. Slept great in it. However why some people thought music at 7 am was a good idea I will never know.
ripper1600
Adventure Seeker
Good thread and truck looks good
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Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Thanks guys!
Here's some more pictures from valentines day weekend camp-out just an hour out of town.
I do need to do the custom rear bumper with built in ladder on the swing out tire carrier though... Did not feel smart when we got to the desert and realised that the ladder was still in the storage unit at home :rofl:
Here's some more pictures from valentines day weekend camp-out just an hour out of town.
I do need to do the custom rear bumper with built in ladder on the swing out tire carrier though... Did not feel smart when we got to the desert and realised that the ladder was still in the storage unit at home :rofl: