Pacific Northwest yetti
Expedition Medic
I have been on the forum for quite some time. Have never done a build thread, was not sure my truck warranted one. However, I figured it would not hurt. I have a 2004 Chevy 2500 with the 6.0, now with 220k miles on it. I bought it just shy of new right after I graduated high school for 18k with 10k miles on it. Nothing fancy, LS model, crew cab short box, cloth seating, steering wheel controls, electric windows, etc but it does have a rubber floor which has been great.
Shortly after purchase, still stock here. My Truck on right , My Brother and I decided to head up the canyon, the air dams were the first casualties. My entire family drives this same body style Chevy.
This truck has seen many looks and variations throughout her days, and functions as my daily driver as well. Now she is sitting with a flat bed, and custom bumper. The bumper my brother and I built, he has an almost matching one and can also be found on Expo here, (pawleyk) He and his wife are currently driving his truck to Argentina. It’s a 2005 Chevy 2500. http://runningfrommonday.com/
Some history I have only done 2 things my entire life, farming/ ranching and Emergency services. These things keep finding new ways to weave into my life. The truck and I started out farming and ranching. Aside from working them I also spent some time managing a few. Always having my own critters on the side, horses, sheep, cows. It’s hard to quit that habit.. I have continued to work as a freelance Firefighter and A-EMT throughout. Now work as the Safety Coordinator for a large company, and work the other on the side. I recently sold all the animals. This has shaped how the truck changed throughout its history so far. I am including lots of pictures, for those who would like to see.
Currently mods, I am happy with. The only thing I’d like to add is different sides for the bed.
• ARB on board air
• Bully Dog cold air intake and Chip
• Custom dual exhaust
• Re geared to 4:88
• Locker in rear
• Air bags in rear
• Icon Stage 2 suspension
• 285/75 R 17 Toyo AT (I used to only run the M55 but when I switched rims could not get them in 17’s, don’t plan on going back)
• H2 wheels
• Ram tablet mount
• Currently being re mounted: CB, quad band ft8900R, Uniden Scanner,
• Hard wired Radar detector
• Hard wired cell phone booster (I installed it behind a spring-loaded toggle switch, so it would act as a reset button as the reset was on the body of the unit itself bolted behind the seat.)
• 4 KC slim light’s 2 driving 2 long range. Wired into the high beam & switch by set. Ie) Driving and long range
First Things it got, tool box and headache rack and work lights for feeding at night. This was taken during a confined space rescue certification class in Salem.
For most of its life it has had to haul and tow,
Feeding, and moving Chem tanks. Almost always a dog present, ^ Chuck was a Great Pyrenees tasked with protecting livestock.
Wet Fields never your friend, even pivots get stuck.
For a while I had forward facing lights mounted on the cab headache rack, until I decided it wasted too much light on the cab and hood. Seen here with my 1992 Rocky
A local Traffic Jam..
Close of the homemade Rack and original lights
Towing the Wilson 24ft stock
- Tiny backhoe
Shortly after purchase, still stock here. My Truck on right , My Brother and I decided to head up the canyon, the air dams were the first casualties. My entire family drives this same body style Chevy.
This truck has seen many looks and variations throughout her days, and functions as my daily driver as well. Now she is sitting with a flat bed, and custom bumper. The bumper my brother and I built, he has an almost matching one and can also be found on Expo here, (pawleyk) He and his wife are currently driving his truck to Argentina. It’s a 2005 Chevy 2500. http://runningfrommonday.com/
Some history I have only done 2 things my entire life, farming/ ranching and Emergency services. These things keep finding new ways to weave into my life. The truck and I started out farming and ranching. Aside from working them I also spent some time managing a few. Always having my own critters on the side, horses, sheep, cows. It’s hard to quit that habit.. I have continued to work as a freelance Firefighter and A-EMT throughout. Now work as the Safety Coordinator for a large company, and work the other on the side. I recently sold all the animals. This has shaped how the truck changed throughout its history so far. I am including lots of pictures, for those who would like to see.
Currently mods, I am happy with. The only thing I’d like to add is different sides for the bed.
• ARB on board air
• Bully Dog cold air intake and Chip
• Custom dual exhaust
• Re geared to 4:88
• Locker in rear
• Air bags in rear
• Icon Stage 2 suspension
• 285/75 R 17 Toyo AT (I used to only run the M55 but when I switched rims could not get them in 17’s, don’t plan on going back)
• H2 wheels
• Ram tablet mount
• Currently being re mounted: CB, quad band ft8900R, Uniden Scanner,
• Hard wired Radar detector
• Hard wired cell phone booster (I installed it behind a spring-loaded toggle switch, so it would act as a reset button as the reset was on the body of the unit itself bolted behind the seat.)
• 4 KC slim light’s 2 driving 2 long range. Wired into the high beam & switch by set. Ie) Driving and long range
First Things it got, tool box and headache rack and work lights for feeding at night. This was taken during a confined space rescue certification class in Salem.
For most of its life it has had to haul and tow,
Feeding, and moving Chem tanks. Almost always a dog present, ^ Chuck was a Great Pyrenees tasked with protecting livestock.
Wet Fields never your friend, even pivots get stuck.
For a while I had forward facing lights mounted on the cab headache rack, until I decided it wasted too much light on the cab and hood. Seen here with my 1992 Rocky
A local Traffic Jam..
Close of the homemade Rack and original lights
Towing the Wilson 24ft stock
- Tiny backhoe
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