Lets see some full size pictures...

[chasespeed]

Those 1st gens really have that little wheel travel? That, I didnt know. My 1st gen was a 2wd dually.

I am several of the other forums, and never signed up on TDR.

Chase

 

[biglos454]

your silverado looks great Jake283618. i really like it. is that a safari snorkel?

 

[ARlZONA]

 

[Jake283618]

your silverado looks great Jake283618. i really like it. is that a safari snorkel?

Thanks I've put a lot of TLC into it. Yes it is a Safari snorkel it's for a 80's landcruiser

 

[JamesDowning]

Do you ever experience overheating issues on the highway with that light array? I didn't realize it until recently, but even with only two on my truck, the water temp starts walking up to 230F once the external temp reaches 90ish. If I take my lights off, the issue goes away.

May want to watch for it if you haven't been... just a heads up!

 

[Jake283618]

Do you ever experience overheating issues on the highway with that light array? I didn't realize it until recently, but even with only two on my truck, the water temp starts walking up to 230F once the external temp reaches 90ish. If I take my lights off, the issue goes away.

May want to watch for it if you haven't been... just a heads up!

Nope haven't experienced any overheating. I have a 180 degree thermostat and I have my E-fans set to come on at the same degree and my temp gauge never goes over that but I do keep a close eye on it just in case cause I had that concern when I first put the lights on. But after 6 months of driving like that so far so good :smiley_drive:

 

[Backroad Explorer]

What a bunch of NICE Fullsize trucks, This was my first attempt at an ExPo Rig Hope you all like it.

My 89 Suburban :victory:

And A Little Tipsy on this one :Wow1:

 

[1speed]

...And A Little Tipsy on this one :Wow1:

Nice Suburban! I'll take one with a Cummins please.

Did you get the pucker marks out of the seat yet? :smiley_drive:

 

[Brianb]

My 89 2500 4x4 CTD

Backroad, that sure looks familiar. I just finshed a cummins in mine and am ready to move on to more modds. Nice burb btw. Brian

 

[Backroad Explorer]

Thanks 1speed and Brianb. 1speed I still think now and again I suffer from that Pucker Factor

 

[ersatzknarf]

Bed System

Agreed ! Very surprising that this is not more popular.

Please do reverse engineer it when you get home and it sounds like the basis for a nice side business !

This would be an excellent thread on its own

It is made by a local company in Salt Lake. They don't have a web site and the only # I have for them has been disconnected... I do plan on reverse engineering it when I get home (I am in Afghanistan) and making a few variations.

I don't know how much it cost, it came with the truck! I have never seen any that are as nice as this and I am surprised that they aren't more popular. I hate home made plywood storage boxes and other hillbilly looking wood creations. I think they are tacky and ugly, but the quality of this system is outstanding and I love it. The carpet on this unit is tough as nails but still soft enough to sleep on. There is ample padding too. Plus, there are 4 recessed, plastic cup holders for lounging with your favorite canned beverage!

 

[Deleted member 9101]

That makes me want to get a camper shell...********.

 

[96discoXD]

Agreed ! Very surprising that this is not more popular.

Please do reverse engineer it when you get home and it sounds like the basis for a nice side business !

This would be an excellent thread on its own

There is a thread somewhere here on expo about building these in various forms. I intend to build one for my truck soon, albeit probably not quite as elaborate as this one. It's the only reason I am keeping the topper for my truck. I plan to have drawers in the rear and lockable storage compartments up front, all covered with similar carpet. I'll put storage on the driver's side since I have a windoor in my topper on that side. I plan to make the base on mine modular in two pieces to make it quick and easy to install and remove based on what I'm doing with the truck at any given point in time.

 

[mopowa]

Work in progress

Recent work

Check out the link for the full build:sombrero:
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/project-started-pictures-t267491.html

 

[KaiserM715]

Here are a couple of my truck:

Greenie Peak, NM:

Canadian River, north of Amarillo: