ITTOG
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Ironhide, great name for @Victorian.
New project ! 2006 GMC 5500 4x4 Top Kick
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mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
And unobtainable Monroe bed, and 194" vs 235" wheelbase.
Ken.Barnes
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I'm in love with the DDG Overland build...
ITTOG
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Me too. Builds with Kodiak's are my favorite.
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Deleted Member 183
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Please pardon me because of my incredulous nature! But in this day and age, image/ 3d modelling can be bought for "chump change"!!!
If these folks are the "real deal" ... Then they should show off their REAL DRIVE-ABLE HARDWARE!!! Otherwise, they are just POSERS like all the kooks for the last 2 decades that came before them! SORRY, but "pretty pictures" don't mean squat to me!
mog
Kodiak Buckaroo
You can see plenty of their 'real drive-able hardware' on their website. ⇩ There is certainly nothing wrong with them posting future projects, and if you read the messaging you can see they are hoping to find the ultimate starting point of a Kodiak/Topkick.
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Deleted Member 183
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Well I guess that is interesting because those images weren't there a couple of hours ago! I wish them the best!
Victorian
Approved Vendor : Total Composites
Not much other than waiting for subframe completion. After that, box assembly and mounting to chassis.
I'm really curious what the top kick's road manners are like once it's loaded up. Are you thinking of keeping the dual rear wheels or switching to singles? I imagine suspension adjustments will be as needed once the box is completed.
Victorian
Approved Vendor : Total Composites
For now we are keeping the dualies. The truck came with brand new tires and it would be a shame to switch them out. I'm also not a big fan of running "old" super single military tires that may or may not blow up.... After all, logging trucks, construction trucks all run this set up and have done for a long time.
The suspension is indeed extremely stiff at the moment. Driving it unloaded is torture. Ask me in 6 months for an update
