Optima Batteries SEMA 2015 Build

[bknudtsen]

Sweet!

 

[mk216v]

You're famous!
http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1511-overlanding-rigs-from-sema-2015/photo-09.html

Many moar, huge congrats MG!!!

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1511-overlanding-rigs-from-sema-2015/photo-01.html

 

[screwball48]

My question is: Who is taking cat naps in the van during the show? Not because they have no alternative, but because its like a kid with a new tree house and who in there right mind would not.


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[ujoint]

My question is: Who is taking cat naps in the van during the show? Not because they have no alternative, but because its like a kid with a new tree house and who in there right mind would not.


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No naps but I used it to sit down for a bit!

 

[silvrzuki77]

Great job guys! Bummed I wasn't able to attend SEMA this year.


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[washington taco]

I haven't read through a whole build thread in a long time.............Fantastic attention to design and detail!

 

[Heloflyboy]

The van looks great I have been by it once or twice. Its getting a lot of exposure on the corner of that busy aisle.
What kind of refrigerator is that?

 

[bknudtsen]

What kind of refrigerator is that?

Pretty sure it's a Norcold.

 

[mgmetalworks]

Pretty sure it's a Norcold.

Yes, Norcold model: NR751

 

[89s rule]

Great build. Its nice to step away for a month or two and come back to something like this!

 

[ujoint]

Its crazy how I ran into so many van guys, forum members, etc at such a large show. Even a few customers. I didn't spend a ton of time with the van but it was cool to talk with people.

 

[WUzombies]

So what happens to the van now? Or did I miss what the life after the show plan was for this rig?

 

[ujoint]

Goes to the crusher I think.

 

[ujoint]

Kidding! It belongs to the head of marketing @ Optima. It will be used as a mobile office/command center for their Ultimate Street Car challenge and whatever else he wants to do!

 

[WUzombies]

Goes to the crusher I think.

That's something I remember Stacey David saying about popular car shows of the 90s/00s were that the project builds were considered a corporate liability and most of them were crushed (and a reason he said he would never do that if he had his own show). I sort of assumed this one wouldn't be crushed but would go on some sort of PR tour or become an executive's weekend toy.