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Pretty much all of the companies mentioned, with the possible exception of Toyota (volume issues with TPS from what I understand), will partner with another company to unload off the shelf drive-trains. It's easy money in a low margin business. Land cruisers, G wagons, Bronco's or pickups aren't...

Like many, I put the money down to be in line, but I really doubt I’m going to to purchase anything with a BMW engine. I can’t even begin to express how unappealing the thought of that engine/tranny combo is to me. A light duty truck drivetrain from any other manufacturer would have been a...

It was an expensive truck new, and now its old. What's your gut saying? "if you have to ask..." ?

Yea, there's zero chance of building this for that money.

I recall an article by Csaba Csere discussing the cost of options on cars, and would you rather have a civic with all the options or a mid grade accord that cost less. I think if you look at the size of the truck, that’s the discussion being proffered by any critique, and actually started by the...

looks like a nice home for a 300tdi and 5 speed.

When caveat emptor wont scrub the guilt away, you shoot for plausible deniability.

Maybe consider cleaning it up by deleting everything, what remains makes no sense.

That price is a hoot.

Other than the interior work.

What all got used from the NAS?

That would be the “SheZimm is leaving, Zimm is done with SheZimms, and Zimm is checking out”, old man bachelor pad. Unfortunately, there appears to be something wrong with this one, as she’s not leaving. No sale.

Agreed. I’d prefer the gasser in this. The LS engines are generally bomb proof and if fuel cost is not an issue, and you can squeak on an extra 1/3 capacity, you get the bonus of general fuel availability. There are tq and efficiency advantages to oil, but it’s not the show stopper some seem to...

everything about these is nice... except I like to sit across from someone at the table for morning coffee, petty I know.

using the online config system, I cant see how one can get the manual with either lockers or35’s i think waiting for a spell and seeing what aftermarket gear comes out, will be the way to go. I see buying a base truck in 7speed and adding on wheels, gears tires flairs etc as the way to go if a...

They throw rods. I have an RS gasser and I just use it to commute and local fun. I would not consider a gen 1 for overlanding unless it’s the challenge of parts availability you want.

Um... No... Nope... thats wasnt it, great theory though. The same hornady bulk frontier went from 28c to 41c. I had saved the link as I was going to try some and didn't have my wallet on me when I ran across it.

its quite easy to run up a tab on custom build, and not be able to recoup it. Never be the nicest house in the neighborhood if roi is your bag. And, that’s likely the issue here. The neighborhood it looks to be in. The cost vs the footprint, chassis, and body curb appeal is off. I’m sure the...

As builts . It needs to come with as builts.