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  1. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Needed a clever RTT mount. Used muffler c with upholstery edge molding. Should wrap around the cage and be pretty secure. cage isn’t quite done, but camping calls! Headed up to Northern Wisco to get Overlandy
  2. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    roof is factory white, body is Fiat Verde Chiaro.
  3. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Thanks! Kids are out of the house, so I’m finally able to do the single cab deal.
  4. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    absolutely! AirKooledGarage
  5. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    The Bay Window Bus was a seven year build that wrapped last summer. Modified or replaced every single part of the car. Dropped 8", built 2L engine, custom interior, tubbed fenders, notched frame, bla, bla bla. Silly car, but makes me smile every time I look at it.
  6. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Not a great shot, but you get the idea. Light tabs on all 4 corners and in the middle, all wired internally (will get wired to upfitter switch) Tabs for roof rack and mounts for the obligatory traction boards. Dropped nicely into the bed pockets and bolted in. Once it cures for a dead more days...
  7. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    The Track Supply stuff wants a bunch more time, even with hardener. Directions ask for 24 hours between coats (Who does that?)! Today’s painting took 9 hours before I could handle it (May be time to find a new brand!)
  8. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    I struggle with guys like you, what would make you think I DID NOT use hardener? Seriously, why does every guy on the internet need to prove he's smarter than the next guy? Here's a better response: Did you use a hardener?, A 16:1 mix ratio of a matched hardener will help it dry faster and...
  9. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Layed the interior black coat on. Time constraints force Using some pretty ghetto Tractor Supply paint sprayed through a $15 HF gun. Coming out oddly good. Downside of this stuff is how painfully slow it dries.
  10. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Adventure cage got first coat of primer. Hope to have this thing on the truck tomorrow
  11. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    That looks great!
  12. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    now I’m totally “Overland”, right?
  13. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Rockers have some surface rust and 37's are sandblasting the rear corners. I'm thinking I may Raptor line the the bottom 12 or so inches down. Anyone had any experience with this stuff?
  14. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    I support this plan!
  15. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Probably, but I kinda like them in the bed!
  16. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Quick sketch I had done before truck purchase. Plan your work, work your plan.
  17. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    The ugly downside of used vehicle ownership. Thought I’d heard a tick, this morning it was full roar that manifested itself as a massive crack in the driver side exhaust manifold. ?
  18. Old bike doc

    F250 Trail Whale Adventure Build

    Buddy of mine thought the name was funny, hard to argue. The single cab 6.2 is high on the cheap/fun scale.
  19. Old bike doc

    Ran 2500 8ft bed

    Absolutely!
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