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  1. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Well, we were definitely there at the same time! FOB Hotel...not ringing a bell. Flew to hundreds of FOB's in Iraq and the Stan, I can't remember the names of a quarter of them. You wouldn't be talking about the "Residence" along side victory, would you? Goggle my name and you'll (Unfortunately)...
  2. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Oh, and worked on the partner to this truck, a DR-650 with an Armee treatment!
  3. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Are you keeping up with it over on the build thread? Added floor mats!!!!!!!!!! And an Aux Fuel fill port Repositioned the antenna higher Added another fuel vent system Washed the thing...first time this year I think Added some more decals...including the name "Square-D" And...
  4. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Got the rear bumper/can carrier thing pretty much done
  5. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Continuing to hammer out the rear bumper/tire thing Added a stand and fold down table amongst other things
  6. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Good guess! Take a look at the 2500 Silverado I turned into a survival truck after the Tundra daze...down on my web site...
  7. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    And the spare can rack is now fabbed and installed This rack will sport 3 H20 cans. There is an aux fuel tank being built at the moment which will combine with the main fuel tank to provide somewhere between 90-100 gallons of fuel, so extra fuel is not as important as the drinkin' stuff
  8. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Got the spare tire lowering device sorted out. Biggest surprise: It works!
  9. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Yup, not a lot of consideration to ascetics here...just function But as you have observed, function has a certain beauty all it's own! Thanks
  10. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Got the pivoting spare tire carrier mostly figured out and fabbed
  11. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    I boxed the front of the frame back to about the leading edge of the door with 1/4" plate. Additionally, there is some reinforcing going on around the steering gear box. The truck got 4 more crossmembers and the rear is bolted to that water/alcohol tank which is made from 1/4" wall aluminum and...
  12. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Rear bumper/tire carrier under construction Has a 10K winch up to 3/8" steel in places for pushing things out of the way tire carrier with water jug container for 3 NATO water cans Integrated Hi-Lift jack and other things
  13. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    No such thing Besides the 73 Dnepr has that covered for ya But I have one for ya For real In Baghdad, in 2006 When I was flying BlackWater little birds providing convoy coverage for folks I offered to cover the first ever BIAP (Baghdad International Airport) bike run down the most dangerous...
  14. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Started the rear bumper/tire carrier/water can carrier
  15. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    I'd like to see that, the guys would as well. Many of them are here, we all like this site! Stop over to my site and post a pic or two of that Jeep if you get the chance
  16. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    Tree limb: yes But Also 2X4 mover-ah-part-ers When I wrote the mission statement, having the capability of driving through a standard 2X4 wall was one of the requirements
  17. flyin6

    1st Gen Cummins survival truck build thread

    And now the winch gets installed:
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