C5500 (Kodiak) - Composite Expedition Build is Underway

[Tomadoggy]

Also super excited to find new front door panels. Every Kodiak/Top Kick you see has broken ones and I was preparing to repair/reinforce my junk ones....then out of the blue, found some on Amazon!!

 

[Victorian]

Also super excited to find new front door panels. Every Kodiak/Top Kick you see has broken ones and I was preparing to repair/reinforce my junk ones....then out of the blue, found some on Amazon!!

Mine are trashed too…. Thanks for the pointer! Did you find some for the rear doors too?

 

[Victorian]

I just learned a bunch on subframe, habitat and the Top Kick itself over the last 12 months. I ended up with a 16’ box and aluminum spring mounted frame. These truck have tons of frame flex. Feel free to reach out if you like to talk shop

 

[Tomadoggy]

Mine are trashed too…. Thanks for the pointer! Did you find some for the rear doors too?

Boy wouldn't that be wonderful! No...I have not as you likely know we have unicorn trucks as there were not that many quad cabs made. Let's keep in touch if we find a source!

 

[Tomadoggy]

View attachment 847125View attachment 847126View attachment 847127View attachment 847128View attachment 847129View attachment 847130I just learned a bunch on subframe, habitat and the Top Kick itself over the last 12 months. I ended up with a 16’ box and aluminum spring mounted frame. These truck have tons of frame flex. Feel free to reach out if you like to talk shop

Great design and pics...man you can certainly lay dimes on your TIG!! I am in Colorado, where are you located? Also...what wall panels did you use? I really wanted Styromax but cannot find a shipping container large enough to ship them over from Australia

 

[Tomadoggy]

New bump stops installed

 

[Victorian]

New bump stops installed View attachment 847145

Are you keeping the lease springs? I will with mine… At least till I’m done with the outfitting. After that I will see how it handles. I can already see a huge improvement as I’m adding weight.

 

[Victorian]

Great design and pics...man you can certainly lay dimes on your TIG!! I am in Colorado, where are you located? Also...what wall panels did you use? I really wanted Styromax but cannot find a shipping container large enough to ship them over from Australia

We make our own panel kits.
Couple more pics for inspiration
Undermount storage boxes are most likely made of the same materials as the habitat. Wet bath is massive! Big U shaped seat in the back and lifting bed tucked away above the seating. Water system is almost done.

 

[Tomadoggy]

Are you keeping the lease springs? I will with mine… At least till I’m done with the outfitting. After that I will see how it handles. I can already see a huge improvement as I’m adding weight.

Yes...for now. Thinking after full build out it will ride reasonable. Very likely a shock upgrade however.

 

[Tomadoggy]

We make our own panel kits.
Couple more pics for inspiration
Undermount storage boxes are most likely made of the same materials as the habitat. Wet bath is massive! Big U shaped seat in the back and lifting bed tucked away above the seating. Water system is almost done.

So how can I contact you to see if you can supply / ship me panels for my build?

 

[Victorian]

So how can I contact you to see if you can supply / ship me panels for my build?

Best if you drop me a line through our contact page. Will then get you in contact with our partner in Colorado. They would then assemble the box for you And you could then mount it to your chassis and outfit yourself. Www.totalcomposites.com

 

[Tomadoggy]

Starting with the sound deadening material. Going into all the doors and the roof. New headliner material ordered.

 

[Ozarker]

Starting with the sound deadening material. Going into all the doors and the roof. New headliner material ordered.

Nice, how did it turn out?

 

[Tomadoggy]

Slow going...not in a hurry and it was a busy fun summer. Got the Raptor applied and now working on soundproofing the interior. Made up a new headliner as well.

 

[mog]

I like your 'rear window delete'



Are you planning a walkthrough or just a "we don't need no stinkin' window"?