Bare with me.
The other day a Doomsdayist that comes into work bought in his 4x4x4 survival landrover. A HUGE! 300td powered hi rise of a beast, that has pods and winches and god alone knows what stuck all over it.
He's spent the last 2 years building it. Now it looks pretty damn evil in a mad max kind if way, but I asked him if he really thought it was the way to go in event of the rapture or what ever he thinks is coming?
Anyway he's coming back in on Tuesday to find out what I think is the ideal after the "THUNDER" ride, so I'm going to run it past you guys first to see what you all think.
Remember, he's had 2 years building his so I think a bit of fabrication is allowed.
I'm going with a tube frame, a bit like a sandrail, using ford based front suspension and a mid mounted earlyish ford small displacement diesel engine. Why? Well, I think something light made out of common parts is the way forward. A pucture? Any ford/pug/cit will fit. Bend a bottom suspension arm? Rip one off the first fiesta you find. Blow the engine? That focus will do… etc. What are the chances of finding a landy water pump?
The small displacement diesel in a light vehicle would be plenty nippy, give good MPG and could run on used engine oil with some tweaks.
Need more room for stuff? A trailer that could be dropped if needs be.
Who's your money on?
Or any other ideas I could throw at him?
If I can convince him my DOOM BUGGY is a better idea he's buying me a breakfast bap
Chaley
(I know I've put too much thought into this, but there is breakfast involved!)
The other day a Doomsdayist that comes into work bought in his 4x4x4 survival landrover. A HUGE! 300td powered hi rise of a beast, that has pods and winches and god alone knows what stuck all over it.
He's spent the last 2 years building it. Now it looks pretty damn evil in a mad max kind if way, but I asked him if he really thought it was the way to go in event of the rapture or what ever he thinks is coming?
Anyway he's coming back in on Tuesday to find out what I think is the ideal after the "THUNDER" ride, so I'm going to run it past you guys first to see what you all think.
Remember, he's had 2 years building his so I think a bit of fabrication is allowed.
I'm going with a tube frame, a bit like a sandrail, using ford based front suspension and a mid mounted earlyish ford small displacement diesel engine. Why? Well, I think something light made out of common parts is the way forward. A pucture? Any ford/pug/cit will fit. Bend a bottom suspension arm? Rip one off the first fiesta you find. Blow the engine? That focus will do… etc. What are the chances of finding a landy water pump?
The small displacement diesel in a light vehicle would be plenty nippy, give good MPG and could run on used engine oil with some tweaks.
Need more room for stuff? A trailer that could be dropped if needs be.
Who's your money on?
Or any other ideas I could throw at him?
If I can convince him my DOOM BUGGY is a better idea he's buying me a breakfast bap
Chaley
(I know I've put too much thought into this, but there is breakfast involved!)