Ultimate BOV?

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[Crezzyman]

I'd much rather have an off road buggy. Say a mild 454ci BBC, Dana 60 front axle, 14 bolt corporate rear axle, with 38" tires. Engine should be putting out about 500HP and more torque with EFI to be capable enough for my taste. Enough room for plenty of gear and extra fuel. Would get you anywhere you needed to go and then some. Custom tube chassis would allow for infinite possibilities to suit specific needs.

If you left a paved road in one of those things you'd get stuck about instantly. 10 tons and tiny tires.

Good for zombies, bad for getting to remote places.

[Diesel]

except for a few things far less storage ability, cant bring people with you, vulnerable to being pulled out of it, or punched or having items thrown at you, and no shelter.

[Rustyshakelford]

One word!!

Pirahana!! Yeah..I looked at one.

[das]

Or go the geek route with this jeep.

[Rustyshakelford]

Or go the geek route with this jeep.

Cool, I want one!! Wait....I live in a friggin desert!!

[das]

Lol, yeah same here but very cool for crossing rivers that Texas has PLENTY of as you know. Though not so much in West Texas I grant you!

[Jerry D Young]

This is not a minimum list. Not really even a maximum list. It's more a pick and choose list of what I consider desirable options for a PAW BOV. Most of it really isn’t needed for a simple BOV. This is more for the PAW. One where about the only fuel will be biodiesel and alcohol, only salvage parts can be found, and there will be no tow-trucks to come get you. Suitable for off-road and badly deteriorated roads that probably won't get better. Options to get you through places not otherwise traversable and to recover a few useful items that might be needed or wanted.

(A 4500 or 5500 series GMC/Chevy medium duty commercial truck would work equipped the same way as the custom build)

1-ton Chevy pickup truck 167” wheel base frame
reinforced/gussetted frame
skid plates
rock sliders
roll cage
extended/extra fuel tank(s) w/safety linings
all wiring in chassis grounded metal conduit


12 valve mechanically injected Cummins 6BT diesel engine w/high performance fuel plate & injectors, custom Whipple Twin Screw supercharger, custom 4” high flow exhaust w/super quiet mufflers

ZF-6-650 6-speed manual transmission
Borg Warner transfer case w/locker
PortalTek G3 1½ ton portal front & rear steering axles w/lockers
Remco front axle driveline disconnect
Sonnax front axle driveline overtorque protection
Remco rear axle driveline disconnect
Sonnax rear axle overtorque protection
Stazworks 4-wheel hydraulic steering system w/mechanical rear steer lockout
HD suspension/steering components (4” lift)
HD/Oversize 4-wheel high capacity disk brakes with booster
35” bead lock run-flat tires


custom twin cyclone engine air pre-filter
engine air intake snorkel
K&N engine air filter
exhaust gas snorkel
set of vent snorkels
Evans NPG+ waterless coolant
HD/oversize radiator w/twin electric fans
HD engine oil cooler
HD transmission cooler
HD hydraulic oil cooler
special mounts for extra gen, air compressor, on-board welder, hydraulic pump
2 - GM 12v generators (instead of single alternator)
Dual HD starting batteries
HD deep cycle battery
battery isolator
110v/220v inverter
air compressor w/tank
hydraulic pump w/tank
On Board Welder
Power steering pump
A/C compressor


Stretched ¾ ton Suburban body or 1-ton crew cab & long box
custom roll cage
custom cockpit w/dual captain’s chairs
custom dash w/duplicate mechanical/electronic systems
custom floor console w/all wheel steering control
custom roof console
custom passenger/navigator station w/faraday cage protected laptop computer
custom HD dual arm windshield wipers w/air brush function (for volcanic ash)
custom rear Dutch doors (on Suburban)
American Safe Rooms vehicle air filter system w/custom cyclone HVAC pre-filter


heavy duty front bumper w/2" hitch receiver
tow bar
brush guard
roller fairlead winch mount
12,000# hydraulic winch w/tensioner and stowing protector
bumper tool box (tree protectors, cable damper, 100' 3/8" extension cable, clevis', shackles, snatch blocks, tie-offs, etc)
spare tire mount
fire extinguisher mount w/20 # fire extinguisher & cover
tool mounts (short handle round point shovel, pick/mattock)
fog lights
high intensity driving lights
air, 12vDC, 110v/240v AC, hydraulic, welding lead outlets
tie down/tow hooks/rings
approach/brush/sapling roller


heavy duty rear bumper w/2" hitch receiver
roller fairlead winch mount
12,000# hydraulic winch w/tensioner and stowing protector
bumper tool box (tow strap, cable damper, 100' 3/8" extension cable, clevis', shackles, snatch blocks, tie-offs, etc)
fire extinguisher mount w/20 # fire extinguisher & cover
Pull-Pal winch anchor
stake down type winch anchor w/stakes
high intensity backup lights
swing away spare tire/tool/jerry can mounts (16# double jack, axe, 2 - jerry cans diesel, 1 jerry can gasoline, 1 jerry can water)
air, 12vDC, 110v/240v AC, hydraulic, welding lead outlets
tie down/tow hooks/rings
approach/brush/sapling roller


roof rack (Suburban)/cab-over pipe rack (pickup)
roof rack ladder(s)
remote control spot/flood light
high intensity spot & flood lights (front/rear/alley)
solar battery charger panel
PA speakers
elastic cargo net
strap cargo net
custom lay over antenna mounts
spare tire mounts
tool mounts (Hi-Lift Jack, telescoping ladder, articulating ladder, long handle round point shovel, wall climbing/recovery pole, railroad bar, Stanley Demolition bar, 42” bolt cutters, cribbing timbers, traction pads, thermal lances, set bridging ramps w/deployment & recovery gear)



Mechanics tool box w/extensive hand tool kit
Parts box w/extensive set of spare parts
Set of hydraulic powered tools
Set of air powered tools
6 ton chain fall
1 1/2 ton chain fall
2 ton cable come-along
2 5-ton bottle jacks
Porta-power hydraulic system
chainsaw
chainsaw support kit
burning bar support kit
oxy/acetylene torch kit (vented case in cargo compartment if Suburban)
self contained 2,000,000 watt spot light
set of wheel chocks


Pre-packed cargo containers for pickup bed
Pre-packed cargo containers for Suburban
Pre-packed cargo containers for roof rack
Pre-packed cargo container for receiver hitch
Pre-packed companion trailer (same year pickup bed trailer w/cover and/or rack)
Pre-packed custom tandem wheel trailer
Barge trailer with outboard motors


Primary Communications fit:

AM/FM/Satellite/CD/DVD/TV Video system
NWS EAS SAME receiver
Dakota Alert M538-HT short range handheld radio (6)
Motorola HT 750 Business Band Low Band Handheld radio (6)
Bearcat BCD396XT PS Band scanner w/Hustler MRM mobile scanner antenna
Cobra 148GTL AM/SSB CB mobile w/Wilson 5000 Roof B mobile CB antenna
Motorola CDM-750 Business Band Low Band transceiver w/Wilson 5000 Roof B mobile CB antenna cut to BB
Yaesu FT-8900R 10m – 70cm VHF/UHF amateur, mobile w/Diamond 8900A 10m – 70cm mobile antenna w/mount & coax
Yaesu VX-8R 6m-70cm VHF/UHF amateur radio, handheld (4)
Yaesu FT-897D HF transceiver, portable w/KJ&U KW 6 – 160 screwdriver mobile HF antenna & Yaesu ATAS 120 w/mount, triplexer & coax


Some optional radios

Motorola CDM 1550 low band HF business band radio w/Wilson 5000 Roof B mobile w/Wilson 5000 CB antenna cut to BB frequency
Motorola HT-1250 low band business band radio, handheld (4)
Motorola CM 300 VHF 32 channel 45 watt business band radio w/gain antenna
Motorola CP 200 VHF 4 channel 5 watt handheld (4)
Motorola CM 300 UHF 32 channel 45 watt business band radio w/gain antenna
Motorola CP 200 UHF 4 channel 4 watt handheld (4)
Furuno FS1503EM SSB marine Band HF/SSB mobile radio w/KJ7U KW 6-160 screwdriver antenna adjusted for marine band
Furuno FM3000 marine band VHF mobile w/Wilson 2m mag mount (cut to Marine band)
Standard-Horizon HX471S handheld VHF marine band radio
ICOM IC-A200 mobile airband radio w/mount & antenna
ICOM A24 airband handheld radio


Some additional ideas:

all conventional vehicle lighting on hidden auto/off/on switch/relay panel
high output disruptive sound & strobe light system
gag-gas dispenser system
Railroad track guide rollers
Rammer/pusher bars on bumpers
Hanging chain tire armor/deflection system
Central tire inflation system
Service body w/basket lift/material handling arm
Custom body on a Chevy/GMC 5500 series 4x4 chassis

Some over the top possibilities:

Infra-red driving lights w/night vision goggles
6x6 conversion
Radiator armor with air flow deflector panels
Body armor w/gun ports
Window armor w/gun ports
Engine compartment/radiator armor
Oil slick, smoke, riot control gas, & caltrop dispensers
Electrical shock exterior wiring system & generator
Razor edge body edge trim
External fire suppression system
Anti-grenade/Molotov cocktail/RPG chain link fencing stand-off system

[Diesel]

great post jerry so I'm assuming you have this? Pics please? ;)

[Jerry D Young]

Sorry, no. I'm limited to my 1999 GMC Sonoma Highrider at the moment. But one of these days...

[Diesel]

I bet you have it tricked out ;)

[Jerry D Young]

It'll do, barring EMP.

[hminus]

This is the best I can do on a limited budget. 1980 J-20. 1980 Jeep J20 - Full Size truck, 3/4 ton
ALL STOCK 360 V8 with 4 speed manual trans - Dana 44 disk brake front end, Dana 60 rear end. Front lockers.

[Stitch]

I have a 1984 M1008 CUCV 4x4 with a 6.2 diesel. I can run it off of transmission fluid or WVO if necessary. It is mechanically injected. It has 4:56 gears. It currently has just under 35,000 miles on it. It does not have heated seat, a/c, cup holders or a radio.

[CountryGuy]

One of these bad boys would be nice...

MXT

Or go with the bigboy

CXT

Plus both diesel so could possibly brew up bio fuel to keep em running.

I had my eye on an old M37 my dad had that someone swapped a 350 Chevy into but he ended up trading it to a guy before I knew he was looking to get rid of it.