Cummins_expo
Adventurer
After a little vacation from fabricating and some life changes I decided it was time to get back to my passion for the outdoors. I decided to sell my company, most of the fabrication tools, and go back to school to finish my masters degree. I joined the world of the employed working for a manufacturing company that specializes in additive/rapid prototyping.
My daily drive went from 10 min. to 2 hours covering 35 miles. Ahh the joys of the 91/55 freeway. However, this slow crawl of death allows the mind to wander and day dream. I pictured what my perfect Defender / Cruiser/ JK would look like. All the while sitting in the perfect platform rattling underneath me. My 03 Dodge Cummins short bed Quad cab 4x4 served as the shop tow rig/ hauler/ chase truck/ weekend get-away rig. I have always owned and built "rock crawler/ buggies" I had a short stint owning a 4 Runner but quickly realized IFS was not for me. Yes, I became a champion and changing CV's on the trail but I became "that guy". With limited fab tools I decided ( and a lot of inspiration from this sub-forum) that my Dodge was in fact the perfect rig for my change of pace.
No longer did I need to figure out how to pack a weekend worth of gear into a Jeep or small SUV. Extra gear? sure bring it...Int fact bring extras in case the other gear fails. Besides I get better MPG in a 3/4 ton truck then I ever did in a Jeep or Yota and that includes towing the thing.
So first a couple of pics of past rigs:
My Father now has this one for exploring and hunting
Sold this to a fine Young Marine
My Pride and Joy that was stolen 2 days after finishing her 82 Jeep Scrambler
Shortly recovered in a block wall
Race Buggy Samurai ( sold to a buddy, still have a bunch of parts )
There is a ton more and full build threads so now onto the new( old)
The Dodge is basically stock other then some 33s, custom rack, BigFoot RTT, Sportsman Cap, 42 Led light bar.
The BigFoot roof top tent has been swapped for a pop-top style or hard shell RTT from Bigfoot. He is a local guy and has been awesome at delivering customer service. I can appreciate the small guy trying to make it happen!!! I will get some better pics of the rack and new RTT.
Up next is my bed box:
I will post the CAD drawings of my bed box. Dual drawer made of 14 guage, and about 5.5 long and 10'' high. This will be the base for my truck bed kitchen, power, and water.
My daily drive went from 10 min. to 2 hours covering 35 miles. Ahh the joys of the 91/55 freeway. However, this slow crawl of death allows the mind to wander and day dream. I pictured what my perfect Defender / Cruiser/ JK would look like. All the while sitting in the perfect platform rattling underneath me. My 03 Dodge Cummins short bed Quad cab 4x4 served as the shop tow rig/ hauler/ chase truck/ weekend get-away rig. I have always owned and built "rock crawler/ buggies" I had a short stint owning a 4 Runner but quickly realized IFS was not for me. Yes, I became a champion and changing CV's on the trail but I became "that guy". With limited fab tools I decided ( and a lot of inspiration from this sub-forum) that my Dodge was in fact the perfect rig for my change of pace.
No longer did I need to figure out how to pack a weekend worth of gear into a Jeep or small SUV. Extra gear? sure bring it...Int fact bring extras in case the other gear fails. Besides I get better MPG in a 3/4 ton truck then I ever did in a Jeep or Yota and that includes towing the thing.
So first a couple of pics of past rigs:
My Father now has this one for exploring and hunting
Sold this to a fine Young Marine
My Pride and Joy that was stolen 2 days after finishing her 82 Jeep Scrambler
Shortly recovered in a block wall
Race Buggy Samurai ( sold to a buddy, still have a bunch of parts )
There is a ton more and full build threads so now onto the new( old)
The Dodge is basically stock other then some 33s, custom rack, BigFoot RTT, Sportsman Cap, 42 Led light bar.
The BigFoot roof top tent has been swapped for a pop-top style or hard shell RTT from Bigfoot. He is a local guy and has been awesome at delivering customer service. I can appreciate the small guy trying to make it happen!!! I will get some better pics of the rack and new RTT.
Up next is my bed box:
I will post the CAD drawings of my bed box. Dual drawer made of 14 guage, and about 5.5 long and 10'' high. This will be the base for my truck bed kitchen, power, and water.
