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JPBart
October 16th, 2007, 05:29
Attempt #2. lol. I am a noob at this stuff. Lets see how this goes....

In this configuration we have a 110gallon tower with a rack underneath it that holds 2 55 gal drums. (If you are wondering if it is off-road worthy...I took it on the dirt road from Loreto to La Purisima last year without any problems. If you saw the road, you would know it can go off road) It also bolts to the bed using 6 of the factory bed bolts.

There is a seperate rack around the outside of the bed that holds 2-37" tires, a 20lb Co2 bottle, a pelican case with a remote radio head for the Kenwood TK740, 2 hella floods on telescoping poles and a 35' fold up antenna. It bolts into the inside edge of the bed rail and 2 of the factory bed bolts

The tower and antenna can easily be setup in under 5 minutes by one old fat guy. A young, strong and agile person could probably get it done in under 60 seconds. I would fall off the truck and break something if I tried that. ;)

The other configuration goes in if you take out the tower/drum rack. It is a large metal storage box. (about 4'x2'x2') It is mounted on a frame that bolts to 4 of the bed bolts. This configuration also has a craftsman aluminum 'skid' jack and mount. The mount is designed to hold the jack and handle down inside the bed, behind the locked tailgate. You can't get it out if the tailgate is closed. On race day, you can leave the handle in the jack for quick access. It also mounts a 20lb fire ext and has a place for 2 dump cans.

The rest of the truck has...

Donahoe suspension
37" BFG Baja's
Viiair compressor and 2.5 gal tank
Airbags in the back (adjusted in the cab)
Banks kit
Sat phone with car kit that currently works about 20 minutes every couple hours. :mad: (you can download the times it will work from globalstars website. lol)
Donahoe light bar with 3 Hella HID's to see the cows in Baja with. :eek:
Custom center console holding an 8300C HD gps, a 110w Kenwwod TK740 and a 50w Icom. Also the air compressor and airbag controls. Also holds a soft sided cooler and has a storage area for maps, BFG book and clipboard
Transfer flow 30gal toolbax/tank combo in the bed
Hilift jack and shovel/axe mounted under the bedrails on each side


Except for the center console the rest of the truck is dialed in. I have been trying different layouts before I have it upholstered. Probably going to move it back and lower it a little. It's too close to my drink holder. :eek: :p Anyways, I think thats everything, but I'll probably remember something later that I forgot to list. :rolleyes:

Hope you guys like it.

Brandon@Grove Racing
October 16th, 2007, 05:45
That thing is pretty sweet. I trhink its supposed to be in shop show and tell thread. Still very nice. Great job.

CaptinCrash
October 16th, 2007, 09:57
would u post bigger pics

JPBart
October 16th, 2007, 13:53
If I have it figured out these pics should be bigger.

wetmonkey
October 16th, 2007, 14:09
That is very nice! Any pics of the center console?

JPBart
October 16th, 2007, 14:16
That is very nice! Any pics of the center console?

Not until I get it dialed in and upholstered. The proto-type is pretty rough. Functional, but ugly:D

baja619
October 16th, 2007, 17:27
Nice!

E&S Racing
October 16th, 2007, 22:10
The rack is very nice. We used this truck last year at the Hendersons 400 for our main pit as well as this year at the Parker 425. Awesome truck awesome rack.. THX for the bigger pics

younggunracer
October 17th, 2007, 09:19
Very Nice!

JPBart
October 19th, 2007, 21:10
I hope I'm allowed to say in here that it's for sale in the classifieds. I hate to see it just sit.

Brandon@Grove Racing
October 21st, 2007, 16:43
Who built the rack? Looks much better in the larger pics. what are you asking for it?

E&S Racing
October 21st, 2007, 18:01
I think it is in the classifieds section and I think he is asking 4K...

JPBart
October 21st, 2007, 22:46
I designed and built most of it with help and welding from friends in the race car fab business that would kill me if I told anyone they built chase racks. They don't. I have known them all for 20+ years and they were doing me a personal favor after hours.

Craig Hall made the tank and the HMS guys welded it. Everything else was me, and my nameless friends. =)

RCJoslin
November 24th, 2007, 20:51
nice truck

Peaches
November 25th, 2007, 13:13
that is a nice truck... can we get some pictures of the custom inside console...thanks