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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: joshembry on February 14, 2011, 09:10:30 PM

Title: Project ZRV
Post by: joshembry on February 14, 2011, 09:10:30 PM: 2012 is coming quick, so I bought this rig to prepare myself and my family for future events
and the Zombie Repsonse Vehicle was born...

j/k, but Here is my truck I've been working on over the last year. Didn't really take alot of pictures but you can still see the progress

Photo 1 and 2: What it looked like when I got it

Photo 3 and 4: Cleaned it up, and rattle canned it

Photo 5 and 6: Cleaned the inside, new interior panels, spray on rhino liner for walls and ceiling, roll on liner for the botom
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Post by: joshembry on February 14, 2011, 09:21:26 PM: Photo 7 and 8: Then I started on the roll cage, rear gas can holder, and roof rack

Photo 9 and 10: Then of course custom ZRV stickers and a winch

Photo 10: Home made snorkel....redone since this pic...I will try to get new ones up this weekend

Photo 11: Finished up the front of the cage and added some jeep fender flares
Title: Re: Project ZRV
Post by: joshembry on February 14, 2011, 09:24:02 PM: Im planning on going to Jeep Safari this year, and have a couple things im trying to get done before then

One is finishing up the sides and rear of the cage which i did with paint in orange, to show my plans

I also have a 1.6 16 valve i pulled for 200 that I am putting under the hood this month
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Post by: Hyper on February 15, 2011, 08:20:01 AM: Good looking tin-top brother, that rattle-can paint looks awesome!
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Post by: jeff1997 on February 15, 2011, 01:22:22 PM: LOVE IT!!!!!!!! that is one clean Sammy.
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Post by: joshembry on February 15, 2011, 08:08:06 PM: Ive been rattle canning cars since I was 15...so I started getting pretty good at
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Post by: ebewley on February 16, 2011, 08:44:33 AM: Nice hard top... Come on and join us for some trail rides when your down at Moab.

-Eric
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Post by: joshembry on February 16, 2011, 06:03:28 PM: Can do ebewley

Here are some more pics

Pic 1 is of the snorkel tip I put on it

Pic 2-4 are the mattracks I just got and installed....unfortunatly I think im going to have to sell them because my wife quit her job. So If anyone is interested I got them for sale with all the stuff you need to mount them on a suzuki which cost 1500 alone. Pm if your intereseted...im gonna list them in the classifieds if you want more info
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Post by: Drone637 on February 19, 2011, 09:56:31 AM: I like the idea for your rear tire carrier with the x-cross setup between your exo-cage.
Title: Re: Project ZRV
Post by: joshembry on February 19, 2011, 06:24:04 PM: Thanks....looking to get that and my engine swap finished up here in the next couple of weeks. Here is some more picss of the tracks i just got
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Post by: Jluck on February 22, 2011, 08:19:56 AM: I love it! and wish I had the extra play cash right now for them tracks!
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Post by: joshembry on February 22, 2011, 06:10:04 PM: Quote from: Jluck on February 22, 2011, 08:19:56 AM
I love it! and wish I had the extra play cash right now for them tracks!

The tracks are a blast...just super pricey
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Post by: joshembry on March 06, 2011, 07:42:30 PM: engine swap complete
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Post by: Drone637 on March 13, 2011, 04:19:49 PM: How well does it move the tracks with the 16v in there?
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Post by: joshembry on March 17, 2011, 08:03:42 PM: Pretty good. Steering is just like tires once you get it going, a lil tougher to turn when you aren't moving. As far as speed it will reach the max recommended speed of 45 pretty easy....probably around 35 seconds