I think I want to build a zombie truck.

"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo) 01/22/2015 at 13:03 • Filed to: None

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Because.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:08

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I see two mistakes in this picture. The first, and most severe, is that this is not a frightened-face 70s Porter Cab. Which it should be. The second is CAPTURING AND RESEARCHING THE ZOMBIES IS A BAD IDEA

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:10

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Subtle yet, perfect. I love this one the most.

Alfalfa > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/22/2015 at 13:10

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Every zombie apocalypse story needs the bad idea people, though. It's a necessary evil.

Alfalfa > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/22/2015 at 13:12

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I like this one a lot, too. This is closer to what I may actually do, and on one of the vehicles I would consider using.

Funktheduck > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:18

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When can we get started?

cazzyodo > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/22/2015 at 13:19

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You capture when you should have killed, you're gonna have a bad time.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:21

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Russian zombie wagon is most effective.

Alfalfa > Funktheduck 01/22/2015 at 13:22

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All joking aside, I may buy future zombie truck this summer (I'm serious about this). Sadly, most of the transformation will be difficult until after I own a house with a garage, and a welder.

Alfalfa > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 01/22/2015 at 13:23

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In Russia, zombie run from you.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:24

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I always thought starting with an old burban would be the best option for this kind of execution:

Aaron James > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:24

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I do too, don't forget the plow on front though

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:25

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No chance of getting some human remains inside the air intakes. This looks like a anti-riot vehicle that has also been fitted for chemcical and biological response.

Alfalfa > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/22/2015 at 13:27

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I'm thinking either a Burban, and XJ, or a Bronco. Or possibly a 70's era pickup. Although after finding the above pictures, the box truck looks quite appealing.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/22/2015 at 13:27

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Unless it's a diesel that hasn't had the Stanadyne filter system and bleedback lines dealt with. Lost prime is a straight ticket to Cranking And Won't Start So Gets Eaten By The Horde town.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:28

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I do love a 70s or 80s bronco - lift off rear roof is just cool. I don't see a bad option on the list. btw the full size broncos are dirt cheap these days. And a lot of them share parts across the ford lineup engine wise.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/22/2015 at 13:29

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hahaha, add that to my irrational dislike of diesels list!

Sejji > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:35

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This looks like a sweet, but expensive hobby. Hey, if it all goes to shit, then you'll be on top of the "mad max" mountain from the start.

Funktheduck > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:36

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I want to do this as well. Waiting for garage/welder too.

Pixel > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:43

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You can do a lot without a garage or welder. I built this in one parking space of a multi-family house.

http://blert.net/scar/

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:46

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Do it out of a Samurai just to piss off the Jeep bros.

Alfalfa > Pixel 01/22/2015 at 13:48

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That is sweet! One of the main things I want to do is build my own armor for it, but I'll do what I can before that happens.

Spoon II > Aaron James 01/22/2015 at 13:51

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The beetle in that gif takes the hit like a boss

Alfalfa > Sejji 01/22/2015 at 13:52

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I'm thinking a budget of up to 2k for the truck itself, and then I'll be fabricating most of the pieces myself. That will keep costs down a little bit.

Spoon II > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:52

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Cherokees are an excellent choice! I had one that was lifted and generally toughened up, and I always referred to it as my apocalypse escape plan

Aaron James > Spoon II 01/22/2015 at 13:54

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Yep, ironically for here, it's the only one in the test that stays upright.

Sejji > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:56

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WELD ALL THE THINGS~!

Spoon II > Aaron James 01/22/2015 at 13:56

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It's the anti-Orlove!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 13:59

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You can get a shitty welder at Harbor Freight for like $70. It's shitty, but it's perfectly fine for relatively low stress components. I had no issues making new seat brackets or patching the holes in the floor of my MR2 with it. It just burns a bit hot for most sheet metal, so you have to do like a billion tack welds on sheet metal instead of forming a bead. If you're planning on ghett-fabbing the whole thing and going for a post-apocalypse look, it might not matter that the welds are ugly as much as the fact that the welder's cheap and small.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Pixel 01/22/2015 at 14:00

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This is so Mad Max.

Alfalfa > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/22/2015 at 14:03

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There are other things I'd like to weld too, so I'm just going to get a decent welder. Right now I don't even have a place to weld, so it doesn't really matter that I'm poor now. Using a good welder on this will be good practice for when I want to make things that will actually save me when I roll over.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Alfalfa 01/22/2015 at 14:03

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You know, this is a really tough one for me. I've probably given this way too much thought, as I often conceptualize what I'd want in case of the ZA. I think the most important thing would be to have something reliable. So a damn near bulletproof engine wouldn't hurt. So I'm thinking something like the Dodge 318. I'm also thinking a vehicle with big heavy tires which would be less prone to puncture/damage.

I think I'd start with something like this.

Dodge Ramcharger

Alfalfa > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 01/22/2015 at 14:06

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Ramcharger is an excellent choice.