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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 07/23/2019 at 11:58 • Filed to: Crack Pipe

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400k for a stretched lifted base 5.3 Silverado 6x6.

I mean its a H ennesse y so that goes without being said, but there is very little you get for your money. its a 50k (at most) base truck and then they add a 6 inch lift, new brakes, new seat covers, new intake and exhaust, stretch the frame, add a new pass through axle system and a new suspension and charge you 400 grand.

For r eference, the vastly superior* multidrive 6x6 Land Cruiser 6x6 starts at 180k.

He’s right though, these are for people who feel like their need to put on their insecurities like a coat and for the price isn’t an issue, and neither is performance. Im a little surprised to hear about the German fellow. There are SOOOOO many better options for what it sounds like he wants to do available to him in there.

*the multi-drive system uses a double output t-case and 2 rear drive shafts (not an inter- axle shaft) with an advanced walking beam double leaf arrangement that not only give it the inter-axle flex that is essentially for a 6x6 but it also includes 5 differential locks (to this vehicles 1) and a legal GVWR upgrade.

You’ve have to be insane to pay this.  You could ship a US legal 200 series land cruiser to Australia, have them convert it and ship it back for less money and end up with so much better a vehicle.

Gerry197 > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2019 at 12:21

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It’s actually an 8" lift, but for that money you expect more than the base 5.3L, though I think the basis truck started off as a Trail Boss, which at the time could only be had with the 5.3L.

But still, for $400K they could have switched to the 6.2L or at least supercharged the 5.3L. Heck, for that money, they should have included a ZR-1 motor. Also, $1,500 Katz kins seat covers a good stuff, but don’t belong at this price point.

As for the guy in Germany, maybe he is a Chevy truck guy or so rich he just wanted something different.   

Gerry197 > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2019 at 12:21

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It’s actually an 8" lift, but for that money you expect more than the base 5.3L, though I think the basis truck started off as a Trail Boss, which at the time could only be had with the 5.3L.

But still, for $400K they could have switched to the 6.2L or at least supercharged the 5.3L. Heck, for that money, they should have included a ZR-1 motor. Also, $1,500 Katz kins seat covers a good stuff, but don’t belong at this price point.

As for the guy in Germany, maybe he is a Chevy truck guy or so rich he just wanted something different.   

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2019 at 12:28

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see, you’re being rational.

there is no rational thought process when spending half a milion dollars on a modified vehicle that started out at $70k.

DipodomysDeserti > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2019 at 12:28

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Hasn’t this guy been outed as a scam artist on multiple occasions?

412GTI > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2019 at 12:28

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LOL CP. The Raptor version is somewhat cool, but I think these are all kind of stupid compared to the OG G Wagon version. 

Grindintosecond > HammerheadFistpunch 07/23/2019 at 12:40

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Wheres the whale penis leather interior?

HammerheadFistpunch > DipodomysDeserti 07/23/2019 at 12:45

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scam artist may be too much. let’s just says he’s been known to use whatever means he can to do the projects he wants to do most... screwing customers in the process.

i like to look at him as a morally dubious passionate car person who thinks his fun is more important than your time and money.

HammerheadFistpunch > Grindintosecond 07/23/2019 at 12:46

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right?!

SWITAWI > HammerheadFistpunch 07/24/2019 at 10:43

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For those who need a turning circle to match their financial status, right?

I’m all for crazy vehicles built just because   ( https://www.motor1.com/news/179542/custom-toyota-fj40-hot-rod/ ) and I love 6x6 conversions, but Hennessey’s ‘ bro-truck’ versions make a G-Wagen 6x6 almost look logical and a MultiDrive 70-Series 6x6 suddenly appear absolutely practical .