I have to shoot armored cars for work tomorrow...

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
06/16/2014 at 20:44 • Filed to: None

Tomorrow I'm shooting a feature on INKAS armored cars. I'm also actually shooting at their products with guns. Yes, my job is neato.

I'll have time tomorrow with their head honcho. Anything you guys want want me to ask them about what it takes to build an armored car?

DISCUSSION (23)

Brian Silvestro > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 20:46

How does he consolidate all that extra weight with the powertrain? How does he upgrade the engine and transmission??

macanamera > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 20:47

What will you be shooting with? Like 9 mil or more like 50 bmg?

offroadkarter > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 20:47

If we just banned guns, we wouldn't need armored cars #everytown

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Brian Silvestro
06/16/2014 at 20:49

I'll ask him

Brian Silvestro > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 20:50

Thanks.

Also, you LUCKY BASTARD

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > macanamera
06/16/2014 at 20:50

Not a gun guy but I think we'll be using a rifle of some sort and a big automatic military looking one on a tripod-like stand. Please don't mock me, telling you all I know haha

PatBateman > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 20:51

For "work".

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Brian Silvestro
06/16/2014 at 20:52

pew pew pew!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > PatBateman
06/16/2014 at 20:53

Last week they sent me to a track to have Sebastian Vettel drive me around.

JGrabowMSt > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 20:59

How do they compensate in terms of the new balance of the vehicle? Meaning, if you had a thousand pounds or more of glass, metal, or other materials, what do they do about the suspension? In turn, I suspect that affects the trans, driveshaft, axles, and tire choices in the vehicles. If he has any comments on that I'd love to know.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JGrabowMSt
06/16/2014 at 21:02

I know that they fortify the suspension components and add rubber cored tires but I'll ask about specifics for you.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 21:03

How do they reconcile the rigid nature of anti-ballistic with the cushioned, deformable forgiving need of anti-explosive?

JGrabowMSt > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 21:04

More than anything, I'm interested in how they develop it. Is it something where they move up to truck components, or do they develop stuff in house?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
06/16/2014 at 21:05

Now there's a good question! I believe they utilize separate layers of steel for each purpose but again, I'll ask them tomorrow

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 21:07

Ask him if you can shoot it AND blow it up.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JGrabowMSt
06/16/2014 at 21:07

I'll ask but I believe it's in house. They armor everything from Camrys to Escalades so I'd imagine that they frequently have to make their own components

Roadster Man > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 21:07

What about the wheels? Does he do anything to "bulletproof" the wheels/tires? That's a vulnerable spot...

Roadster Man > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 21:09

Holy farts that's cool.

McMike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/16/2014 at 21:11

I came here to make a "better call it *photograph* when you get there, or they'll get the wrong idea" joke, but you're actually doing that.

Have fun.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Roadster Man
06/16/2014 at 21:15

Wheels are standard oem but the tires are solid rubber

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
06/16/2014 at 21:15

just to be thorough...

PatBateman > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/17/2014 at 01:10

We need to hang out more often.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > PatBateman
06/17/2014 at 14:00

Find me on a week when I have a cool press car!