Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

I've read "One Second After" and really enjoyed it. I actually liked it better than "Patriots".

 

Read both. I dont remember which is which but the one with the "mutant zombie bikers" was just ok... it got to "technical" for me.

One of my favorite series has been "

$1 Trudge (Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse Book 1)

surviving the zombie apocalypse"

 

I read one second after last year and loved it. Definitely a good read. Ive started workd war z and lights out is next in line. Cant wait to read it.

 

I didnt enjoy world war z at all. Super boring to me.

 

im not far into it and i've not been that interested in it myself. its been awhile since i actually picked it up

 

I thought you might like some of these bed storage mods that I am looking into. I have a fiberglass camper top and want to be able to install slide out drawers like these. But have a stationary platform that I can still sleep on top of without unpacking the entire truck.

http://www.adventuretrailers.com/images/truck/Vcon2.jpg

 

If you like One second after, check out Alas, Babylon.

 

I just built mine. No drawers but I can utilize a lot of space and still reach the back

I went to a local lumber yard. They had Russian birch that came in 60" width - nice strong plywood also.

I ripped it down to 57 1/8" width and kept the length 60". I notched the edge (closest to the tailgate) where the bed comes in. Dropped it in and fit like a glove.

I put carpet over it and some coretrax so I can tie things down with. http://www.realtruck.com/core-trax-tie-down-track-system/
Got 2 sets of 48"

The russian birch seemed strong enough and didnt move much even with me on it - but I still ripped a 2x10" down to 2x9" (60" length) and ran it up the center for support.

Wood and carpet - $100
Coretrax: $150

 

I don't own a softopper anymore.

Softopper-For-Sale
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=272629

 

No worries Beavis wouldn't be able to get in even if ya still had a soft topper

 

Who is Beavis?

 

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^ nice setup! Zombies are gonna tear right through that soft topper though...
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^ nice setup! Zombies are gonna tear right through that soft topper though...

 

Huuuuh, Uuuuhhhhhh hhuhuuhhhuuuuuuu, huuu huuhuuuhuhuhuhuuuuuu - Um, Beavis, I think this guy is lost. hhuuhuhuuuuhhu

 

I have a question.

How many 20L NATO Jerry cans Should I carry? I was thinking 4? or 5? with 2 spouts? - Thats roughly 20gal and with a full tank, that gives me ~600 - 800 miles range. - All things considered.

 

If you guys are looking for some great food choices, I ended up buying from Wise Foods. I have a 7 day bucket for each person in my family along with a couple one person 3 day kits.

http://wisefoodstorage.com/?code=FREESHIP5OFFWISE&avad=49183_c4e882d9&ref=AVL

 

I have a similar system with action packers - essential camping gear in 1 and the other for optional/as needed items.

I use the sawyer squeeze filter. Been using it backpacking for years. Small and easy to use. Fits in a glove box. And best of all - pretty cheap.

http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product/837824/sawyer-squeeze-water-filter-plus

Carry 1 can and a syphon.

 

2 cans and two siphons. two is one and one is none

 

I wouldnt say it was boring but it wasnt the greatest... Just finished Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

$15 The Beginning of the End (Apocalypse Z)

http://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Z-The-Beginning-End/dp/1612184340/ref=pd_sim_b_1 and it was def more entertaining read. Cant wait for the next one!