Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

how do you make a faraday cage?

 

Gene Hackman had one in "Enemy of the State".

This would be a good start:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6618709_build-faraday-cage.html

 

i will have to watch that movie again.

 

socks are way better than rags on the lonely highways

 

And if you get stranded you could use it to keep your feet warmer. At least one foot.

 

Most cell towers have a 6-8 hour run span on generator standby these days. They stopped using bigger tanks due to the electric companies do not have prolonged outages like the 70's and earlier. So don't count on cell phones after about 6 hours of no power to the towers (No pun intended).

 

I downloaded a food storage App on my iPhone. I'm currently working on 1 month. Then I'll work on 3 months and so on.

 

Anyone mounted a knife to the side of their seat? Sort of how people are mounting maglites? I was thinking of putting some velcro on the side of my seat panel plastic and also on the knife sheath.

 

If I mounted a knife I would want it between the seat and the center console. I had my mag light mounted between the seat and door and I did not like it at all. the only way to get to it was to open the door..there were several times when I needed to access it while driving.

 

I found out what a DERP really is

http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/projects/current/derp-fuds/

 

go Army!
DERP FUDS

greatest name ever.
of anything.
of all time.

 

I have worked on the MMRP DERP FUDS project for the last 6 years, and I used to wonder why you guys on this forum always found the word so funny...

 

lol ive always wondered where derp came from

 

Here is my back pack for the Tacoma, my plan is to keep it loaded and ready to go. Getting close to my first trail run with it.

 

I went to mount it today and did indeed see why it sucks to be mounted doorside of the seat. I did still mount it doorside but towards the back of the seat. I can still get to it while I am sitting with a little effort, it isn't visible from the outside of the vehicle for any theif eyes, and if it happens to go flying for whatever reason I can be assured it will not go flying at my feet/legs.

I mounted it on my 1st gen but this thread is pretty legit, I couldn't resist the ideas in here!

 

Hey guys I'm starting to look into making my own BOB and was wondering if this is a good bag to start with, and if its a good price. Another thing is there is a army surplus store that sells them near me so its really easy to get.

http://www.armyissue.com/store/index.php/camping-survival/bags-packs/3-day-assault-pack-condor.html

I would also like to get the cover king seat covers with the molle on the back.

 

Hey Mike, thats not a bad pack, but my advice is to plan what your expectations are. My bag is designed for 72-96 hours on foot, going from work to house to out of town.
everyones bag is different and tailored to their own needs or environment. Mine is more urban centered, but I can add on my bivy kit in 30 seconds if I need to. start wiht what your most probable scenarios are (hurricane, blizzard, civil unrest) and go from there.

 

Im thinking that would be good then because i would like one for at least 72 hours plus whatever i can utilize my truck for. When Im not working i usually am out of the city. I went to check the bag out in person and it is pretty big i think the price is pretty good to. I plan on setting it up more for getting out of town and staying out.

 

Camelbak 3 day bag. best bag ive ever owned. bought it in 2007, used it daily throughout my deployment, and i still use it

 

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