Literallynothing build thread

Here's a song for you're truck when you get into her:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h_m-BjrxmgI

 

My wife's car song, for when she's tooling around in her Ford Escape LOL:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqVTIfDu0Q

 

Lol totally fitting for a Ford escape I had hey there Delilah playing within 2 minutes of my friend suggesting the name!

 

Gearing up (or should I say down) for a lengthy road trip starting next week. Removed the tent, axe, shovel, traction boards, bike rack, and ski rack from the truck, and now she looks naked. I've gotten roughly 4mpg better since I took all the gear off which makes me wish I had a place to keep the gear most of the time. With the cold temps and crazy weather across the country right now, I figured sleeping in the cab will be more pleasant, and safer. I'll be attempting to make a "sleeping platform" for the back seats while still retaining a little interior storage. Just picked up a couple of pelican cases today from a friend of a TW member in CO, so I'll be able to keep my kitchen and recovery gear in the bed of the truck. I'll try to remember to post up some pics before I leave

 

Removed the lower half of my rear seats and cut a piece of plywood to fit as a platform on top of the folded down seats. Should allow for a good amount of storage under the platform just behind the front seats, while significantly increasing the sleeping area. Now to decide what to do for a "mattress". Also, excuse my crappy cuts, couldn't find a jig saw so I had to use a sawzall.

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Had a successful first night in the back seat. Turned off the truck somewhere in Iowa around 12:30 and it was -2 degrees outside. Slept in a 0 degree bag with a comforter and woke up around 7:30 a little chilly but not freezing. Turned the truck on to heat up and it was 2 degrees outside. I'm pretty happy with this set up!

 

Awesome build! Whats next?

 

Thank you! It's gonna be a couple months, but I'm placing an order for my front bumper this week

 

Very Nice! What bumper?

 

I'm gonna keep my strategy of "the cheapest shipping is driving 15 minutes" and I'll be stopping by RCI to discuss their new bumper

 

Bumper is ordered and it's going to be the next one through the RCI production line! In the mean time I just received seat risers for my drivers seat that are adjustable from 1" to 2" and my shift sense pro will get here this weekend. Hopefully this is the true fix to the 3rd gen transmission issues.

 

my bank account is extremely disappointed in me

 

Im going to be picking up a x20 synthetic soon

 

Nice! Can't tell from your profile pic, what kind of bumper are you gonna put it in?

 

Profile picture is from a couple years ago just too lazy to make a build thread I have a pelfreybilt steel plate bumper.

 

Nice! The pelfry 2nd gen bumper is gorgeous. Make a build thread! I'm always interested in local builds

 

I will have to start making one, Im excited to see that RCI bumper!

 

I'll be adding a few personal touches to it but will post up pictures of it as it comes if I get it in time for my Moab trip

 

Moab trip got cancelled, but the bumper is here and being painted!

 

Well today's the day, if anyone who sees this has chopped up a 3rd gen for a front bumper I'll take any advice you've got!