Diy 6x6 pickup build

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grenfell
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Re: Diy 6x6 pickup build

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Jshaul95 wrote: Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:59 pm What are your thoughts if you could build anything your imagination lets you?

also leaning more towards petrol as fuel...
I suppose if I could let my imagination run then I'd like either a fully tracked or half track type of truck.
However , leaving my fantasies aside and returning to reality then I'd look at a 6 x 6 petrol engined vehicle being at best something of a thirsty beast and as such perhaps not the most suitable vehicle for everyday use.
That said a 6 x 6 Land Rover can be gotten and could serve as the basis for a conversion. There's also the possibility of converting one to look like a historical military vehicle and then renting it out for film or TV work , should offset the cost of the thing a little.
grenfell
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Re: Diy 6x6 pickup build

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grenfell wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:42 pm
Jshaul95 wrote: Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:59 pm What are your thoughts if you could build anything your imagination lets you?

also leaning more towards petrol as fuel...
I suppose if I could let my imagination run then I'd like either a fully tracked or half track type of truck.
Beaten to it ,a thing of beauty in my fantasy ,
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Noisy buggers though...
preparedsurrey
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Re: Diy 6x6 pickup build

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Zil 6x6 trucks are available and I would expect them to still be running when the cockroaches take over. Also Bedford RL/ML awd these are all probably a bit on the large side for daily use though.
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Jshaul95
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Re: Diy 6x6 pickup build

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ahhh the beautiful halftracks like said however just abit noisy. Agreed the fuel consumption will be worse being 6x6 however more storage space with a secondary or larger fuel tank.
Rykard
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Re: Diy 6x6 pickup build

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russian ex mil. have a look at overland sites