We want to send out an extra special Thanks to our great sponsor Metra Electronics and their great personnel for all their help. You have gone above and beyond what we could have ever expected and we are extremely grateful for all your support.
In an effort to help make it easier to locate the latest updates to my ride page, I have added the above "UPDATE LOGO" before and after the latest updated information.
Please check back here often as I will include update dates & page numbers.
Updated 12/6/2009
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Updated 12/1/2009
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Updated by: GPL
So, here it is boys & girls...the final reworked & updated rendering of Project: Armoredhaulin' is finally complete! Check it out...
Artwork may not be printed or published on a commercial basis without written permission from author.Copyright © 2009 Duc K. design CARTOON CARS. All Rights Reserved.
Not bad, huh? Well, I like it anyway.
If you have a badass ride and want a badass Car-toon of it, give Duc at Duck-Design a shout by clicking on the link below.
Let him know that Project: Armoredhaulin' sent you!
Project: Armoredhaulin' 2nd Edition Rendering...updated rendering will be finished soon!
Just for the fun of it!
Artwork may not be printed or published on a commercial basis without written permission from author.Copyright © 2009 Duc K. design CARTOON CARS. All Rights Reserved.
Chip Foose thinks the audio/video system in Project: Armoredhaulin' will be crazy...only time will tell. Thanks Chip!
If you have been here before, then you already know what's going on & welcome back! If this is your first visit, please check out what has been going on & what you have missed.
Please sign the guestbook & let me know what you think. Also, please submit your vote for the poll question to help me decide what color to paint the truck. Thanks!
Please check out the other Domain pages here:
Sounddomain Blog: Armoredhaulin's Beefy Build
Cardomain Blog: Armoredhaulin Headed to '09 Spring Break Nationals!
Armoredhaulin's 2002 Collector Edition Trans Am!
Project: Armoredhaulin' was a brain child of mine almost 6 years ago. I wanted to build a show vehicle that would be different than many of the usual types of vehicles that are used for competitions and also be able to realistically carry the massive amount of weight that a competition sound system adds to a vehicle while being able to withstand the high SPL levels I anticipate the sound system to produce.
I also wanted to incorporate the high quality installation techniques and cosmetics that are typically found in high end SQ vehicles but with the intense amount of volume comparatable to that of which is found in some of the worlds loudest competition vehicles.
With the help of my sponsors, all of the above goals will be attainable and Project: Armoredhaulin' won't be mistaken for any other competition vehicle out there.
Project: Armoredhaulin is based off of a 1992 GMC Topkick 6500 platform. It has a Caterpillar 3116 turbo diesel engine and International suspension.
The truck was hand built by MCT Custom Truck Bodies Inc. of Memphis, TN in February 1992.
Specfications:
Top Speed: 62 MPH
Max Horsepower: 170 HP
Max Torque lb-ft: 420 @ 1560 RPM
Unloaded Weight: 8,836 LBS.
Max Loaded Weight: 24,995 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 8' Wide x 20' Long x 10' High
The truck was acquired from the now defunct armored transport company CDC Systems formally located in Elizabeth, NJ in August 2006.
It took almost 5 years of searching to acquire one of these trucks. Trying to find a company that was willing to sell one to a private party was the biggest challenge.
The truck was in somewhat rough condition, but compared to others I had seen, this one was in amazing shape and for the price I got it for, I was more than willing to invest the extra time & money to bring it back to better than new condition.
These trucks are usually intended to be sold overseas to security companies or crushed when they are retired from service They are usually impossible to acquire from a private party sale. I got lucky and was in the right place at the right time.
The ultimate goal is to have the truck ready for the Spring Break Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL in March 2010! A tough goal to obtain? Possibly, but I will not forgo quality just to make a deadline.
Stripping the exterior.
Page 1...You Are Here
Page 2...Floor Rebuild & Interior
Page 3...Roof Raising & Rebuild & Wall Rebuild
Page 4...Bumper Rebuild
Page 5...Rear Fenderwell Rebuild
Page 6...Door Rebuild
Page 7...Exhaust & Fuel Tank Rebuild
Page 8...Engine & Air Conditioning System Rebuild
Page 9...Stereo System Equipment
Page 10...Stereo System Install: Ring/Plug Fabrication
Page 11...Stereo System Install: Subwoofer Enclosures
Page 12...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass SST4.0 Window Speaker Enclosure
Page 13...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Dashboard
Page 14...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass 2nd Row Center Console
Page 15...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Front Door Panels/SST6.9 Speaker Enclosures
Page 16...Stereo System Install: Fiberglass Front Row Center Console
Page 17...Stereo System Install: Capacitor & Distrubution Racks
Page 18...Stereo System Install: Amp Racks
Page 19...Stereo System Install: Alternator Installation
Page 20...Stereo System Install: Battery Box Fabrication
Page 21...Stereo System Install: Rear Door Panels/SST5.2 Speaker Enclosures
Page 22...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
Page 23...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
Page 24...Stereo System Install: Coming Soon
Page 25...Front Seat Bracket Fabrication
Page 26...Truck Parts
Page 27...Other Installations
Page 28...My Sponsors & Favorite Online Stores
Page 29...Funny Pictures
Page 30...Sponsor & Build Videos
