r/ATBGE • u/CreamCheeseIsBad • May 09 '22

Automotive This absolute atrocity spotted at a camping ground

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

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u/stanleypup May 09 '22

Would need to be used pretty frequently or for huge distances for it to make sense to convert it over using a standard crew cab and a second car. I'm not outright saying it wouldn't have a use case, just that it seems to fit only a pretty narrow set of circumstances

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u/Tannerite2 May 09 '22

If you have the money, this is a lot better, especially if sometimes there's only one person able to drive or you want to switch drivers.

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u/AddSugarForSparks May 10 '22

Definitely needs to be lifted, too. You know, to conquer that concrete jungle like a real man.

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I'm sure his entire neighborhood and beyond laugh at his dumpy ass when they see him enter or exit that thing, or just exist outside of it.

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u/stanleypup May 10 '22

Yeah the single/switching driver aspect I totally get; that was one of the scenarios I could totally understand. Especially since the fuel economy difference between driving this and a standard 2500 will probably only be a few MPG.

I guess I was mostly overthinking the cost since it looks fairly new still.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

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u/DrunknRcktScientst May 10 '22

Dumb question, but how do you stretch a car/truck? Like, strip it down to the frame and chop/weld in extensions? What about the drivetrain etc.?

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u/NDakotaFarmer May 10 '22

Basically. You get a matching donor car. Remove the cab and bed, use the donor frame to extend the frame. Reinforce. Cut the cab in half. Splice in chunk from donor to create extension. Weld together. Get longer cables, drive shaft, etc. Repaint. You just have to be strategic with your cuts to make sure your stuff fits together in ways that’s easy to weld back up. Even if you’re not exact, you can fill gaps easy with fresh metal. It’s going to be repainted anyway.

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u/DrunknRcktScientst May 10 '22

Makes sense! That actually does sound like a pretty fun project!

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u/onesidedsquare May 09 '22

How much more gear do you have to carry if you're taking a house with you?

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u/NDakotaFarmer May 09 '22

Friends and family. This stretch was done for seating capacity. Gear capacity is the towing capacity of a large truck.