CUCV Surveillance Truck

[dtdoyle01]

Here are some pictures of my M1028 with shelter that I turned into a surveillance truck. I still have the Toughbook and communications to install. I have two weeks off for Christmas, so I plan to finish installing the trucks AC. I just have the under hood stuff to finish, and the head liner with speakers and stereo. If I have the time, I will start cutting out the panels to hold the comm equipment.

 

[truck1]

That is an awesome version of the CUCV! Great camper I bet.

 

[SRB1976]

That's really cool

 

[dtdoyle01]

Sure is, we were out with it this weekend. All was good until the generator ran out of fuel in the middle of the night....The shelter turned into an icebox box in the span of an hour and a half. Won't make that mistake again.

 

[bikeman]

Is the plan to put that stuff in the "top left" corner? seems like it's not very space efficient right now...

Nice look otherwise.

 

[319]

Besides the fact that you've now blown your cover to 50K SS members, I do like the look.
Some camo netting would be a nice addition.

 

[doghead]

I'm curious, what does one surveil in the desert?

 

[swbradley1]

Sand

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm curious, what does one surveil in the desert?

In pic 4 the monitor shows what appears to be tumbeweed. That is actually a really cool truck. One thing, it's certainly not covert with that big tower.

 

[dtdoyle01]

The solid panel to the left rear of the picture is where most of the radios will go. Right below that will be a bank charger of radios and a telescoping mount for the Toughbook. I am also looking for an acft crew seat for the operator. I have a bunk cushing for the bunk being made as well. Tough sleeping on the piece of wood, but beats sleeping on the floor.

It is parked below grade and the tower extends 30 feet above. I do have a several nets that can conceal the truck completely.

 

[natem]

Well done, and I know what/who you are looking for. Good luck and stay safe.

 

[3dAngus]

Well done, and I know what/who you are looking for. Good luck and stay safe.

Santa Clause sleigh rides high above the desert, not at ground level.

You all had better be nice! Point that mast North young man, go north.

 

[maddawg308]

I'm curious, what does one surveil in the desert?

Sand people.

 

[Brett09]

Cool project. What rims are those on the truck?

 

[tennmogger]

I'm admiring that mast. Does it park for travel by rotating toward the rear? I think I see a resting place for it at the top rear corner of the shelter. How much does it stick up above the shelter, deployed, and stowed?

thanks, great setup!

Bob
WB4ETT

 

[olly hondro]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?71511-Storm-Chasing/page4
Fourth post down has a pic of a surveillance vehicle used in Tucson.....

 

[dtdoyle01]

Cool project. What rims are those on the truck?

The rims are made by Pacer model Pacer LT MOD 16X8" 8X6.50, and the tires are Firestone Destination M/T with UNI-OWL size LT285/75R16. They are 33".

 

[dtdoyle01]

I'm admiring that mast. Does it park for travel by rotating toward the rear? I think I see a resting place for it at the top rear corner of the shelter. How much does it stick up above the shelter, deployed, and stowed?

thanks, great setup!

Bob
WB4ETT

The mast does rotate down and is flush with the rear. The mast undeployed sits about 5 feet above the box and will raise 30 feet.

 

[doghead]

I'm curious, what does one surveil in the desert?

I was serious. Any chance you'll explain what you surveil?

I've never been to a desert before.

 

[dtdoyle01]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?71511-Storm-Chasing/page4
Fourth post down has a pic of a surveillance vehicle used in Tucson.....

I have been to Jack's and he is a hard guy to get to sell anything. He won't separate things either. I did find a swivel post and new tractor seat at a shop in town. Thanks though.