Zombie Assault Preparedness Vehicle or ZAPV | Page 9 | Ford Explorer Forums - Serious Explorations

  • Register Today It's free!

Zombie Assault Preparedness Vehicle or ZAPV

Before:
1I.jpg

After:
collage1.jpg


I had just bought the truck for 4k with just over 100k miles on it, was just going to be a daily driver but decided to make it a capable off road vehicle. Soon you will see the transformation of this truck into the ZAPV or Zombie Assault Preparedness Vehicle.

This is how I got the truck.
1I.jpg


1IV.jpg



I decided to put bed liner on all of the plastic parts, and it looked good. At this point I thought I was done with the body (foolish me) I was going to settle for a good looking with minor capabilities truck.

2I.jpg


2II.jpg


2III.jpg


2IV.jpg


S7303032.jpg



I soon grew tiered of all the plastic wrapped around the truck, and the fact that the bed liner wasn’t sticking to it, so I pulled all of the plastic off and started over. I filled all of the holes left by the plastic with bondo or expanding insulation foam.

3II.jpg


3I.jpg


3III.jpg



Bed lining was applied next. The whole truck was covered (including the rear wheel well). This didn't take as long as I thought it would.

S7303454.jpg


S7303456.jpg


S7303457.jpg


S7303458.jpg


S7303459.jpg


(this is where I put bondo to fill in the divit.
S7303461.jpg


S7303463.jpg


And at last the Zombie Assault Preparedness Vehicle or ZAPV. It is the essential vehicle to use in case of a zombie outbreak, it can drive long distances, prevent rust, clime mountains, find high ground, and cover your sent from the brain eating *******s. This should not be your only plan in an zombie infestation, but you should always keep several options on the table. A vehicle would be the first step of a evacuation from an infected area. You would only want to use it to get out of a major city and make it to a relatively rural zone where you can take a high vantage point. Remember always be prepared.

collage1.jpg


S7303498.jpg


S7303485.jpg


S7303484.jpg


S7303473.jpg


EDIT: I don't have time to make rules and such for membership so if any one want to be in Team ZAPV just pick a number (except 1-3)
 



Join the Elite Explorers for $20 each year.
Elite Explorer members see no advertisements, no banner ads, no double underlined links,.
Add an avatar, upload photo attachments, and more!
.








Join the Elite Explorers for $20 each year.
Elite Explorer members see no advertisements, no banner ads, no double underlined links,.
Add an avatar, upload photo attachments, and more!
.











Fast zombies scare me. Watch 28 days later and 28 weeks later.
 












I base everything off of the "remake" of Day of the Dead. IE: running zombies with minimal intelligence left.

I am all for keeping a bike as a second means of transportation, for one thing it doesn’t need gas (we will eventually run out), I’m still against fire of any kind (camping, flam thrower and so on) it will only make it more hazardous . I fully recommend reading The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks, it outlines most scenarios and best efforts to keep the walking dead out of your skull.

I’m probably going to put Tread Wright Tires on my ZAPV just to see how good they really are. I’m trying to get everything wrapped up for next years All Trucks Nationals and see if I can make a run up there for the show.
 


















Well I am playing the Left 4 Dead demo, and I must say it is AWESOME!!!!

Those of you with a good comp get it and we will team up!

I was playing the demo on xbox, the zombies in this game are crazy fast! You really have to rely on your team in this one!
 






Well I am playing the Left 4 Dead demo, and I must say it is AWESOME!!!!

Those of you with a good comp get it and we will team up!

I just finished the SP demo...wow! I'll definitely be buying this one
 






have you thought about a razor skid plate? i mean if you're gonna run em over, you might as well cut em up. but it would have to be something that they couldn't get stuck on to slow you down just blades running up and down on it..
 






I hadn't thought of that but it might work, also I was thinking about having something on the wheel that could sever the zombies foot from its ankle thus slowing down any chance of it chasing you.
 






I ha I was thinking about having something on the wheel that could sever the zombies foot from its ankle thus slowing down any chance of it chasing you.

Maybe around the wheel? you could always do something like a 3/8 steel angle iron, welded around from your bumper to your nerf bars angled enough for the wheels to go full turn, and then sharpen the hell out of them? something like that?

EDIT:
Zombieanklecage.jpg

Like that?
 






this has to be the longest thread that Sam hasn't responded to
Come on Sam you know you love it :D
Yours could be the street ZAPV or S ZAPV
 






you know sam is not going to get into this :D
 


















Cool what plans do you have for your ZAPV?

400 babies!!!
Execive Energy!!!
Its Crysle Meth!!!

AAHHHH!!!!!!!!!
 






Update on my zapv, the license plates are ordered and paid for, and I'm heading to south dakota for custom bumpers and a roof rack if all goes well
 






nice, I plan on getting my plates in March. I also am going to learn to weld so I can make some bumpers, Rack, and "clip on" Turret.

I'm thinking of making a turret that can be attached to the rack with clevis pins for car shows but be taken off and fit in the back when not in use.
 



Join the Elite Explorers for $20 each year.
Elite Explorer members see no advertisements, no banner ads, no double underlined links,.
Add an avatar, upload photo attachments, and more!
.





first where are you guys getting your plates, because i know blee can make them plastic or aluminum, saying pretty much whatever you guys want. look him up

And secondly, i like the turret idea, but unless you have either a brace running allong the inside of hte roof, or a hole in the roof, it wouldn't be "functional" for anyone to use facing out the front

and any update on those tires from treadwritght?

Justin
 






Back
Top