How would you design a...

[skorpx1]

Fuel will quickly become very scarce. What good is extra hauling power and protection if you're forced to leave the vehicle half-way to your destination?

That all depends on where your destination is. I'm not going to be traveling 2000 miles cross-country so I can go live in the desert. I'd more than likely just head 400 miles out to the middle of nowhere and lay low. I'd probably only have to fuel up twice through the entire trip.

[Slate]

   Depending on the nature of the Armageddon an electronic controlled vehicle can be disabled by an EMP burst. That is why the military chose the H1 hummer with a Diesel with the mechanical Diesel injection pump. No electronics needed to run the engine.

 

  Or with a good Dirt Bike when the roads are clogged with broken down vehicles or obstacles.

   

[Tank-Ace]

Yeah, my zombie survival plan is to steal others' supplies.

[guncrasher]

Yeah, my zombie survival plan is to steal others' supplies.

a friend of mine likes to stock pile ammo as he believes the apocalypse is near.  he always boasts that he will make a lot of money selling ammo.  I just casually mention to him that I would shoot him in the head then take his ammo for free,  based on his expression, he hadnt thought of that.



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[deadstikmac]

I would look at the design from this stand point.

What can I destroy with large caliber rifle weapons and small home made explosives.

What are the weakest points with the overall design.


Tires. Motor. Vehicle skin. Fuel. Glass. The list goes on and on from here.....

Bio fuel or a propane redesign for the motor... And the older the better IMHO no electronics too worry about is better in the long run for simplicity of keeping it in working order.


Tires get the honeycomb tires which are not inflated... Have 4spares on the vehicle.

Motor needs at least 1inch thick steel plates surrounding the compartment.

Anything I can break with a hand tool needs to be removed and reinforced.....


I wouldn't even know where to start, this was me just posting a   about this post because I like the redesign process but I can see where I would write a small book in this post lol.

Very cool post  

[GScholz]

If it's the zombie apocalypse you generally don't need much armor. If it's some natural disaster you don't need much armor. A civil war is the only "Doomsday" scenario that would require a militarized vehicle of some sort, but even then America isn't going to turn into Afghanistan overnight.

[GScholz]

a friend of mine likes to stock pile ammo as he believes the apocalypse is near.  he always boasts that he will make a lot of money selling ammo.  I just casually mention to him that I would shoot him in the head then take his ammo for free,  based on his expression, he hadnt thought of that.



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I would give him my money. It's not like money's going to be worth anything more than toilet paper after the apocalypse... Toilet paper is probably going to be more valuable. This friend of yours clearly isn't too bright.

[deadstikmac]

If it's the zombie apocalypse you generally don't need much armor. If it's some natural disaster you don't need much armor. A civil war is the only "Doomsday" scenario that would require a militarized vehicle of some sort, but even then America isn't going to turn into Afghanistan overnight.

Doesn't the average American household have 2 weapons (guns) ?

[GScholz]

What about it?

[deadstikmac]

What about it?

In any sort of pandemonium I expect everyone too have a "I shoot first find out if your friendly later" mentality.

For zombies I just want a really big cow catcher! 

[guncrasher]

Doesn't the average American household have 2 weapons (guns) ?

the average american holds none in some places while in some others they could supply a guerrilla.  I know plenty of people who own no guns and have no intention of ever owning one.



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[GScholz]

During the Bosnian civil war most people (myself included) could travel quite safely as long as they stayed clear of the front lines.

[GScholz]

Civil wars aren't everybody taking out their guns and shooting at the neighbors. There are factions, usually rebels vs. government, and a whole lot of civilians caught in the middle. Driving around in a militarized vehicle might get you killed simply for looking like a combatant.

[bigsky]

If it's the zombie apocalypse you generally don't need much armor. If it's some natural disaster you don't need much armor. A civil war is the only "Doomsday" scenario that would require a militarized vehicle of some sort, but even then America isn't going to turn into Afghanistan overnight.

Look up what happened during hurricane Katrina. That is a good example of what will happen in large urban when you remove the sense of law and order. Military looking vehicle is going to get alot of attention from the people who want to steal your stuff. The winabago that looks like it was rejected by Gypsies not so much.

[nrshida]

   Depending on the nature of the Armageddon an electronic controlled vehicle can be disabled by an EMP burst. That is why the military chose the H1 hummer with a Diesel with the mechanical Diesel injection pump. No electronics needed to run the engine.

Has it got a cranking handle?