Project Gold Digger

josh@thedieselcartel · Jan 29, 2014

Things are finally starting to come together to get my build started so I figured I would start posting the details.

You can follow the full build also on the build page https://www.facebook.com/DIG4GLD

Starting with a 2013 F250 Crew Cab Short Bed Lariat Ultimate.

I have Cars by Kris doing a rendering for me. You all might know him from the truck he built for SEMA this year, or the one that he built a couple years back which was a lowered dually with orange accents and was featured in the Ford booth. Kris is a great guy and has some great style so I opted to go with him rather than some of the more conventional renderers. He has gone far and above my expectations and I can't wait until we can show off the finished product.

Current upgrades are the basic that everyone should start with.
1. Tint
2. AMP Steps
3. H&S MiniMaxx
4. 5" FloPro Exhaust
5. 6" MBRP Tip

For the big items, American Force is getting me hooked up with a set of 24x14 Vector FP8 Wheels, Icon and OUO are supplying the suspension pieces needed to get the truck up in the air.

Icon
7-9" CoilOver Kit
CDC Coilovers
CDC 2.5" Piggy Back Shocks
2.0 Dual Stabilizers
4, yes 4 rear 2.5 CDC Shocks

OUO
9" Traction Blocks with new U Bolts and Adjustable Top Plates
ALAs
Front Axle Truss with integrated diff cover and stabilizer mounts
Rear Truss with Dual Shock Mounts
Rear Upper Dual Shock Mounts

Here are a couple of the teaser renderings.

Crack85 · Jan 29, 2014

Sweet build. So with all that suspension is truck going to be a show queen or play offroad sometimes?

josh@thedieselcartel · Jan 29, 2014

Crack85 said:
Sweet build. So with all that suspension is truck going to be a show queen or play offroad sometimes?

Never can tell! LOL

bigrpowr · Jan 29, 2014

is it done yet? gonna be awesome.

josh@thedieselcartel · Jan 29, 2014

bigrpowr said:
is it done yet? gonna be awesome.

Waiting on parts. American Forces should be ready tomorrow. OUO and Icon should be shipping i hope next week.

WHY NOT · Jan 29, 2014

I am sure it will be killer when its done, just like all your other projects.

Ia PWRSTKE · Jan 29, 2014

This will be nice Josh!

ncollins64 · Jan 30, 2014

Dang freaking awesome. Can't wait for finished product

BK39 · Jan 30, 2014

Looking forward to seeing this thing. I've been waiting for someone to post up pics of the AF FP8 Wheels. I've seen them in my diesel power mag for a couple months now, look pretty neat.

josh@thedieselcartel · Jan 30, 2014

Thanks guys, i know this is mainly a performance forum but theres some pretty trucks here too.

Wheels should be ready for me to pickup this week I hope.

ChattyCathy · Jan 30, 2014

I happen to ride in a truck with I think the same suspension you are doing last weekend...It was very impressive, different but impressive.

Going to be a great build, good luck!

TripleE44 · Jan 30, 2014

Sweet. I was wondering what was taking you so long to get started.
I really liked Kris's truck from SEMA this year...

josh@thedieselcartel · Jan 30, 2014

TripleE44 said:
Sweet. I was wondering what was taking you so long to get started.
I really liked Kris's truck from SEMA this year...

Kris has some good style and taste which is why i chose him to do my rendering. Cant wait to see what he has in store for me on the final image.

Joseph_the_builder · Jan 31, 2014

Looks good Josh. I'll be posting my renderings and builds for SEMA this year soon. Just waiting for all of my parts to start piling up.

vcassens · Jan 31, 2014

I can't wait to see the finished product on this one

BlueOx · Jan 31, 2014

This is gonna be good for sure

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Feb 1, 2014

Should be badass as always Josh.

josh@thedieselcartel · Feb 27, 2014

Still waiting on parts to arrive from Toyo, Rigid, Icon, and OUO but here is the finalized rendering

WHY NOT · Feb 27, 2014

I like everything except for the huge light bar across the roof of the truck, kinda kills the lines of the windshield and makes it look boxy

josh@thedieselcartel · Feb 27, 2014

WHY NOT said:
I like everything except for the huge light bar across the roof of the truck, kinda kills the lines of the windshield and makes it look boxy

Thats the new Rigid 54" Curved light bar. It won't make it to the final build, I agree that it takes away from the clean lines of the truck.