I’ve heard that most pre 1980 vehicles lack the sophisticated computer devices that would be easily destroyed by an EMP blast. Anyone got suggestions as to which pre 1980 vehicle would be best suited? Perhaps some of you already have such a vehicle?
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Best EMP survival vehicle
- Thread starter squerly
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My Specialized Mountain Bike will get me everywhere I would need to go in the event of a EMP. Where are you going to drive to? All the intersections will be blocked by dead cars and trucks.
To be sure any thing with a diesel pump and minimal electric (read farm tractor) old truck with a Detroit 6-71 diesel they wont stop till you shut off the air or fuel after it is started if all the electric fails would be my choice.
fuel doesn't go bad like gas nowadays too!!!!!
tom
fuel doesn't go bad like gas nowadays too!!!!!
tom
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Sorry Cowboy. You're idea is nothing but a bunch of horseshit.
Guilty.Sorry Cowboy. You're idea is nothing but a bunch of horseshit.
Guilty.
Cowboy, I need to tell you your avatar is making my eyes bleed! My God! I need to look away.
It is kind of irritating aint it.Cowboy, I need to tell you your avatar is making my eyes bleed! My God! I need to look away.
In GW's words "Mission accomplished". How about a mid-60's Land Rover.
Here's one I like that's actually closer to you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE...8522643?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e6bdad613
From the same era, a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Here's one I like that's actually closer to you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE...8522643?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e6bdad613
From the same era, a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
if you guys are going to burn gas any things with a point type ignition if you need a newer vehicle all the diesels with mechanical pumps and manual transmission remember the alternator will be shot to hell so maybe look to find a generator or get a surplus military humvee or a duce they are all nuc hardened
My 1974 Case dozer and,,,,,my 1937 FordFerguson 9N tractor.
The case has a bullet proof blade and the Ford will run on 55 octane gasoline.
never looked at it this way an st-4 snow trac it has a generator and can be hand stared uses a simple air cooled motor and points also not verry picky about fuel can be run in all weather conditions next thing is what are you going to do about communications best break out them vaccuum tube radios again
that is a cherry little gpw
It is kind of irritating aint it.
First, I agree with your transportation idea, although a couple of mules might be better in the long term.
About that avatar: it isn't all that horrific, but I do have a question - since we NEVER put a finger on the trigger until ready to shoot, did the person snapping the picture manage to duck in time?
As if you all didn't already know what I'd come up with, we have two choices:
I gotta have style, baby.
I gotta have style, baby.
I'd buy a fleet of old VW's. Cheap, plentiful parts, and redundancy (the fleet).
This I could handle, too 
Tweeker
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All wiring has been replaced with shielded cable.
All through the firewall connections are Mil spec connectors.
the emissions computor is housed in an EMP metal enclosure.
the 12 volt ground is now a dedicated line omitting the through frame return.
the engine run electrical is dedicated and redundant.
300 amp mean green alternator elliminates the need for a voltage regulator.
All fuses have been replaced with aircraft grade circuit breakers..
I tested this in the field of an antenna transmitter sweeping from 50MHz to 9.6GHZ and monitored the received RF on the 12 volt buss, battery disconnected of course.
The received RF energy was only .4 microwatts.
Tweeker
P.S. this one runs on the 2F inline 6 gas and carburated.
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Tweeker
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You are right about the lack of protection, especially here in California where the freeway shootings are a common occurance.
But this vehicle can go almost anywhere, at least where no gang banger vehicle can go. If we need to bug out its just what she can carry and off to the Mojave desert.
Also running twin 14 gal fuel tanks.
Tweeker
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