Dirt Every Day: From RAV4 to RAD4
Self-proclaimed “dirtheads” Fred and Dave are back with another episode of Dirt Every Day airing on the MotorTrend YouTube Channel. This time around the guys take on a FWD RAV-4 with the goal of converting it into a hardcore rock crawler the guys dubbed the RAD-4. What might seem straight forward on the surface required the guys to relocate the engine to the front passenger seat, build a cage and custom subframe install a pair of built solid axles front and rear with the help of a pair of BDS (Jeep XJ) long arm crossmembers, BDS (XJ) long arms, BDS builder joints, FOX 2.5 remote coilovers, full hydraulic steering and a set of 35s. Check out video to see how the guys went from stock to rock (crawler) posted above and available on YouTube.
SEMA 2017: Wow, What a Show!
Another SEMA has come and gone, and wow what a year it was. What has become the mecca for the automotive aftermarket, the SEMA Show is 4 days of sensory overload, from custom cars and trucks to race vehicles and innovations in automotive customization. Held the first week of November each year at teh las Vegas Convention Center this show brings in nearly 100,000 to check out more than 2000 vendors showcasing new products across the 1,000,000 sq.ft facility, in the surrounding parking lots, walkways and anywhere else that will fit these custom vehicles. BDS Suspension and its affiliates (Zone Offroad, JKS Mfg, and RT Pro) all of which make up the Sport Truck USA division of FOX were out in force this year at the 2017 SEMA Show bringing a bigger staff, bigger booth, and more vehicles to showcase out latest and greatest. Each year this seems to grow…
Power Auto Media Stops By Ford Booth for SD126
Power Auto Media (home to Diesel Army, Xtreme Offroad and other great titles) stopped by the Ford Booth at SEMA to check out our latest creation, Project SD126. This brand new 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty was on the main stage where it entertained the masses the entire week of SEMA. Check out the interview and walk around of this standard cab, short bed converted Raptor Super Duty created by the team at BDS Suspension. For more on Project SD126 click here.
Dirt Every Day: How to Build a 4×4 in 48Hrs
Fred and Dave are back with the latest episode of Dirt Every Day on the Motor Trend Channel of YouTube for episode 70 to show how to transform your average run-of-the-mill ’94 Ford F250 work truck into a capable offroad rig in a matter of 48-hours. Build list includes a BDS 4″ Lift Kit with FOX 2.0 Shocks, 37×12.50 General Grabber X3s a custom winch bumper and Grizzly rear locker.
BDS Project SD126 Finished and Ready for SEMA
BDS Project SD126, if you haven’t spotted all our teaser shots on social media over the last couple months then here’s your introduction to the newest addition to the BDS family. Completed earlier this week, the BDS R&D team has gone above and beyond to overhaul your run of the mill 2017 Super Duty into a one off show piece built to not only look good, but perform out on the trails and open desert. This frame off overhaul includes off the shelf parts from some of the best companies in the industry combined with top level fabrication from BDS build team. What started as an idea to bring back an old favorite has evolved into a super cool and over the top 2017 Ford Super Duty SCSB Diesel that turns heads everywhere it goes. To get the full rundown on how this project came to be check out the…
BDS Project SD126 Build Update 5
To catch up on Episode 1 / Episode 2 / Episode 3 / Episode 4 of the Project SD126 Build, click the links. After a couple months designing, cutting, building and modifying the truck was delivered to Butler Auto Body to get painted and the suspension parts were sent to powdercoat. At first there is a weird sense of anxiety and relief as the build is out of our hands at the moment and in the capable hands of Butler Auto Body to lay down some color. That relief quickly changed to work as the team is also responsible for designing and building all the new product displays and both props needs for our booth (#30192) at the 2017 SEMA Show. Switching gears the team built a 15ft wide modular bar for us to serve drinks, TV racks to keep everyone entertained and several new products displays to debut some…