Built new chase vehicle

Michael Ratliff

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So here it folks ... The real deal fully Functional Chase vehicle .. Bulletliner poly coating, exoskeleton ..3/4 inch expanded metal with 1 inch bulletproof glass panels .. fullt retractable cage with seven 18 inch 36volt actuator arms .. dual batteries ... external 360 rotating camera ,no not a dome those are to expensive lol .. And seats five comfortable

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damn well done. Is there any engineers' certificates required for having it on the road. So many states and jurisdictions in USA, what is the deal? very impressive.
 
That looks awesome! We are also using an expanded metal design but basically to cover the roof and out over the windshield which then is hinged to fold back. We are then using window replacement Lexan for the rest of the windows. Is the windshield part retractable on this one? Love to see some pics when the shields are in the non-deployed position to see how it looks. Also, did you apply the bulletliner coating yourself? I'm trying to decide on Linex, Rhino, or some other brands. Thx!
 
Hopefully you are gonna replace or at least buff out those headlights...they look way fogged. Can't be affective. Same with the tail lights. But pretty cool. I don't recognize that OK tag though, had to google to see it...must be a new design.

Guess you are not planning to do any video from the vehicle while moving (aside from the roof cam for streaming I guess). How hard is it to get in & out of?
 
Ill post some pics tonight with the front cage up . Also Jason its easy to get in and out of .. there is five switches that raise and lower the cage ., and yes I do need to replace the head lights .. the taillights are bedlined ..except for the reverse light and brake and running lights .. Already ask local law enforcement if that would be legal and they said it would be fine.. and yes you can shoot video with it down hence the bullet proof glass .. also when its in the up position it still effectivly covers the windshield with out comprimising field of view. Scott I had bullet liner proffesionally spray it ..also that is the way to go .. Burtin labs brought Line X to the market.. Now they have produced Bullet Liner .. same product.. just doesnt fade.. Line x's downfall.
 
Looks awesome! Although I had to laugh at your comment saying a dome is too expensive because I can't imagine everything else was cheap either. Nice work though.
 
I'd actually avoid the chaser stickers. In fact I'd say it might be nice to be thought of as military (although I doubt that). I could see "private transport services" being put on the side. If you get stopped...have a chase partner put a Hannibal shirt and mask on...and say you have a high priority transport....LOL.
 
Jason Foster said:
I'd actually avoid the chaser stickers. In fact I'd say it might be nice to be thought of as military (although I doubt that). I could see "private transport services" being put on the side. If you get stopped...have a chase partner put a Hannibal shirt and mask on...and say you have a high priority transport....LOL.
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That's a very nice setup. A related idea I could add to the identification question would be to just keep a Domino's pizza delivery sign on the roof. Or you could say you're a U.S. census taker out working.
 
Very nice!

Just curious... how do you escape the vehicle if you accidentally end up submerged in floodwaters and the electrical system that raises the protective panels shorts out?
 
Ryan ......turn around don't drown !!! And I dont mess with water.... worse case scenrio is my mini sledge to bust the front windshield .. also the sawzaw ..How I designed the truck the arms are on there own seperate batteries inside the truck in an enclosed case . Any cons with the truck has been thought out and dealt with . Took 1 year to design and 1 month to build .
 
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