Insane $750K Big Block Luxury Pre Runner Going Hard
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024
- I'm glad this one finally happened and when you watch the video you'll see why. This $750K hand built 555 ci big block luxury pre runner is exceptional in every way! Refined interior. Massive amounts of suspension travel. Full custom frame and cage. That beautiful big block mated to a paddle shifted manual valve body transmission. Every inch of this has been thought through and it was a blast going from the street to the trails so sit back and enjoy the ride...
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Clearly capable of way more than what was shown. Driver showing respect to Shawn there. Insane build. Now just need to convince my wife we 'need' one of these. Then the saving begins...
Good luck with the wife…and I think k this ride got me hooked to start diving into some off roading
That company is so lucky to have that fabricator! What a great dude.
I feel lucky to have watched the tour of this truck build... insane levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail
I absolutely love companies who make over the top products like this. It's in America's DNA
Go big or go home 🇺🇸
So wish this was street legal in Australia
look nice in my stable with all my custom built LC8 rally bikes
That truck is so bad ass. What an awesome build
For a 750k prerunner, I think it needs a pre-prerunner😂
Unbelievable build and company- Totally concur with the lead mechanic, I was a yacht builder my whole career, yacht builders are not yacht owners . Old 31’ Bertram yes !
Love the comment!
To Elliott,i hope your reading this mate,your man Rob is just an inspiration to up and coming builders ,hes the best ,i truly hope you know what a massive asset he is to your company and you look after him ,he is the spine off this company ,i hope you sell a tonne of these awesome weapons ,good luck in all you do Rob ,much respect from Australia
Thanks for the appreciation!
Great built!
Self explanatory formula:
-Two wheels drive
-Big block chevy
-With 3 or 4 speed tranny
-10" ring and they've been winning since early 80's.... Just an observation 😊
That’s right!
@@AutotopiaLA congrats to you, and your team!!! Keep up the great work 👍
That was true about five years ago. AWD took a win from the 2WD crowd at that point and have been getting better ever since, now all the top teams are either in the process of switching or already have. In the next five years, 2WD trophy trucks will still be around and reliably finishing, but they won't be winning it. You'll basically need AWD if you want any hope at all of winning in the future.
I read all these comments and fully understand what everyone is saying...until you do fabrication and see the hours that go into this kinda thing is mind blowing...yes a hell of alot of money but man hours and elbow grease is not cheap noar is it easy...pluse the amount of electrical work and soarting out all the bugs...it all coast money and has to be added into the build cost its not free...this man runs a business and i hope he does for many moons to come...design ans build is never ever cheap
You’re one of the few that understand it. We try educating people but they always fight it which is comical to me especially when we show a build on this level
Its not just a passion project for a client but the passion for the sport and how you make a product to punch above the rest and do just that. You can tell the infectious nature of passion and love of it from Rob's take alone.
Absolutely amazing vehicle, the attention to detail and engineering is insane. Wish we’re all balling enough to give these guys some business!
Insane the quality of build they do! I need a lot more $$$ lol!
This video was the whole package.
Owner ✅
Master builder ✅
Street ability ✅
Dirt shredding ✅
Congrats on a half-mil subs! why this channel doesnt have 2.5 or 5.5 mil subs by now is one of life's mysteries.
You are super brave . No way I would ride with him along that ridge line. Lucky when he slid out it was where it was. Truck looks like it works awesome. They have really put some effort into these and have come along way from the spec trucks handling wise... Will be a big hit in the middle east. Cant see selling too many stateside..
I had a blast riding with Elliott. Not being an off road guy (that’s changing) it’s mind numbing to me how capable vehicles of this level are. Mind blown!
hah you looked terrified !! rad to see more offroad on your channel @@AutotopiaLA
@@trophyburro at times I was but mostly had a lot of fun! And gonna keep working in more off road for sure!!
The driver was so calm, never sweating once. That must be his test drive track. It was cool to watch him work. Oh, those welds are art and dressed to perfection!
It was his first time driving this trail. By our 2nd time through he was getting more comfortable which translates to faster! Fun time riding with Elliott
@@AutotopiaLA No kidding? He's a pro driver then? He handled the course and vehicle so easily I thought that's where he took potential customers to show of the truck.
I'm barely 2 years into offroading and am still far more comfortable sliding around in snow than dirt!
Gotta get me away from my small displacement turbo 2.3L and get a larger displacement N/A for a more predictable torque curve!
Loved watching this video! Thanks for the content!
The ABSOLUTE BEST car guy/truck/automotive purist show in existence! Indubitably!!
Thank you 🙏 Shawn and crew!
Truly!
The look(s) on Shawn's face was priceless! You could see his mind dancing on the line of "Hol up now, wait a min, sumpins not right!".
Let alone these aluminum ac outlets....damn the details and craftsmanship are insane
Hand made work of art. So cool to see stuff like this. Pure craftsmanship.
What a build, i rarely agree with the cost of these vehicle, its worth every penny... My anxiety couldn't handle the driving scene. Great content as always
I know getting all this footage was probably difficult but I loved it. Good drone shots. Thanks for the video.
The team was definitely working hard but love how this video turned out! And I got an amazing ride along!!
This would make a great daily commuter in the UK. Thanks for the show and your efforts. Much love.
Mega impressive intro guys...wow! Mad Respect.
What a freaking treat this one is...thanks for the awesome video AutotopiaLA.
Thank you and it was a treat for the whole team to shoot. Especially me and that insane ride along!
This was an absolute nail biter when you were whipping around on those cliffs! Damn, and can you imagine the guys who must climb those cell phone towers for maintenance? Sick build. Love it and would pay every nickel they asked.
It was so much fun riding in this thing!
I wouldn’t. You can build a 2018 Chevy 1500 with dirt kings full length suspension build that’s 75% as capable as this truck for only 30k with labor on top of the price of the truck. You could spend another 5k and get a used tremec t56 6 speed trans, clutch, supercharger and supporting mods for the supercharger. For around 70k including the truck you can have a truck that can do almost everything this can. Plus the average person won’t be taking something like this to the ultimate limit and won’t ever use it to its full potential like a pro driver would so why spend all that money when you can get something that matches what you’re capable of doing. 700k is a rip off.
@@WhiteOwlOnFire_XXX you're ignoring the 15 years of experience they have doing something like that. Years of racing know how. Sure the kits come, but you'll either need to know how to tune all of that and have it work right together; or figure out how to do it yourself. Maybe they come pre-tuned but if so I'm sure that's part of the reason those kits are so expensive.
Manhours and the amount of people you have helping you is huge when doing a project like this. Again, it's not impossible but researching the amount of know how you would need to do something like even what you talked about would be huge. A 3-4 years if done by yourself, at least if you're also working full time. Having friends to help maybe a year or two.
Even with all that, the suspension geometry and hold up of parts are vastly different. Just look at the length and thickness of the control arms. This isn't a pavement princess. It's meant to reliably do thousand mile races on dirt, sand, gravel, rocks, or whatever else happens to be on the ground. While doing 90-100 mph as much as possible. Not a couple of laps on the local dirt bike track or local off road park maybe doing 50-70 and thinking you're going fast compared to something like what this truck is capable of.
To add on this, someone buying this truck probably knows how to drive it. Why else would they buy a custom pre-runner like this. This is a piece of engineering artwork that also happens to be extremely functional. Everything is not only for show, but dialed in to the millimeter. Like the air solenoid on the transmission from a jet that controls the shifting.
Mindsets like yours are the reason we can't have nice things anymore. Everyone complains ab cost so we end up with cheap pieces P(s)OS then complain its cheap P(s)OS. Go buy your kits. No one is stopping you. This is something else, in it's own league, and that's why it's in it's own price league. It's quality, cutting edge, and extremely pretty craftsmanship and engineering. Not to say you can't do something like this in your garage, as in you literally will be able to because they're going to sell it as a kit (which will prob be a bit cheaper), but it would take a while to say the least.
Did you even watch the video?
@@WhiteOwlOnFire_XXX but your screen name alone would require a special fire suppression system to be designed and installed, not to mention the exhorbitant insurance adjustment due to your spontaneously combustive tendencies... 😁
it’s a bot orgy,gross
old school yota on the right at 24:25. Everyone dreams of monsters like these but the reality is the simplicity of of good ol yota is where its at!
That truck is awesome but the real star of the show is the builder! Cool dude. I'm on the east coast so I have a monster truck but if I was out west I would have a trophy truck. Amazing build!
you guys are killin it, loving the new style/new production -great videos guys
Thank you! Loving the work my crew is putting in on the newer content!!!
That is freaking Amazing I would love to hit the Backroads of Missouri with that Amazing work of Art 😮❤
Stellar build from Armada
Wow bad ass love the esthetics and the engineering , Attention to detail phenomenal looking pre runner 😮❤👍👍🤙😎
Agreed all the way
That's a quality build and it just looks good,fun episode a little bit of butt pucker on some of those corners
Definitely had me on edge but mostly had a blast! They’re building top quality machines for sure
😯 that's the most beautiful truck I've ever seen
Dear editor, I heard the points where you let both lavs play together. I'm sure you have a lot of work to do and most people wouldn't notice, but I always appreciate a extra time spent on muting the audio between dialogue to avoid the tin can sound when you have 2 lavs. Also noticed color shifts between cameras. Overall great job. I tend to notice more that most people.
Shawn at it again! 4x4, harness and headset means he’s going for a ride! 🤘🏻
It looks a bit like the Audi Dakar winner truck. Insane engineering from these dudes when it's all custom. Love it.
That Mk6 GTI Tartan Paid interior is gangster AF.
Thanks to this channel... ive now become a fan of these luxury prerunners....
Same thing happened to me since we’ve shot a few now. Incredible builds
@@AutotopiaLA There is so much engineering and precision that goes into these trucks. It's truly super fun to watch your videos with these pre-runners. I will be purchasing some of your merch soon. I support ya!
@@VG22. the engineering is deep on these. Especially considering the beating they take
@@AutotopiaLA thats right!
The children's toy that becomes real. Excellent work, it's perfect!
SUEDE OPS killed it!
Every time! Love our two teams working together
That was freakin EPIC!! Looked like a freakin video game 🔥🔥🔥love all this new energy!! Super sick!
Congrats on half a mil! :D
Hell, the cage work ALONE in this thing is six figures of engineering, design, materials, fab, and labor.
Thank you! The amount of work and quality of the work is top notch
Go Elliot!!!! Proud of you dude!!
Thanks dude!
Cool guy. Great driver and has built a stellar company!
What an outstanding build. And the dudes behind it truly appear to be upstanding pros.
Damn Bro !! I Cant Believe you are rolling next to a drop off !! Thats Why you make the big $$
Now I just need the big $$ to come rolling in lol! Working on it
I've always had a soft spot for these. ❤
I wish you also commented about the sound system, I see speakers in the doors there. Absolutely incredible build... I thought the front was based off a range Rover lol but what a surprise to hear it's something way cheaper! Shout out from all the way in south africa, this was radical!!
Saw the thumbnail and just by the front end i was already saying it was an Armada truck. They build some badass stuff.
Shawn... this thing is RADICAL! I've known about Armada Engineering for some time, but never actually seen footage of this vehicle. This thing is way above my means but Rob @RobRJFab will be giving my rig some love next month! Thanks for the content...
Hey as a young builder, do not take this the wrong way. but im commin at you!
Id love to work for a company with the same pride as myself, but hearing the owners testimony I'm IN HIS boat! and in 11 years I could be real competition!
Im in.
So I respect it!
hopefully I'll see you on the dirt!
Badass!! If I could afford I’d daily one of those trucks!!! Love pre runners!!!!!!!
Same for me! Especially on our horrible LA streets
I need that truck for these horrible roads in Detroit and for driving I 94! BA truck!
Same here in LA…we have the 4th worst roads in the country!!
Wicked sick truck and a kick ass episode guys !! The camera work looks amazing 💯🔥
Thank you and definitely a top quality build and team at Armada
I agree,very good work👌🏾
Amazing engineering, and a great build. It's a beautiful, functional, show truck. That being said, I feel like the test of time and actually prerunning the truck would end up causing havoc on the interior. I'm not an expert by any means, but dirt and fine dust kill electronics quickly. I can understand the issue of it being a niche market for someone looking for a luxury prerunner.
The electronics will be fine. All the hardware is sealed and from looks of it its wired the same way. Motec screens use a super seal connector. You boot it then its going to be watertight. Im guessing it has ECUmaster pdms which are similar.
@trophyburro gave a great response here
Good thing all electronics in this truck are designed for marine environments, so they can withstand all moisture AND dirt/dust as well as any vibrations 🤘🏼
Wow what a ride. Shawn your face said it all. Lol. Looks like you had a great time. What a awesome build great job. Another great video guys.
Had a blast! Elliott and his team build fantastic vehicles and he’s a helluva driver!
That's a crazy machine...
For sure
I'm so scared to watch! Taking a vehicle that expensive over a road that sketchy, especially for the first time driving there!! It really shows how confident he is in that BEAST!!
He can drive ANYWHERE! Pure talent 🤌🏻
Next level editing👍
I'm loving the content, I just wanted to say Thankyou for recording/uploading your current videos in 4K resolution, I noticed a massive visual high quality upgrade over your older 1080p compressed videos when watching on my 4K monitor.
Hey man, been watching for some years now.
Have you gotten that thing on your neck checked out?
Don't think I remember seeing it on you before.
Very good channel
Thanks! I’ll be in your neighborhood tomorrow…Harley day with this weather!
Sweet Build
Awesome truck. Great video quality as always
Thanks and definitely a top quality build and ride!
Beautiful truck is amazing
F’n A man! such talent and badass’ness.
That’s the truth!
Another interesting episode with great intro. Those trucks are very wide and insane. I would like to drive it on desert. Greetings
Amazing how capable the build is and the driver. Such a fun day!
What an awesome vehicle,
Have you heard of kibbetech , hopefully one day you can interview check out his built some of the best Pre runners I seen …
Just shot with them last week! That episode will be up next week and they’re awesome!
Besides Cab and all the glass, everything else is one off. Very few things we outsource for, interior, wiring, transmission, paint, advanced fiberglass builds the body...so you guys build the motor and frame and some of the suspension?
I'm sure you guys build much more of this truck...the interview just sounded funny concerning this...lol.
That thing is a beast.
Holly crap!!! 😳 That is sick! 💪💪
This is my dream vehicle ! The only reason I think the price is ridiculous is because it keeps it a dream...lol
Amazing !!
Sean,did you bring an extra pair of shorts???? Enjoy your work, keep it up.
I always do! I’m a pro at getting scared lol!!
Reminds of the Rally Fighter from Local Motors around 10 years ago.
That’s a sick truck! Awesome episode
Great truck great video thanks for sharing
Thank you and Elliott and his team sure can build a beast!
Love dat kine 100%
I would love to see this truck with the new GM performance 632. 1000hp @ the flywheel on pump gas. So that's roughly 650-700 wheel. Shawn, you gotta check out Morgan Clarke. Trust me, you'll thank me later.
Wow wow wow bro
That’s right…insane fun!
Awesome drine footage👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾
Sick content. Awesome.
Thank you!
750k is crazy
And justified with the quality of work, parts, etc
When he said “4l60e” I almost lost my mind until I noticed the correction subtitles🤣
Nice move with the steering ratio, that always bothers me with the BeamNG trophy truck :P
31:27 Think the Golf got roosted?
The more comfortable Elliot got on the dirt road, the more you could see it in Shawn's face lol
Exactly! It was obvious he was getting more comfortable and I’m glad we didn’t go for a third lap through lol!
Priceless!
Good to see you have your seat belts on
Jesus😂 you almost took his heart ❤out 😂😂he looks scared 😂😂
I was a bit nervous but mostly had a blast!!
Yes, out of my range but completely badass!
California! Sun! Go fast car……. Nice 👍🏻
Yes yes and hell YES!! What a blast shooting this!
Is this head light from range rover.......... Wow luxurious cabin......... Top notch........ Greetings from india 🇮🇳🤠🤠🤩🤩🤘🏻🙌🏻
750k that’s insane 😎
Bajatopia LA
lol! Gonna keep working in some off roading to the channel cause it’s a blast!
That is something..😘😘😘
I cant express how much i want to build and drive these. and how sad i am that all of the people doing this are hundreds of miles away. I even went to UNOH college for this, just got knocked around by life and couldnt find my way into it.
Welp, my answer has changed to the question: "What car would you buy if you won the lottery?" it would be this, wrapped in the old Toyota T-100 trd trophy truck skin.
Great video!
Holy molly, I wish I could give it a try
A pre runner is strictly for pre running a course, it has creature comforts like A/C, etc so you can pre run comfortably so you can focus on the course and what the course layout is.
I'll take two baja here we come and then that big one in Australia