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Kevin Callaway's High Tech, Low Budget Dodge D250

- WORDS BY JOHN MATA JR.

The truck you are currently feasting your eyes on is a treat on so many levels. When Kevin Callaway decided to go all-in on his 1993 Dodge D250 build, he had a very tall list of features he wanted to include on the project. He also had a very restrictive budget, so Kevin knew from the jump that he was going to have to get creative, and basically handle all the design and labor duties to keep his costs down. The combination of Kevin having a mechanical engineering background, as well as having a lifelong interest in dirt bikes, ATVs, and RZRs, only solidified that the outcome of his project would result in a well-designed, war-ready rig.

From the start, Kevin was dead set on blasting his Dodge apart so he could fabricate a truck that was truly a representation of his imagination and passion for off-road automotive design. The first factory component to go was the entire chassis system. While there was nothing wrong with the frame, it honestly had zero chance of surviving the abuse Kevin was planning to inflict on his truck. In its place, Kevin began fabrication work on his own 2x6 3/16-inch tube chassis from the front to the back of the cab. Beyond that point, he made the rest of the frame from 3/16-inch brake metal. Kevin also put together his own laser-cut, CNC bent/rolled 2-inch DOM cage. Yeah, things got pretty wild in his garage!