A Rebirth
Before we get into the new stuff, let’s recap. The first part of the build focused on how it breathed with the addition of an S&B Stage 3 cold air intake system, an Edge Attitude CTS and a 4-inch Turboback exhaust kit. The next part of the build focused on power delivery with a complete overhaul of the transmission. The fuel system was up for the third part of the build with a new lift pump from AirDog, a new Bosh VP-44 injector pump from Certified Injection and 50hp injector nozzles from Dynamite Diesel Performance.
In the last part of the build we added some serious power in the form of a new turbo. We replaced the stock turbo with a new D-Tech 62mm turbocharger from Diesel Power Source. The new turbo was a great fit for the Honey Badger delivering more power, but still remaining a great daily driver.
Outward Appearance
With all the power mods finished, we got right to work addressing how the truck looked. We wanted the Honey Badger to stand out from all the trucks on the road. Most importantly, we wanted the styling to be aggressive and intimidating but still be practical for Searle, who at a whopping 5-foot, 7-inches tall doesn’t need any more height challenges in his day-to-day world.
“When I was designing the overall look, I was going for something squatty and intimidating,” says Searle. “Like the feeling you would get if you were between a fat woman and the last Twinkie on earth.”
To help us get the vision right, we went to Custom Auto in Idaho Falls, Idaho.