"BLAKE WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO UTILIZE A GOOD AMOUNT OF READILY AVAILABLE, OFF-THE-SHELF PRODUCTS THAT CUT DOWN ON OVERALL COST AND DOWN TIME.
When we heard that Blake Wilkey of Urban Assault video fame was taking a quick pause from shredding asphalt to building a rock crawling Bronco he refers to as Bloodshark, our attention span was locked on nothing else. We've all seen footage of Wilkey ripping though cities from Las Vegas to Tijuana at breakneck speeds and flying over obstacles with the greatest of ease. The level of excitement his driving skills delivers blows right off the charts, but with his latest project he was forced to slow down dramatically as he approached a project with a different set of obstacles ahead.
The vehicles that Blake typically fabricates and drives in his videos are all purpose-built to go almost anywhere. We were able to take a closeup on his Bronco when we caught up with him at King of the Hammers earlier this year, and it is impressive to say the least. While the cost of most of Blake's projects no-doubt hover in the hig her-rent district, the build of his '92 Ford is much more relatable to what most regular Joes could pull off with the required knowledge and due diligence."
Ready To Rock
Blake was able to score the Bronco from a friend’s father at a great deal, so his initial investment into the truck was low to begin with. While budget wasn’t exactly a driving theme throughout the entirety of the project, Blake was lucky enough to utilize a good amount of readily available, off-the-shelf products that cut down on overall cost and down time.
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