Vehicle Builds¶

This directory contains all vehicle build projects organized by series.

Series¶

Series	Description	PDM System
Trader	Ford F-Series truck restorations	Infinitybox
Cruiser	Lexus/Toyota overland builds	sPOD Gen X

Trader Series (Trucks)¶

Build	Vehicle	Drivetrain	Status
Trader 01	1996 F-250 Crew Cab	4x4	Active
Trader 02	1996 F-250 Crew Cab	4x4	Planning
Trader 03	1979 F-250 Extended Cab	4x4	Active
Trader 04	1995 F-150 Extended Cab	2WD	Planning
Trader 05	1986 F-350 Crew Cab Dually	4x4	Active
Trader 06	1995 F-150 Single Cab	2WD	Stock
Trader 07	1967 F-100 Single Cab	2WD	Stock

Cruiser Series (Overland)¶

Build	Vehicle	Status
Cruiser 01	2005 Lexus LX470	Planning
Cruiser 02	2006 Toyota Land Cruiser	Active

Creating a New Build¶

Use the scaffolding script:

./scripts/new-build.sh <series> <number> <year> <cab> <bed> <make> <model>

Examples¶

# Trader (truck with cab/bed)
./scripts/new-build.sh trader 08 1975 single-cab shortbed ford f250

# Cruiser (SUV, no cab/bed)
./scripts/new-build.sh cruiser 03 2004 - - lexus lx470

Standard Directory Structure¶

Each build follows this structure:

builds/<slug>/
├── _datasheet.md              # Machine-readable specs
├── 00-overview/
│   └── README.md              # Goals, milestones, status
├── 01-manual/
│   └── README.md              # Installation procedures
├── 02-parts/
│   ├── README.md              # Parts index
│   └── BOM.md                 # Bill of Materials
├── 03-media/
│   ├── photos/                # Build photos
│   ├── diagrams/              # Wiring diagrams, CAD
│   └── README.md              # Media index
├── 04-wiring/
│   └── README.md              # PDM documentation
├── 05-planning/
│   └── README.md              # Project plan, tasks
├── 06-technical-specs/
│   └── README.md              # Torque specs, circuits
├── 07-maintenance/
│   └── README.md              # Service log
└── 08-changelog.md            # Build history

builds/<slug>.md               # Summary card (nav entry)

Naming Conventions¶

Build Slugs¶

Format: series-number-year-cab-bed-make

trader-03-1979-extended-cab-shortbed-f250
cruiser-02-2006-toyota-land-cruiser

Build IDs¶

Format: series-number

trader-03
cruiser-02