The useful blog for parents and normal people by a product designer, former chef and social innovator who's fluent in 8 languages and travelled 90+ countries.
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Photo










After a year of searching for a decent rack for my 2013 RAM 1500 with Rambox, I decided to design my own. Seems like no one is manufacturing a heavy duty rack for Rambox, AEV conversions has a nice concept design but still no product on the market. Thule X-Sporter doesn't fit. The idea behind my custom bed rack for the 2013 RAM 1500 with Rambox is to be as modular as possible, and mount RotoPax accessories, tools, HiLift etc. The top supports a Tepui Kukenam Sky rooftent, the center of the rack has two removable horizontal tubes with ABS pipe cover to hold a 10' Lowe 1040 Jon boat. The tonneau cover can be accessed, locked or completely removed for modularity. The additional roof rack stops just before the sunroof, and supports quite a bit of weight (tested with 250lbs dynamic load, but likely higher). Used around 70ft of steel tubing, roughly 220lbs in weight (4 guys lifted it onto truck), powdercoated. I hope the images explain some other details. Please feel free to ask for other details or questions. I figured the biggest issue with Rambox roofrack / bedrack / truckrack is attachment points, I'm happy to clarify further if needed. It's been a fun challenge, and the result is spot on. Works as I hoped for, with no compromise in the use and access to Rambox or tonneau. Welding was done with Line-X coat in mind (more beefy, less sexy welds that would disappear under the Line-X coat). Price for that coating was too high, so I went with zinc primer and powdercoat. Either way, this has been a fun project with the amazing help of Sportsman 4x4 Light Truck & Offroad in Kamloops, BC. Cheers!
#ramboxrack#ram1500#RAM1500rack#RAM1500rambox#roofrack#offroad#4x4offroad#4x4life#tepuitents#jonboat#flyfishing#fishing#product design#cardesign#lowe1040#loweboats
2 notes
·
View notes
Photo


1: slice sweet pepper 2: put in pan 3: add raw egg in pepper slice 4: cook til done 5: feed happy toddler
0 notes
Photo


1: Spike dry pasta through sausage / hot dog / veggies. 2: cook all together 3.1: feed happy toddler 3.2: use pasta lassos as throwing objects to see if they stick on daddy’s clothes
0 notes
Photo


Food on a stick. Make toddlers eat anything while being playful.
0 notes
Photo









Hack your baby stroller into a sled beast, take your toddler XC skiing or snowshoeing.
0 notes
Photo



Plantanes rolled in bacon in a bed of chimichurri and red peppers. Best party snack ever (based on the speed of it disappearing at parties in comparison to other dishes).
0 notes
Photo

Climbing / bouldering wall for babies.
0 notes
Photo


Give your scotch package a second life: bird nest
0 notes
Photo




Sous vide Black Angus prime rib, then seared with 32,000BTU. Quick recipe details: - salt & pepper rub. Add aromatics to bag (fresh rosemary & thyme). - vacuum bag it. Rest in fridge overnight. - sous vide at 54C for 36hrs. - remove from bag, pad very dry with paper towel. - heat cast iron pan at highest setting for a solid 5 minutes. No less. More is better, until it smokes, and all smoke is gone. Then give it a few more minutes til pan is ripping hot. - sear dried steak in crazy hot dry pan for 30-60secs each side. Eat and smile. Best. Steak. Ever. PS: all the fat in the pan rendered out of the rib steak.
0 notes
Photo


Skateboard sled hack
0 notes