Nathan's Long Travel Build

1 hour to change it out. Not bad.
I'll see how it drives later on the highway. I have a good feeling that it will be much better, since my old one was really worn out.

 

Got pulled over for the first time today.
No ticket but I can't drive the truck until I get it inspected. I'll need mudflaps and a new rear bumper that complies with the regs.
Oh well, more incentive to work on it.

 

At least no tickets. Its actually been uninsured for the last month and I just got insurance for the week since family is coming over.
One day on the road and I get this.
I was planning on taking it off the road for a couple months anyway, but whatever.

 

What?! That's lame. Just get some quick remove stuff

 

Yeah for mudflaps I want them removable. For the rest, I'll just have to see what they want me to do.

 

Whats the deal with the rear bumper? what do they want exactly? Im worried they might give me shit now... And do they want all 4 mudflaps back on? I just put my rears back on but i dont think my fronts will fit

 

Nah man, you should be good. I've never seen anyone get in trouble for a plate bumpers. Plus my tires stick waaaaay out, and no mudflaps was really obvious.
For the rear bumper, he said check with the inspection guys, and its supposed to be able to crumple for other drivers "safety". I'll ask and I can let you know too

 

Couple action shots before it goes under the knife

 

Funny thing. So this week is the Shambala music festival here and they bring in a shit load of RCMP from Kelowna and other areas to help with check stops and stuff. Well i go through a check stop after work and the officer says my tires are sticking out too far! They are like maybe 2" fast the fender. Gives me a warning and says i need to get flares

Wicked shots btw

 

Thanks! And I went around to the inspection places around town for some info and they said yes to mudflaps, and dafuq to the rear bumper thing. There aren't regs on what the bumper can be made of, only if its missing or broken. I wouldn't worry about your bumper.

 

You take some amazing pictures man

 

Thanks dude! I have to give the credit to my cousin though

Tube came in. Now I have to tear everything apart, and learn how to build a cab cage and engine cage.

 

And so it begins...

 

Better make a big "pipe" order lol

Jk Nathan I'm sure it will be bitchin just like the rest of the work you did.

 

I have 240ft of tube sitting here
just waiting for seats

 

240 linear ft. ??!! Dibs on the cut offs buddy...

 

I need LOTS.
Cab cage
Engine cage
Bed cage
Rear bumper

 

I wanted to take a picture once they got here but...
Seats are shipping today or tomorrow and I asked the guys at Twisted Stitch to send me a pic once they're done my seats.

BOOM!



Shipping is going to take YEARS! at least it will seem like it

 

TUBE!
Should be enough