Some people shouldn't work on their own car.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:34 pm

Err · Post by **Err** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:23 pm

Yikes. I especially liked the wire running from the cubbyhole on the left side of the steering wheel to the door.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:48 pm

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:11 pm

and chances are that this car will be on the road... broken down or in a crash that snarls traffic for hours or kills somebody. This is why we need DOT inspections. To get cars like this off the road.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:14 pm

However much of a pain getting my car inspected every year is, I always feel better having a pro give it a once over to make sure that I'm not missing something. Heck, for the price, it's easier to let them do it anyhow. I have a friend who pays the inspectors off & their vehicle is very unfit for the road IMO.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:39 pm

Sadly we no longer have inspections in Florida, and I've seen plenty of vehicles that look like this on the road.

The benefits of Florida weather is a car held together with bubblegum and bailing wire can keep running for a LONG time here...

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:43 am

We see many cars from da hood, which is close to where I work, that are similar in condition to that and here, there are no annual inspections either.

CaterpillarAssassin · Post by **CaterpillarAssassin** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:21 pm

most of the stuff is pretty bad, but my favorite is the rear wheel move an inch or more when he pushes it with his foot! I'm not even sure how the owner was able to get it to the shop?

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:24 pm

i have had work trucks that look like CRAP - but they are sound mechanically.
One Ford Areostar got laugh at when it was drove down the road .it had a custom made ladder rack on it. the rack came off a full size dodge tradesman van . we cut up a steel rack system like they use in lowes or home depot . attached by bolts and welding the frame inside the truck for extra support .then bolted two more custom welded support brackets made from the same racks . to the roof .so the dodge ladder rack could be attached.
it all worked but I could also see day light inside the areostar van from the factory roof panels cracking at the factory seams .that was were slicone caulk was used to try and keep the rain out

was able to get two years out of this truck and a guy bought it off me for $400 more then what i payed for it used in the first place