Finally got my COE to the shop

[black2002ls]

Drop the mud flaps and put some fenders on it! Same arch as the fron fenders. Paint a gray/industrial looking color with brushed aluminum trim...

[MGannaway]

Drop the mud flaps and put some fenders on it! Same arch as the fron fenders. Paint a gray/industrial looking color with brushed aluminum trim...

As soon as I took the flaps off someone would say I busted their window out.

[motoman]

I dig this.

[MGannaway]

^ thats sweet greg...is the rust being so uniform from it being artificially done?

[motoman]

^ thats sweet greg...is the rust being so uniform from it being artificially done?

That would be my guess and a rust type paint job is pretty popular now days.

[MGannaway]

That would be my guess and a rust type paint job is pretty popular now days.

I want to paint my truck flat black.

[black2002ls]

I dig this.

Looks like the same body style that a guy out in merit drives through town in. It has a full bed built and its bagged.

As for the flaps, that's what the fenders are for, however if you are going for a rough farm truck look, keep the flaps

[Baron Von Crowder]

If it was me doing it, I would put a bit of a flat bed on the back, at least over the frame. Then put a turnover style hitch on it, that way it's flat if you want it to be, and you can use one of these for the 5th wheel hitch:

[Swamp Donkey]

Come on by sometime Chuck. Do you know where my house is at?

Yessir. Off old mill. I looked at that house right before you bought it. The only thing I cared about was the shop lol

[MGannaway]

Yessir. Off old mill. I looked at that house right before you bought it. The only thing I cared about was the shop lol

Thats the only reason I bought the place too. Sucks the old man cleaned out the house by dumping it in the back of the property. Thats why I have a full size dumpster because Ive been slowly getting rid of it all.

[MGannaway]

GD starter is slightly different and wont seat properly.

[shumpertdavid]

Congratulations on getting the motor freed up.

Depending on what your GVW capacity is (this will include truck and trailer or whatever is attached to it) you may need a CDL

1.With a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds,

Taken from here:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/commerciallicense.htm

And as somewhat mentioned above, its better not to give the weights and measure guys a reason to jack with you. Those guys don't fool around, I would guess fines in the minimum amount of $500-1000 are easily possible if they decide to pull you over. Also remember (as my buddies police academy instructor, and retired officer, told the class) "He who knows the most law wins....."


Also found this:


When do I need a Texas CDL instead of my regular Texas Drivers License?
A Texas CDL is required if you operate any of the following CMV's . . .
1. A vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs.
2. A vehicle towing a unit with a manufacturer's GVWR of more than 10,000 lbs. when the GCWR exceeds 26,000 lbs.
3. A vehicle used to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver).
4. A vehicle carrying hazardous materials in amounts requiring placarding.

copy pasted from http://www.cdl-course.com/faq-tx.html

The Tx DPS has a handy little quick reference app too if your curious.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/cve/CDL_a3.htm

found at this thread

http://www.lsjc.org/board/showthread.php?51999-When-is-a-CDL-Required

[MGannaway]

Congratulations on getting the motor freed up.

Depending on what your GVW capacity is (this will include truck and trailer or whatever is attached to it) you may need a CDL

1.With a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds,

Taken from here:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/commerciallicense.htm

And as somewhat mentioned above, its better not to give the weights and measure guys a reason to jack with you. Those guys don't fool around, I would guess fines in the minimum amount of $500-1000 are easily possible if they decide to pull you over. Also remember (as my buddies police academy instructor, and retired officer, told the class) "He who knows the most law wins....."


Also found this:


When do I need a Texas CDL instead of my regular Texas Drivers License?
A Texas CDL is required if you operate any of the following CMV's . . .
1. A vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs.
2. A vehicle towing a unit with a manufacturer's GVWR of more than 10,000 lbs. when the GCWR exceeds 26,000 lbs.
3. A vehicle used to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver).
4. A vehicle carrying hazardous materials in amounts requiring placarding.

copy pasted from http://www.cdl-course.com/faq-tx.html

The Tx DPS has a handy little quick reference app too if your curious.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/cve/CDL_a3.htm

found at this thread

http://www.lsjc.org/board/showthread...a-CDL-Required

25,000lbs GCW

[CJ]

dodged a bullet!

[MGannaway]

dodged a bullet!

lol yup