# Mechanic builds upside-down truck **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 27, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843 "2015-01-27T20:04:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/1 "2015-01-27T20:04:04Z")
This guy is really creative! > **[Mechanic Constructs Drivable "Upside Down ... - SafeShare.tv](http://safeshare.tv/w/uKAlfLZUsX)** > > ... ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/2 "2015-01-27T20:30:50Z")
That is cool. Very ingenious. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/3 "2015-01-27T20:39:03Z")
Cool, but not unique! Behold the up side down race car. ![](http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-LeMons-Legends-Upside-Down-Camaro-626x417.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/4 "2015-01-27T21:21:35Z")
Cool. He probably got the idea from looking in the ditches on the side of the highway after a snow storm. I wonder, is it 8 wheel drive? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/5 "2015-01-27T22:05:17Z")
Brilliant idea and very nice job with the construction on the truck. I can’t even imagine how many questions he gets about that thing. Regarding the race, I guess tire changes will be a lot quicker… 😉 Doesn’t really seem fair for a Camaro to be racing a VW Rabbit or Golf though… ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/6 "2015-01-27T22:44:25Z")
**This guy is really creative** And has way too much free time on his hands. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/7 "2015-01-27T23:00:50Z")
> **And has way too much free time on his hands.** You’re just jealous…I know I am. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/8 "2015-01-27T23:19:40Z")
It’s probably illegal to operate. How could it pass inspection? ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/9 "2015-01-27T23:21:49Z")
Has he done a “rollover test”? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/10 "2015-01-27T23:26:47Z")
**"How could it pass inspection? "** Just out of curiosity, could you tell us why you believe that it couldn’t pass a state inspection? ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/11 "2015-01-28T00:16:17Z")
> **Just out of curiosity, could you tell us why you believe that it couldn't pass a state inspection?** One thing noticed right away…no seat-belts. But many states don’t have a safety inspection. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/12 "2015-01-28T00:57:25Z")
I did notice that the rear seat had no seatbelts, and I did think that it was very irresponsible of him to be transporting those two kids in an open vehicle, sans restraints. However, some states may not even require seatbelts in the rear. The driver was wearing a shoulder harness, so apparently his state does require at least passenger restraints in the front. And, yes, some states have no safety inspections. In NJ, as a result of our Governor’s desperate attempts to cut expenditures (for everything except his nationwide travel schedule), our state inspection now consists only of emissions testing. As an inspector told me, “Even if somebody drives in here on 4 bald tires, has brakes that barely work, has no windshield wipers and no functioning lights, as long as they pass the emissions test, I have to pass them”. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/13 "2015-01-28T01:33:13Z")
> **However, some states may not even require seatbelts in the rear.** The wearing of seat belts is from state to state. But the law requiring the seat belt is federal. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/14 "2015-01-28T02:52:04Z")
The federal regulations apply only to manufacturers. Everything not manufactured for sale is controlled by state regulations. Let’s hope it stays that way or nobody will ever be able to build a hot rod again. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/15 "2015-01-28T03:03:16Z")
**You’re jealous…I know I am** I am envious of the talent and imagination displayed. It is entertainment though, which in itself, is still a good thing. But, for me, I have to see a need. But, if someone told me they were having a real bad day but it coaxed a smile from them when it sailed by, that would be enough. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/16 "2015-01-28T03:24:40Z")
I’d never build or own a vehicle like that…I’m jealous of the talent and imagination it took to build something like that. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/17 "2015-01-28T03:31:25Z")
But hey…if ya got enough money ? … ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/18 "2015-01-28T04:21:53Z")
**But hey…if ya got enough money** and the free time. ---
**Author:** ![auto-owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@auto-owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/auto-owner)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 7:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/19 "2015-01-28T07:54:06Z")
I wonder what makes the (upper) wheels turn? I personally wouldn’t have bothered with that. The dummy oil pan is a nice touch. The thing is really interesting, though probably distracting enough to actually cause accidents. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 9:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843/20 "2015-01-28T09:03:51Z")
The guy must own the shop. That rig took a ton of money and a ton of time; something most mechanics lack… What he needs is to slump down in the seat and have a pair of jean clad, workboot wearing dummy legs protruding straight up. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic-builds-upside-down-truck/88843.md?page=2)