A Wheelchair Dudes Dodge Dakota build
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corbin8or
Adventurer
OK the build is back on!! Monday Travis and I will be starting on my rear bumper! as I need it reaaly by tuesday for my court date...
wonderful Scottsdale PD... got pulled over a couple weekends ago because my license plate was not in the "usual" place. I then didn't have mud flaps or a light on my tag, and of course took my center console out when I put the seats in because of size issues so I didn't have my registration or insurance papers on me. well he did his duty (i said duty) and came back with a shocking (to me) announcement! I forgot about a ticket I got in Payson last summer and because I hadn't paid my license was suspended!! since January!:Wow1: you would think that when I renewed my truck's registration that maybe a red flag would have gone up... but nope last month when I did that nothing... Well next shock was, new law here in AZ... if you are driving on a suspended Lic. the vehicle you are driving gets impounded:Wow1:
It was kind of funny though when I got my chair out the two officers looked at each other like they were going ot hell! well 4 days later and almost $600 I got my truck back. so on Tuesdat I have to appear with new lic. proof of insurance, light on tag and mudflaps!
So due to necesity a little I will be working on the Dak again soon!!
maybe I'll figure out how to post pictures too...
wonderful Scottsdale PD... got pulled over a couple weekends ago because my license plate was not in the "usual" place. I then didn't have mud flaps or a light on my tag, and of course took my center console out when I put the seats in because of size issues so I didn't have my registration or insurance papers on me. well he did his duty (i said duty) and came back with a shocking (to me) announcement! I forgot about a ticket I got in Payson last summer and because I hadn't paid my license was suspended!! since January!:Wow1: you would think that when I renewed my truck's registration that maybe a red flag would have gone up... but nope last month when I did that nothing... Well next shock was, new law here in AZ... if you are driving on a suspended Lic. the vehicle you are driving gets impounded:Wow1:
It was kind of funny though when I got my chair out the two officers looked at each other like they were going ot hell! well 4 days later and almost $600 I got my truck back. so on Tuesdat I have to appear with new lic. proof of insurance, light on tag and mudflaps!
So due to necesity a little I will be working on the Dak again soon!!
maybe I'll figure out how to post pictures too...
corbin8or
Adventurer
Ok so on Monday Travis and I installed mud flaps and a light for my license plate, that goes with the whole impounded vehicle thing... They didn't even check that stuff in court the next day!! so that adventure ended up costing me around $760!!!
We were back at it today and got the bumper actually mounted on the truck!!! wooo hooo! and we redesigned the hitch idea so I will be doing that in a couple days. I have a couple jobs stacked up. the side protectors are going to be some sweet deals there! it will be one to watch! might make a roof rack to match even.
next in line on my truck is a snorkle!! oh getting 35's maybe tomorrow or friday pathfinders. I had these on an 80 series that I had and loved them!
Travis has been a great help being that he is a fabricator too so we can see things alike and it really helps to have someone who understands to help hold or to help crawl under the truck for some welding here and there. a very good welder too!
We took some pictures so maybe if Travis can put some up...
More soon!!
We were back at it today and got the bumper actually mounted on the truck!!! wooo hooo! and we redesigned the hitch idea so I will be doing that in a couple days. I have a couple jobs stacked up. the side protectors are going to be some sweet deals there! it will be one to watch! might make a roof rack to match even.
next in line on my truck is a snorkle!! oh getting 35's maybe tomorrow or friday pathfinders. I had these on an 80 series that I had and loved them!
Travis has been a great help being that he is a fabricator too so we can see things alike and it really helps to have someone who understands to help hold or to help crawl under the truck for some welding here and there. a very good welder too!
We took some pictures so maybe if Travis can put some up...
More soon!!
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
Wait a minute. They impounded your vehicle even after they saw you were in a wheelchair. You would think that there would be some leaway for special needs vehicles in the law.
Good to hear you have your rig back and are able to continue on with your build.
p.s. love your sig line. makes me chuckle whenever I read it.:hehe:
Good to hear you have your rig back and are able to continue on with your build.
p.s. love your sig line. makes me chuckle whenever I read it.:hehe:
tibaal89
Adventurer
Here's some poser pics from the Wheeler's for the Wounded event...
The dakota has a pretty massive amount of flex in the rear. The IFS on the front is pretty much rigid (side to side), getting up on this rock was accomplished almost exclusively with rear flex.
Corbin's rear is yummy... err. uh. yea.
Nice proof of concept on cutting the bed off at the bottom, too...
The dakota has a pretty massive amount of flex in the rear. The IFS on the front is pretty much rigid (side to side), getting up on this rock was accomplished almost exclusively with rear flex.
Corbin's rear is yummy... err. uh. yea.
Nice proof of concept on cutting the bed off at the bottom, too...
FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
Finally got the pics uploaded of the new seats!
SafariPacific
Adventurer
Bumper build photos!
SafariPacific
Adventurer
SafariPacific
Adventurer
corbin8or
Adventurer
yes! added it today while I installed hand controlls in a friend's polaris ranger. I also installed a flip down transfer seat to split the height from his wheelchair to the ranger seat. maybe someday I'll be able to post pictures!
I also drilled into my driveway and mounted my bender too!!!:wings:
I'm on a roll!! get it???
I also drilled into my driveway and mounted my bender too!!!:wings:
I'm on a roll!! get it???