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gchemist · 12-31-2002, 11:00 PM

Boy I was dreading the day because I had to get BAD BOW to pass the state safety inspection. Everything always passes except emissions because I use an open air element and no heat riser. After asking around I found a place that was a little relaxed on the restrictions. Heck I don't even think the've seen a truck as old as mine in a while. They had to come out and ask me what kinda model truck it was. They asked if it was a 1500. I said basically but it's a C-10. So they look up C-10. After they opened the hood, I was thinking okay the inspection is over. Nope, they kept looking and testing. They test drove it too. Man the truck looks cool going down the road. Well they came back asked me to pay and I left. I looked at the sheet they gave me and I found two things. They listed emissions system and window tinting as N/A!! I guess their C-10 listing has my truck completely off the emission testing list. Works for me. Next year I'm going back to the same station.
HUMMMM, 500 Caddy, 502 BB, 454 BB?? Headers, no EGR.. No emission requirements sure make the mind wonder around.

low 84 · 12-31-2002, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by gchemist
Man the truck looks cool going down the road.

i thought the same thing when they took mine for two laps around the parking lot during the inpsection. nobody else get to drive my truck so i've never seen it in motion from the outside. its pretty cool

pkbinplano · 01-01-2003, 09:48 AM

Funny, same here when I got mine inspected. Looks good going down the road. Except they hooked mine up to the sniffer. Passed with flying colors. Damn well should with all the crap on it.
Hey Low 84 ever eat at Coppell Deli ?

low 84 · 01-01-2003, 12:14 PM

actualy as long as i've lived here (4 years) i've never eaten there. my friend always talked about some kinda breakfast thing they got there that was real good but i forgot what is was called. a knew a waitress there too, from school, pretty cute, but i think she went to tech so she don't work there no more

bigblock73 · 01-01-2003, 02:50 PM

No emissions testing in MN, no kind of inspection what so ever!

It IS weird seeing your truck driven by someone else though.

-Jeff

SCOTI · 01-01-2003, 11:17 PM

The 'drive by' is one of the first things my buddies & I would do after making changes to our rides. I always liked seeing exactly what my stuff looks like going down the road & they get a chance to see theirs.

BigRed · 01-02-2003, 09:43 AM

I try not to watch mine as it drives away.

It sounds better than it looks.

12-31-2002, 11:00 PM	#1
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Bad Bow passes TX safety inspection Boy I was dreading the day because I had to get BAD BOW to pass the state safety inspection. Everything always passes except emissions because I use an open air element and no heat riser. After asking around I found a place that was a little relaxed on the restrictions. Heck I don't even think the've seen a truck as old as mine in a while. They had to come out and ask me what kinda model truck it was. They asked if it was a 1500. I said basically but it's a C-10. So they look up C-10. After they opened the hood, I was thinking okay the inspection is over. Nope, they kept looking and testing. They test drove it too. Man the truck looks cool going down the road. Well they came back asked me to pay and I left. I looked at the sheet they gave me and I found two things. They listed emissions system and window tinting as N/A!! I guess their C-10 listing has my truck completely off the emission testing list. Works for me. Next year I'm going back to the same station. HUMMMM, 500 Caddy, 502 BB, 454 BB?? Headers, no EGR.. No emission requirements sure make the mind wonder around. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-01-2003, 09:48 AM	#3
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	Funny, same here when I got mine inspected. Looks good going down the road. Except they hooked mine up to the sniffer. Passed with flying colors. Damn well should with all the crap on it. Hey Low 84 ever eat at Coppell Deli ? __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

01-01-2003, 12:14 PM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	actualy as long as i've lived here (4 years) i've never eaten there. my friend always talked about some kinda breakfast thing they got there that was real good but i forgot what is was called. a knew a waitress there too, from school, pretty cute, but i think she went to tech so she don't work there no more __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-01-2003, 11:17 PM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,964	The 'drive by' is one of the first things my buddies & I would do after making changes to our rides. I always liked seeing exactly what my stuff looks like going down the road & they get a chance to see theirs. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-02-2003, 09:43 AM	#7
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	I try not to watch mine as it drives away. It sounds better than it looks. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-01-2003, 02:50 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	No emissions testing in MN, no kind of inspection what so ever! It IS weird seeing your truck driven by someone else though. -Jeff

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