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dinnut · 06-07-2003, 01:48 AM

did anybody fail for any reason? inspection has come up and im wondering what they will fail me for... vacuum canister is gone, ive got an edelbrock air cleaner, headers and duals out in front of wheels... all my lights work, just got a new master cylinder, so brakes work. what are some of the wierd things yall have failed for?

tommie · 06-07-2003, 02:01 AM

thats all you need is lights right?

dinnut · 06-07-2003, 02:43 AM

i dun know... im wondering what i need!

71Custom10 · 06-07-2003, 03:42 AM

I've failed for having an open element air cleaner and for a steering wheel that was to small(13in Grant). Andrew

krue · 06-07-2003, 04:54 AM

I don't know about Texas, but here in Mississippi it all depends on where you go! I know of several places around here that if you can drive it there and there's enough windshield to stick it on will give you an inspection sticker!

Primered_69 · 06-07-2003, 09:11 AM

I would dig up a stock air cleaner and tube that runs up from rxhaust manifold and it would paa in dfw

guypm · 06-07-2003, 09:19 AM

You will need a horn, windshield wipers, emergency brakes, all your lights etc. Not too sure under the hood. I dont think a brake booster is required cause several of our trucks didnt even have one to start with. You will also need proof of insurance(liability).
A lot of places might look the other way when it comes to air breathers. In my opinion, they should all allow our aftermarket parts. Hope this helps. I got my info from a brother in law who did inspections.
Guy

Mike Culpepper · 06-07-2003, 09:36 AM

I got my '72 inspected in May and all you need is (are) the saftey stuff working, lights, blinkers, stoplights, horn, and no exaust leaks etc... I THINK you have to have exaust that exits well behind cab too but I'm not 100% about that. They didn't even pop my hood. The guy inspecting the truck owns a '72 as it turns out.
I asked if I would have any problems getting inspected if I put headders on in the future and he said only if they leaked.
I was worried about the inspection beforehand as well but it took all of 10 minutes. If you are in 1960 area and want your truck inspected by "a 67-72 owner", I took my truck to the Mr. Sticker on 1960 E.(between Hardy toll and Aldine Westfield), the older guy(45-ish), is the one that owns the '72 .
Good luck
Mike

hanssolo · 06-07-2003, 09:45 AM

I lived in Houston 4 yrs. ago. The only way to get my hot rods passed was thru some "good ol' boys" type mechanic shop. I had open elements and blowers, aftermarket steering wheels, etc. Find where the hot rod guys go for inspection. Regular type gas stations totally suck. Its all politics. Revenue, and pleasing the tree-huggers. I called the state EPA guy when a gas staion refused to inspect my '69 Nova. He's a government payroll ass who did'nt care. I'm not demeaning government but you gotta go around the bad laws sometimes and these emissions tests are bad laws. My '83 Bonneville had the computer unplugged and the cat hollowed out. It passed.

Green72GMC · 06-07-2003, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by hanssolo
I lived in Houston 4 yrs. ago. The only way to get my hot rods passed was thru some "good ol' boys" type mechanic shop. I had open elements and blowers, aftermarket steering wheels, etc. Find where the hot rod guys go for inspection. Regular type gas stations totally suck. Its all politics. Revenue, and pleasing the tree-huggers. I called the state EPA guy when a gas staion refused to inspect my '69 Nova. He's a government payroll ass who did'nt care. I'm not demeaning government but you gotta go around the bad laws sometimes and these emissions tests are bad laws. My '83 Bonneville had the computer unplugged and the cat hollowed out. It passed.

Thats what I love about this town I live in, in Louisiana. Only thing they checked when I went was blinkers headlights and brakelights. There are about 3 inspection stations here that will just slap a sticker on if the essentials work.

tommie · 06-07-2003, 01:21 PM

i thought as long as you and the inspector were both drinking beer and eating crawfish that anything would pass in Louisiana...

dinnut · 06-07-2003, 02:45 PM

strange, me too

Billy G · 06-08-2003, 11:55 AM

It was MY understanding that and emmisions test was for vehicles less than (<) 24 yrs old. A guy I work with who owns a 76 Chev said that the safety stuff, and exhaust were all that was needed. There was NO emmisions check.

I have to get my 76 truck inspected this week, so I'll let you know what I find out.

Longhorn Man · 06-08-2003, 12:07 PM

When i was in Tx I would just go to the junk yard and peel one off.
Not that I am recomending for anyone to do this!

When I first got the old blue Longhorn on the road, i had to get an inspection before I could put Tx tags on it. The parking brake failed and the guy told me all it needs top do is hold the truck ad idle.
That was an easy fix, I just turned the idle down so low that it was hardly even running in gear.
They guy laughed as he filled out the papers.

dinnut · 06-08-2003, 02:55 PM

thats a good story... i dont think my parking brake works... time to find out.

still w.i.p '68 · 06-08-2003, 07:28 PM

I got one of my trucks inspected the other day,
he checked the lights, I had to ask (remind) him if
he wanted to hear the horn, the perks of living in'the country
probably wont last too many more years...

Wreck · 06-08-2003, 07:47 PM

mine ws inpected the day I bought it by the prev owner..one park lamp didnt work and the horn does not work and I am not sure if the emer. brake works. I am afraid to try it cuz it might stick on..but i didnt get the inspection paperwork with it and I will have to get it inspected again when I go to the courthouse, But I am in a country setting about 2 hours away from Dallas. On my 95 stratus the whole dash does not work and it passed. It has to be location.

Longhorn Man · 06-08-2003, 11:24 PM

Yeah, nothing in the inspection says anything about guages...I was kinda scared about that one becouse that longhorn had no guages working except a tach I mounted in there.

dinnut · 06-08-2003, 11:46 PM

haha cool

06-07-2003, 01:48 AM	#1
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	anyone in texas have an inspection sticker? did anybody fail for any reason? inspection has come up and im wondering what they will fail me for... vacuum canister is gone, ive got an edelbrock air cleaner, headers and duals out in front of wheels... all my lights work, just got a new master cylinder, so brakes work. what are some of the wierd things yall have failed for? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-07-2003, 02:43 AM	#3
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i dun know... im wondering what i need! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-07-2003, 03:42 AM	#4
71Custom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 325	I've failed for having an open element air cleaner and for a steering wheel that was to small(13in Grant). Andrew __________________ '67 Chevy Longbed Fleetside - Daily Driver(For Now) '72 Cheyene Longbed Fleetside-Daily Driver Best Towing Service

06-07-2003, 04:54 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I don't know about Texas, but here in Mississippi it all depends on where you go! I know of several places around here that if you can drive it there and there's enough windshield to stick it on will give you an inspection sticker! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-07-2003, 09:11 AM	#6
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	I would dig up a stock air cleaner and tube that runs up from rxhaust manifold and it would paa in dfw __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

06-07-2003, 02:01 AM	#2
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	thats all you need is lights right?

06-07-2003, 09:19 AM	#7
guypm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: orange, tx usa Posts: 167	You will need a horn, windshield wipers, emergency brakes, all your lights etc. Not too sure under the hood. I dont think a brake booster is required cause several of our trucks didnt even have one to start with. You will also need proof of insurance(liability). A lot of places might look the other way when it comes to air breathers. In my opinion, they should all allow our aftermarket parts. Hope this helps. I got my info from a brother in law who did inspections. Guy __________________ guypm 1971 SWB Fleetside/350 performer rpm heads &intake/ holley 750dp/1.5roller rockers/MSD6a/700r4 1650stall/one piece driveshaft/3.73 open/dynomax ceramic coated headers/3chamber flowmasters/

06-07-2003, 09:36 AM	#8
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	I got my '72 inspected in May and all you need is (are) the saftey stuff working, lights, blinkers, stoplights, horn, and no exaust leaks etc... I THINK you have to have exaust that exits well behind cab too but I'm not 100% about that. They didn't even pop my hood. The guy inspecting the truck owns a '72 as it turns out. I asked if I would have any problems getting inspected if I put headders on in the future and he said only if they leaked. I was worried about the inspection beforehand as well but it took all of 10 minutes. If you are in 1960 area and want your truck inspected by "a 67-72 owner", I took my truck to the Mr. Sticker on 1960 E.(between Hardy toll and Aldine Westfield), the older guy(45-ish), is the one that owns the '72 . Good luck Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

06-07-2003, 09:45 AM	#9
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	I lived in Houston 4 yrs. ago. The only way to get my hot rods passed was thru some "good ol' boys" type mechanic shop. I had open elements and blowers, aftermarket steering wheels, etc. Find where the hot rod guys go for inspection. Regular type gas stations totally suck. Its all politics. Revenue, and pleasing the tree-huggers. I called the state EPA guy when a gas staion refused to inspect my '69 Nova. He's a government payroll ass who did'nt care. I'm not demeaning government but you gotta go around the bad laws sometimes and these emissions tests are bad laws. My '83 Bonneville had the computer unplugged and the cat hollowed out. It passed. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________

06-07-2003, 01:21 PM	#11
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	i thought as long as you and the inspector were both drinking beer and eating crawfish that anything would pass in Louisiana...

06-07-2003, 02:45 PM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	strange, me too __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-08-2003, 11:55 AM	#13
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	It was MY understanding that and emmisions test was for vehicles less than (<) 24 yrs old. A guy I work with who owns a 76 Chev said that the safety stuff, and exhaust were all that was needed. There was NO emmisions check. I have to get my 76 truck inspected this week, so I'll let you know what I find out. __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

06-08-2003, 12:07 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	When i was in Tx I would just go to the junk yard and peel one off. Not that I am recomending for anyone to do this! When I first got the old blue Longhorn on the road, i had to get an inspection before I could put Tx tags on it. The parking brake failed and the guy told me all it needs top do is hold the truck ad idle. That was an easy fix, I just turned the idle down so low that it was hardly even running in gear. They guy laughed as he filled out the papers.

06-08-2003, 02:55 PM	#15
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	thats a good story... i dont think my parking brake works... time to find out. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-08-2003, 07:28 PM	#16
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	I got one of my trucks inspected the other day, he checked the lights, I had to ask (remind) him if he wanted to hear the horn, the perks of living in'the country probably wont last too many more years... __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )



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06-08-2003, 07:47 PM	#17
Wreck Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Paris, TX Posts: 60	mine ws inpected the day I bought it by the prev owner..one park lamp didnt work and the horn does not work and I am not sure if the emer. brake works. I am afraid to try it cuz it might stick on..but i didnt get the inspection paperwork with it and I will have to get it inspected again when I go to the courthouse, But I am in a country setting about 2 hours away from Dallas. On my 95 stratus the whole dash does not work and it passed. It has to be location.

06-08-2003, 11:24 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yeah, nothing in the inspection says anything about guages...I was kinda scared about that one becouse that longhorn had no guages working except a tach I mounted in there.

06-08-2003, 11:46 PM	#19
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	haha cool __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

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