Trucks in the Wild - Page 52 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

D.B · 03-08-2026, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke87gt

Fremont, CA (Highway 680, heading towards Pleasanton)

Just my opinion - I think he was caught changing lanes because how close the stripes are.

KQQL IT · 03-08-2026, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

None of my old trucks have commercial plates. I can now even put passenger plates on my Dodge 3500 . I would have to de rate its load limit .

Any pickup in California gets a truck plate. Even a el camino

**Steeveedee** · 03-08-2026, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Any pickup in California gets a truck plate. Even a el camino

The only exception being trucks that have been "converted" into a house car, as defined by the DMV (VC §362). My truck has non-commercial plates because my FiL did the conversion.

KQQL IT · 03-08-2026, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

The only exception being trucks that have been "converted" into a house car, as defined by the DMV (VC §362). My truck has non-commercial plates because my FiL did the conversion.

Friend has a crew cab dually with a car registration.
Bed cover on it, no idea how that worked. He got it that way

**Stocker** · 03-08-2026, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Friend has a crew cab dually with a car registration.
Bed cover on it, no idea how that worked. He got it that way

It's my understanding that a bed cover -- or a camper shell -- allows car tags on pickup trucks in California. Anything that keeps it from having an open bed.

**Steeveedee** · 03-08-2026, 04:29 PM

It has to be habitable. This truck had beds and a toilet (Port-a-Potty) in the bed when we got it. One could get the "car" plates and then take all the qualifying equipment out. But that runs a risk of getting a citation. I'm sure that the police have bigger fish to fry, though.

72c20customcamper · 03-09-2026, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

The only exception being trucks that have been "converted" into a house car, as defined by the DMV (VC §362). My truck has non-commercial plates because my FiL did the conversion.

NY used to be like that . They changed the rule because so many people were driving pickups and couldn’t drive on parkways . NY does not allow commercial traffic on most of its roads labeled parkway. No RVs or trailers can be driven on parkways still . Only one I know of that this doesn’t apply is the Palisades parkway going into Jersey .

Casper42 · 03-14-2026, 12:29 AM

another spotted in West Seattle

KQQL IT · 03-14-2026, 03:54 PM

Bakersfield

Luke87gt · 03-14-2026, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Bakersfield

I’ve seen these at car shows in Bakersfield (married a girl from Bakersfield so we are back frequently to visit)

Mid-Pack · 03-23-2026, 09:04 AM

Over the weekend

KQQL IT · 03-23-2026, 12:07 PM

In the weeds

**Getter-Done** · 03-23-2026, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

In the weeds

Cool

Those are the same tires I loved to run back in the late 80's

KQQL IT · Yesterday, 06:40 PM

Fresno

**'68OrangeSunshine** · Yesterday, 06:47 PM

Rear view mirror shot. Cool effect.

yuccales · Yesterday, 08:38 PM

Is it my eyes, or the angle of the picture, is something different about the hood and grille?

**Rust_never_sleeps** · Yesterday, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Is it my eyes, or the angle of the picture, is something different about the hood and grille?

Hood is open and the diagonal shadows make it look like a cowl hood, but I think it's stock
I don't think there is a grill, just a gaping abyss

**Steeveedee** · Yesterday, 09:55 PM

That ol' girl is going to lay in the weeds until the frame breaks in half. Sick. I looked at a '68 Skylark GS that seemed good in the pics, but when I went to look at it, it had sat in flood waters 20" deep. Gal said, "it was her baby". Well, I guess you didn't care if "your baby" got drownderized. There was nothing good left on it. Frame was on the ground. I see these things and remember when I worked at Chevrolet dealers and every vehicle sold was a person's pride and joy. Then this kind of stuff happens. I just don't get it.

**Loose Screw** · Yesterday, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Is it my eyes, or the angle of the picture, is something different about the hood and grille?

"We'll make that '71 fender fit if it's the last thing we do!"

03-08-2026, 04:29 PM	#1281
Steeveedee Ram-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 11,899	Re: Trucks in the Wild It has to be habitable. This truck had beds and a toilet (Port-a-Potty) in the bed when we got it. One could get the "car" plates and then take all the qualifying equipment out. But that runs a risk of getting a citation. I'm sure that the police have bigger fish to fry, though. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

03-14-2026, 12:29 AM	#1283
Casper42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 605	Re: Trucks in the Wild another spotted in West Seattle Attached Images __________________ '72 C10 Cheyenne SWB North Carolina kept for 50 years, 75k original miles, Medium/Hawaiian Blue paint, 3 owners - one for 40 years & garaged kept. Original: sheetmetal, undercarriage, moldings, glass, immaculate unrestored bed. * * * New - rebuilt engine at 65k in 2015, one frame-on respray in 2010, front bumper, blue houndstooth seat, carpet, 8 inch rally wheels on 275-60R-15, LED lighting. - Semper Paratus!

03-14-2026, 03:54 PM	#1284
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,447	Re: Trucks in the Wild Bakersfield Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-23-2026, 09:04 AM	#1286
Mid-Pack Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: SoCal Posts: 205	Re: Trucks in the Wild Over the weekend Attached Images

03-23-2026, 12:07 PM	#1287
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,447	Re: Trucks in the Wild In the weeds Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

Yesterday, 06:40 PM	#1289
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,447	Re: Trucks in the Wild Fresno Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

Yesterday, 06:47 PM	#1290
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 8,115	Re: Trucks in the Wild Rear view mirror shot. Cool effect. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

Yesterday, 08:38 PM	#1291
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 4,046	Re: Trucks in the Wild Is it my eyes, or the angle of the picture, is something different about the hood and grille? Attached Images

Yesterday, 09:55 PM	#1293
Steeveedee Ram-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 11,899	Re: Trucks in the Wild That ol' girl is going to lay in the weeds until the frame breaks in half. Sick. I looked at a '68 Skylark GS that seemed good in the pics, but when I went to look at it, it had sat in flood waters 20" deep. Gal said, "it was her baby". Well, I guess you didn't care if "your baby" got drownderized. There was nothing good left on it. Frame was on the ground. I see these things and remember when I worked at Chevrolet dealers and every vehicle sold was a person's pride and joy. Then this kind of stuff happens. I just don't get it. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA



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