State Patrol Vin. # Inspections?

koas44 · Sep 9, 2009

I have an appointment with the WA State Patrol to have my new buggy inspected and assigned a vin# in a few weeks. Has anyone gone through this process before? What should I expect? I have all my receipts for my parts. Do you have any advice?

Thanks!

Damnyankee · Sep 9, 2009

all welding done was done by a certified welder.

repeat after me....

all welding was done by a certified welder..

CHOP SHOP · Sep 9, 2009

Have fun with that. Its a tough one

unclestripey · Sep 9, 2009

To get an assigned VIN on a car or truck is no big deal as long as yer lights, etc. work and nothings stolen. A buggy would seem to be a gray area since it shouldn't need to be "street legal". I'd assume they're lookin for obviously sub-par fabrication or stolen parts/pieces.

CHOP SHOP · Sep 9, 2009

unclestripey said:
To get an assigned VIN on a car or truck is no big deal as long as yer lights, etc. work and nothings stolen. A buggy would seem to be a gray area since it shouldn't need to be "street legal". I'd assume they're lookin for obviously sub-par fabrication or stolen parts/pieces.

Depends on if its for plates or ORV tags.

Either one has all kinds of issues. If its going to be inspected its going to be a 2009 and will have to meet ALL emissions standards applicaple to that kind of vehicle at that date.

Theres more!:corn:

koas44 · Sep 10, 2009

It will just be for ORV Tags. Thanks for the comments.

Hip · Sep 10, 2009

please let us know how this goes, mine is already titled but im planning on a dune buggy in the future...

Clark · Sep 10, 2009

please post more about your rig, looks pimpin in your avatar. And good luck with WSP:awesomework:

koas44 · Sep 10, 2009

Thanks! Here is a another picture and some specs:

Chromo 1.5" chassis
Turn Key 410hp LS1
Hughes TH350
Atlas II 3.0
DynaTrac ProRock D60's F&R
Longfield/CRW D60 CV's
16" Swayaway Coilovers
4" Swayaway Bumps
40" Maxxis Comps on Walkers
and more that added up to way too much money!

The body panels are not done and painted.

itwrx · Sep 10, 2009

Nice Rig. :beer:

Clark · Sep 10, 2009

reid/dedenbear knucles? That thing is bad ass.

koas44 · Sep 10, 2009

Yep, Reid/Dedenbear Knucles and Inner C's. I moved here from SLC, UT. I live in Gig Harbor. ClarkW or anyone else willing to show me some good local wheeling spots where I can beat this rig?

Clark · Sep 10, 2009

Here is your ultimate destination.
http://nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41917&highlight=outlet+mall

koas44 · Sep 10, 2009

Is that at Reiter? How far is it from Tacoma?

Clark · Sep 10, 2009

Yes that's at reiter, it's about an hour and a half from tacoma. I've made it there in an hour, without a trailer. It's not bad at all, and if you have a buggy, it's the best place to go.

koas44 · Sep 10, 2009

What are some other good places? I hope I get a chance to hit as many spots as I can here soon.

Thanks again!

CHOP SHOP · Sep 10, 2009

koas44 said:
What are some other good places? I hope I get a chance to hit as many spots as I can here soon.

Thanks again!

where ya live?

Clark · Sep 10, 2009

koas44 said:
Yep............ I live in Gig Harbor...........

CHOP SHOP said:
where ya live?

:awesomework:

Clark · Sep 10, 2009

I know it's not super close, but not bad, Naches, funnyrocks, and moonrocks. Over highway 410, about 2.5 hours drive east.

There are also a lot of closer trails like elbe, evans, tahuya, etc, but they aren't as cool in a buggy. You'd be able to run most all of them without challenge. And there is a lot of mud. But not bad to go play close by.