80 Year Old Truck Hits the Road Again

My 1952 REO M-35 hits the road for the first time since the head gasket blew and the head cracked in 2020. Will I make it to the state inspection station? Will my truck pass a state motor vehicle safety inspection? This is the next major hurdle to pass before taking my truck on a road trip and entering it into a show.

[@joecummings1260]

It's not registered as an antique? What state are you in? In Pennsylvania and most other states if you have antique registration you are exempt from Pa inspection.

[@calvinsgarage]

It is registered as an antique, but in Vermont, all vehicles need to pass a yearly inspection, even hot rods, which have a separate class of registration. The requirements for these special classes of vehicles are different, they don't check emissions or things like seatbelts and airbags, but they still have to make sure the vehicle isn't going to fall apart.

[@adamhoffman3687]

80 years old is a little optimistic. The design is only 75. Sounds like you have it on the governor. Go easy with her.

[@calvinsgarage]

You're right, the truck is 71 years old. I did the math wrong.

[@birdssurfshed]

Tie the door down perhaps?

[@calvinsgarage]

I probably should have stopped and done that immediately. The rest of the weekend we used a bungee cord to keep it closed, and it worked well.