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Human ingenuity and resilience know no bounds. After all, we did figure out how to send people to the Moon. Whether it’s something adjacent to rocket science or simple DIY, people’s creativity can truly be amazing. Admittedly, not all inventions have to change the world. Some simply make our life a little easier, and that’s okay too.
The subreddit r/RedNeckEngineering is dedicated to this kind of ingenuity. It’s a place for interesting homemade engineering, where people solve their problems with seemingly stupid solutions that actually work. Let us know the inventions on this list that impressed you the most, pandas, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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#1
Redneck Bed Liner
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
100% for practicality and recycling. You could make a business out of this
Just_for_this 2 years ago
I am trying really hard to think of something i could use this for.
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Mona Stevenson 2 years ago
I’m surprised that they lie so flat, even if scored on the underside or cut into smaller pieces …?
Atero 2 years ago
Thermal treatment most likely. Judging by the tread - they are max 1cm thick after cutoff and therefor relatively easy to work with. I have similarly made mud flaps on my patrol (~5mm thick).
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XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 2 years ago
Maybe taken from salvage yards? Sometimes the body may be a wreck, but the tires & other parts are salvageable.
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White Sauce Hot Sauce 2 years ago
Better than a normal bed liner, since stuff won't be sliding around.
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#2
Art
#3
A Whole Cr*p Load Of Amish Guys Moving A Barn
Michael Largey 2 years ago
The Amish consider the technology on The Flintstones to be dangerously advanced.
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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
Suddenly, the women preparing the celebratory feast noticed the barn swaying back and forth. "Ruth! Jedediah tripped again." Ruth hung her head in shame as she watched the barn tip onto its side. Again.
Jeff (He/They) 2 years ago
I love Amish. We have lots of families around where I live. They're all super kind
Full of Giggles 2 years ago
They may seem nice, but a lot of bad stuff happens behind closed doors. Domestic abuse and rape are very common in Amish communities.
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Anya Foxx 2 years ago
If Trump had hired the Amish to build that wall, it would have been finished in a day.
Lupita Nyong'heaux 2 years ago
same if he had hired mexicans. i watched a group of them build a large house in my neighborhood from laying the foundation to it being move-in ready in less than a month, and that was including taking sundays off and the days it rained. s**t was f****n amazing frfr. lol
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J Adams 2 years ago
Shows how well the barn had been built that it retains its solidity and rigidity whilst being lifted and moved, I can’t even move my flat pack tv unit without bits falling off or the whole thing changing shape (that’s the flat pack unit being rubbish not how my husband built it)
Those unfamiliar with the subreddit or with the term “redneck engineering” might be confused as to what it actually is. The synonyms would be makeshift repairs or jerry-rigging. The latter term has its own history with potential to offend (just as “redneck” does), but a makeshift something is probably your best bet when describing something in the realm of redneck engineering.
Another word that’s used frequently to describe makeshift repairs is MacGyvering. Sure, it’s very American-centric and probably doesn’t say a lot to people who weren’t around during the ‘80s. However, the Oxford Dictionaries site officially decreed that it was a verb on August 27, 2015.
#4
Most Advanced Parking Sensing System! Mitigates And Avoids Car Crashes!
shawn mckinney 2 years ago
Do they squeak? I swear I would deliberately bump into things if they did.
Alaskatgal 2 years ago
I absolutely love this! Can imagine bumping it with my vehicle just for the fun of it.🤣🤣
#6
Tortoise Needed A Viewing Platform/Ramp
I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago
You can get those for rodent/bird/reptile cages already assembled. At least I've seen a bunch of them at the thrift store I work for. Or maybe they built that too lol
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There was a debate a couple of years ago on r/AskAnAmerican whether the term “redneck engineering” can be considered offensive or not. The general (as long as you don’t sort the comments by controversial) consensus is no. Many users were of the opinion that most of the “engineers” laugh at their inventions as well. It’s not offensive as long as the people are in on it themselves.
Laughing is also fair when the repair is obviously meant to make others laugh. Duct taping cracks in the asphalt? That’s hardly a functional fix. Some entries on this list are similar in this way, done only for entertainment.
#7
Tom & Jerry Irl
Gimme that Cash 2 years ago
Hope so. That would be a hilarious story to tell.
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Marilyn Holt 2 years ago
Sorry....I don't like rats and I use a trap. I think this method is extremely cruel.
Charlie 2 years ago
Yes, I use humane traps to remove and relocate mice and rats.
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#8
Do You Need A Shower?
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
This actually looks like a great idea. I'd happily buy one for a beach house
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
could even do passive solar to heat the water, and make the shower gravity-fed. super low impact 💕
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M O'Connell 2 years ago (edited)
It was a pair of 275 gallon "intermediate bulk containers" or IBCs. Commonly used to transport liquids as they are the same size as a standard pallet.
Load More Replies... Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
The drains on these industrial containers are on the side (lower right here). To be effective this would have required additional modification which is fairly easy to do.
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Miliukov Oleksandr 2 years ago
Outdoor shower tent - average $100 on amazon. Single 1 cubic meter water tank $50. And fittings, and plumbing, and your work
Jessica Bertram 2 years ago
dear god i read that as "wâńķ tank" and I'm 💀
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Burnt Bagel 2 years ago (edited)
I lived in Idaho years ago in a cabin and this is exactly what we had for a shower. In Idaho. Outside. In the winter!
#9
For $2.50 I Can Do A 360 Degree Timelapse
Ray Perkins 2 years ago
I did the same thing. It worked great. Then I made a high-tech version: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6af5EtQodujL9gZQ8
Jerry Mathers 2 years ago
This is what being a photographer is all about. It's not the camera or the gear. It is figuring out how to get around any limitations to make you vision for the shot/clip happen.
The engineers also rarely expect their creations to be aesthetically pleasing or exceptionally impressive in their functionality. “It's finding a solution to a problem that isn't elegant, but makes do with limited resources to be ‘good enough’ and get the job done,” said a user by the name of Crayshack.
#10
The Quintessential Redneck Engineer Tool Guide
Caro Caro 2 years ago
Climed a ladder today. You know those roller thingies on top of the huge doors to a garage (old house in France). One was stuck. So I used WD40 and it's rolling again....
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PupperPanda 2 years ago
Wd40, duct tape, Phillips head screwdriver, kitchen knife, and a shoe. That was my toolbox in my 20s and it did the jobs!!
Abnus 2 years ago
What is the item next to the duct tape and what does it do? I can't quite figure it out.
OneHappyPuppy 2 years ago
I've said this before and I'll say it again here, one summer I fixed everything broken in my summer house using this exact method. It. Works
Kevin Sutton 2 years ago
Nah, just after does it move? Should be hit it with a hammer, then, ye or no
#11
When You Gotta Have Your Tunes
Tempest 2 years ago
As a medical student I know exactly where to find my stethoscope (it’s expensive so I’ve got it stored in a safe place), but I really can’t remember where I left my EarPods 😂
Mr. Nurse Man 2 years ago
I think I bought like 3 stethoscopes during nursing school (they kept getting left at clinical sites). And I definitely used them to listen to music on my laptop a time or two like the picture. It was amusing.
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#12
No Caption Needed
Jordan Scott 2 years ago
I thought the chap on the right was sitting for a portrait, and the guy on the left was the artist. Then it hit me.
2x4b523p 2 years ago
My friend is a roofer. They used sombreros in the summer but this looks even more practical. They also had a bucket of water on the roof and soaked their shirts as needed.
unfilteredCigarette73 2 years ago
Back in the day MLB players used to use a mix of ice water and ammonia soaked rags to cool off on the bench, I used to do roofing in the summer in high school and this made me think of that
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Surely, nowadays redneck engineers don’t disarm atomic bombs with paper clips like MacGyver did. On the other hand, sometimes the results can be quite impressive. Redneck engineering usually happens under certain circumstances. Either within a short timeframe or limited by the wrong equipment, redneck engineering can actually lead to pretty exciting contraptions.
#13
Adjustable Wrench
Weim Central 2 years ago
Hmm given the amount of measuring and welding- it would likely be cheaper to just buy the damn wrench.
Ali H M Salehuddin 2 years ago
A commercial version has already existed. Not very practical. There is too much slippage causing the nuts to get rounded after a few applications. You are better off with a regular adjustable wrench.
Bob Brooce 2 years ago
Does it work if you only make it finger tight, or do you need an adjustable wrench to tighten it?
#14
Better Than Bad, It's Good
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
It took a very creative mind to look at the curve of that branch and see a motorcycle frame.
Sven Grammersdorf 2 years ago
What rolls down stairs, alone or in pairs, runs over your neighbor's dog?
#15
Girlfriend Wont Go Camping? This Will Help
Greenmantle 2 years ago
It needs a lid to keep the flies out, but that's a pretty comfy set up. Adding biodegradable kitty litter and an occasional cup of charcoal and ash will help with the smell
Sand Ers 2 years ago (edited)
We spent 40,000 years inventing civilization so we wouldn't have to cook on a fire pit, shît in the woods, and sleep on the ground. The idea of doing it on purpose as a recreational activity baffles me.
Zedrapazia 2 years ago
How about going to a nice hotel with room service and fluffy beds instead, then spend the daylight hours hiking with a dog through the woods?
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Huddo's sister 2 years ago
This way you can actually sit down, which is more important when you are female
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Randy Sanders 2 years ago (edited)
They make one called Luggable Loo. Most long haul truckers have them for when a toilet is not available.
pfeils wife 2 years ago
We did this and took our Ice Shanty with us... total privacy at the campsite. The bathrooms at Mohican are fairly far away and so poorly maintained, can't even breathe for 5 seconds.
Coming back to the synonyms, jerry-rigged has its own impressive linguistic history. The Merriam-Webster explains that it’s a mix of the terms jury-rigged and jerry-built that reached its prominence in the late 19th century. Jury-rigged was used in the 18th century strictly in a nautical context. It meant something constructed in a makeshift fashion.
#16
This Put A Quick Stop To The Guys Who Were Carelessly Dribbling On The Floor Of Our Office Restroom
Robert T 2 years ago
It's a sticker. There was one posted on a pillar at an airport a few days ago.
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#17
Redneck Water Gun
Jesha 2 years ago
Don't underestimate the ingenuity of blue collar people.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Um the spray head can be screwed onto the bottle. Try it, they're the same thread size.
Donut Overload 2 years ago
Did they forget there is already something that comes preattached that holds water?
Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
dude i can't get mad at any of these - sometimes you just have to do what you have to do ;) I'm loven all
#18
Canadian Redneck, It Looks Like A Decepticon Molesting A Pick Up
Atero 2 years ago
It's not "overengineered" but plain dangerous and stupid. UTE already have high center of gravity and mounting something heavy of that size will make overturn in a first ditch...
Daycare Attendant Sun 2 years ago
I want to see inside of it, though. Is it for RV-ing, or do they live out of it full time?
In the mid 1800s, the term jerry-rigging came on the scene. It was used to describe something that was built cheaply and carelessly. Merriam-Webster also observes that jerry-rigging is seen as the inferior of the three, it is still a fully established and used term.
#19
Does This Count? Didn’t Have A Long Enough Screw Bit
Ray Perkins 2 years ago
Some screwdrivers have hexagonal handles so you can add a wrench for extra torque.
XenoMurph 2 years ago
I've found if you add that much torque it just jumps out, or strips the head.
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Šimon Špaček 2 years ago
Yeah, we did something like that about a month ago. It worked surprisingly well, until the plastic gave up.
#20
Fixed My Glasses Frame For Now Until I Get It Fixed For Real
️cleopatr1k ️ 2 years ago
that's actually pretty and some fine metalwork.
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Alison Marchand 2 years ago
More like "practiced metalworker with time, talent, and specific resources" Engineering...this is truly lovely and impressive work but belongs in some sort of jewelry making/wire wrapping post for that very reason
#21
... No Words
Cuppa tea? 2 years ago
Old Lada and Skoda from 60's to 90's used to have similar gear lever. Not screwdriver, but similar decorative plactic knobs.
“Jerry-rigged” has another, not a very wholesome connotation. Dictionary.com writes that the word “jerry” was used by the British soldiers during World War I and II as a derogatory term towards Germans. The pronunciation of the first syllable of “German” was made into the English name Jerry and made as a pun.
#22
Advertised As A Yacht On Facebook Marketplace
Louise B 2 years ago
I'm guessing that they launched that with a can of Pabst blue ribbon instead of champagne.
Lucky2BAlive 2 years ago
How is this comment not up voted more (but would replace Pabst with Michelob.
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#23
The Piece Of An Eraser That I Cut To Fit My Window Switch So My Dog Would Stop Randomly Rolling Down The Window
zububonsai 2 years ago
...plus a bit of duct tape (see "engineering flow chart above)
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I've never seen a car / truck with power windows, where the driver couldn't lock out the rest of the windows.
keyboardtek 2 years ago
Most cars with power windows have a switch that disables all of the power windows so kids do not get hurt.
Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
There's a lock button on the driver's door console that'll prevent all other passengers from messing with the windows. My car is 15 years old and has this.
Christof Irran 2 years ago
Do the same to your door lock buttons. My step daughter thought she could just run into the store with the car unlocked, engine running, air conditioning on, her purse with the key in there, because no one would dare to open a door with her two big dogs in there. Well, the dogs locked the car from the inside. Fortunately my wife/her mother is a locksmith, so we had to rush down there and open her car before it ran out of gas and shut down the air conditioning for the dogs.
deejak 2 years ago
Did something similar, but had my keyless transmitter with me, not knowing that it won't unlock the doors of a running car! Expensive lesson.
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Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
Can you not set the controls so only the driver can open/close windows? My car has that.
#24
Do Redneck Tailors Count?
XenoMurph 2 years ago
Avoid working up ladders. Or force everyone else to wear sombreros
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Šimon Špaček 2 years ago
Yes! Or OSHAnta in this case, he comes to nice contractors and gives them new tools, but from naughties he takes bits from screwdriver sets, plugs for battery chargers and chuck keys.
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Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Looks like Santa Clause had to get more tools for the shop on his day off.
Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
Can't play the bagpipes, but can make good use of a bag o' pipes.
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
My ex did this with all his old Marine Corps fatigues when he got out; made one for me too when our blue camo got phased out. Working kilts are fun :)
Other sources claim that the word “jerry” was how the British soldiers called the German helmets. In their minds, they resembled chamber pots, hence the derogatory nickname. The British soldiers used “jerry-rigged” to refer to machines that German soldiers left behind, repaired with salvaged parts.
#25
Redneck Ac
David A Paterson 2 years ago
Not the same as a Coolibah safe, which is a hessian bag with water in it, evaporation cools the water, but the method is useless when the humidity it high. The redneck air conditioner illustrated would work whatever the humidity is, even in the tropics.
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Diemond Star 2 years ago
I made this for my grand pup and he loved it. I used pool noodles for extra cool air and dry ice. It worked great.
#26
This Is Why We Have The 2nd Amendment. So People Can Do This
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
As a former sharpshooter, prior to my eyesight going on me, I can think of countless non-living things to shoot at.
TheAnxiousDuck 2 years ago
No, "Merica" still lost the toilet paper is going under not over, josh won that, killing is involved seeing as cloyd rivers 99% got murdered for that
#27
Why Is It Plugged In Tho????
El Cucuy 2 years ago
No, it just beeps every 2 minutes until you get that mail.
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Nupraptor 2 years ago
I would 100% do this for a laugh but your mailbox needs to be approved by the Post Office and I don't think our local Postmaster would be too keen on it.
geezeronthehill 2 years ago
Bet the postmaster never gets that far out in the countryside, though.
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Savannah greenleaf 2 years ago
I had a cricket scare the c**p out of me getting the mail so this looks genius. The light will come on when you open the door.
The founder of the subreddit r/RedneckEngineering Flounder19 spoke to our writer Jonas a couple of years ago. He shared the origin story of the subreddit. Upon seeing a picture of a pair of rednecks who constructed a picnic boat, he decided to create a subreddit where such inventions could be shared, laughed at and admired.
#28
Our Tap Broke And Water Came Gushing Out, My Mom Did This Jugaad To Stop The Flow. It Worked Perfectly
Johny Kamal 2 years ago (edited)
Temporary solution . Word jugad is very commonly used in hindi speaking population worldwide.
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Dennis Stanley 2 years ago
I'ma see if I can work "jugaad" into a conversation just for the heck of it.
#29
When You Can’t Afford A Bunion Splint
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
One time when my grandmother broke her pinky toe she just taped it to the next toe over and it was fine. She was still able to play tennis.
Richard Michael 2 years ago (edited)
Because that is what you are supposed to do when you break a toe. Tape it to then next one then go on about your business. I still trained in Jiu Jitsu with a broken toe.
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#30
Bath Tap Is Broken And I Really Want To Soak
Sand Ers 2 years ago
It would probably work better if they turned on the -hot- water.
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SnackbarKaat 2 years ago
Don't laugh, my parents had this problem...and solved it like this...
Brian Droste 2 years ago
I did something like this at one time when I owned a house trailer. I can't remember why the faucet on the tub wasn't working. I used pcp pipe to run water from my sink faucet to my bathtub.
r/RedneckEngineering now has 717 thousand members in total. It’s also in the top 1% of the top reddit communities, currently taking place as the 749th. If you ever decide to apply your own creativity in similar ways, remember the wise words of engineer Shane McKenna: apart from safety, there are no rules to redneck engineering. You bend the rules and make it work.
#31
Someone Added Another Story To A Double Wide And Made It Wider
Jerry Mathers 2 years ago
1) I wonder if they could have just sold the double wide and used the money to build out the trailer portions. I have to believe that they will need to redo the wiring and plumbing either way. This looks like you could be mixing materials which will result in the weaker getting damaged and you are losing core strength. Uneven weight distribution will result in the potential for the middle to settle at a different rate. Overall I'm guessing you will have maybe 5 years before cracks and problems start to show up. In 20 years, these will be serious and costly. Of course if the idea is to sell, well that leads me to number 2)- A good home inspector is vital before buying a home. Even with city blessing, things like this will hurt a homebuyer and once you know it's a problem, you have to disclose it before selling. This is a trap for any future buyer.
Nancy Marine 2 years ago
A manufactured home isn't like a house that appreciates on value. It depreciates... also, this one isn't on a permanent foundation, which reduces the value more.
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Lucky2BAlive 2 years ago
Love it. I had an argument with someone who said you can’t do it because of the roof seam. I said you can because of frame. Thank you.
#32
At Least They Left A Note
8Yorkies-and-63cats 2 years ago
...and strategically positioned right next to J.G. Ballard's "CRASH!"
Boop the Snoot. Pound the Paw. 2 years ago
I have a stack like this which replaces a leg on my bed. Torques me off when I forget and move the bed.
Lorraine R 2 years ago
Organic food place I shop at had a sign up on some aging wood shelves holding many food supplements: "DO NOT MOVE THESE BOTTLES they are holding up the shelf"
#33
Found On None Other Than Facebook Marketplace
PlatinumThe8-BitCat 2 years ago (edited)
You’ll have to clean out the dust first
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anima vienna 2 years ago
In my country it's totally illegal to drive with a visible casket - not on the backseat, not as a trailer
Pedantic Panda 2 years ago
Which country? Do hearses need to be covered also?
Load More Replies... geezeronthehill 2 years ago
Might as well use it that way. Caskets are pretty useless when you think about it.
catastrophegirl 2 years ago
i've seen a custom version of this that belonged to a funeral home director, he towed it behind his motorcycle. that one was all chrome though.
#34
Awesome Shower
David A Paterson 2 years ago
Not water-saving. You want high pressure low flow rate small holes. This is low pressure high flow rate large holes.
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I feel the water pressure on this would leave something to be desired
Brian Droste 2 years ago
To me that looks awful big. Couldn't you have you made it smaller with less water flowing out? Still be effective.
#35
Found On Twitter
Nancy Marine 2 years ago
I'd be furious if a landlord did that to me. Refusal to do a minor repair now means major replacement later. It also means the time will come when it does because of the landlord's refusal to actually fix it. When it breaks down, you're looking at several days with no a/C.
Christof Irran 2 years ago
There is a good reason for that. HVAC (air conditioning) repair people are marketing criminals. If you call them for repairs to a unit that is older than 10 years they'll just red-tag it without even looking at it and file a code violation with the county. That's meant to persuade you to buy a new one from them and you'd have to, unless you want to p**s away a lot of time and money fighting with the county. So, any repairs that do not involve a professional HVAC criminal are to be favored.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
This is not really a fix. An out-of-balance condenser fan motor will eventually destroy its own bearings, even if this stops the housing from squeaking.
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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago
My nextdoor neighbor did this to his AC. He also used a couple of zip ties to hold one of the protective grates in place. That's the only "maintenance" he's ever done to it. He ought to clear away the weeds and dirt that cling to the sides, but oh well... One of these days his AC is going to suffocate.
#36
Marketplace Find
A B C the Third 2 years ago
I'd expect that as soon as you floor it for the first time, the treads will start zooming, the high CoG won't, and you'll end up on the back or the roof. Please, prove me wrong.
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
This is the kind of thing that my dad used to do. I had an eccentric childhood.
#37
I Don’t Know What To Say
Sand Ers 2 years ago
That is totally the sort of they they would have tried. Jamie would have pulled out the little popgun.
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I've fired immitation housebricks out of an airgun. To see how train windows hold up when some lout drops a brick off a bridge.
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
The racket will most likely fall over or if the potato is going fast enough it might break
Chris Landrum 2 years ago
What is even funnier is Ore-Ida actually uses a larger version of this to make French fries
MissMePhoenix 2 years ago
This was actually a fun video to watch, they used a few different things to try to "slice" the potato. By force of course lol
microwaved mcdonalds fries 2 years ago
of course its charlie lmao off to watch that one then!!
#38
Save Money On Shower Doors
Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
That's actually an aluminum exterior storm door so... probably not!
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Gandalf the Pink 2 years ago
For a hot second I thought it had a LED strip along the edge of the door
#39
McDonald's Bag As A Sun Shield To Keep From Getting A Redneck
Christof Irran 2 years ago (edited)
Misconception as to where the term "Redneck" came from. Not from a sun-fried neck; it comes from the red bandana worn around the necks of West Virginia coal miners fighting for the right to organize during the mining wars of the early 1900's which culminated in a gunfight. during the march on Blair Mountain in 1921. The red bandana and being called a "Redneck" were badges of honor (and still are, in my opinion, since I am a "bleeding-heart-pinko-commie-liberal").
#40
Russians Use Old Jet Engines To Blow Snow Off Roads
A. HAM 2 years ago
Urban Dictionary: ITYF. Acronym for 'I think you'll find'. Because sometimes FYI just isn't irritating and smug enough. (Actual Urban Dictionary definition, not just my opinion.)
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DeoManus Argentem 2 years ago
Don't they use jet engines to dry Nascar (and other) race tracks in the US and elsewhere?
Christof Irran 2 years ago
Wouldn't it be faster for them to just drag the old, leaky nuclear reactors from their decommissioned submarines down the road and melt the snow with their decay heat? Wouldn't put it past them.
#41
Roof Rack
Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
Seriously unmaintained (trimmed/pruned) palm trees.
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I shouldn't have looked at this picture. It gave me an idea, and my significant other will yell at me.
#42
Guy Just Chilling On His Multi-Function Armchair Lawnmower, Listening A Livestock Auction
Allegedly fitted with cigarette lighter, carry-on bag of tools, chilled cupholder, barbecue sauce serving device and revolver holster.
Zedrapazia 2 years ago
Of course it has a gun holster. Wouldn't be American enough if it didn't, would it?
Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
remind me of the dude who loved his recliner on Nicoleadans " Round House"
#43
Homemade House Expansion
Sand Ers 2 years ago
Upvote for the practical home addition, downvote for the d-bag description. Net zero from me.
lenxia buda 2 years ago
Totally agree! Fancy putting someone down for bring inventive....??
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It’s Never Stupid If It Works
#45
Redneck Running Boards
E Menendez 2 years ago
A woody was a vehicle made by Ford - https://www.audrainautomuseum.org/shining-bright/1941-ford-super-deluxe-woody
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Brian Droste 2 years ago
I like it. But without being treated or sealed somehow I wonder how long it will last.
#46
Effective Bedroom Door Lock
Sand Ers 2 years ago
It's conceptually the same as a multi-bolt vault door.
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Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
Actually, I believe it's particleboard - plywood would be an upgrade.
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Carla Phillips 2 years ago
That's impressive. Does it come with a goblin to run its finger down the other side of the door to unlock it?
Sue Denham 2 years ago
Bedroom door lock? Someone wants to keep someone else out real bad . . . or the other (much more sinister) way round?
Nancy Marine 2 years ago
As fantastic as this looks, as much as I want one, this came from the mind of someone with way too much time on their hands.
#47
Works Like A Charm🍀
H05 2 years ago
I feel like many women who've experienced pregnancy would know exactly what this is... and recommend a hair elastic instead.
Louise B 2 years ago
Oh that takes me back! Bless those hair elastics and also the man who felt his life flash before his eyes when he offered me his seat on the train. I gratefully accepted and he audibly sighed and said, 'Oh thank God! I could see you were struggling, but I didn't know 100% if you were pregnant or just had a big lunch and I didn't want to offend you.' ☺️ Aw, bless that lad.
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Katie Miller 2 years ago
Hair elastics can be found about anywhere ... Target ,Wal-Mart ,Walgreen's,etc.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Loop a hair tie through the button hole, the other end fastens around the button.
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago (edited)
We may be having trouble figuring this out oh wait, I see his feet.
#48
Friend Send Me A Video Of This Guy Drinking Beer On His Petrol-Based Personal Reclining Chair On Tank Tracks
Shark Lady 2 years ago
Looks like fun. Although he should stay off the roads since he is drink-driving.
#49
Redneck High Rise
Greenmantle 2 years ago
A lot of these posts are clever ways to recycle. If it's safe it's a very clever way to have a house on the cheap
Anikulapo 2 years ago
I don’t exactly know what “code” is, but this is definitely not up to it.
Nancy Marine 2 years ago
Depending on where this is, it probably is up to code. I know along the Mississippi Gulf Coast all houses must be in stilts (Post-Katrina)
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My only question with some of these structures is 'can you get it insured?'
Brian Droste 2 years ago
To me it looks like a pre made structure. My question is how did they get it up there?
Sand Ers 2 years ago
It's a 5th wheel trailer with slide-outs. Axles and hitch have been removed.
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Nancy Marine 2 years ago
Post-Katrina, seeing something like this isn't uncommon along the Gulf Coast. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast (where Katrina actually made landfall) all house directly on the shots must be in stilts. This is a legit and legal way to have your home.
#50
Unlimited Power!!!!
RandomEpiBioPerson 2 years ago
Unfortunately, the current average is around 21, but can be under 15% or there are high efficiency ones that can exceed 22%, but not typically by much. Researched have managed to make some that are around 47.1% efficiency, which is pretty great, but the current materials they have used to create the cell structure to achieve this are not very cost effective, so they haven't been produced yet. However, there is a lot of research going into this field, so hopefully there will be better ones available sooner rather than later. It is still possible to have some benefit from them, but the setup here is not going to work well, if you rely on what you are spending, versus what you are getting out of it.
Load More Replies... David A Paterson 2 years ago
I've know people to grow algae like this. They were claiming to get more biodiesel out of the algae than the energy it was receiving from sunlight. This is how they did it.
VonBlade 2 years ago
Anyone claiming to extract more energy than was received is lying.
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#51
Welcome, Have A Seat
#52
No Idea What This Is But Hoo Boy The Neighbors Are Gonna Hate When I Buy It
swearingen metroliner 2 years ago (edited)
wait how do i delete a comment completely does it stay like this oh god
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Why Buy A 40 Dollar Replacement Hood When You Can Use An Old Kitchen Sink?
#54
Jeep Hardtop Removal System
Robert T 2 years ago
I could do with this for my car. Removing the hardtop is a two person job. You can buy a ceiling hoist, but where I keep it, I can't actually back the car into the garage.
Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago
"ceiling hoists" need ceilings - maybe not in this equation...
Load More Replies... Michael Fernandez 2 years ago
This is engineering regardless geographical or cultural location.
#55
Simple Redneck Gamer Engineering For Multi-Player Games
Just_for_this 2 years ago
I protest to this, this was every 90's kids multiplayer gaming experience.
#56
You've Heard Of Big Foot? I Give You Long Foot
#57
My Father Made An Axe^2
Stephanie Goadsby 1 year ago
Until it gets stuck. Though it would be handy for kindling.
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#58
Tailgate? Nah, Its A Door Now
#59
Redneck Hot Tub. How Much Longer Do You Think Those Boards Will Last?
Ivanka G 2 years ago
Actually, it will take some time, if ever that the structure will collapse. People used to boil water in leather "pots". The materials will only catch fire once there is insufficient water to absorb the heat. Only once the heat can no longer be absorbed does the fire spread. A lot of people think fire control is about how "wet the water is, it is more about heat absorption vs heat supply.
Nizumi 2 years ago
Those boards are actually kinds smart. You know it's time to get out when they give way. ;)
#60
The Cool-I-Nator Chair
#61
Redneck Garbage Disposal
sbj 2 years ago
Just look at all the filth under there, maybe their efforts would be better used doing some housework
KariAdoresHerKats 2 years ago
God almighty someone is going to catch something. The filth! Just throw the food around your house you're not into cleaning anyway 🤢
#62
Remote Hasn’t Been Lost Since Modification
Arthur Waite 2 years ago
Need to make allowance for changing the batteries.
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#63
This Guy I Saw Today Was Pretty Fast On His Cardboard Car
#64
Max Headroom
Froyn Laven 2 years ago
$60,000 worth of butchered Volkswagens on top of your $10,000 school bus
Sand Ers 2 years ago
The "insanely overpay for a microbus" fetish is a recent development. 10 years ago a non-running bay window bus would have gone for $2k, tops.
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Daughter Was Missin A Little Reach On Her New Tricycle
Jan Rosier 2 years ago
used to see this a lot in my childhood days, when a kid got upgraded to a bigger bike but did not have enough reach... 4 peaces of timber 2cm thick cut to the correct length.
Kobe (she) 2 years ago
In the Netherlands, this was normal in the 40ties and long afterwards. There weren't really kids' bicycles back then. So this was how young people grew into their fathers/ mothers bike.
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Glen Ellyn 2 years ago (edited)
When I was a kid blocks of wood were used. This tricycle should not be ridden through puddles, I guess.
#66
Feast Your Eyes… My Brother’s Gaming Chair
René Sauer 2 years ago
My gaming chair was like one of those garden chair where you could fold down the back rest to lie almost flat. Together with a pull-out leg rest and reasonably thick leather upholstery it was incredible comfortable!
#67
The Cement Filled Barrel Used As A Counter Weight
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
Has anyone seen Todd lately? Last I knew he was with Bob and they were mixing cement.
#68
Found On Facebook
Marley Nachi 2 years ago
they probably fixed it to finish their cooking, and will buy a new one later
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Penny Kemper 2 years ago
Those are only like a dollar or two though. Like what's the point and it probably isn't accurate now.
#69
I Was Too Cheap To Buy A Treadmill Desk
The Bordest of Pandas! 2 years ago
Nah this is just recourceful, i would do that kind of thing and im not desperate, its a good idea if it works
#70
As Redneck As It Gets
Sandy D 2 years ago
Clean the floor like one a year at least! You need a haz-mat suit to safely be in that room
Effseven Six 2 years ago
I nickname campsites by the bathrooms: hornets bathroom, ivy bathroom etc. This would be murder bathroom.
Load More Replies... Sans Serif (Sans) 2 years ago (edited)
The beer bars in northern Wisconsin in the 60s and 70s just had a room length of roof gutter bolted to wall. This is actually, pretty fancy! 8-)
Jaaawn 2 years ago
Edinburgh, Indiana, US maybe. Certainly not here in Edinburgh, Scotland!
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#71
Made A Spaghetti Spinning Fork For A Class
Shark Lady 2 years ago
Years ago didn't Pot Noodle have a promotion where you could win a spinning fork.
#72
Witnessed This Setup To Deal With Roof Leaks At My Local Old Navy
Randy Ward 2 years ago
I know this might look redneck to most but it is a common way to deal with leaks until the roof can be repaired.
Sky Render 2 years ago
This is pretty industry-standard for fast leak fixes. Factories on a 24-hour production schedule the world round use this exact technique when the roof springs a leak. Except the tarp's usually tied off to nearby pipes with rope because that's cheaper and faster to set up.
emily secrest 2 years ago
I've seen this at a university I used to work at... It was in a grad-students' study room adjacent to a chemistry research lab and the setup had been there for SEVERAL months.
#73
Marketplace Never Lets Me Down
#74
What Ever "Look" He Was Shooting For He Missed
René Sauer 2 years ago
Hm... The wheels in the middle make it look kinda weird, but otherwise quite interesting.
Sand Ers 2 years ago
Pretty sure that's a pickup bed trailer, not an integral piece.
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#75
Someone Was Selling This
Greenmantle 2 years ago
Reminds me the time a bunch of blokes turned a picnic table into a raft by tying eskys underneath
#76
I Needed A PC Case
David A Paterson 2 years ago
Easier to clean and cool than a conventional case. Try not to melt it.
#77
Mows Grass, Gets A**
#78
When You Don't Have A Potato Masher
Little king trash mouth 2 years ago
At least they covered it with the bag. Not too bad for a last second fix
#79
Elevated Above Ground Pool
Sand Ers 2 years ago
Mostly ok, but I think I'd want something... less biodegradable digging into the dirt.
Glenn Schroeder 2 years ago
The whole thing will collapse from the weight of the water before that becomes a problem.
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#81
Three Wheeled Suburban O.c
Christof Irran 2 years ago
Really? A Suburban has front wheel drive? What's the world coming to...?
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
4WD, so when the rear wheels are gone, it defaults to front wheel drive.
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Someone Said You Guys Would Probably Like This Abomination
#84
There, I Fixed It
Shark Lady 2 years ago
Should just use the duct tape minus the cable ties!
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David A Paterson 2 years ago
Drill holes in the tyre and thread through. This is a heck of a lot stronger than duct tape.
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This Can’t Be Up To Code?
#86
Custom Aircon!
#87
Getting That Extra Few Inches With Some Leftover Adapters
M O'Connell 2 years ago
The 7 adapters on the right are only intended for use when connecting a 3-pin cord to a 2-pin outlet and should be permanently attached using the cover plate mounting screw. Usually people just replace the outlet since the 2-pin ones are super old at this point. The first 3-way tap looks to be an ancient non-polarized variety, at least 50 years old. The 3-way tap plugged into the outlet itself is a normal modern type one.
Load More Replies... Robert T 2 years ago
Presumably because it is 220 volts and and the other is 110 volts. I really hope it doesn't use the same shaped plugs, otherwise something is going to go boom if you plug it into the wrong one.
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I Have No Idea What This Abomination Started Out Life As
#89
A Makeshift Go-Cart Fun For The Whole Family
#90
The New Mad Max Is Being Filmed In Alaska
M O'Connell 2 years ago
Those are entirely appropriate Japanese-style mirrors for this truck.
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Connie Hirsch 2 years ago
If they gave it a good paint job and some chrome it would be bitchin'.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
It would be bad for a generator to get wet. Generators have brushes to carry the output current, alternators brushes only carry the field excitation voltage.
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Seen On My Walk
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
Red for mail to pick up, green for no mail to pick up.
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What In The Facebook Marketplace
#93
That Ain't Goin' Anywhere
#94
Idk If This Is Redneck Enough But The School’s Old Imac Died And This Is Their Solution
#95
It's Electric!
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
I would trust it fine in an emergency, especially since current draw is very, very low and nobody fùcks with or touches it, as long as either the paint isn't conductive or it's not touching the wall. No real danger if conditions above are met. 100+ years ago ALL wiring was like this in attics and walls but with NO INSULATION. Look up "knòb and tube wiring".
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#96
Redneck Pool Heater
#97
Car Body Patch From Grocery Bag
#98
Ok I Give Up
M O'Connell 2 years ago
I have seen several made out of older F700 or F800 commercial truck chassis because the cab is the same dimensions as the equivalent F150 or F250 and the hoods line up very nicely.
#99
Why Buy A Lift When You Can Make One
#100
A Build I Did At Age 16….am I Doing It Right? And Yes…much To My Dismay…it Worked
Bobby 2 years ago
Very similar to the kind you see in prison, but they usually cut the pen in half to balance it better
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#101
I Have Questions I Don’t Want Answered
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
No, even the bananas don't want anything to do with this.
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When The Guitar Amp Didn't Come With A Ground Wire
David A Paterson 2 years ago
There are a shocking lot of products out there that don't come with a ground wire.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
Not really, if noise/hum is the only problem needing attention; only dangerous if a bad short, but then 22ga wire will melt like a fuse link and go POOF. Danger will come from the hot metal. This danger would be nonexistent simply if a larger wire is used.
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That's One Way To Stop Your PC From Overheating
Just_for_this 2 years ago
If you have an overheating laptop, don't do this. might not look like it but those vents have been designed to encourage a certain fair flow to aid your cooling on critical parts. Clean the fans/vents, and reapply your thermal paste.
#104
Autofilling My Pool With An Old Diesel Handle
UselessKnowledgeFont 2 years ago
And why not just use the hose without any extra spigot?
Load More Replies... Robert T 2 years ago
If that works like I think it does, it will cut the water off when the water level reaches the nozzle. There is quite a clever mechanism built into the handle of petrol/diesel pumps that cuts the fuel off when the tank is full.
David A Paterson 2 years ago
A very clever mechanism, so clever that it doesn't work on my car.
Load More Replies... PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
You can with aromatics like acetone. No problem. But it takes more solvent than one would think.
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Go-Kart I Built When I Was About 15. Promptly Crashed After Getting It Going Again
#107
No Fork No Prob Carpenter Chopsticks
#108
Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
#110
I Guess It 'Ll Have To Do
Jerry Mathers 2 years ago
No! An electric heating cooling strapped to a wooden pallet?!? That's both a fire waiting to happen and good way to die from smoke inhalation. And if, by some miracle, the smoke and fire doesn't kill you, whatever chemicals that pallet was potentially treated with will be doing a number on your system.
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Put more heat into the room than no heat. But it won't radiate like a radiator while using this wood pallet.
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Made A Ghetto A/C
ƒιѕн 2 years ago
Out of boredom I did try this one summer. It does work to a very slight extent, but goes thru ice like crazy as your pumping warmer water back into your cooler. You would need a freezer full of ice blocks. The time and money spent to make this and pay for electric to freeze all the ice required. You might as well just go buy an AC.
KittyMommy 2 years ago
You're assuming there's an ac unit to buy. Where I'm at it never fails soon as there's a heat wave all the ac units and fans are sold out
Load More Replies... Glen Ellyn 2 years ago
Better to just sit in front of the fan with a wet towel around your neck.
#112
My Neighbor Actually Did It
David A Paterson 2 years ago
If that was a mobility scooter instead of a ride on mower then I'd be interested.
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
Or he has the decks set at different heights so he doesn't have to go over it twice.
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My Bathtub Faucet Broke And I Had To Temporarily Replace It… It Does Work Though?
#114
Spotted This Marvel Of Engineering Today In Sherman Tx
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
This is WAAAAAAAY more dangerous than that phone charger tree by the bed
#115
Interesting Stabilizer Jack
Elizabeth Tayler 2 years ago
I think this was used in a Jurassic Park movie. Definitely looks like a dinosaur knocked it over.
#116
Behold The Megasupersportlimousine! My Dad Built It From Various Moped Parts And A Chainsaw When He Was A Teen And It's Just As Dangerous As It Looks
#117
Car Spoiler On The Cheap
#118
This Sucker Was Listed For $150 Locally, Think I"Ll Pick It Up
René Sauer 2 years ago
It´s probably sold as a project you would have to finish.
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M O'Connell 2 years ago
Actually a pretty nice one! Remote-reservoir shocks are usually pretty spendy.
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Decrease The Amount Of Stress In Your Life With These 3 Easy Steps
Nicola Roberts 2 years ago (edited)
This is just a guess, but I think they're suggesting remove the sensor that let you know that the pressure is incorrect on your tires and put the sensor into a pressurised can?? That's a lot of work when a sticker over the dashboard works just as well.
Load More Replies... deejak 2 years ago
Unless the car just won't start unless you have that sensor connected, I say just pull the bulb from the dash for that warning light.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
It's 2023, the message is on an LDC display that also does everything else.
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An Attempt To Cool A Pool.. Have A Feeling It Didn’t Work Well
#121
This Watercooled Laptop I Had
#122
The Way My Dad Stores His Knife
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Julie S 2 years ago
Are there no laws in America about what you can do to your cars? A lot of these would be illegal in the UK.
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
There are laws but it depends on which state you live in.
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Mat Hall 2 years ago
Are there no vehicle safety laws in the US? Most of the vehicular abominations would be illegal over here as they present a danger to either the occupants of the vehicle or other road users.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
We are a country with limited public transportation infrastructure. The poor are expected to own cars. Capitalism depends on it, apparently.
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Are there no laws in America about what you can do to your cars? A lot of these would be illegal in the UK.
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
There are laws but it depends on which state you live in.
Load More Replies... Mat Hall 2 years ago
Are there no vehicle safety laws in the US? Most of the vehicular abominations would be illegal over here as they present a danger to either the occupants of the vehicle or other road users.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
We are a country with limited public transportation infrastructure. The poor are expected to own cars. Capitalism depends on it, apparently.
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