How Does This Even Happen?

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 07/19/2014 at 18:05 • Filed to: spotted, spotted at work, ranger, truck, wtf

1

13

Yes, I took the photo straight on. No, it didn't have a flat tire. Spotted at work which is why I'm far away.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 18:10

0

Not sure PDR is going to fix that.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 18:15

2

Is half-stanced a new trend?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 18:16

0

Everything rusts in Florida

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2014 at 18:18

1

The kids around here usually lift their Rangers. Maybe he's in the process...

We don't see much rust here in Florida so its kinda strange. It had an old Florida tag in the window so it's been here a while.

speedygopher > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 18:25

2

This dude's so cool, even his truck's perfected the gangsta lean.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 19:03

1

I live in NW Florida and I believe it is a trend to buy the cheap unregistered cars that can't pass inspections due to rust, then register them down here. Plus, it's Florida. Most of it's resident's are from up north.

wkiernan > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 19:12

1

I don't know but GIS "pickup truck bed" led me to this delightful photo, courtesy of the Idaho Injury Law Blog (?!):

ffoc02 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 20:24

1

Ah, I think I have this one. Here in the rust belt, the rear leaf spring shackles on Rangers rust and break, leaving the leaf to be supported by the bed sheet metal. Eventually the spring would rub through the bed, dropping the truck all the way down to the robber stops. Looks like only one side rusted apart in this case. The tailgate is tweaked because the whole bed probably got tweaked by the spring.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > ffoc02 07/19/2014 at 22:08

1

it was just rather odd because it was Florida and the tag is an older Florida tag so its been down here a while.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/19/2014 at 22:09

0

thats the truth. Florida registers nearly anything with a motor and wheels!

This one was just odd since it was an older Florida tag which meant its been down here for a while now

ffoc02 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 22:10

1

Boat rig?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > ffoc02 07/19/2014 at 22:11

0

thats actually a good possibility. Just going in and out of the saltwater constantly could easily do that.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/19/2014 at 22:16

1

I have a theory. First time launching a boat, launch is into salt water, bed goes in, owner does the Floridian thing and says "Fuck it", doesn't wash it, and rust takes over.