Building your own truck

It is not hard, there are a few people doing this as a living.

 

Start with an actually old title truck, change the frame rails if you want/need and go from there

I’d also go 2ws, 1lw(?) or 5ek over a 6

 

On something like this I think I’d start with the cab and use that for the VIN.

Keep in mind you can get those Cat crate engines again now. So depending on how much you want to spend you could find an old engine for a core and get a new crate engine.

 

Is that from Cat or an independent builder?

 

Cat. They’re actual new crate engines but you need a core to turn in. And you can only order the same emission tier as you turn in.

 

They wouldnt let you upgrade to stricter emissions tier?

 

I didn’t read that far into it, I only know you can’t go backwards. You can’t turn in an Acert for a 6nz. I’m sure the EPA would probably let you go stricter if you wanted. After all you’d be helping the environment. Lol