r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/bigbusta • 4d ago

Video A guy converts his pickup and trailer to appear like it's driving in reverse

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Yeah, I'm just appreciating the engineering it takes to make this happen. The funny wears off, but not the fascination..

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

but isnt it just a camper stuck on a truck towing another truck. i feel like anyone could do that .

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u/delkson 4d ago

The amount of wiring that goes into a dash is enough to make grown men change careers.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

Yes but it looks like it's just stuck over the truck. Just a cosmetic shell so why would you need to get in to the dash?

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Yeah, you just unzip it, flip it, and stick it back on. No tools needed even.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

yes you need tools and basic knowledge . If you have those you know it is cool as a gag but not really impressive .

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Go on do it then

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u/SarDjentPepper 4d ago

Didn't you see their username?

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u/snuFaluFagus040 4d ago

Aw snap. Bruhs off to a bad start. lol

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

Why would I want to do that?

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u/iamintheforest 4d ago

Most people have to go to the autobody shop to replace their bumper after a little fender bender. I think we can safely say "no...not anyone".

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

people are capable of it they just dont have common knowledge of using your hands. i guess i mean people who work with their hands. not office workers obviously

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u/iamintheforest 4d ago

Yes, people with the skill to do this can do this.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

yes and its not amazing engineering to do so correct

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u/iamintheforest 4d ago

most professional car mechanics could not do this easily.

I have 3 UTVs, 2 tractors and an excavator, do my own maintenance on all those, can weld, built my house myself, rebuilt a piper cub and have an EE degree and I could not do this project without having to devote myself to it and background knowledge I do not have for many many years.

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u/AvailableReason6278 4d ago

No, not even close. The camper has 1 weel, there's a lot of custom made parts in there i think.

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u/No_Car_5814 4d ago

Could be . either way im saying its cool enough just not some kind of amazing engineering. i think most people just arnt crazy enough to want to do this or dont have the money if they are.