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Armored Deuce

Lextreme

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Love the capability to run multifuel is a huge plus. I would like to convert my deuce (getting one soon) with 3/8" mild steel plate with phonebooks in the middle and another plate of 3/8" inside. I have the drawings, friends and shop can do it for me. The phone book will be sandwich between two 3/8" mild steel. The question I have would this be illegal in Cali for have a armored truck?
 

porkysplace

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Love the capability to run multifuel is a huge plus. I would like to convert my deuce (getting one soon) with 3/8" mild steel plate with phonebooks in the middle and another plate of 3/8" inside. I have the drawings, friends and shop can do it for me. The phone book will be sandwich between two 3/8" mild steel. The question I have would this be illegal in Cali for have a armored truck?
I don't know about legal in califonia ( not much is it seems ) but the phone books will hold moisture and cause problems related to that.
 

Truckoholic

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You can own an armored vehicle in California, but it requires a permit. I just learned that this year. Don't know what is involved in obtaining the permit, but just know you have to have a permit to own an armored vehicle. Now.......I don't know what their exact deffinition of "armored" is. Seems to me, that it should be absolutely none of their business if it is something I created myself.

Sounds like a cool project. That would ad a LOT of weight very quickly, and the thing will be even slower, but it would take one heck of a bullet to go through two 3/8" plates and phone books!

V C Section 21713 Armored Cars


Armored Cars

21713. No person shall operate on any highway any privately owned armored car unless a license to operate such car has first been obtained from the commissioner in accordance with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 2500) of Division 2.
Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Amended Ch. 1092, Stats. 1983. Effective September 26, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984.


V C Section 2510 License for Ambulance or Armored Car


License for Ambulance or Armored Car

2510. (a) A person applying for a license to operate ambulances or armored cars shall provide separate identification data and reports of inspection for each vehicle as prescribed by the commissioner.
(b) No person shall operate a privately owned emergency ambulance or armored car until the California Highway Patrol has determined that the vehicle is in compliance with this code and regulations adopted by the commissioner. Ambulances licensed by the department shall be inspected by the department not less often than once annually.

Amended Ch. 955, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.
 
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Lextreme

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You can own an armored vehicle in California, but it requires a permit. I just learned that this year. Don't know what is involved in obtaining the permit, but just know you have to have a permit to own an armored vehicle. Now.......I don't know what their exact deffinition of "armored" is. Seems to me, that it should be absolutely none of their business if it is something I created myself.

Sounds like a cool project. That would ad a LOT of weight very quickly, and the thing will be even slower, but it would take one heck of a bullet to go through two 3/8" plates and phone books!

V C Section 21713 Armored Cars


Armored Cars

21713. No person shall operate on any highway any privately owned armored car unless a license to operate such car has first been obtained from the commissioner in accordance with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 2500) of Division 2.
Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Amended Ch. 1092, Stats. 1983. Effective September 26, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984.


V C Section 2510 License for Ambulance or Armored Car


License for Ambulance or Armored Car

2510. (a) A person applying for a license to operate ambulances or armored cars shall provide separate identification data and reports of inspection for each vehicle as prescribed by the commissioner.
(b) No person shall operate a privately owned emergency ambulance or armored car until the California Highway Patrol has determined that the vehicle is in compliance with this code and regulations adopted by the commissioner. Ambulances licensed by the department shall be inspected by the department not less often than once annually.

Amended Ch. 955, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.
Great info... Armored truck is not an armored car. From what I digested, it should be ok. Secondly it will be covered anyway. Yes with two 3/8" with phonebook it should able to take a good 7.62 x 51. Why I need this? SHTF and protect my family.
 

gunboy1656

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With that kind of weight I would look into an older 5 ton, with the multifuel.

As far as the SHTF, home is the safest place to be. Just my opinion.
 

Lextreme

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Only problem with 5 ton, certain city wont allow truck more than 3 ton. I am not sure if that only apply to commercial truck.
 
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Darwin T

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there is a place in Waco, TX (i think that is the location) that makes a pressboard type materialmade of kavlar. it is a bullet resistant material and is a fraction of the weight. i saw a TV show that showed the product and i was think of using it in the walls of my M109a3 when i redo it as a RV. if i remember you just cut it with a circular saw.

with all that plate steel you are reducing the max speed to 45 MPH i would guess.
 

Drkhrs

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Sorry to break it to you. From the CA vehicle code:

§ 21713. Armored Cars.
No person shall operate on any highway any privately owned armored car unless a license to operate such car has first been obtained from the commissioner in accordance with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 2500) of Division 2.
Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
 

73m819

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He might need a armored truck because he either works in LA. or commutes through, as well as the armor the OP needs to install a major cattle guard on the front
 
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Jakob

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I thought about putting 1/4" plate on my truck more for looks than functionality, even though it'd probably stop pistol calibers. This has been stuck in my head since getting back from the sandbox and riding in MRAPs. Just something about being in a MV and expecting to be bulletproof now:driver:
 

73m819

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OOH...Cattle gaurd...I did not think about that one. What about one from a locomotive?
Out to far, the angle of approch will go all to he!!, but the long type shown sure would sweep the garbage to the side
 
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FASTNOVA

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It will have heavy duty wheels at the point for support and will be hinged where it mounts to the bumper to allow for upward movement.
 
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