for you washington state guys.....

[jonzcustomshop]

saw this over on the hamb,
It looks to be aimed at homebuilt hot rods... but it might come into play with a lowered truck as well...
something to keep an eye on.

No more welding on frames in Washington State?

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I found this after a friend’s dad was turned away at the Washington State Patrol inspection station. He was asked if he had welded on the frame. He said yes he had actually built the frame. The inspector asked to see his welding certification. He is not a certified welder, so they sent him away. He has built several frames in the last few years without a problem until now.>>

WAC 204-10-022>>
8) Frame: A motor vehicle must be equipped with a frame. If an existing frame from a recognized manufacturer is not used and a special frame is fabricated, it must be constructed of wall box or continuous section tubing, wall channel, or unitized construction capable of supporting the vehicle, its load, and the torque produced by the power source under all conditions of operation. All welding on the frame must be completed by a certified welder and the structural strength of the frame must be certified by an engineer as meeting the applicable standards set under 49 CFR 571 Parts 201, 214, 216, and 220 through 224, and the SAE Standards.
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What do you guys think are they just talking about home built frames? Can I still weld on an original frame? >>