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Truck Nutz Now Fineable In Florida, One State Senator Admits Guilt

The infamous Truck Nutz have now been deemed illegal in Florida and are punishable with a measly $60 fine. If you remember, Virginia was working on enacting a similar bill that would make displaying the genitals a misdemeanor punishable with a $250 fine. What makes this even funnier is what some of Florida's senators had to say about the matter, including an admission of guilt by one. More »

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Truck Nuts Find Way To Classic Impala

Oof, we thought this truck nuts thing was over with, but apparently it's some kind of insidious virus, and it's spreading. This fine example of a gently donked '71 Impala is the latest victim, sporting a nice set of chrome dangley bits. Other than the testicular offenses, this is actually a pretty clean car if you overlook the questionable application of billet steering wheel. A rather stylish way to declare your love of pre-malaise era Chevy's don't you think? [via Cardomain]



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Coming Soon To Accessorize Your Truck Nuts: Hitch Hands

Everyone loves truck nuts! But they are under massive legislative assault and may be banned, as we have already noted today. But you know what? Who cares! Because truck nuts, in true American fashion, are a product that breeds innovation. A company that isn't a truck nut manufacturer has now released the perfect accessory to complement the truck nuts: Hitch Hands. And Hitch Hands include a bonus. More »

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Truck Nuts to be Banned: Update

On Tuesday, we told you that a State Delegate in Virginia was making plans to ban truck nuts. Now, details have emerged. Lionel Spruill introduced the bill on Tuesday under the pretext of safety, claiming that replicas of genitalia could distract drivers, causing accidents. He would like to see the display of truck nuts made a misdemeanor, punishable with a $250 fine. More »

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Truck Nuts to be Banned?

A lawmaker in Virginia plans to introduce a bill that would ban truck nuts. "It comes to a point where there are certain things you just can't do. And putting testicles on the back of a truck is just too much. So I am trying to stop it," Delegate Lionell Spruill told WTKR. He apparently reached his decision after a constituent's young daughter saw them on the back of a pickup truck. More »