Finally back on the beach. Have some questions. (2024)

Date Posted: 6/22/2024 11:34 PM

Belk Parking lot in KDH. Probably 25 trucks gathered around. People milling around. Large pick up trucks. Many sporting fancy wheels and lights. Any idea what this is?

What happened to Mahi Mahi restaurant?

What is going on with Beach 104 Radio?

That’s all for today.
Mike

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 6:46 AM

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Date Posted: 6/23/2024 8:30 AM

Drove by Mahi yesterday and lot was empty at 4:05 ish.

I'll be sad if they closed, they had the restaurant for sale up until they reopened for the spring. I still see a for sale sign up in front and when I was there at fathers day they had the bar seating closed - that is where I always eat and I have never seen it closed to seating. Bartender Jodie was not there and they have hiring signs online.

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 8:32 AM

Drove by Mahi yesterday and lot was empty at 4:05 ish.

They don't open until 4pm. There is a post from 6-20-24 online.

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 9:16 AM

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Date Posted: 6/23/2024 11:34 AM

The trucks are a whole thing. I didn't know they were meeting up at Belk, but they do love tearing up and down the beach road sharing their music with huge panels of speakers in the beds aimed backward so we can hear it long after they have gone by. Or speakers mounted to the top of the cab with a PA so they can talk to you as they drive by. It's delightful. They all seem to be squatted somewhat. I thought the Carolina Squat was outlawed, but these must meet some kind of standard that is acceptable. I have been here for a few weeks and have seen some of these over the whole time I've been here. May not be tourists.

Now that we live here, I've noticed the increased number of loud trucks and cars that speed by day and night booming as they go. It's like the entire group of east coast red necks has discovered the outer banks and are seeing what they can get away with before sending out the beacon to the rest of the 'necks. I saw one of those Carolina squat trucks last week in Kitty Hawk heading to the beach road. It was full on squat, not even a little bit close to the required standard. I'm thinking he didn't make it far before getting pulled.

GET OFF MY ROAD *shakes imaginary cane*

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 11:38 AM

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 11:39 AM

I saw one of those Carolina squat trucks last week in Kitty Hawk heading to the beach road. It was full on squat, not even a little bit close to the required standard. I'm thinking he didn't make it far before getting pulled.

I figure the "squat" regs will be enforced about as well as the window tint and license plate frame regs.

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 3:49 PM

I saw one of those Carolina squat trucks last week in Kitty Hawk heading to the beach road. It was full on squat, not even a little bit close to the required standard. I'm thinking he didn't make it far before getting pulled.

I figure the "squat" regs will be enforced about as well as the window tint and license plate frame regs.

The squat trucks are actual death traps - they kill people they can't see. I'd hope the cops will be more serious about ticketing them but the fines aren't really much of a deterrent until the third one -

NC Fines:
First offense: $100 fine
Second offense: $300 fine
Third offense within 12 months: License suspension for one year

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Date Posted: 6/23/2024 5:17 PM

I'll check it out when we cruise down the bypass the next time we are there if we come through that way vs Rt 64.

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I’m right there with you in lala land , Bent
Never heard of these things.

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 6:56 PM

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 7:05 PM

I guess I am in lala land as I have never heard of the squat truck thing. I guess I should have since my son was on a Baja team in college and made wild looking cars to show and race all over the US for four years.

I always figured the origin of it was an attempt to make a street truck look like a baja race truck, but it failed... miserably.

Date Posted: 6/23/2024 7:24 PM

I guess I am in lala land as I have never heard of the squat truck thing. I guess I should have since my son was on a Baja team in college and made wild looking cars to show and race all over the US for four years.

I always figured the origin of it was an attempt to make a street truck look like a baja race truck, but it failed... miserably.

Yep....redneck!!! That is ridiculous!!! Hahaha! Pics are hilarious!

I HAVE to ask my son about this. He is an engineer for a truck modification company for the east coast. I am guessing that Volvo, Peterbuilt, and Freightliner have never asked him to design this. But he would....

Date Posted: 6/24/2024 8:34 AM

The truck & the dog were at about the same angle front to back.

Date Posted: 6/24/2024 10:01 AM

I guess I am in lala land as I have never heard of the squat truck thing. I guess I should have since my son was on a Baja team in college and made wild looking cars to show and race all over the US for four years. Trucks weren't involved at all though.

So...I was about to make a comment along the lines of "your son is a professional, works in the /industrybusiness...while he may have heard of the squat, he prob just laughs and rolls his eyes as he knows the squat is pure poseur"

Well...apparently, the squat was originally a "baja thing"...that the front end lift was to provide additional front end/motor protection by increasing the ground clearance.

Did not know that (or...even if true )

Date Posted: 6/24/2024 10:21 AM

I guess I am in lala land as I have never heard of the squat truck thing. I guess I should have since my son was on a Baja team in college and made wild looking cars to show and race all over the US for four years. Trucks weren't involved at all though.

So...I was about to make a comment along the lines of "your son is a professional, works in the /industrybusiness...while he may have heard of the squat, he prob just laughs and rolls his eyes as he knows the squat is pure poseur"

Well...apparently, the squat was originally a "baja thing"...that the front end lift was to provide additional front end/motor protection by increasing the ground clearance.

Did not know that (or...even if true )

I will have to definitely check with him on the squat business. I'm sure he knows exactly what it is and you're right, he probably does roll his eyes and laughs about that nonsense!

Date Posted: 6/24/2024 10:48 AM

Date Posted: 6/24/2024 10:59 AM

I saw one of those Carolina squat trucks last week in Kitty Hawk heading to the beach road. It was full on squat, not even a little bit close to the required standard. I'm thinking he didn't make it far before getting pulled.

I figure the "squat" regs will be enforced about as well as the window tint and license plate frame regs.

I think I saw it at Wawa last week, a white pickup.

I remember years ago Florida enacted a law for too dark tinting. Police were worried about seeing into the vehicle on a stop. But I've been to FL many times since then, I think they've given up. They'd have to pull over 60% of the cars on the road.

Date Posted: 6/24/2024 11:04 AM

They look stupid and were very popular in central NC and VA a few years ago. Still popular it seems, but maybe a little less so. I can't imagine a truck lasting long with those kinds of mods.

OG squat for reference.