Kansas man creates a backwards truck and it’s simultaneously the oddest and coolest creation

This backwards truck featuring a turbo diesel engine is absolutely confusing the internet and might be the wildest truck build of 2025.

The cab and bed were flipped front to back, making it appear like the driver is going the wrong way.

But the chassis and powertrain are untouched, so it works just like any other pickup.

The result is surprisingly straightforward, yet also incredibly confusing to look at.

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How the backwards truck was built and made street legal

The full process was documented in a YouTube video posted by Westen Champlin, a Kansas-based content creator known for building large diesel trucks and sharing the entire process online.

The truck started as a second-gen Dodge, purchased alongside another one in a bundle deal. One became the base for the backwards truck.

The cab and bed were removed, turned around, and reattached in the opposite direction.

The frame and engine were left in place, which meant the basic mechanics stayed familiar, but the rest of the truck had to be redesigned.

The team moved the steering column, pedals, and dashboard to match the flipped layout.

Instead of ordering everything new, they created many of the parts themselves.

To do that, they used a CNC plasma table, which is a machine that cuts metal parts using computer-controlled precision and a high-temperature arc.

This allowed them to produce clean, accurate pieces for things like mounts, brackets, and interior panels.

The exhaust system was also reworked to exit vertically through the hood, which now sits at the back of the vehicle.

Much of the wiring had to be redone, since everything was relocated.

The end result was a backwards truck that looked bizarre but drove just like a regular pickup.

Even with the unusual layout, this truck build is fully road legal.

It has working headlights, turn signals, a license plate, and insurance.

Police did stop the truck on its first outing, but it passed inspection without any issues.

Most of the attention came from how strange it looked, not how it performed.

Inside the cab, the seating position is different, but the controls feel normal.

The driver now sits where the back seat used to be, facing the front of the chassis.

From the outside, the truck looks like it is being driven in reverse, but everything underneath is moving forward.

How does it compare to his other extreme DIY projects?

The backwards truck fits neatly into Westen Champlin’s long list of extreme DIY creations.

Champlin recently built a functioning jet boat using scrap metal and a supercharger, which he then launched into open water.

Before that, he acquired what was believed to be the cheapest Rolls-Royce in the U.S., bought after the previous owner passed away, and uncovered a surprising twist in its history.

He’s also worked on a scaled-down V8-powered Ford Raptor R, modifying it with a supercharger to explore its full performance potential.

And earlier this year, he converted a Dodge Hellcat into an off-road build, testing its limits on rugged terrain straight out of the workshop.

The backwards truck was the latest in a line of unconventional, albeit entertaining, project builds.

You can watch the full backwards truck build below.

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