Part of the American DNA is being self-sufficient. When thousands of people set off west across the plains in the hopes of striking gold, they didn't do it without grit, determination, and a little bit of their own creativity. Nobody was going to help them out, so they had to help themselves. 

Although not quite as common, that spirit still persists today, and in certain parts of the country people's first instinct when they need something done is to do it themselves. That includes a new vehicle, be it for driving, floating, or mowing. These 23 DIY specialists didn't need anyone's help, especially when it came to building something, and boy are their creations something to behold. 

Here are 23 insane vehicles driven by people who decided to do something themselves.