Since you mention a '54, then I'll assume a C/K/R/V truck is fair game (I hope that's ok)....
1987 Chevy short box - I ordered this truck new and drove it off the end of the assembly line myself, in September of 1986.
I owned it for 4 years and then sold it to my Father in Law. He had it for 18 years and then when he passed away I got it back.
New:
Now:
So it's been a daily driver in my family for almost 27 years and just under 200,000 miles.
Complete story with all the gory details (and restoration) is covered in my build/intro link:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926
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