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Why do you drive your truck?
So my son asked me why I drive my 68 instead of a car with better gas mileage or a new truck like my wife's F250 Diesel Cowgirl Cadillac? I actually had to think a little. I told him:
1. I like driving something I can work on. 2. It takes me back to when I was younger. 3. No payment covers the cost in gas. 4. It gives me something to tinker on. 5. I like the feeling of driving something I have "made my own." 6. It's just plain cooler than the new trucks. 7. The quality is better. (Performance may be another story but there are no computers") It's definitely not for the resell value because I doubt I could get back what I have put in it. And even with high gas prices I feel like I deserve to drive it. I have earned it in a way and it feels like the engineers designed a truck that fits all of my personal specifications and preferences. They got it almost all correct. Closer than any other truck has even come close to. Lastly - It doesn't cost the equivalent of a small house in Idaho. Why do you drive yours? (I'm sure this has come up in the past but his question really made me think.) |
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
I drive mine because it takes me back to high school.
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
I drive mine because ive had it since I was 12 (27 now) and never thought about owning another pickup. I own and drive several other trucks but they are all 2 ton or bigger.
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Yep, I'm 16 all over every time I get behind the wheel and smoke the tires. And that was a LONG LONG time ago
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
I hear ya!
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
I've never owned a truck, but had a Wrangler for a while that I bought new in 87. I've always favored wagons. The wife has always wanted one and I'm tired of begging & borrowing friend's trucks. We started looking at 73-87 trucks assuming they would be easier to acquire cheaply, but soon found that the 67-72 are just better looking and not overly expensive. We have negotiated the purchase of a 69 Longhorn and given time to get the cash together (we were just in the research phase... but the truck is beyond perfect for us).
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
I drive mine because there's no way I'm going to spend 30 thousand + on a new truck! Mines almost new (because I replaced pretty much every part on it) and it cost me less than ten grand and it actually gains value every year instead of losing value every year! Sure it's not as smooth riding as a new one but who cares, it cost a LOT less to own than a new one!
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
I drive mine because it's a bad ass mofo that eats new "muscle cars" for lunch.
Gary
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'cuz chicks dig scars... My 1972 GMC 1500 Super Custom (Creeping Death) "long term" build thread. The Rebuild of Creeping Death after the wreck Quote:
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![]() ![]() ![]() I'm old enough to remember when Chevy changed body styles in '67. I was only 8 or 9 years old but I thought they were way cool then and I think their way cool now. I think the 71-72s are the best looking trucks ever built!
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![]() That Old Fricken Truck has carried me for over 12 years now, I am blessed to have that rusty hunk of junk! DRIVE! because they RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! ![]() |
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Definitely this!
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To me there is nothing more satisfying than pulling up in my heavy pig at a light, looking over at a light unsuspecting sports car while he thinks he's got it the whole time, and then leaving him where he's sitting. Then him pulling up at the next light with his tail tucked between his legs and realizing that he never even had a chance, PRICELESS!!!! Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
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![]() ![]() Earlier this summer I was at a light on a 4 laner, and was a couple of cars behind and to the right of a "new" Moostang GT. He was the first car in the left lane at the light. Light goes green and as traffic picked up speed, I swung in behind the Ferd. He saw me swing in, and gunned it a bit. I kept pace with him... we passed a few cars on our right and he nailed it. I slipped back to the right lane and started to pull around him. Gotta admit, that pony was fast... I stayed on his right front fender and couldn't get around him. But the look of sheer shock and amazement on his face that a 4,000 pound green hulk was pacing his "muscle car". I was all smiles... still makes me smile to this day. Gary
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Because I can .
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
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oh well............. Because I can,,,,,,,,,,,,Take that ! ! !
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Yes, I had not actually thought of that.
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
James Hart - Your going to love it!
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Yeah, the 72 is the King to me.
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
For me, this pic captures it:
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
That is Alaska and the two pylons up on the right are where the pipeline came through.
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Thanks, It's got an 89 L98 tuned port 5.7 engine, Turbo 400 trans with gear venders OD unit, and 4:10 gears. The wife made a comment on the way home from the test drive that it was just like the end of the old cartoon "One Cab's Family" The fastest/sportiest car she's ever driven is a 2.8 V6 Cavalier
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Re: Why do you drive your truck?
Just because. I only drive my truck when I have absolutely have nowhere to go.
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