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bharrison1 · 05-30-2010, 02:02 PM

Whats the deal with people giving their trucks names for one and giving their trucks girl names ?Sounds kinda strange to me

HTX86chevy · 05-30-2010, 02:21 PM

I HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF A NAME SUITABLE FOR MY 86 SHORTY, BUT THE THOUGHT HAS CROSSED MY MIND A FEW TIMES. I CALL IT GIRL SOMETIMES, BUT I GET TO THINKING THAT MAYBE IT SHOULD BE A GUYS NAME BECAUSE ITS A CHEVY C10 = SILVERADO AS OPPOSED TO GMC = SIERRA..... GET IT??

scooterskoolkustoms · 05-30-2010, 03:22 PM

People name there trucks to make them more personal,The whole reason they are named after women is because they are unpredictable,just like a woman.

*87 chevy silverado* · 05-30-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

People name there trucks to make them more personal,The whole reason they are named after women is because they are unpredictable,just like a woman.

that is very true i have figured one out for mine either

GmtGmt · 05-30-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

People name there trucks to make them more personal,The whole reason they are named after women is because they are unpredictable,just like a woman.

exacly
i havent given her a name yet but she is an expensive lady

isptech · 05-30-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

People name there trucks to make them more personal,The whole reason they are named after women is because they are unpredictable,just like a woman.

*87 chevy silverado* · 05-30-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GmtGmt

exacly
i havent given her a name yet but she is an expensive lady

i know what u mean i got mine a lil over 2 years ago for FREE an have put about 3 thousand in it and u cant even tell i did a thing to it

redneckchevy · 05-30-2010, 03:33 PM

I just call mine "baby", and i talk to her all the time... and she never lets me down lol

GmtGmt · 05-30-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

i know what u mean i got mine a lil over 2 years ago for FREE an have put about 3 thousand in it and u cant even tell i did a thing to it

i have put about 8 grand into her and is allways there when i get home

KQQL IT · 05-30-2010, 07:13 PM

My wife calls mine. The pile, as in steaming

**N2TRUX** · 05-30-2010, 07:38 PM

Although I don't call mine by a name, it does have one. She is known as Shy Ann.

S10Fan · 05-30-2010, 07:46 PM

I call mine "The Heap". I guess the truck is a "male", wouldn't be cool to refer to a female as "The Heap". LOL

USSkoval · 05-30-2010, 07:52 PM

I've had a lot of vehicles, but very few end up with a name and it's usually named by someone else. My neighbors named our Suburban "Lurch". Although I do have a Camaro that I named "The Coon" because it had raccoons living in it when I bought it.

C10Silverado79 · 05-30-2010, 08:45 PM

Some of my vehicles get name and some don't. Just depends of if a name fits or not. My truck is called Rufus ... no real reason .. just fits.

CLASSIC87' · 05-30-2010, 08:52 PM

No particular breed here... well maybe sometimes... the only thing I DO know is that they are high maintenance! LMAO

CHROMAHOLIC · 05-30-2010, 09:02 PM

I thought they were named after women because they are both alike....on a cold morning when you want them to turn over they won't...

joe231 · 05-30-2010, 09:14 PM

The wife named mine "Big Sexy"

could be male or female....

S10Fan · 05-30-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

No particular breed here... well maybe sometimes... the only thing I DO know is that they are high maintenance! LMAO

Amen Bro!!

*BGRAFX* · 05-30-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

I thought they were named after women because they are both alike....on a cold morning when you want them to turn over they won't...

X2

Here is BigRed...

spr85gmc · 05-30-2010, 09:56 PM

I didnt name mine my girlfriend did, she calls it BRUNO so now so do I no reason it just stuck..

Chevy623 · 05-31-2010, 12:28 AM

It happens to more than just cars/trucks. I've heard people in the Navy refer to Naval ships as women, and in the movie "Titanic" The designer states, "I assure you, she can, and will sink" or something closely similar to that.

You can name your vehicle whatever you want, but, [it sounds creepy i know] if you have that special bond with your vehicle compared to the "it's just metal and rubber" people, you know what to name it when you get behind the wheel.

I have named all 5 vehicles i have owned. Mostly as a tradition, and some cases, like my old '82 C10, for the love and time i have put into it.

Meet the ladies.
"Christine" 1982 Chevrolet Silverado.

"Christina" 1983 Chevrolet Caprice.

"Kristen" 1991 Chevrolet Blazer.

"Kathrine" 1988 Mercury Cougar.

"Cassy" 1995 Chevrolet silverado.

Chevy623 · 05-31-2010, 12:51 AM

Also, this is my Uncle's. He calls it "Brownie".

1974ChevyC10 · 05-31-2010, 01:17 AM

I named my trucks for the most part.i've had 3 1978 chevy trucks the first one was nicknamed 'the booger' due to it being two tone dark green and one of the shades of green was literally the color of a booger a good friend of mine started calling it that one day and it stuck until i sold it.the 2 78's i have now are at least by me called orange crush and ol red.orange crush well because it's orange and ol red because its red and kinda reminds me of a truck owned by a grandpa in the deep south.there have been several other nicknames for orange crush such as the tinted tomato,clifford,the red truck even though its orange,the other truck,and a few others i dont recall.any of the 2nd set i listed for orange crush i dont like them so i dont use them ever.

S10Fan · 05-31-2010, 06:48 AM

...........if you have named your truck(s), make sure you call out the correct name when you're driving her.

GMC Guy · 05-31-2010, 02:47 PM

people have been using female's names for ships and airplanes for decades, so it's only natural that cars and trucks were next

05-30-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Uh just curious Whats the deal with people giving their trucks names for one and giving their trucks girl names ?Sounds kinda strange to me

05-30-2010, 02:21 PM	#2
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: Uh just curious I HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF A NAME SUITABLE FOR MY 86 SHORTY, BUT THE THOUGHT HAS CROSSED MY MIND A FEW TIMES. I CALL IT GIRL SOMETIMES, BUT I GET TO THINKING THAT MAYBE IT SHOULD BE A GUYS NAME BECAUSE ITS A CHEVY C10 = SILVERADO AS OPPOSED TO GMC = SIERRA..... GET IT??

05-30-2010, 03:22 PM	#3
scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: Uh just curious People name there trucks to make them more personal,The whole reason they are named after women is because they are unpredictable,just like a woman. __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

05-30-2010, 03:33 PM	#8
redneckchevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tony, WI Posts: 69	Re: Uh just curious I just call mine "baby", and i talk to her all the time... and she never lets me down lol

05-30-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Uh just curious My wife calls mine. The pile, as in steaming __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

05-30-2010, 07:38 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Uh just curious Although I don't call mine by a name, it does have one. She is known as Shy Ann. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-30-2010, 07:46 PM	#12
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Uh just curious I call mine "The Heap". I guess the truck is a "male", wouldn't be cool to refer to a female as "The Heap". LOL __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

05-30-2010, 07:52 PM	#13
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: Uh just curious I've had a lot of vehicles, but very few end up with a name and it's usually named by someone else. My neighbors named our Suburban "Lurch". Although I do have a Camaro that I named "The Coon" because it had raccoons living in it when I bought it. __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

05-30-2010, 08:45 PM	#14
C10Silverado79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 180	Re: Uh just curious Some of my vehicles get name and some don't. Just depends of if a name fits or not. My truck is called Rufus ... no real reason .. just fits. __________________ 1979 C10 Silverado 1998 Camry 5spd 2005 Harley ElectraGlide

05-30-2010, 08:52 PM	#15
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Uh just curious No particular breed here... well maybe sometimes... the only thing I DO know is that they are high maintenance! LMAO __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

05-30-2010, 09:02 PM	#16
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: Uh just curious I thought they were named after women because they are both alike....on a cold morning when you want them to turn over they won't...

05-30-2010, 09:14 PM	#17
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Uh just curious The wife named mine "Big Sexy" could be male or female.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-30-2010, 09:56 PM	#20
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: Uh just curious I didnt name mine my girlfriend did, she calls it BRUNO so now so do I no reason it just stuck..

05-31-2010, 12:28 AM	#21
Chevy623 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 234	Re: Uh just curious It happens to more than just cars/trucks. I've heard people in the Navy refer to Naval ships as women, and in the movie "Titanic" The designer states, "I assure you, she can, and will sink" or something closely similar to that. You can name your vehicle whatever you want, but, [it sounds creepy i know] if you have that special bond with your vehicle compared to the "it's just metal and rubber" people, you know what to name it when you get behind the wheel. I have named all 5 vehicles i have owned. Mostly as a tradition, and some cases, like my old '82 C10, for the love and time i have put into it. Meet the ladies. "Christine" 1982 Chevrolet Silverado. "Christina" 1983 Chevrolet Caprice. "Kristen" 1991 Chevrolet Blazer. "Kathrine" 1988 Mercury Cougar. "Cassy" 1995 Chevrolet silverado. __________________ Jesse.

05-31-2010, 12:51 AM	#22
Chevy623 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 234	Re: Uh just curious Also, this is my Uncle's. He calls it "Brownie". __________________ Jesse.



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05-31-2010, 01:17 AM	#23
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Re: Uh just curious I named my trucks for the most part.i've had 3 1978 chevy trucks the first one was nicknamed 'the booger' due to it being two tone dark green and one of the shades of green was literally the color of a booger a good friend of mine started calling it that one day and it stuck until i sold it.the 2 78's i have now are at least by me called orange crush and ol red.orange crush well because it's orange and ol red because its red and kinda reminds me of a truck owned by a grandpa in the deep south.there have been several other nicknames for orange crush such as the tinted tomato,clifford,the red truck even though its orange,the other truck,and a few others i dont recall.any of the 2nd set i listed for orange crush i dont like them so i dont use them ever. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

05-31-2010, 06:48 AM	#24
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Uh just curious ...........if you have named your truck(s), make sure you call out the correct name when you're driving her. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

05-31-2010, 02:47 PM	#25
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Uh just curious people have been using female's names for ships and airplanes for decades, so it's only natural that cars and trucks were next __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

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