Keeping them stock

[Jack Guzman]

I noticed here that almost everyone who starts a build gets an old truck and proceeds to replace everything inside and under it with modern hot rod equipment. I wanted an old truck because I like wrenching on my own equipment but hate what emission controls and computer technology has done to modern vehicles. I like being able to repair problems with a few simple hand tools and common sense. I drove an s-10 for years.I had to pay someone to diagnose and repair it.My 81 stepside short bed beater had a 250 with all the emission hoses bypassed and a manual choke.The truck rotted away and I didn't think it was worth restoring.I hated the body style.
I think these redone machines are nice to drive,nice to look at but that is a whole different area of interest. I like old trucks. Anybody got any stories,photos of builds that restored nice old trucks to their original condition?
I'd like to see someone try to drive one of those low riders on one of the gravel roads around here.---Jack