When the classic truck becomes your daily driver...

[markeb01]

My previous daily driver was a 1946 F*rd sedan street rod. We put 300,000 miles on it in eight years. Depending on where I lived, the commute could be up to 100 miles (round trip) daily. I had a friend that was inspired to replace his new Toyota truck with a 54 Chevy pickup specifically because of the miles I put on my old car, and he lived right down the street from work.

The 1960 GMC replaced the sedan and was originally assembled for similar freeway speed long distance commuting. For the better part of nine years it covered 72 miles every week day. It’s still my primary driver, but being retired now the mileage has really dropped as I just don’t travel that far anymore.

[oakstcustomz]

I am lucky to live in California! We get snow but I usually drive my 72 K20 instead of my 65 if it gets too bad! I always get comments on my truck! I always have a smile on my face when I'm in my pickup!! I drive mine every day as well and until I get better gears in the rear (4:56 now) I drive the K20 to visit my dad who lives 100 miles away! It's my hauler, tow rig, parts getter, grocery getter shop truck you name it I use it!

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Wow, gets the truck before being old enough to legally drive it. Cool. You might even be our youngest member. When I was a teenager my daily driver was a bone stock 1953 International panel wagon. I had the oldest rig in the school parking lot even way back then.

Giving vehicles to your kids is a good way to keep them around, especially if the wife starts bugging about the "junkyard".

Heck, I have a few vehicles in the lineup that are "promised" to kids that havent been born yet.

My grandpa gave me my first car when I was 8 years old, by the time I was able to drive I already went through several cars/trucks that were sold or traded. Back then cars or trucks could still be purchased for $40 - $100, parts were available in the junk yards for pennies and gas was 87 cents a gallon. Ah the good old days (I never thought I would be reminiscing about the 80's!!).

Im down to 9 vehicles now after getting married, just hoping the kids will be into them and there is some kind of fuel to run them on.

[familyfast64]

A true daily here. For the last 6 years I've kept mine going and have loved every minute of it. Best decision we ever made. I truly feel driving them daily is a class all on it's own and I envy the guys who have been knowing that lil secret for decades.