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lukecp · 07-27-2002, 09:45 PM

What is your primary use for your truck? Mine is general transportation

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*Randy70C-10* · 07-27-2002, 09:53 PM

Couldn't vote, there's not an option for "something to stack my junk on".

I'll be hard at work on it again soon. (honest)

lukecp · 07-27-2002, 09:55 PM

Ok, for you guys who are in the process of building you trucks:
What will your truck be used for?

**BOSS** · 07-27-2002, 10:04 PM

i havent got mine on the road yet but it will just be a weekend ride if the weather is nice enough

69C10Atl · 07-27-2002, 10:23 PM

Well as of right now it's main purpose it taking up most of my father's garage, which he is not to thrilled about because it will have been there for two years soon. When it's all done I'll be using it as a truck, hopefully I will be using it to tow this certain 67 Buick GS 400 convertible home as my next project.

Denny · 07-27-2002, 10:33 PM

Mine is my daily driver and I hate to drive anything but it

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-27-2002, 10:35 PM

I'd say the top 3 on the list.

**68SWB4x4** · 07-27-2002, 11:05 PM

what about if its your work truck/beater AND generaltransportation?
hmmmm i guess sense i BOUGHT IT to be a work truck/beater i'll use that

crazy longhorn · 07-27-2002, 11:11 PM

The old longhorn is a fair weather cruiser,that i drive 1500-2000 mi a yr. My sb chev powered ranger is a daily driver/hauler,& has hauled 3/4 ton loads........its gonna be a real truck when it grows up

palallin · 07-28-2002, 12:18 AM

All of the above EXCEPT show truck. That one's in the future, maybe.

CE20934 · 07-28-2002, 12:23 AM

It's the only vehicle I have that gets decent gas mileage, so it's a daily driver & beater.

I've been told I'm nuts for taking a 2WD mudding, but it's fun!

Until I get stuck anyway, but that's a minor concern.

bowtie · 07-28-2002, 12:43 AM

How about "Spank Mustangs". my 5.0 litre beater.

SWINGSAX68 · 07-28-2002, 03:35 PM

Paper wieght......BIG Paper wieght

Hutch · 07-28-2002, 05:53 PM

I use it for pulling the Boat to the lake.
Powerglide transmission and rear coil springs are perfect for this.

Super Chevy · 07-28-2002, 07:14 PM

mine will be a daily driver (or i might drive the dodge) and a sleeper/pro street with wide slicky mickys and 500 cubes. flat blat paint with medal flake and no chrome or emblems...

bbyblu · 07-28-2002, 09:16 PM

hmmm...i dont see a spot for lawn ornament the 71 has been sitting in the front yard for 1 1//2 years now!!

Power Trip · 07-28-2002, 10:54 PM

well when mine gets finished it will be a part time daily driver and a weekend racer. I am building it to enjoy and for show later on.
Jim

*Shane* · 07-28-2002, 11:11 PM

i didn't see an option for "emptying my bank account....."

**ThreeQuarter** · 07-28-2002, 11:24 PM

It's a show truck. I take my friends down to the barn and show it to them.

I show'em how the odometer hasn't moved in over a year, and I show'em where the rod exited near the bottom of the skirt!

aspegren70 · 07-29-2002, 12:59 AM

there is no check box for sitting in shop collecting dust and waiting for money. lol but it will be a daily driver someday

71Blazer · 07-29-2002, 01:36 AM

Daily Driver on the road and in the dirt... (where have all the 4X's gone?)

View Poll Results: What do you use your truck for?
Daily Driver/General Transportation	31	60.78%
Work truck/Beater	13	25.49%
4x4 Off Road	3	5.88%
Weekend Crusier	18	35.29%
Show Truck	2	3.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

07-27-2002, 09:45 PM	#1
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	What do you use your truck for? What is your primary use for your truck? Mine is general transportation . __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-27-2002, 09:55 PM	#3
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Ok, for you guys who are in the process of building you trucks: What will your truck be used for? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-27-2002, 10:04 PM	#4
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	i havent got mine on the road yet but it will just be a weekend ride if the weather is nice enough __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

07-27-2002, 10:33 PM	#6
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Mine is my daily driver and I hate to drive anything but it __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-27-2002, 09:53 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Couldn't vote, there's not an option for "something to stack my junk on". I'll be hard at work on it again soon. (honest)

07-27-2002, 10:23 PM	#5
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	Well as of right now it's main purpose it taking up most of my father's garage, which he is not to thrilled about because it will have been there for two years soon. When it's all done I'll be using it as a truck, hopefully I will be using it to tow this certain 67 Buick GS 400 convertible home as my next project.

07-27-2002, 10:35 PM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I'd say the top 3 on the list. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

07-27-2002, 11:05 PM	#8
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	what about if its your work truck/beater AND generaltransportation? hmmmm i guess sense i BOUGHT IT to be a work truck/beater i'll use that __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-27-2002, 11:11 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	The old longhorn is a fair weather cruiser,that i drive 1500-2000 mi a yr. My sb chev powered ranger is a daily driver/hauler,& has hauled 3/4 ton loads........its gonna be a real truck when it grows up

07-28-2002, 12:18 AM	#10
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	All of the above EXCEPT show truck. That one's in the future, maybe. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

07-28-2002, 12:23 AM	#11
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	It's the only vehicle I have that gets decent gas mileage, so it's a daily driver & beater. I've been told I'm nuts for taking a 2WD mudding, but it's fun! Until I get stuck anyway, but that's a minor concern. __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

07-28-2002, 12:43 AM	#12
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	another option How about "Spank Mustangs". my 5.0 litre beater. __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

07-28-2002, 03:35 PM	#13
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	OTHER Paper wieght......BIG Paper wieght __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

07-28-2002, 05:53 PM	#14
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	I use it for pulling the Boat to the lake. Powerglide transmission and rear coil springs are perfect for this. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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07-28-2002, 07:14 PM	#15
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	mine will be a daily driver (or i might drive the dodge) and a sleeper/pro street with wide slicky mickys and 500 cubes. flat blat paint with medal flake and no chrome or emblems...

07-28-2002, 09:16 PM	#16
bbyblu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Canada Posts: 86	hmmm...i dont see a spot for lawn ornament the 71 has been sitting in the front yard for 1 1//2 years now!! __________________ Kristal Kelowna, BC Canada

07-28-2002, 10:54 PM	#17
Power Trip Got Caddy? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: DeSoto,MO. Posts: 115	well when mine gets finished it will be a part time daily driver and a weekend racer. I am building it to enjoy and for show later on. Jim

07-28-2002, 11:11 PM	#18
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	i didn't see an option for "emptying my bank account....."

07-28-2002, 11:24 PM	#19
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,523	It's a show truck. I take my friends down to the barn and show it to them. I show'em how the odometer hasn't moved in over a year, and I show'em where the rod exited near the bottom of the skirt! __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

07-29-2002, 12:59 AM	#20
aspegren70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: harvard ne, usa Posts: 52	there is no check box for sitting in shop collecting dust and waiting for money. lol but it will be a daily driver someday

07-29-2002, 01:36 AM	#21
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Daily Driver on the road and in the dirt... (where have all the 4X's gone?) __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

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