How long as your hot rod lasted? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hazieview · 04-27-2009, 10:31 AM

I'm just curious to how many guys out there have actually built there dream truck and still have it?

and

How many miles or how long has your engine lasted?

Jonboy · 04-27-2009, 11:12 AM

Mine's not a truck, but has 48K on it. 400 Hp, 6 speed, 20 MPG and holds a baby seat. Perfect tradeoff for me. Now I need a truck.....

85Bowtie · 04-27-2009, 02:57 PM

Mine's not a truck either, '69 Charger. I've had it for 9 years now, completely restored it around 3 years ago. 440 pushing 550 HP, I've found the more time and money I put into it the more hesitant I am to drive it on crappy days or in traffic in the middle of town. I'll never sell it though.

I have plans to go through my '85 swb this summer. I've had it for over 10 years, my first vehicle. I will never sell it no matter what either, too sentimental.

69BBsuburban · 04-27-2009, 04:23 PM

I've put over 100,000 miles on the 440 in my '68 Charger since I rebuilt it years ago....some of those with spray.

Dream truck??? I like too may to have just one....haha. I sold my hotrod last year, a real, hotrod '31 Model A pickup.....but I did keep the hot, traditional SBC for a future project. And the '80 SWB I built as my "dream" truck I sold to build other stuff.....I have a hard time keeping some things I guess...haha!

04-27-2009, 10:31 AM	#1
Hazieview Building Dreams out of Dimes! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bonham, Tx Posts: 892	How long as your hot rod lasted? I'm just curious to how many guys out there have actually built there dream truck and still have it? and How many miles or how long has your engine lasted?

04-27-2009, 11:12 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: How long as your hot rod lasted? Mine's not a truck, but has 48K on it. 400 Hp, 6 speed, 20 MPG and holds a baby seat. Perfect tradeoff for me. Now I need a truck.....

04-27-2009, 02:57 PM	#3
85Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TN Posts: 410	Re: How long as your hot rod lasted? Mine's not a truck either, '69 Charger. I've had it for 9 years now, completely restored it around 3 years ago. 440 pushing 550 HP, I've found the more time and money I put into it the more hesitant I am to drive it on crappy days or in traffic in the middle of town. I'll never sell it though. I have plans to go through my '85 swb this summer. I've had it for over 10 years, my first vehicle. I will never sell it no matter what either, too sentimental. __________________ '69 Dodge Charger R/T 440, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '68 Plymouth Road Runner 383, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip '89 Dodge Diplomat ex cop car 408, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '77 Dodge Monaco ex cop car 440, 727, 2.71 '79 Dodge 'Lil Red Express pickup 360, 727, 3.55 Sure Grip '12 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, M6, 3.92 '85 Chevrolet C-10 SWB 2wd 305, TH350, 2.73

04-27-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
69BBsuburban Right in front of you. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roy, Wa Posts: 584	Re: How long as your hot rod lasted? I've put over 100,000 miles on the 440 in my '68 Charger since I rebuilt it years ago....some of those with spray. Dream truck??? I like too may to have just one....haha. I sold my hotrod last year, a real, hotrod '31 Model A pickup.....but I did keep the hot, traditional SBC for a future project. And the '80 SWB I built as my "dream" truck I sold to build other stuff.....I have a hard time keeping some things I guess...haha!



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