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69GMCLonghorn · 05-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Growing up, my dad had a '69 Chevy C-20, slightly built 307 with a 4 speed. He bought it in '79 from a tree trimmer with about 125,000 working miles on it. He made a dump run with this guy, hauling a triple axle trailer. They went over the scales at around 20,000 lbs., after climbing a big ass hill, 2nd gear, no problem. My dad handed over the cash ($1300!) and proceeded to put about 150,000 miles on it. I got it about 20 years ago, put another 40K on it and sold it to a neighbor, thinking its days were numbered. He now has 425,000 miles on it, works the crap out of it and it just keeps going. I'm still kicking myself for that one!

05-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#23
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Made My Truck Work Today Growing up, my dad had a '69 Chevy C-20, slightly built 307 with a 4 speed. He bought it in '79 from a tree trimmer with about 125,000 working miles on it. He made a dump run with this guy, hauling a triple axle trailer. They went over the scales at around 20,000 lbs., after climbing a big ass hill, 2nd gear, no problem. My dad handed over the cash ($1300!) and proceeded to put about 150,000 miles on it. I got it about 20 years ago, put another 40K on it and sold it to a neighbor, thinking its days were numbered. He now has 425,000 miles on it, works the crap out of it and it just keeps going. I'm still kicking myself for that one!