how may DD's and what makes you do it?

[cparman]

The title kind of says it all I think. I had a VERY nice Chevelle that I never drove, and told myself that the next old ride I own I will drive or not own it! I drive my 69 almost every day to work and back and where ever I need to go. I will admit to having a small circle of where I need to go. It was 50 here today, and drove my Blazer 20 miles just cause I could! SO, WHAT MAKES YA DO IT?

[coolbus4us]

My burb is my DD/kid hauler/hockey gear transport/toy hauler. I drive it every singe day. I make a 150 mile round trip once a week for hockey and drive all over town every day.
It is a simple truck, no power steering or power brakes, no silly smog crap either. Just a nice mild 350cu that gets us from place to place in style and quickly.

[Shyguy]

I have two drivers.

My '71 C-10 lwb stepper I drive at least once a week to visit relatives in a small town not far (5 miles) away.

The '67 C-10 swb stepper is used around the farm to haul stuff, it has a l6 250 with a compound 4 speed.

I am an old guy so to speak and driving my old trucks instead of my newer '92 reminds me of the old days and many good memories.

When I drive them I have a different frame of mind and enjoy the drive and am not in a hurry.

I guess it may be an old guy thing.

Danny

[big_al_71]

I tell my self the same thing every day, why do I own a garage ornament? I try to drive as much as possible but I dont, I might drive it once or twice a week at most.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I tell my self the same thing every day, why do I own a garage ornament? I try to drive as much as possible but I dont, I might drive it once or twice a week at most.

Try driving once or twice a month. Not my truck because it's not ready yet, but I'm talking about my Chevelle. All that money into it and I barely drive it. Ooh...the insanity!!!!

[Wilson_]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

I tell my self the same thing every day, why do I own a garage ornament? I try to drive as much as possible but I dont, I might drive it once or twice a week at most.

ahh Al I need to move out there and help you with your "problem"

Mine was a dd up in till I had surgery in October.. at the moment I am gearing up for a cab swap... I need to invite some buddies over for a BBQ/ cab lifting party

[brad_man_72]

drive my 67 every day, rain, snow, salt, sand. didnt get dd this summer when it was actually nice, 5.3 4l60e swap took me a few months.

[Sinister]

Mine's a daily driver as well. Wouldn't want to drive anything else.

[creamsicle68]

i drive my 68 daily because its the only truck i have that runs haha

[powell72]

I drive my truck everyday, I think new cars are boring and ugly for the most part. All the mechanicals are dialed in and reliable on my truck but the body is unrestored so it's a lot easier to do it everyday without worrying or feeling guilty.

[hchad18]

I would love to drive mine everyday and I did when I drove my 83. It drove me crazy, every rattle, creak, vibration, it was no fun. My father always told me never rely on you project as a DD. I could not do this when I was younger because I could not afford to have both. Now I do, I have a new truck that doesn't drive me crazy because I don't care about it and I have my wagon and my 71 that don't drive me crazy because I drive them once or twice a week. Its worked for me. I drive them hard when I drive them, but I wouldn't be happy with them as daily drivers.

[coolbus4us]

Mine doesn't have rattles or anything that spooks me outa driving it. I guess I got lucky. Aside from my loud a$$ exhaust its a pretty chill quiet ride.

[Hottrucks]

Ummm I'll take answer D all of the above besides go from hauler to haul'n pretty quick.....and beside I have never been a " Hey wanna come over to my house have a beer and LOOK at my cool car" guy..drive'm you ain't gonna do anything t it that hasn't been done to it in the last 30/40 years of its life

[haysonj]

Mines pretty much a weekend warrior in the winter but come summer time she'll go back to work

[Richard8971]

I drive my '67 stepper everyday. Unless your vehicle is worth mega $$$'s, fix it up and drive the sucker. I love the complements I get while I drive around, makes it worth all of th effort and wear and tear on my truck!

Don

By the way, nice setup Hayson!!! (drooooollllll)

[lytemup454]

I just pulled mine out of storage. It's winter and likes to snow herein Oregon, but i plan to drive it everyday i can. I took it out tonight to wally world and no problems in the rain. I just put new bfg's and rallys on it, and I'm about to rebuild the front suspension ans breaks. dd is the only way to go for my beater.

[clay68c10]

I cruise the 68 whenever it's not crappy out, couple times a week. I drove it every day last week. If it got better mileage I might drive it more.
Helped a buddy move today, so it was a win-win. Drove the truck and got free pizza & beer.
One very nice thing about a longbed, you can actually use it.

[Rob H.]

When I get mine fixed, it will be a DD worktruck, do it all kinda vehicle. Seems when I was growing up that's what a truck was for, I haven't changed my opinion any. I figure mine's lasted since 67 being used as a truck, why stop now and what ever breaks or rust out can be fixed again!

[LockDoc]

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I drive one of mine almost every day during good weather.(mostly the White '67) I try not to drive them in the winter when the roads are bad, they just use way too much salt and calcium chloride around here...

LockDoc

[mikey531]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I drive one of mine almost every day during good weather.(mostly the White '67) I try not to drive them in the winter when the roads are bad, they just use way too much salt and calcium chloride around here...

LockDoc

Amen to that !! Before every snow storm the Maine DOT hauls a trailer of liquid calcium and sprays the road so the snow won't stick. They stopped using sand 5 years ago because of the cleanup and use salt exclusively now. That is why I don't use mine as a DD I want to have something left for my grandchildren.

[nickp51chevy]

I drive my '71 when ever I need to go somewhere here in town for right now. I still have yet to get it above 40mph. I'm still shaking the old girl down. I still don't drive her at night, the gauge lights still don't work yet, but soon I drive her everywhere.

[knsmodels]

I put over 25,000 on mine since the resto.....I have a Chevelle in the garage that will be driven once I get it roadworthy again.....I did the whole save it for nice weather and take it to shows thing but I am done with that.....drive it like you stole it why save it for the next guy is my new theory....

[Longhorn Man]

they were built to be driven, and nothing I own is worth so much that it needs to be hidden in a garage.
I also like being 'that guy' with the cool old trucks, and I NEVER like blending into the crowd. As soon as someone becomes lost in the general public, they lose part of their identity.

[americanmusc1e]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

they were built to be driven, and nothing I own is worth so much that it needs to be hidden in a garage.
I also like being 'that guy' with the cool old trucks, and I NEVER like blending into the crowd. As soon as someone becomes lost in the general public, they lose part of their identity.

x2

'cept my truck dosen't look as nice. I love the reaction I get when I tell people I drive a 1970 Chevy Pickup with a 383. can't wait for peoples reaction when I tell them it's got a Cummins. My truck is the only thing I own and I drive it everywhere and everybody that knows me knows my truck

[70clone]

truth be told you do more damage by letting a car sit than if you drive it daily