How many are daily drivers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jsera · 10-13-2014, 10:44 AM

Just curious how many are using their truck as a daily. I've got a 78 vette and I asked once on the forums and it didnt seem like many.

**Stocker** · 10-13-2014, 10:50 AM

Mine was my DD for 32 years. Five years ago I retired and since then it's only used for occasional heavy hauling.

sgt1022 · 10-13-2014, 10:52 AM

I bought mine as a dailey driver to replace my wrecked 05 Colorado.

**leddzepp** · 10-13-2014, 11:09 AM

My 68 is my daily driver

68shortwide · 10-13-2014, 11:10 AM

When mines done, itll be my dd. in the meantime, lookin for a 90's bbody chevy lol

Keith Seymore · 10-13-2014, 11:22 AM

Mine's an '87 but has been a daily driver for 28 years.

K

70 shop truck · 10-13-2014, 11:34 AM

I drive mine to work two days a week. Have a 68 mile round trip and the gas bill is pretty high to drive everyday and I don't want to rack up the miles. It is the work horse on the Sat/Sun. When not in the truck I take the generic Volvo S60. Great car but it's not my truck.

joesgreen67 · 10-13-2014, 11:51 AM

I've owned my truck for almost 20 years. It's the only vehicle I own, so yeah, it gives a new definition to "daily driver"

jsera · 10-13-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by joesgreen67

I've owned my truck for almost 20 years. It's the only vehicle I own, so yeah, it gives a new definition to "daily driver"

Looks pretty sweet though!

I'm glad to see there are a lot more daily drivers outta these trucks

**Blue/72** · 10-13-2014, 12:13 PM

My daily driver. 1972 custom/10 deluxe. SB 350. I love driving it!

BruthaMan · 10-13-2014, 12:32 PM

Use mine as a daily driver. Put over 400 miles a week on it.

JimmyOzone · 10-13-2014, 11:46 AM

I just got my '70 C-20 but it's a daily. I also haven't been driving too much daily

Had to cruise it down Ocean Ave in this weekend's gorgeous weather for sure.

My truck may also be pitchin in on some farm work come '15 and hauling a travel trailer.

hamjet · 10-13-2014, 12:32 PM

I took my 90 1500 off the road, sold it, and made my 69 a DD. most people were telling me its time for a newer truck when the 90 was on the road and don't understand why I went older instead of newer. THEY JUST DON'T GET IT!!!!!

Lokin4AReason · 10-13-2014, 12:36 PM

they think that, the newer the vehicle, the more reliable/ or efficient it is

which i think is a false statement

preventive maintenance is key for any vehicle =0)

Old Truck Man · 10-13-2014, 12:42 PM

I don't drive it every day. But my 66 GMC is the one that I drive and use the most. Im contemplating taking it apart pretty soon. Install a 73 up front suspension and 5 hole rear under it. change the bed to a stepside. and swap the 250 six for a 1955 GMC 287 Pontiac engine. the reason are to get better brakes taller rear gears. five hole rims and the little 287 V8 should be able to pull the taller gears better than the 250 six.

72MARIO · 10-13-2014, 01:16 PM

Daily hauler work truc . Dads 73 has been since 1982. Mine has 66000miles since rebuilding it complety

bollybib · 10-13-2014, 02:12 PM

Mine's a daily driver. It's a good ol' truck.

88lsiroc · 10-13-2014, 02:30 PM

Drive mine all week. Only 8 miles to work but, alot of trips to college and back for the kids. I average about 220 miles a week. 14 mpg. Which is up about 3 or 4 from my 01 gmc 6.0.
You can fix anything to get home with a hand full of tools pretty much. 2001 got a new ecm last spring. Cant fix that with a hammer and pliers. I was close to fixing it with gas and a match !

Lokin4AReason · 10-13-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 88lsiroc

Drive mine all week. Only 8 miles to work but, alot of trips to college and back for the kids. I average about 220 miles a week. 14 mpg. Which is up about 3 or 4 from my 01 gmc 6.0.
You can fix anything to get home with a hand full of tools pretty much. 2001 got a new ecm last spring. Cant fix that with a hammer and pliers. I was close to fixing it with gas and a match !

i have one on the verge of me doing that to it ....

67ChevyRedneck · 10-13-2014, 03:16 PM

Used to be. People around here drive like complete morons. I have a short 8 mile drive to work, but it's packed full of red lights, bumpers, and idiots. I can't replace my old stuff... so I drive the Z71 most days (15 years old now... almost a classic!

)

I try to take the 67 C10 or 65 Mustang to work at least once or twice a week. Unless I NEED to use the Z71, the toys see a lot of weekend duty.

Lee H · 10-13-2014, 03:48 PM

Mines been a daily driver since mid 1998. First as the kids high school and collage rides, then mine starting about 4 years ago. Took about 5 months off as I freshened it up in 2012. First picture as driven until 2012. Second picture as it sits now. About 12K miles since the redo.

Lees68GMC · 10-13-2014, 04:25 PM

Mine about a year and about 2200 miles since Vortec motor. Love that exhaust in front of rear tires, real hot rod truck style and sound

FRCvette · 10-13-2014, 06:32 PM

Glad to see this thread. I have been considering selling my 07 GMC 2500 and looking for a C10 short bed as a daily driver. Fuel milage couldn't be any worse.

bodydropped68 · 10-15-2014, 10:06 AM

My 68 c10 has been my daily ride since 2000 i drive 50 plus mile home and work every day

jsera · 10-13-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lees68GMC

Mine about a year and about 2200 miles since Vortec motor. Love that exhaust in front of rear tires, real hot rod truck style and sound

How's that vortec do on mileage in a lighter truck? I have the same motor in my 2010 crew cab and its a hog

10-13-2014, 10:44 AM	#1
jsera Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 165	How many are daily drivers? Just curious how many are using their truck as a daily. I've got a 78 vette and I asked once on the forums and it didnt seem like many.

10-13-2014, 10:50 AM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mine was my DD for 32 years. Five years ago I retired and since then it's only used for occasional heavy hauling. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-13-2014, 10:52 AM	#3
sgt1022 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 107	Re: How many are daily drivers? I bought mine as a dailey driver to replace my wrecked 05 Colorado.

10-13-2014, 11:09 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: How many are daily drivers? My 68 is my daily driver __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-13-2014, 11:10 AM	#5
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: How many are daily drivers? When mines done, itll be my dd. in the meantime, lookin for a 90's bbody chevy lol __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

10-13-2014, 11:22 AM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mine's an '87 but has been a daily driver for 28 years. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

10-13-2014, 11:34 AM	#7
70 shop truck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: hampstead nc Posts: 78	Re: How many are daily drivers? I drive mine to work two days a week. Have a 68 mile round trip and the gas bill is pretty high to drive everyday and I don't want to rack up the miles. It is the work horse on the Sat/Sun. When not in the truck I take the generic Volvo S60. Great car but it's not my truck. __________________ 1970 Long bed- Stress release "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." Unknown

10-13-2014, 11:51 AM	#8
joesgreen67 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Goldsboro NC Posts: 151	Re: How many are daily drivers? I've owned my truck for almost 20 years. It's the only vehicle I own, so yeah, it gives a new definition to "daily driver"

10-13-2014, 12:13 PM	#10
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,378	Re: How many are daily drivers? My daily driver. 1972 custom/10 deluxe. SB 350. I love driving it! Attached Images __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

10-13-2014, 12:32 PM	#11
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: How many are daily drivers? Use mine as a daily driver. Put over 400 miles a week on it. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

10-13-2014, 11:46 AM	#12
JimmyOzone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Fords, NJ Posts: 47	Re: How many are daily drivers? I just got my '70 C-20 but it's a daily. I also haven't been driving too much daily Had to cruise it down Ocean Ave in this weekend's gorgeous weather for sure. My truck may also be pitchin in on some farm work come '15 and hauling a travel trailer. __________________ You can't spell Olive without Love 1970 C-20 350 V-8 Daily Driver

10-13-2014, 12:32 PM	#13
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: How many are daily drivers? I took my 90 1500 off the road, sold it, and made my 69 a DD. most people were telling me its time for a newer truck when the 90 was on the road and don't understand why I went older instead of newer. THEY JUST DON'T GET IT!!!!! __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

10-13-2014, 12:36 PM	#14
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 972	Re: How many are daily drivers? they think that, the newer the vehicle, the more reliable/ or efficient it is which i think is a false statement preventive maintenance is key for any vehicle =0) __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

10-13-2014, 12:42 PM	#15
Old Truck Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pocahontas Arkansas Posts: 684	Re: How many are daily drivers? I don't drive it every day. But my 66 GMC is the one that I drive and use the most. Im contemplating taking it apart pretty soon. Install a 73 up front suspension and 5 hole rear under it. change the bed to a stepside. and swap the 250 six for a 1955 GMC 287 Pontiac engine. the reason are to get better brakes taller rear gears. five hole rims and the little 287 V8 should be able to pull the taller gears better than the 250 six.

10-13-2014, 01:16 PM	#16
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: How many are daily drivers? Daily hauler work truc . Dads 73 has been since 1982. Mine has 66000miles since rebuilding it complety Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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10-13-2014, 02:12 PM	#17
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mine's a daily driver. It's a good ol' truck. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

10-13-2014, 02:30 PM	#18
88lsiroc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poconos Pa. Posts: 29	Re: How many are daily drivers? Drive mine all week. Only 8 miles to work but, alot of trips to college and back for the kids. I average about 220 miles a week. 14 mpg. Which is up about 3 or 4 from my 01 gmc 6.0. You can fix anything to get home with a hand full of tools pretty much. 2001 got a new ecm last spring. Cant fix that with a hammer and pliers. I was close to fixing it with gas and a match !

10-13-2014, 03:16 PM	#20
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: How many are daily drivers? Used to be. People around here drive like complete morons. I have a short 8 mile drive to work, but it's packed full of red lights, bumpers, and idiots. I can't replace my old stuff... so I drive the Z71 most days (15 years old now... almost a classic! ) I try to take the 67 C10 or 65 Mustang to work at least once or twice a week. Unless I NEED to use the Z71, the toys see a lot of weekend duty. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-13-2014 at 03:23 PM.

10-13-2014, 03:48 PM	#21
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mines been a daily driver since mid 1998. First as the kids high school and collage rides, then mine starting about 4 years ago. Took about 5 months off as I freshened it up in 2012. First picture as driven until 2012. Second picture as it sits now. About 12K miles since the redo. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

10-13-2014, 04:25 PM	#22
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: How many are daily drivers? Mine about a year and about 2200 miles since Vortec motor. Love that exhaust in front of rear tires, real hot rod truck style and sound Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive" Last edited by Lees68GMC; 10-13-2014 at 04:46 PM.

10-13-2014, 06:32 PM	#23
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: How many are daily drivers? Glad to see this thread. I have been considering selling my 07 GMC 2500 and looking for a C10 short bed as a daily driver. Fuel milage couldn't be any worse. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

10-15-2014, 10:06 AM	#24
bodydropped68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 705	Re: How many are daily drivers? My 68 c10 has been my daily ride since 2000 i drive 50 plus mile home and work every day

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