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10-13-2014, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Orlando, FL
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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.
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10-13-2014, 10:50 AM
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jefferson State
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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.
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10-13-2014, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Palmetto, FL
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
I bought mine as a dailey driver to replace my wrecked 05 Colorado.
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10-13-2014, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern Cal
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
My 68 is my daily driver
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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 |
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10-13-2014, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Missouri
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
When mines done, itll be my dd. in the meantime, lookin for a 90's bbody chevy lol
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10-13-2014, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
Mine's an '87 but has been a daily driver for 28 years.
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10-13-2014, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: hampstead nc
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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.
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10-13-2014, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Fords, NJ
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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.
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10-13-2014, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Goldsboro NC
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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"
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10-13-2014, 12:11 PM
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Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
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I'm glad to see there are a lot more daily drivers outta these trucks |
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10-13-2014, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Sandy, Oregon
Posts: 2,378
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
My daily driver. 1972 custom/10 deluxe. SB 350. I love driving it!
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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 |
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10-13-2014, 12:32 PM
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US Army Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Texas
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
Use mine as a daily driver. Put over 400 miles a week on it.
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10-13-2014, 12:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Westerlo, New York
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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!!!!!
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Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB. |
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10-13-2014, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: somewhere . . .
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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)
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10-13-2014, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Pocahontas Arkansas
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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.
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10-13-2014, 01:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
Daily hauler work truc . Dads 73 has been since 1982. Mine has 66000miles since rebuilding it complety
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10-13-2014, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Carlsbad, CA
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
Mine's a daily driver. It's a good ol' truck.
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10-13-2014, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Poconos Pa.
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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 ! |
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10-13-2014, 02:54 PM
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
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10-13-2014, 03:16 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 23,090
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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.
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10-13-2014, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upland Ca
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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.
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10-13-2014, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Prescott Arizona
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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
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10-13-2014, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
I drive my burb daily.
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71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 |
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10-13-2014, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Austin, Texas
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Re: How many are daily drivers?
Daily driver, 220 miles per week. Happy to finally be getting 12 mpg.
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72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives) |
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10-13-2014, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: cincy
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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.
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