Breakdown nightmares!

[Barnfind46]

When I was a young man I drove old trucks out of necessity. They were cheap and plentiful. My knowledge was limited but I was good at figuring things out so it never bothered me to take off with or without tools or a plan. Now I am a little more cautious. Last year I was forced to drive my '68 C-20 every day to work. My daily driver developed a rod knock and work was 30 miles away. Some would say "No big deal." but this truck had been sitting for four years and had a lot of stuff wrong with it. I thought it was a good opportunity to get the bugs worked out of it. I worked on the brakes and tuned it up and was on my way! Not! First day I made it to work but the truck died on me 5 times. When I got home I tore the carb apart and found debris and goo in the float bowls. Cleaned that out and a new fuel filter. Headed to work and Turn signals quit working along with more stalling. Headed home and pulled the tank. Sock on the end of my fuel pickup was gone and junk in the tank. Ran to Summit for a replacement. Went to work the next day. Truck dies on the way home in rush hour traffic. Are we having fun yet? This went on for six months. Don't get me started about the starter issues! By the time I had my Daily driver going the truck was 30% new parts. I now can drive it and not worry.......much. How many of y'all have nightmare breakdown stories?