most original 60-66 truck in existence?

[sodly]

Everyone needs to chillax a bit. I didn't mean to start a pissing match and I don't expect everyone to agree with my opinion about what should happen to vehicles seemingly as rare as this one. I never "hated" on modified trucks. In fact, I dig 'em... when they're done well (e.g. Delmo). It's hard to argue that these trucks don't look good lowered.

I was just making a point about this particular truck. I don't believe every low-mile truck or vehicle is inherently special enough to merit preservation. But this one sure did. Just one guy's opinion. Take it or leave it. I suspect most people who follow this thread probably see it my way and those are the ones I was really addressing with my comments. Like oem4me said this guy took that gold truck from one-in-a-million to one of many (and the numbers of modded trucks are growing every day). Different strokes, I guess. I realize weirdos like me are often swimming upstream around here with that point of view.

Speaking as a resident curmudgeon, I've never understood what's wrong with a 50 year old truck topping out at 50-55 mph. That's how these trucks were designed to work so why should we expect anything different from them? If someone's looking to fly down the interstate at 75 they're barking up the wrong tree with 1960s trucks. I, for one, love these trucks as they were designed moreso than for what they can be "Frankenstein-ed" into (although that can be cool, too!).

By the same token, who's to say a person can't "enjoy" a truck that's trailered and parade cruised? I'd love the opportunity to find out! It's not really my thing but I believe there is a certain pleasure in it for lots of people. But I would never trailer a nice survivor like that gold truck. It needs to be driven. It's not going to hurt it. Just be careful and don't rack up the miles!

Sorry... I don't mean to belabor this. But I think it's kinda fun to hear different perspectives on the more philosophical and ethical aspects of this hobby. Hope you do, too.