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rwhit57 · 03-26-2012, 06:39 PM

A lot of neat daily drivers. 72LonghornTx thanks for your service man. You get back safe and join the rest of us that are collectively adding to any national fuel shortage.

Cue-Ball · 03-26-2012, 06:52 PM

My '80 is my daily driver during the rainy Seattle fall and winter. When the weather is reasonably warm and damp-to-dry, I ride my motorcycle. But otherwise, I take the truck. My commute is about 16 miles round trip, but I'm fortunate enough to only work 4 days per week.

therapy · 03-26-2012, 08:33 PM

Driven Daily ....Rain or Shine...

77chevyinline6 · 03-26-2012, 08:45 PM

gets me to school everyday. picks up the gf. gets me to the pond to fish. rides around at night revvin up at fords and hondas. i love this thing just not the mpg lol. hands down best trucks ever made though, ive grew up in these c10s...

Hubscrub · 03-26-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chevymotocross

Everyday driver except when it rains or snows then I drive a beater 92 s10 blazer.

Looking to get a MK3 VW Golf to replace the truck as a daily driver though since gas is getting a wee bit high. The truck will retire to a once or twice a week cruiser.

that truck is beautiful man love it!!!

CoggedBelt75 · 03-26-2012, 10:03 PM

My '75 that hauls me around, rain or shine but never on the ice. Luckly we don't get much of the frozen stuff. The wife has an '06 GMC crew cab, so if for whatever reason I have down time, I can still get around. Fuel prices are going to have to get REALLY bad before I park her.

tobytuttle · 03-26-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cue-Ball

My '80 is my daily driver during the rainy Seattle fall and winter. When the weather is reasonably warm and damp-to-dry, I ride my motorcycle. But otherwise, I take the truck. My commute is about 16 miles round trip, but I'm fortunate enough to only work 4 days per week.

good lookin little pick-up

1977cheyenne_C10 · 03-26-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 77chevyinline6

gets me to school everyday. picks up the gf. gets me to the pond to fish. rides around at night revvin up at fords and hondas. i love this thing just not the mpg lol. hands down best trucks ever made though, ive grew up in these c10s...

wow thats a clean truck wish mine was that clean

bigredchevy · 03-26-2012, 11:28 PM

i drive mine day in day out and mine makes my money hauling day in day out

SCOTI · 03-27-2012, 12:12 AM

I drove my 74 every day for 6-7yrs. I traded it in 2010 for the dually & drove it daily until the motor locked-up. Trying to get the dually wrapped up but w/fuel prices escalating, not sure if it will be 'every day' or not. Most likely, I'll be scootin' around town in something that gets a little better mpgs.... my 64

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ivorton74 · 03-27-2012, 12:31 AM

my 74 is my dd right now...that is until my nissan is out of the shop.

Cheapster · 03-27-2012, 12:51 AM

I DD mine, rain, snow or shine.

Though if gas prices get to bad, might have to take that blue and white thing a couple days a week to work

**Corts60** · 03-27-2012, 01:03 AM

My '78 has been my daily driver since Sep 2010. I've put about 15,000 miles on it Since then. I am in school right now, live downtown and take the bus a lot so it doesn't get driven that much right now.

Because mine is a diesel, I'm not really worried about fuel prices going up. Getting 22 MPG in a square body makes me a happy man. Especially when I see that the 2012 F*rd's new ads are claiming 23 MPG's

Took 'em long enough.

**RPOZ11** · 03-27-2012, 01:13 AM

Having to drive my C/20 now that I sold the gas mileage Honda.

Hoping to drive the C/10 daily once my engine is swapped out.
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**RPOZ11** · 03-27-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I drove my 74 every day for 6-7yrs.

Nice looking truck that Red one!!!
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Wincks2 · 03-27-2012, 02:21 AM

Know I shouldn't but I do.

djunkie · 03-27-2012, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CoggedBelt75

My '75 that hauls me around, rain or shine but never on the ice. Luckly we don't get much of the frozen stuff. The wife has an '06 GMC crew cab, so if for whatever reason I have down time, I can still get around. Fuel prices are going to have to get REALLY bad before I park her.

Now that's a bad ass ride. I like it.

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manimal · 03-27-2012, 10:40 AM

everyday!

manimal · 03-27-2012, 10:42 AM

[QUOTE=JCampbell;5276382]I “daily-ed” both of mine – the dually and the Sub – for quite a while. I slammed the dually then drove it every day for about 2 years before the trans went south. Then I parked it and started driving the Suburban. Drove the Suburban for another year and a half before my company gave me a 4x4 F-150 to drive.

The Ford is really nice, but to be honest, I prefer the older iron. Every once in a while I leave the Ford at home and drive the Sub to work.

Jason, I LOVE your 'burb.

*JCampbell* · 03-27-2012, 01:41 PM

Relentless · 03-27-2012, 08:04 PM

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My daily, its a bucket but it'll clean up nice!

1BadAction · 03-27-2012, 08:10 PM

Premium gas prices be damned, the burb will be my DD as soon as it's screwed back together, which should be any week now.

79gmcclassic · 03-27-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerlijah

My '79 is my daily driver. I had to sell my motorcycle, so the truck's the only thing I have now other than a bicycle...

your truck is looking better everytime you post! but whats your drop spec?

Kerlijah · 03-27-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcclassic

your truck is looking better everytime you post! but whats your drop spec?

Thanks man, it's gettin there, little bit at a time! I've been meaning to start a build thread, just been too dang busy! My buddy and I cut about 2 coils out of the front, and we cut the rear leaf mounts off the frame, flipped em upside down and welded em back on. That in itself I believe is about a 6" drop in the rear, and then we took out 3 or 4 leaves, so probably closer to 7...? And about the same in front I think. I desperately need to get some drop spindles though, the front is waaaay out of whack now

but hey, didnt cost me a dime!

Kerlijah · 03-27-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 77chevyinline6

gets me to school everyday. picks up the gf. gets me to the pond to fish. rides around at night revvin up at fords and hondas. i love this thing just not the mpg lol. hands down best trucks ever made though, ive grew up in these c10s...

Sweet truck man, I'm diggin that dash! Where did you manage to find that?

03-26-2012, 06:39 PM	#26
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? A lot of neat daily drivers. 72LonghornTx thanks for your service man. You get back safe and join the rest of us that are collectively adding to any national fuel shortage. __________________ "Whoever said money can't buy happiness has obviously never seen a speed shop!

03-26-2012, 06:52 PM	#27
Cue-Ball Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 241	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My '80 is my daily driver during the rainy Seattle fall and winter. When the weather is reasonably warm and damp-to-dry, I ride my motorcycle. But otherwise, I take the truck. My commute is about 16 miles round trip, but I'm fortunate enough to only work 4 days per week. __________________ My '80 Cheyenne build thread My '70 Camaro build thread

03-26-2012, 08:33 PM	#28
therapy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spanish Fort,Alabama Posts: 33	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Driven Daily ....Rain or Shine...

03-26-2012, 08:45 PM	#29
77chevyinline6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: mount airy NC Posts: 308	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? gets me to school everyday. picks up the gf. gets me to the pond to fish. rides around at night revvin up at fords and hondas. i love this thing just not the mpg lol. hands down best trucks ever made though, ive grew up in these c10s... Attached Images __________________ 77 c10 (went from a inline 6 to 350) (converted to 3 speed in the floor) 350: mild cam, holley 600cfm 4bbl, summit stage 1 intake, accel billet distributer, flowtech headers, 2 1/4" exhaust with glasspacks, powermaster 160a alternator.

03-26-2012, 10:03 PM	#31
CoggedBelt75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 679	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My '75 that hauls me around, rain or shine but never on the ice. Luckly we don't get much of the frozen stuff. The wife has an '06 GMC crew cab, so if for whatever reason I have down time, I can still get around. Fuel prices are going to have to get REALLY bad before I park her. Attached Images __________________ Joe __________________________________________ 1975 C10 "Questions are a sign of intelligence indicating a desire to eliminate ignorance"

03-26-2012, 11:28 PM	#34
bigredchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: mechanicsville, maryland Posts: 40	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? i drive mine day in day out and mine makes my money hauling day in day out Attached Images __________________ 1986 chevy 3+3 400 sbc turbo 400

03-27-2012, 12:12 AM	#35
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? I drove my 74 every day for 6-7yrs. I traded it in 2010 for the dually & drove it daily until the motor locked-up. Trying to get the dually wrapped up but w/fuel prices escalating, not sure if it will be 'every day' or not. Most likely, I'll be scootin' around town in something that gets a little better mpgs.... my 64 . Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-27-2012, 12:31 AM	#36
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? my 74 is my dd right now...that is until my nissan is out of the shop.

03-27-2012, 12:51 AM	#37
Cheapster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reno Posts: 25	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? I DD mine, rain, snow or shine. Though if gas prices get to bad, might have to take that blue and white thing a couple days a week to work

03-27-2012, 01:03 AM	#38
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My '78 has been my daily driver since Sep 2010. I've put about 15,000 miles on it Since then. I am in school right now, live downtown and take the bus a lot so it doesn't get driven that much right now. Because mine is a diesel, I'm not really worried about fuel prices going up. Getting 22 MPG in a square body makes me a happy man. Especially when I see that the 2012 Frd's new ads are claiming 23 MPG's Took 'em long enough. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1* (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

03-27-2012, 01:13 AM	#39
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Having to drive my C/20 now that I sold the gas mileage Honda. Hoping to drive the C/10 daily once my engine is swapped out. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

03-27-2012, 02:21 AM	#41
Wincks2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada - Manitoba - Winnipeg Posts: 425	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Know I shouldn't but I do. __________________ Old Smokey: 85 GMC 3/4 ton long bed crew cab originally a 5.7 gas engine now with an 84 6.2 with a 92 serpentine belt system, a banks sidewinder, torque converter, and a shift kit. I bought her this way from someone handy - and now am trying to figure out how all this truck works. The Old Smokey project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=390518

03-27-2012, 10:40 AM	#43
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? everyday! Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

03-27-2012, 10:42 AM	#44
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? [QUOTE=JCampbell;5276382]I “daily-ed” both of mine – the dually and the Sub – for quite a while. I slammed the dually then drove it every day for about 2 years before the trans went south. Then I parked it and started driving the Suburban. Drove the Suburban for another year and a half before my company gave me a 4x4 F-150 to drive. The Ford is really nice, but to be honest, I prefer the older iron. Every once in a while I leave the Ford at home and drive the Sub to work. Jason, I LOVE your 'burb. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

03-27-2012, 01:41 PM	#45
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03-27-2012, 08:04 PM	#46
Relentless Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whiteman AFB, Missouri Posts: 14	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Uploaded with ImageShack.us My daily, its a bucket but it'll clean up nice!

03-27-2012, 08:10 PM	#47
1BadAction Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 160	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Premium gas prices be damned, the burb will be my DD as soon as it's screwed back together, which should be any week now. __________________ 2010 Basalt Black Porsche Cayenne GTS - Daily driver 1991 2500 Suburban, Black - 454/80E tow monster, soon to go under the knife... Again. 1979 16' Action Marine/"Johnny Cash" Merc Bridgeport Champ Motor - Metalflake Maniac

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