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chrome makes it go FASTER!
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cleveland Tennessee
Posts: 2,884
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this is why I have an old truck
Had a bad windstorm last night and a tree fell in my back yard. Whipped out the saw and went to work. But how were we to get the wood out to the road? Can we put it in Todd's new truck? H#LL NO! Fire up the beater and load it up. Don't worry about scratching it, Don'tworry about overload. This is why I have an old truck!
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She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005 |
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chrome makes it go FASTER!
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cleveland Tennessee
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
her'e my neighbor's lending a hand. I took them out for a ride when we were finished. He's been teasing me about that old truck, but I noticed he wasn't offering to load wood his 06 Sierra!
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She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005 |
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Crew Cut
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MONTGOMERY,AL
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
looks like a real nice truck to me
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laying low
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Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
Posts: 13,267
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
It's earning it's keep.
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia
Posts: 1,537
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
I thought you said you used the beater?
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
I've got to say that your truck looks too nice to load wood into it for a "dump" run.
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Senior Member
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Location: Studio City, Calif.
Posts: 2,873
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
If you want that to be convincing as a "beater" you ought to take a 4 lb. hammer to the sides and get some rust going there too.
Seriously tho,yeah,nothing like having a work truck around.
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 46,901
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
What a novel concept, use a truck for work.
![]() I am like you , I like them nice, but I also have things to do.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Chino Valley Az
Posts: 210
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
I would love to own a beater like yours. Although I am not afraid to load my new dually up with a load of wood or trash. Heck I would put it in the dually befoe I would put it in your classic.
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
Glad to see the old truck still putting in a hard days work.
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 865
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
If a truck won't handle a load, it isn't a truck! It is a toy!
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Well, Whoop-dee-do!
![]() Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others
Posts: 2,302
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
I prefer to haul the nast stuff in a nasty, ugly pickup box trailer. Saves the beater, or even the nice ride from damage. And when the box is beat beyond usage, you can swap on another one. Or just drop the whole thing off for scrap & collect some coin, and spend $150 for another
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bakersfield,CA
Posts: 7,893
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
a truck isnt a truck unless you use it for one
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
I use them all,new & old.Haven`t had a new one in 15 years,though.heh heh...
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Monroe, WA
Posts: 298
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
Good for you, using a truck as a truck. Trucks used to be work vehicles and did not have leather, power windows & door locks. My father in law thinks it should only be considered a truck after it has had a load of manure sitting in it for a week.
I have a Toyota MR2 that I cannot haul anything in and holds two people. What is the point in having a truck that is almost twice in length and weight if I cannot hold anything in it. ![]()
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Old Skool Club
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
Posts: 10,880
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Re: this is why I have an old truck
Absolutely NO job is too difficult for someone else to do, and nothing to be hauled is so bad and/or messy that using someone else's truck isn't right.
If it was your tree, I guess I can understand him not wanting to haul it off, but if it was his tree.....I'd help him load it in his truck. If his tree fell in your yard.......I definately think his truck would be good enough to load with your help. My beater is for MY use....your "beater looks better than mine...
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