Daily drivers

[Tim64]

Hey Guys,
Just thought I'd ask how many of you depend on your truck as a daily driver, or is it more of a toy. Some cars, and truck really can't make it as a daily driver. My 31' Ford truck is one of those, but my 63' Chevy is what I drive every day. I had to do quite a bit to it when I first got it, but it has turned out to be pretty dependable. So lets hear from you guys. Are your trucks drivers, or toys?
Tim

[poorboy]

I switch between the 63 and the 72. But that is all I drive.

[LILRED66]

My '66 Chevy C10 lwb fleetside was my daily driver in high school and doubled as my work truck for my start-up lawn mowing business. My John Deere 111 riding mower fit between the wheel tubs and two Lawn Boy push mowers fit between the back of the mower and the tailgate.

My '65 Chevy lwb fleetside was my daily driver in college. I enrolled in an autobody class my senior year, to restore it. Shortly after it was completed, it was stolen. The truck was destroyed and considered a total loss by the insurance company, so I took the settlement check.

I have several 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks in my collection, however, they could be daily drivers, I drive my 2000 Chevy Z71 Tahoe or my '98 Chevy K2500 with a Diamond utility bed on a daily basis.

[Frizzle Fry]

The 61 was my daily back in high school (91-95) and my Burbahoe has been doin the duty until recently when my gf picked up a little commuter (we're lucky that we can commute together).

There are pros and cons to using them as a DD. One pro is that it prevents you from going too far off the deep-end with it because it has to remain roadworthy. Another pro is that you get to roll in a classic everywhere you go. The cons are obviously racking the mileage and the inability to do a frame-off.

That's why you have to have two

[protrash64]

I bought my pick-up in August, 2001. I have driven it less than 150 miles. I think Ive driven about a 1000 getting parts and bolts!!!!!!!!!

[62 short step]

Mine is a toy, It might make a good daily driver when I get done with it.

[fuelpump]

Originally Posted by 62 short step

Mine is a toy, It might make a good daily driver when I get done with it.

Same here.

[Imperial Kustom]

Mine was my daily for 3 years. Then I got a '97 GMC Sonoma to drive in the winter. Still drive the '62 every day in the summer though! I drive it to Reno, Salem OR, Vegas, Salt Lake, Washington, Wyoming, all over Idaho, Etc. She racks up about 15,000 miles from March/April, to about October. I pull it out once in a while in the winter too.

[greg64]

I drive my 77 every day, but the 64 is planned to be a weekend road warrior. Once it's "complete", I'll probably drive it all summer.

[kdrodworks316]

my daily driver is a 05 peterbilt 379. 62 is the wifes daily driver after its rewired.

[Hillbilly Deluxe 65]

my 65 is my daily driver but right now shes in pieces in the garage awaiting corvette yellow paint

[jonathan-m]

Mines a daily driver.... but I only live a mile from my job.... so it doesn't see much road action during the week :0 . I usually put about 6o miles on it each weekend though.

[Bishops Trucks]

When I'm in the states, my '71 K10 is my daily driver.

[ZBS 64]

Drove mine daily until the cam went flat after only 300 miles on new 327

[BigDaddyDave]

I drive mine daily to,but its mainly a weekend toy.

[greg64]

Originally Posted by ZBS 64

Drove mine daily until the cam went flat after only 300 miles on new 327

That stinks! Before you run your engine again (with a new cam) have a look into oils that have additional zinc added. Most common oil has less zinc than it once did, presumably because the roller tappets of today don't need it. Probably has some pollution benefits as well. One cheap way is diesel oil, which has additional zinc.

[NF65Fleetside]

my 65' is my daily, well when she runs atleast!hehehe, right now shes on the sideline awaiting the 454 which hopefully will be in next weekend.

[BIG CTY]

Originally Posted by Hillbilly Deluxe 65

my 65 is my daily driver but right now shes in pieces in the garage awaiting corvette yellow paint

So you decided on the yellow huh? At least youre on the other side of the water! Mine is just a toy, I have a Honda as my daily.

[lowrod65]

this thread would be so some much better with pictures of your daily trucks.

[Hillbilly Deluxe 65]

Originally Posted by BIG CTY

So you decided on the yellow huh? At least youre on the other side of the water! Mine is just a toy, I have a Honda as my daily.

yea after a long search to get all the painting supplies i got it all was ready to paint and my air compresser needed a new regulator, sisnce its so old i had to get one off ebay still wainting for it hah

[LILRED66]

So be it with the photos.

[Tim64]

Tony, you sure do have some sweet looking trucks.

[fuelpump]

With more than a foot of snow, minus 5 degrees and 40 MPH winds I need 4 wheel drive right now as my daily driver

[LILRED66]

Tim 64:

Thanks for the kind words. Here are a few more of my drivers. Enjoy.

[truckn']

wanted mine to be a weekender but circumstances have forced me to get it back on the road so I won't be able to pay as much attention to details as I would've liked.