Man drive truck to work 38 years - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Softpatch · 01-02-2015, 09:13 PM

thought i would share
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http://www.kare11.com/story/news/loc...l-75/21169665/

**mr48chev** · 01-02-2015, 09:44 PM

You have to wonder how much he actually did spend on repairs and maintenance over the years.

You could get a lot of truck or car for 75 Bucks back then though. I paid 75 for my 48 in 1973 and drove it to work the next day.

OrrieG · 01-02-2015, 09:51 PM

See moneyworth thread below

Softpatch · 01-03-2015, 01:17 PM

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Northern lights · 01-03-2015, 01:54 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654892

lower50's · 01-06-2015, 09:16 AM

It says 4 oil changes a year and $1000 in repairs, I wonder if that included maintenance or just break downs? Good job either way.

mikec4193 · 01-06-2015, 09:17 AM

I have a new hero...that is amazing...he must wash it a lot to keep all the road salt off of it.

I love it.

MikeC

Smoothride · 01-06-2015, 02:07 PM

would be cool now that he is retired to restore the truck

beautimus · 01-06-2015, 08:21 PM

it would be really neat if people that saw this video would start sending him parts to repair his truck !! you know stuff like a new fender where his is held on with bolts straight thru, and maybe a set of headlight buckets to fix the rusted out ones . for a retirement project lol!

mikec4193 · 01-07-2015, 05:45 PM

I love when he says...."they become a part of you"....almost brought a tear to me eye....

What more can you ask for???...same driver for 38 years...

MikeC

01-02-2015, 09:13 PM	#1
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Man drive truck to work 38 years thought i would share please delete if it's a repost....Sp . http://www.kare11.com/story/news/loc...l-75/21169665/ __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

01-02-2015, 09:44 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,719	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years You have to wonder how much he actually did spend on repairs and maintenance over the years. You could get a lot of truck or car for 75 Bucks back then though. I paid 75 for my 48 in 1973 and drove it to work the next day. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-02-2015, 09:51 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years See moneyworth thread below __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-03-2015, 01:54 PM	#5
Northern lights Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitemud Alberta Posts: 328	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654892

01-06-2015, 09:16 AM	#6
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years It says 4 oil changes a year and $1000 in repairs, I wonder if that included maintenance or just break downs? Good job either way. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

01-06-2015, 09:17 AM	#7
mikec4193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mechanicville NY (upstate) Posts: 191	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years I have a new hero...that is amazing...he must wash it a lot to keep all the road salt off of it. I love it. MikeC

01-06-2015, 02:07 PM	#8
Smoothride Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 100	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years would be cool now that he is retired to restore the truck

01-06-2015, 08:21 PM	#9
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years it would be really neat if people that saw this video would start sending him parts to repair his truck !! you know stuff like a new fender where his is held on with bolts straight thru, and maybe a set of headlight buckets to fix the rusted out ones . for a retirement project lol! __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

01-07-2015, 05:45 PM	#10
mikec4193 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mechanicville NY (upstate) Posts: 191	Re: Man drive truck to work 38 years I love when he says...."they become a part of you"....almost brought a tear to me eye.... What more can you ask for???...same driver for 38 years... MikeC



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