Intended purpose of our trucks

[dmjlambert]

My situation is same as blf described above. At the age and wear of this truck, its intended purpose is to provide a hobby, education, and entertainment for me. My initial plan (subject to change) is to fix up the cab to make it comfortable, make the truck mechanically sound, and keep the outside body the way Chevy and nature made it over the years since 1969.

[Ken B]

When I was looking to purchase another truck last summer its intended purpose was to haul fire wood to feed my wood stove. My original intent was to simply find a truck that was road worthy. My search led me to this one owner 89,000 mile 1970 Longhorn. This original paint truck is actually much nicer than I was looking for but I couldn't pass it up. With a 350, a 4 speed and 4.10's it can do plenty of hauling. I do haul fire wood with it but I don't push the envelope ever and I'm extremely careful not to cause any damage. I also haul my tractors to the tractor shows with it. I drive it almost everyday, like Sicklajoie my truck is an April thru October truck only, in fact it has never in its life been driven beyond October. Also like Sicklajoie, I do take my truck to some of the local shows and she does get some respect. In fact he took this picture at one of the shows where we first met.

[rsmarr1982]

I think the true purpose of these or any trucks is to be driven . How hard you work or don't work it with a payload is your choice. I've seen 2 year old construction company trucks look like they have been to a demolition derby. I've never understood letting a truck or car just sit. It's like not have having sex with your girlfriend because your saving her for the next guy.

[ck5566]

My truck will never be a Trophy Truck just a truck to do what I need done that day what ever that is. Also it was bought for to chase the Arthritis away from settling in my bones. It probably will always take the looks of a Rat Rod but the drive train, suspension, braking & steering areas will be brand new or reconditioned as much as it can be. Interior will be complete and comfortable.
Get in it and drive it, slip the tires a little, lean into a curve a little and last of all keep all four tires on the ground and if you have a passenger let them manage the Cell Phone.