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Pumkin Truck · 06-03-2002, 05:15 PM

Sup all, this topic came across to me today as i recieved the latest car craft. I don't want to do the poll thing so i was just wondering what magazine do you prefer for information adn articles relating to us people on budgets. Now many magazines offer so called "Budget stories", but are they helpful. I say this because i am amazed at the inforation car craft gives me. Yes it is a car mag but although i own a truck, i prefer there information for many reasons. 1, i have a library of truckin, and classic trucking mags that only (imo) show high dollar vehicles, and i have also read reader replies toward the editor to show imperfect vehicles and or daily drivers, but no they still show show stoppers. 2. the people behind car craft give better budget stories due to thier price lists at the end of the build ups. 3. car craft has more of a feel (imo) that they are here to entertain us giving us a more "Down to earth" point of view, rather than continue to be the perfect mag that always has the happy mood going for them. Well that is just me, and no, i am not advertising. Have a nice day all!

72chevyLWB · 06-03-2002, 07:14 PM

but did you ever notice some of the budget parts they get are from swap meets or buddies that were extremely dirt cheap. Most of the stuff you have to spend a few more $ to get. Also is a $2,500 300+ horse 350 really a budget deal? Just a few things that I have noticed over the last few years. Also if you look really close in truckin and other mags you can pic out bad things in those trucks. There was a yellow 72ish pickup with a huge scratch on the drivers fender and there was also something else wrong I can't remember. And just a few months ago there was an S-10 in truckin and the bumper cover was warped bad. None of the font end body lines matched either. But to each his own. Just my .02 and don't want anybody mad at me either.

DennyB · 06-03-2002, 07:50 PM

I subscribe to Custom Classic Trucks.
Its my Fav!

Longhorn Man · 06-03-2002, 08:26 PM

I love Car Craft, and agree with EVERYTHIGN you listed. THey have the best humor, and rag on each other way more than any other mags. They admit when they scatter a motor, and then tell you what they did wrong.
The only beef I have with them, is the new Sr. Ed. He needs to go to hot rod, and get David Freeburger back over to CC. He is THE MAN when it comes to dirt cheap.
Love them sandals.

06-03-2002, 05:15 PM	#1
Pumkin Truck Thats just prime! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 720	And no, i am not advertising. Sup all, this topic came across to me today as i recieved the latest car craft. I don't want to do the poll thing so i was just wondering what magazine do you prefer for information adn articles relating to us people on budgets. Now many magazines offer so called "Budget stories", but are they helpful. I say this because i am amazed at the inforation car craft gives me. Yes it is a car mag but although i own a truck, i prefer there information for many reasons. 1, i have a library of truckin, and classic trucking mags that only (imo) show high dollar vehicles, and i have also read reader replies toward the editor to show imperfect vehicles and or daily drivers, but no they still show show stoppers. 2. the people behind car craft give better budget stories due to thier price lists at the end of the build ups. 3. car craft has more of a feel (imo) that they are here to entertain us giving us a more "Down to earth" point of view, rather than continue to be the perfect mag that always has the happy mood going for them. Well that is just me, and no, i am not advertising. Have a nice day all! __________________ 69 GMC short bed stepside with a wimpy six that can barely pull itself. 99 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1 Bad 5.7ltr LS1

06-03-2002, 07:14 PM	#2
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	but did you ever notice some of the budget parts they get are from swap meets or buddies that were extremely dirt cheap. Most of the stuff you have to spend a few more $ to get. Also is a $2,500 300+ horse 350 really a budget deal? Just a few things that I have noticed over the last few years. Also if you look really close in truckin and other mags you can pic out bad things in those trucks. There was a yellow 72ish pickup with a huge scratch on the drivers fender and there was also something else wrong I can't remember. And just a few months ago there was an S-10 in truckin and the bumper cover was warped bad. None of the font end body lines matched either. But to each his own. Just my .02 and don't want anybody mad at me either. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

06-03-2002, 07:50 PM	#3
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	I subscribe to Custom Classic Trucks. Its my Fav! __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

06-03-2002, 08:26 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	CAR CRAFT RULES I love Car Craft, and agree with EVERYTHIGN you listed. THey have the best humor, and rag on each other way more than any other mags. They admit when they scatter a motor, and then tell you what they did wrong. The only beef I have with them, is the new Sr. Ed. He needs to go to hot rod, and get David Freeburger back over to CC. He is THE MAN when it comes to dirt cheap. Love them sandals.



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