Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dracko · 11-02-2010, 12:45 PM

Ya the 64 has been my only vehicle for about a year now, so definitely considered my daily driver. Still has a 230 in it, with 4speed on the floor and 1bbl rochester.

Added HEI and will have power steering soon! Hasn't left me stranded yet *knock on wood* But the rochester is starting to bog out after idle so thinking of going to a 2bbl holley-weber from Landon's. Love the truck though.

**MikeN** · 11-02-2010, 02:01 PM

Been driving mine pretty much every day since I bought it in 1995. My round-trip from home to work and back is 36 miles. The only times I don't drive it to work really are when it's down for maintenance, if it's a really nice day I might drive my 69 Chevelle, or when the temperatures get over 90 degrees I drive my Ford Explorer Sport Trac for the A/C.

SuperWho · 11-02-2010, 02:31 PM

Mine is a semi-daily driver. With my driveway, it's whichever vehicle doesn't have something behind it.

markeb01 · 11-02-2010, 03:05 PM

Our 1960 GMC has been my daily driver for most of the last 15 years. Nine of those years the daily commute was 72 miles (round trip) from Idaho to Washington (including during the winter). When it had a Gaylord bed cover it also served for vacations and travel. The miles are way down now that I’m retired, but the GMC remains my primary driver except in the dead of winter. I’m not as adventurous as I used to be, and prefer driving my wife’s Honda during sub-freezing weather. Also the GMC doesn’t handle ice and snow as well as it did with a bed cover and sand bags in the back.

Prior to the GMC a 46 Ford sedan commuted 110 miles daily (round trip). It was our family car and carried us over 300,000 miles in 8 years. Before that was a 54 Chevy sedan. Most of my adult life I’ve driven old cars and trucks. A friend of mine was so impressed with how far I drove a 40 year old car he sold his new Toyota payments and bought a 54 Chevy truck for his go to work needs.

I always preferred vintage cars and trucks and found the easiest way to justify owning one was to use it all the time, avoiding new car payments. Old vehicles can be a lot of fun if they’re built to be reliable.

66redw/white · 11-03-2010, 04:14 PM

my 66 is my daily driver. its alittle inconvenient sometimes with no power steering, no power brakes, and a broken speedo but i love drivin the thing. my 05 gmc gets driven maybe once a week. to bad i still have to pay 300 a month.

oldblue1968chevy · 11-03-2010, 04:22 PM

68 is a DD complete with soggy floors rust in the dash and water comming out the firewall like a waterfall

edit i forgot the pic

63redsled · 11-03-2010, 05:06 PM

I have a 63 that I drive almost everyday... minus the bad weather days...

blackmopar · 11-03-2010, 05:36 PM

my 64 was my DD for about a year and a half - took it off the road for a few quick fixes (about a year ago..DOH!!) but is just about to be again - minus days I still wanna ride the scoot

20 miles each way.

63redsled · 11-04-2010, 06:17 PM

Drive to high school...

markeb01 · 11-04-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 63redsled

Drive to high school...

So do you have the coolest ride in the parking lot?!! Beautiful truck by the way, and welcome to the forum!!

63redsled · 11-04-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

So do you have the coolest ride in the parking lot?!! Beautiful truck by the way, and welcome to the forum!!

Heck yes i do! :P thanks for the compliment.

gulffishin · 11-04-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 63redsled

Drive to high school...

That's nice, I bet the chicks love it!

I see your gas filler door how did you do your fuel tank under the bed?...its a popular topic here hahha

63redsled · 11-04-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gulffishin

That's nice, I bet the chicks love it!

I see your gas filler door how did you do your fuel tank under the bed?...its a popular topic here hahha

Well my chick does if that what you were saying....

my gas tank is a custom built steel tank with red coat liner!

*lakeroadster* · 11-05-2010, 08:37 AM

Mine was purchased to be a daily driver...

BUT I CAN'T STOP CUTTING IT UP!

SOMEBODY STOP ME, I CAN'T CONTROL MYSELF!

63AROD · 11-10-2010, 06:45 PM

63 w/292 and 3 on the tree. Drive it daily 50 miles round trip, Gas Is my #1 enemy! hahah. I need a small 4cyl during the week.

McC_65_91 · 11-04-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 63redsled

Drive to high school...

how much a$$ u get? hahahaha
im a sophomore in college, started looking for mine when i was a senior in high school and looked at like 6 during.. i wish i could got it then, i ended up buying it like 2 weeks after school ended, day after my birthday of all days too!
already posted but mines a DD aswell, for the most part...

az65 · 11-04-2010, 06:42 PM

I used my 65 for a dd until a couple weeks ago. Have to go through the brakes and put a tire on the front before she returns to dd duty.

az65 · 11-10-2010, 07:21 PM

haha, I drive mine since it gets such good mileage compared to my other truck which nets single digit mileage

enick72 · 11-11-2010, 02:14 AM

I use my 65 as a DD and since I swapped out the 4 speed for the T5 I REALLY love driving it, it's like having a new truck. Of course I have to swap off with the 55 so it doesn't get upset

dracko · 11-11-2010, 03:20 PM

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I use my 65 as a DD and since I swapped out the 4 speed for the T5 I REALLY love driving it, it's like having a new truck. Of course I have to swap off with the 55 so it doesn't get upset

nice. are you still running an inline 6? I been thinkin about doin a t5 swap but not sure how it'll go with my 230.

enick72 · 11-11-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dracko

nice. are you still running an inline 6? I been thinkin about doin a t5 swap but not sure how it'll go with my 230.

I am still running the inline 6cyl. I just changed engines about 1 month ago to a 250ci but same basic thing. The T5 is awesome with the 6 cyl. best thing I've done to the truck, P/S nice but the 5 spd is really great. Others on this board have done this also and have pretty much the same response. Last Friday I drove 2 hours south and back and it just cruises down the highway nice and smooth.

dallas71 · 11-11-2010, 04:31 PM

I have been driving mine everyday for about 3 years

dracko · 11-11-2010, 07:36 PM

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I am still running the inline 6cyl. I just changed engines about 1 month ago to a 250ci but same basic thing. The T5 is awesome with the 6 cyl. best thing I've done to the truck, P/S nice but the 5 spd is really great. Others on this board have done this also and have pretty much the same response. Last Friday I drove 2 hours south and back and it just cruises down the highway nice and smooth.

good stuff! thanks for the info. i just got a P/S setup for my 230 too, so i'd like to keep it in there. thinkin the T5 will be next.

stealth_weapons · 01-03-2011, 02:14 PM

i use mine as a DD until i get my 4 wheel disk brake kit and misc suspension parts in. then i will use my 98 Tahoe until said parts plus wheels/tires are done, then back to the 63.

on a side note i sold my 08 Subaru Impreza STi to buy the ol' 63. saved me $450 a month on car payments!!!

jimmydean · 01-03-2011, 09:04 PM

I drive mine near daily. It's a ***** in this weather with no heater fan, though.

11-02-2010, 02:01 PM	#2
MikeN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 788	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver Been driving mine pretty much every day since I bought it in 1995. My round-trip from home to work and back is 36 miles. The only times I don't drive it to work really are when it's down for maintenance, if it's a really nice day I might drive my 69 Chevelle, or when the temperatures get over 90 degrees I drive my Ford Explorer Sport Trac for the A/C.

11-02-2010, 02:31 PM	#3
SuperWho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 111	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver Mine is a semi-daily driver. With my driveway, it's whichever vehicle doesn't have something behind it.

11-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver Our 1960 GMC has been my daily driver for most of the last 15 years. Nine of those years the daily commute was 72 miles (round trip) from Idaho to Washington (including during the winter). When it had a Gaylord bed cover it also served for vacations and travel. The miles are way down now that I’m retired, but the GMC remains my primary driver except in the dead of winter. I’m not as adventurous as I used to be, and prefer driving my wife’s Honda during sub-freezing weather. Also the GMC doesn’t handle ice and snow as well as it did with a bed cover and sand bags in the back. Prior to the GMC a 46 Ford sedan commuted 110 miles daily (round trip). It was our family car and carried us over 300,000 miles in 8 years. Before that was a 54 Chevy sedan. Most of my adult life I’ve driven old cars and trucks. A friend of mine was so impressed with how far I drove a 40 year old car he sold his new Toyota payments and bought a 54 Chevy truck for his go to work needs. I always preferred vintage cars and trucks and found the easiest way to justify owning one was to use it all the time, avoiding new car payments. Old vehicles can be a lot of fun if they’re built to be reliable.

11-03-2010, 04:14 PM	#5
66redw/white made in america Join Date: May 2010 Location: baton rouge la Posts: 653	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver my 66 is my daily driver. its alittle inconvenient sometimes with no power steering, no power brakes, and a broken speedo but i love drivin the thing. my 05 gmc gets driven maybe once a week. to bad i still have to pay 300 a month. __________________ 2005 gmc sierra- 4/6, t56, cammed 5.3. 4.10, big bars, and brakes. sounds good 1964 c10-283 powerpack, 3 on the tree 2004 corvette- lowered, borla, tuned. slow my old girl 1966 c10- 305v8, t-5 sold

11-03-2010, 04:22 PM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver 68 is a DD complete with soggy floors rust in the dash and water comming out the firewall like a waterfall edit i forgot the pic Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Last edited by oldblue1968chevy; 11-03-2010 at 08:29 PM.

11-02-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 804	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver Ya the 64 has been my only vehicle for about a year now, so definitely considered my daily driver. Still has a 230 in it, with 4speed on the floor and 1bbl rochester. Added HEI and will have power steering soon! Hasn't left me stranded yet knock on wood But the rochester is starting to bog out after idle so thinking of going to a 2bbl holley-weber from Landon's. Love the truck though.

11-03-2010, 05:06 PM	#7
63redsled Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tishomingo, Oklahoma Posts: 66	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver I have a 63 that I drive almost everyday... minus the bad weather days...

11-03-2010, 05:36 PM	#8
blackmopar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fallbrook, ca Posts: 326	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver my 64 was my DD for about a year and a half - took it off the road for a few quick fixes (about a year ago..DOH!!) but is just about to be again - minus days I still wanna ride the scoot 20 miles each way.

11-04-2010, 06:17 PM	#9
63redsled Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tishomingo, Oklahoma Posts: 66	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver Drive to high school... Attached Images

11-05-2010, 08:37 AM	#14
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver Mine was purchased to be a daily driver... BUT I CAN'T STOP CUTTING IT UP! SOMEBODY STOP ME, I CAN'T CONTROL MYSELF! Last edited by lakeroadster; 11-05-2010 at 08:38 AM.

11-10-2010, 06:45 PM	#15
63AROD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Covina, Ca. Posts: 44	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver 63 w/292 and 3 on the tree. Drive it daily 50 miles round trip, Gas Is my #1 enemy! hahah. I need a small 4cyl during the week. __________________ 63AROD

11-04-2010, 06:42 PM	#17
az65 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 46	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver I used my 65 for a dd until a couple weeks ago. Have to go through the brakes and put a tire on the front before she returns to dd duty. __________________ '65 long-bed with 327/3spd '05 SRT-10 quadcab '69 Superbee clone '66 Charger w/ 36k og miles and a handful of bimmers

11-10-2010, 07:21 PM	#18
az65 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 46	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver haha, I drive mine since it gets such good mileage compared to my other truck which nets single digit mileage __________________ '65 long-bed with 327/3spd '05 SRT-10 quadcab '69 Superbee clone '66 Charger w/ 36k og miles and a handful of bimmers Last edited by az65; 11-10-2010 at 07:23 PM.

11-11-2010, 02:14 AM	#19
enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 202	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver I use my 65 as a DD and since I swapped out the 4 speed for the T5 I REALLY love driving it, it's like having a new truck. Of course I have to swap off with the 55 so it doesn't get upset __________________ 55 Chevy 1st series 65 Chevy stepside short bed www.bigslikpokertables.com

11-11-2010, 04:31 PM	#22
dallas71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Corinth,TX Posts: 444	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver I have been driving mine everyday for about 3 years __________________ My 1966 LWB Truck My 1966 SWB Truck



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01-03-2011, 02:14 PM	#24
stealth_weapons Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Whiteman AFB, MO. Posts: 200	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver i use mine as a DD until i get my 4 wheel disk brake kit and misc suspension parts in. then i will use my 98 Tahoe until said parts plus wheels/tires are done, then back to the 63. on a side note i sold my 08 Subaru Impreza STi to buy the ol' 63. saved me $450 a month on car payments!!!

01-03-2011, 09:04 PM	#25
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Who uses their 60-66 as a daily driver I drive mine near daily. It's a ***** in this weather with no heater fan, though. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

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