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trac209 · 11-19-2017, 01:03 AM

I know lots of guys with show or really nice stuff and it almost never gets driven. And most definitely never left unattended in a parking lot etc. This type of vehicle just doesn’t appeal to me,it’s like buying a very nice bottle of rye to look good on a shelf. I can appreciate a very nice restored vehicle but I have no interest in owning one even if money was no object. A vehicle is still a tool be it a cruiser,racer or work or play. If it’s a show piece all it’s really awesome for is show. The rest is too restricted and a headache.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-19-2017, 01:49 PM

71 SWB C-10: Garage queen....HA!

72 C-20: Daily driver, hauling and donor.

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 02:06 PM

Original intended purpose

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 02:11 PM

Or

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 02:30 PM

Found another one👍

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 02:43 PM

But
Since most work trucks were used
For
Their intended purpose
They

End up looking like this

hatdaddy · 11-19-2017, 03:12 PM

OMG Git R done!!
FLASHBACK
The OL White Flat bed TRICK was my dads "Bait and switch" on me for my first car in high school!!!
Thats an impressive FLEET
Love the vintage campers

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 03:19 PM

Some die a slow death

This old boy has had 2 or 3 heart transplants
Several limb replacements
I don’t know how many surgeries on his joints

But he refuses to croak?
Or, get parted
(So far)

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatdaddy

OMG Git R done!!
FLASHBACK
The OL White Flat bed TRICK was my dads "Bait and switch" on me for my first car in high school!!!
Thats an impressive FLEET
Love the vintage campers

Nice trailer
Here’s a couple 1/2 tons
Getting hernias

KQQL IT · 11-19-2017, 03:51 PM

Hauling kids and making me smile everytime I see it again.
It's doing that very well

**special-K** · 11-19-2017, 06:11 PM

The intended purpose of these trucks was to be garage kept, maintained, and only driven a few thousand miles only on nice days to preserve them for all of us. But very few listened......... Bummer

harpo231 · 11-19-2017, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

The intended purpose of these trucks was to be garage kept, maintained, and only driven a few thousand miles only on nice days to preserve them for all of us. But very few listened......... Bummer

hear hear

Killer Bee · 11-19-2017, 07:40 PM

oh, ya know, just doin' truck stuff with ma' trucks..

brick fireplace demo

yep, that's 2240lbs of concrete in there..

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-19-2017, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

The intended purpose of these trucks was to be garage kept, maintained, and only driven a few thousand miles only on nice days to preserve them for all of us. But very few listened......... Bummer

BINGO.............

**Chevyland** · 11-19-2017, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

The intended purpose of these trucks was to be garage kept, maintained, and only driven a few thousand miles only on nice days to preserve them for all of us. But very few listened......... Bummer

But, what if their garage wasn’t big enough

el_fantasma · 11-19-2017, 09:03 PM

Who knows what use my truck has seen. This summer I drove it to the central coast to help our daughter move. We hauled all her indoor and outdoor plants without worrying about scratches. Usually I just drive it to my games that I referee/umpire. Last Friday as I was getting dressed in the parking lot a guy in a 1970 bronco parked next to me. We had a good talk about old vehicles, not everyone gets to experience that.

**ho70** · 11-19-2017, 09:15 PM

I can't fathom all the loads my trucks have carried. The races won\lost, the people carried to their destinations, the work done. I just know now the truck's main function is chick magnet

Not my truck or pic

mike16 · 11-19-2017, 09:36 PM

Queen of the Trailer trash.

Oscar the grouch · 11-19-2017, 11:07 PM

There my daily drivers but my mom needed her camper moved down the road, so I hitched it to the k10 not knowing it was jam packed with stuff, sure wish I had one of my 3/4 tons at the time.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-19-2017, 11:31 PM

The original owner of the SWB I'm restoring, figured his truck was for boat launching, towing, fifth wheel & camper. His truck sported camper mirrors, saddle tanks and CB to boot. I'd have recommended a C-20, but I'm sure he had his reasons.

**HO455** · 11-19-2017, 11:59 PM

My Burban currently is intended to haul me, back and forth to work and play, every day. Plus it needs haul sheet goods in the rain without getting wet. It wasn't intended to end up being pretty. It seems that my plan to seal it up so the interior stayed dry got out of hand.

**raggedjim** · 11-20-2017, 10:29 AM

I'm pretty sure the intended purpose of my trucks are to make sure my wallet never gets too fat.

Every time I hear someone say "cool truck" I know it's functioning properly.

Rg

**Already Gone** · 11-20-2017, 01:57 PM

Mine is asummer driver but will use it to haul something or when I get the hidden hitch installed pull something if needed. My truck was bought to use as truck but wasn't worked to hard and was maintained and garaged until 2011 by a father then his son.

outfield · 11-20-2017, 03:56 PM

My truck started out as a fire truck, and then was a maintenance truck for a local municipality at some small airports, so it started its life working, but was not driven much. Its a driver, work truck for me. I've towed and hauled with it right from the start, and it takes me up in the hills every chance I get.

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i82much · 11-20-2017, 04:40 PM

I just put a plow on my 72 and I am contemplating taking it off the road for a few years. I've got really young kids and the truth is, I am not getting very far restoring this truck any time in the near future. When they get older, I'll nice it up some and use it as a daily driver, go fishing in north Idaho, take it hunting, etc. For now, I will just try to keep it from rusting and drive it on the property.

11-19-2017, 01:03 AM	#51
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks I know lots of guys with show or really nice stuff and it almost never gets driven. And most definitely never left unattended in a parking lot etc. This type of vehicle just doesn’t appeal to me,it’s like buying a very nice bottle of rye to look good on a shelf. I can appreciate a very nice restored vehicle but I have no interest in owning one even if money was no object. A vehicle is still a tool be it a cruiser,racer or work or play. If it’s a show piece all it’s really awesome for is show. The rest is too restricted and a headache.

11-19-2017, 01:49 PM	#52
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,385	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks 71 SWB C-10: Garage queen....HA! 72 C-20: Daily driver, hauling and donor. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-19-2017, 02:06 PM	#53
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,778	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Original intended purpose Attached Images

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11-19-2017, 02:30 PM	#55
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,778	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Found another one👍 Attached Images

11-19-2017, 02:43 PM	#56
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,778	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks But Since most work trucks were used For Their intended purpose They End up looking like this Attached Images

11-19-2017, 03:12 PM	#57
hatdaddy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: way Nor-cal Posts: 25	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks OMG Git R done!! FLASHBACK The OL White Flat bed TRICK was my dads "Bait and switch" on me for my first car in high school!!! Thats an impressive FLEET Love the vintage campers Attached Images

11-19-2017, 03:19 PM	#58
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,778	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Some die a slow death This old boy has had 2 or 3 heart transplants Several limb replacements I don’t know how many surgeries on his joints But he refuses to croak? Or, get parted (So far) Attached Images

11-19-2017, 03:51 PM	#60
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,316	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Hauling kids and making me smile everytime I see it again. It's doing that very well __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

11-19-2017, 06:11 PM	#61
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks The intended purpose of these trucks was to be garage kept, maintained, and only driven a few thousand miles only on nice days to preserve them for all of us. But very few listened......... Bummer __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-19-2017, 07:40 PM	#63
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,825	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks oh, ya know, just doin' truck stuff with ma' trucks.. brick fireplace demo yep, that's 2240lbs of concrete in there..

11-19-2017, 09:03 PM	#66
el_fantasma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Redwood City CA Posts: 566	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Who knows what use my truck has seen. This summer I drove it to the central coast to help our daughter move. We hauled all her indoor and outdoor plants without worrying about scratches. Usually I just drive it to my games that I referee/umpire. Last Friday as I was getting dressed in the parking lot a guy in a 1970 bronco parked next to me. We had a good talk about old vehicles, not everyone gets to experience that. __________________ 72 White Cheyenne, The Ghost

11-19-2017, 09:15 PM	#67
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks I can't fathom all the loads my trucks have carried. The races won\lost, the people carried to their destinations, the work done. I just know now the truck's main function is chick magnet Not my truck or pic Attached Images Last edited by ho70; 11-20-2017 at 07:29 PM.

11-19-2017, 09:36 PM	#68
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,530	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Queen of the Trailer trash.

11-19-2017, 11:07 PM	#69
Oscar the grouch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: los lunas nm Posts: 63	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks There my daily drivers but my mom needed her camper moved down the road, so I hitched it to the k10 not knowing it was jam packed with stuff, sure wish I had one of my 3/4 tons at the time. Attached Images __________________ 1970 chevy k10 305/4 speed



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11-19-2017, 11:31 PM	#70
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,385	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks The original owner of the SWB I'm restoring, figured his truck was for boat launching, towing, fifth wheel & camper. His truck sported camper mirrors, saddle tanks and CB to boot. I'd have recommended a C-20, but I'm sure he had his reasons. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-19-2017, 11:59 PM	#71
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,607	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks My Burban currently is intended to haul me, back and forth to work and play, every day. Plus it needs haul sheet goods in the rain without getting wet. It wasn't intended to end up being pretty. It seems that my plan to seal it up so the interior stayed dry got out of hand. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

11-20-2017, 10:29 AM	#72
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,650	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks I'm pretty sure the intended purpose of my trucks are to make sure my wallet never gets too fat. Every time I hear someone say "cool truck" I know it's functioning properly. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

11-20-2017, 01:57 PM	#73
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,161	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks Mine is asummer driver but will use it to haul something or when I get the hidden hitch installed pull something if needed. My truck was bought to use as truck but wasn't worked to hard and was maintained and garaged until 2011 by a father then his son. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

11-20-2017, 03:56 PM	#74
outfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 387	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks My truck started out as a fire truck, and then was a maintenance truck for a local municipality at some small airports, so it started its life working, but was not driven much. Its a driver, work truck for me. I've towed and hauled with it right from the start, and it takes me up in the hills every chance I get. Attached Images Last edited by outfield; 11-20-2017 at 04:43 PM.

11-20-2017, 04:40 PM	#75
i82much Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 313	Re: Intended purpose of our trucks I just put a plow on my 72 and I am contemplating taking it off the road for a few years. I've got really young kids and the truth is, I am not getting very far restoring this truck any time in the near future. When they get older, I'll nice it up some and use it as a daily driver, go fishing in north Idaho, take it hunting, etc. For now, I will just try to keep it from rusting and drive it on the property.

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