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retodd7711 · 12-25-2007, 01:00 PM

Had a bad windstorm last night and a tree fell in my back yard. Whipped out the saw and went to work. But how were we to get the wood out to the road? Can we put it in Todd's new truck? H#LL NO! Fire up the beater and load it up. Don't worry about scratching it, Don'tworry about overload. This is why I have an old truck!

retodd7711 · 12-25-2007, 01:03 PM

her'e my neighbor's lending a hand. I took them out for a ride when we were finished. He's been teasing me about that old truck, but I noticed he wasn't offering to load wood his 06 Sierra!

OJOE · 12-25-2007, 01:03 PM

looks like a real nice truck to me

**Boog** · 12-25-2007, 01:04 PM

It's earning it's keep.

Luvlegs · 12-25-2007, 02:07 PM

I thought you said you used the beater?

stllookn · 12-25-2007, 02:25 PM

I've got to say that your truck looks too nice to load wood into it for a "dump" run.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 12-25-2007, 02:49 PM

If you want that to be convincing as a "beater" you ought to take a 4 lb. hammer to the sides and get some rust going there too.
Seriously tho,yeah,nothing like having a work truck around.

**Palf70Step** · 12-25-2007, 02:51 PM

What a novel concept, use a truck for work.

I am like you , I like them nice, but I also have things to do.

NEVERENOUGH · 12-25-2007, 03:16 PM

I would love to own a beater like yours. Although I am not afraid to load my new dually up with a load of wood or trash. Heck I would put it in the dually befoe I would put it in your classic.

72BlckButy · 12-25-2007, 06:02 PM

Glad to see the old truck still putting in a hard days work.

89 crew · 12-25-2007, 06:08 PM

If a truck won't handle a load, it isn't a truck! It is a toy!

jeffspower · 12-25-2007, 06:21 PM

I prefer to haul the nast stuff in a nasty, ugly pickup box trailer. Saves the beater, or even the nice ride from damage. And when the box is beat beyond usage, you can swap on another one. Or just drop the whole thing off for scrap & collect some coin, and spend $150 for another

It also gives me the option to unload it when I'm darn good & ready

GREASEMONKEY72 · 12-25-2007, 08:49 PM

a truck isnt a truck unless you use it for one

**special-K** · 12-26-2007, 02:13 AM

I use them all,new & old.Haven`t had a new one in 15 years,though.heh heh...

eric67m · 12-26-2007, 04:30 AM

Good for you, using a truck as a truck. Trucks used to be work vehicles and did not have leather, power windows & door locks. My father in law thinks it should only be considered a truck after it has had a load of manure sitting in it for a week.

I have a Toyota MR2 that I cannot haul anything in and holds two people. What is the point in having a truck that is almost twice in length and weight if I cannot hold anything in it.

ChevLoRay · 12-26-2007, 05:15 AM

Absolutely NO job is too difficult for someone else to do, and nothing to be hauled is so bad and/or messy that using someone else's truck isn't right.

If it was your tree, I guess I can understand him not wanting to haul it off, but if it was his tree.....I'd help him load it in his truck. If his tree fell in your yard.......I definately think his truck would be good enough to load with your help.

My beater is for MY use....your "beater looks better than mine...

12-25-2007, 01:00 PM	#1
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	this is why I have an old truck Had a bad windstorm last night and a tree fell in my back yard. Whipped out the saw and went to work. But how were we to get the wood out to the road? Can we put it in Todd's new truck? H#LL NO! Fire up the beater and load it up. Don't worry about scratching it, Don'tworry about overload. This is why I have an old truck! Attached Images __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

12-25-2007, 01:03 PM	#2
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: this is why I have an old truck her'e my neighbor's lending a hand. I took them out for a ride when we were finished. He's been teasing me about that old truck, but I noticed he wasn't offering to load wood his 06 Sierra! Attached Images __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

12-25-2007, 01:03 PM	#3
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: this is why I have an old truck looks like a real nice truck to me __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

12-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,135	Re: this is why I have an old truck It's earning it's keep. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-25-2007, 02:07 PM	#5
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: this is why I have an old truck I thought you said you used the beater? __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

12-25-2007, 02:25 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: this is why I have an old truck I've got to say that your truck looks too nice to load wood into it for a "dump" run. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-25-2007, 02:49 PM	#7
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: this is why I have an old truck If you want that to be convincing as a "beater" you ought to take a 4 lb. hammer to the sides and get some rust going there too. Seriously tho,yeah,nothing like having a work truck around. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent.

12-25-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,818	Re: this is why I have an old truck What a novel concept, use a truck for work. I am like you , I like them nice, but I also have things to do. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-25-2007 at 02:51 PM.

12-25-2007, 03:16 PM	#9
NEVERENOUGH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chino Valley Az Posts: 210	Re: this is why I have an old truck I would love to own a beater like yours. Although I am not afraid to load my new dually up with a load of wood or trash. Heck I would put it in the dually befoe I would put it in your classic.

12-25-2007, 06:02 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: this is why I have an old truck Glad to see the old truck still putting in a hard days work. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-25-2007, 06:08 PM	#11
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: this is why I have an old truck If a truck won't handle a load, it isn't a truck! It is a toy!

12-25-2007, 06:21 PM	#12
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: this is why I have an old truck I prefer to haul the nast stuff in a nasty, ugly pickup box trailer. Saves the beater, or even the nice ride from damage. And when the box is beat beyond usage, you can swap on another one. Or just drop the whole thing off for scrap & collect some coin, and spend $150 for another It also gives me the option to unload it when I'm darn good & ready __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

12-25-2007, 08:49 PM	#13
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: this is why I have an old truck a truck isnt a truck unless you use it for one __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

12-26-2007, 02:13 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: this is why I have an old truck I use them all,new & old.Haven`t had a new one in 15 years,though.heh heh... __________________ "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 ~

12-26-2007, 04:30 AM	#15
eric67m Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 298	Re: this is why I have an old truck Good for you, using a truck as a truck. Trucks used to be work vehicles and did not have leather, power windows & door locks. My father in law thinks it should only be considered a truck after it has had a load of manure sitting in it for a week. I have a Toyota MR2 that I cannot haul anything in and holds two people. What is the point in having a truck that is almost twice in length and weight if I cannot hold anything in it. __________________ 67 K10, lwb, fleetside, 327, 4spd, 205, cab and 3/4 frame swap, 14 bolt, big window, and a "rustoleum roll job"



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12-26-2007, 05:15 AM	#16
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: this is why I have an old truck Absolutely NO job is too difficult for someone else to do, and nothing to be hauled is so bad and/or messy that using someone else's truck isn't right. If it was your tree, I guess I can understand him not wanting to haul it off, but if it was his tree.....I'd help him load it in his truck. If his tree fell in your yard.......I definately think his truck would be good enough to load with your help. My beater is for MY use....your "beater looks better than mine... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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