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rwhit57 · 03-26-2012, 02:39 AM

My truck is my daily driver. Matter of fact for the last year and a half or so it's been my only vehicle, well other than my wife's vehicle. I want to finish the paint and body work and do a few other things but it's hard to find time to work on it when you have to depend on it to get you to work. I was wondering how many of you are like me and your truck is your daily transportation.

gchemist · 03-26-2012, 03:16 AM

Mine is a garage queen. It only comes out on weekends, sunny days, and car shows.

Kerlijah · 03-26-2012, 03:53 AM

My '79 is my daily driver. I had to sell my motorcycle, so the truck's the only thing I have now other than a bicycle...

shipma3 · 03-26-2012, 05:04 AM

my 78 half ton is my daily. has the 454 in it though and with gas getting higher its going to get entertaining to fuel hehe

Number21 · 03-26-2012, 05:05 AM

My only vehicle now since my '79 got stolen...

Keith Seymore · 03-26-2012, 07:22 AM

Every day, rain or shine.

Lil Red got the last two winters off, as I was (conveniently) driving a company car during that time.

But - other than that...sittin' out in the lot as we speak.

K

ghettoluxury · 03-26-2012, 07:50 AM

She gets worked every day. This is the reason all the little things get taken care of.

Goldfinger · 03-26-2012, 08:16 AM

Mine get's used and abused on a daily basis.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 03-26-2012, 08:30 AM

Mine is my daily driver. Unless it breaks down, then I upgrade to my mom's 05 F-150.

Your41Plague12 · 03-26-2012, 08:36 AM

'83 K20. 350, TH400, 4.10's, 38x15.50's, 6.28 MPG. Daily driven.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-26-2012, 08:40 AM

mine was the beater truck for work.. it hauled alot of garbage and dirt and all kinds of stuff.. now after th is restoration, she becomes the garage queen and has been retired with QQ historic plates

*nekkidhillbilly* · 03-26-2012, 09:21 AM

dont have another one yet lol

J Knight · 03-26-2012, 09:43 AM

Mine has been a daily driver for almost 2 years now. I drive 4miles to work 7 days a week with a trip once in while to Lowes or O'Riellys or a car show. Planning on buying a new daily driver and doing a full resto on my little black shorty then it will be a garage queen.
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crazeetxn · 03-26-2012, 09:43 AM

Used to run mine everyday. Then my wife started working with me and we ride together in her '04 burban.

My son uses my '86 now to go to school until he gets his '69 running.

Then mines going on blocks and cleaned up from the inside out.

kmfb · 03-26-2012, 01:04 PM

Been my only means of transportation for the last 7 months. I plan on putting in Vintage air and my new aluminum radiator here soon being in vegas and all. Ill find a beater truck to commute here soon so I start the body and paint part of it!

72longhornTX · 03-26-2012, 01:11 PM

Well between my 82 K-30, 79 C-20 and my 2000 Suburban. I drive them all the time when I am home. Deployed right now so they don't get used much.

Although the 82 is going under the knife when I get back getting a Cummins/Allison 6 speed. Then that will be the daily and the 79 will become a work truck. The Suburban is just for when I want A/C haha

76stepsidechevy · 03-26-2012, 02:01 PM

Mines my dd, I traded a jeep for it that was supposed to be a dd which turned into a big toy. Lol I don't know why I thought the truck would be any less of a toy. My real project is still parked... at least its in a garage now but still. I have a hard time paying attention to something I'm not driving everyday, even worse since its apart.

1989CCD · 03-26-2012, 02:28 PM

My dd

dbmx66 · 03-26-2012, 02:29 PM

84 k10, built 355, built th350, 3500 stall, 12 bolt rear, 10 bolt front, soon to be locked one tons front and rear. 7 inch suspension, 3 in body.

right now its on 35x12.50s on 15x10s, but i have a set of 38.5 x 15 swampers going on to black 15x12 beadlocks.

esbstuff · 03-26-2012, 03:10 PM

DD... It's day started 4:25am this morning because a Jeep layed down and died, literally. Both front tires broke at the axle and went in opposite directions. Only the brake lines held the wheels to the Jeep...

chevymotocross · 03-26-2012, 04:14 PM

Everyday driver except when it rains or snows then I drive a beater 92 s10 blazer.

Looking to get a MK3 VW Golf to replace the truck as a daily driver though since gas is getting a wee bit high. The truck will retire to a once or twice a week cruiser.

Hulk Will Smash · 03-26-2012, 04:45 PM

I drive my R30 to work about 3 days each week. Don't generally drive it in the rain because it's a bit squirrelly unloaded, don't drive it the days I have to fly up to San Jose for work because it sucks to park it at the airport and I don't drive it on days where I make the 80 mile round trip to LA.

Other than that, I drive it every chance I get!
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*JCampbell* · 03-26-2012, 04:46 PM

I “daily-ed” both of mine – the dually and the Sub – for quite a while. I slammed the dually then drove it every day for about 2 years before the trans went south. Then I parked it and started driving the Suburban. Drove the Suburban for another year and a half before my company gave me a 4x4 F-150 to drive.

The Ford is really nice, but to be honest, I prefer the older iron. Every once in a while I leave the Ford at home and drive the Sub to work.

djunkie · 03-26-2012, 05:14 PM

My daily driver.

Rubble · 03-26-2012, 06:00 PM

This is my daily driver. She works in the Alberta oilpatch at least 25 days per month. The mud on the truck was done in two wheel drive. Paid 1600.00 for this truck pretty well the way it sits two years ago except for the bumper and headache rack. I will go more places in two wheel drive than buddy will in his jacked up duramax, have more fun in the process, and probably drive home while he is on the side of the road waiting for the tow truck.
This is when Chevy STILL made a four wheel drive truck

03-26-2012, 02:39 AM	#1
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My truck is my daily driver. Matter of fact for the last year and a half or so it's been my only vehicle, well other than my wife's vehicle. I want to finish the paint and body work and do a few other things but it's hard to find time to work on it when you have to depend on it to get you to work. I was wondering how many of you are like me and your truck is your daily transportation. __________________ "Whoever said money can't buy happiness has obviously never seen a speed shop!

03-26-2012, 03:16 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Mine is a garage queen. It only comes out on weekends, sunny days, and car shows. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-26-2012, 03:53 AM	#3
Kerlijah Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 293	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My '79 is my daily driver. I had to sell my motorcycle, so the truck's the only thing I have now other than a bicycle... Attached Images __________________ ~Wooden Indian~ 1979 C10 SWB, shaved bed rails, drip rails, tailgate handle. 350 w/ Comp cam, hydraulic lifters, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 650 carb, Flowtech headers, Flowmaster 40s, turbo 350 w/stage 2 shift kit...so much fun!

03-26-2012, 05:04 AM	#4
shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? my 78 half ton is my daily. has the 454 in it though and with gas getting higher its going to get entertaining to fuel hehe

03-26-2012, 05:05 AM	#5
Number21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 611	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My only vehicle now since my '79 got stolen... __________________ '73 K20 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 350/TH350/NP205 sittin' on 33's. You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill, and I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville.

03-26-2012, 07:22 AM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,177	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Every day, rain or shine. Lil Red got the last two winters off, as I was (conveniently) driving a company car during that time. But - other than that...sittin' out in the lot as we speak. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-26-2012, 07:50 AM	#7
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? She gets worked every day. This is the reason all the little things get taken care of. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

03-26-2012, 08:16 AM	#8
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Mine get's used and abused on a daily basis. __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

03-26-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Mine is my daily driver. Unless it breaks down, then I upgrade to my mom's 05 F-150. Attached Images __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

03-26-2012, 08:36 AM	#10
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? '83 K20. 350, TH400, 4.10's, 38x15.50's, 6.28 MPG. Daily driven. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

03-26-2012, 08:40 AM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? mine was the beater truck for work.. it hauled alot of garbage and dirt and all kinds of stuff.. now after th is restoration, she becomes the garage queen and has been retired with QQ historic plates __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-26-2012, 09:21 AM	#12
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? dont have another one yet lol

03-26-2012, 09:43 AM	#13
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Mine has been a daily driver for almost 2 years now. I drive 4miles to work 7 days a week with a trip once in while to Lowes or O'Riellys or a car show. Planning on buying a new daily driver and doing a full resto on my little black shorty then it will be a garage queen. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

03-26-2012, 09:43 AM	#14
crazeetxn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnsboro TX Posts: 234	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Used to run mine everyday. Then my wife started working with me and we ride together in her '04 burban. My son uses my '86 now to go to school until he gets his '69 running. Then mines going on blocks and cleaned up from the inside out. __________________ 1st - '68 long bed 2nd - '81 SWB Now - '86 SWB, Edelbrock 1406/stock 350/700r4

03-26-2012, 01:04 PM	#15
kmfb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Clackamas, Or Posts: 139	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Been my only means of transportation for the last 7 months. I plan on putting in Vintage air and my new aluminum radiator here soon being in vegas and all. Ill find a beater truck to commute here soon so I start the body and paint part of it!



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03-26-2012, 01:11 PM	#16
72longhornTX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 115	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Well between my 82 K-30, 79 C-20 and my 2000 Suburban. I drive them all the time when I am home. Deployed right now so they don't get used much. Although the 82 is going under the knife when I get back getting a Cummins/Allison 6 speed. Then that will be the daily and the 79 will become a work truck. The Suburban is just for when I want A/C haha __________________ Current: 2012 Ford F-250 4x4 6.7 Powerstroke 1971 C-20 2wd 350/TH400 Former: 1979 C-20 2wd 350/TH400, 300+hp. Rattle can paint job 1982 K-30 454/700R4. 4in lift with 37" Goodyear MT/R's Lots of goodies - Trail clean up truck

03-26-2012, 02:01 PM	#17
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Mines my dd, I traded a jeep for it that was supposed to be a dd which turned into a big toy. Lol I don't know why I thought the truck would be any less of a toy. My real project is still parked... at least its in a garage now but still. I have a hard time paying attention to something I'm not driving everyday, even worse since its apart.

03-26-2012, 02:28 PM	#18
1989CCD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Jordan,Utah Posts: 71	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My dd Attached Images

03-26-2012, 02:29 PM	#19
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? 84 k10, built 355, built th350, 3500 stall, 12 bolt rear, 10 bolt front, soon to be locked one tons front and rear. 7 inch suspension, 3 in body. right now its on 35x12.50s on 15x10s, but i have a set of 38.5 x 15 swampers going on to black 15x12 beadlocks. Attached Images

03-26-2012, 03:10 PM	#20
esbstuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St Robert, Mo Posts: 730	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? DD... It's day started 4:25am this morning because a Jeep layed down and died, literally. Both front tires broke at the axle and went in opposite directions. Only the brake lines held the wheels to the Jeep... Attached Images

03-26-2012, 04:14 PM	#21
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? Everyday driver except when it rains or snows then I drive a beater 92 s10 blazer. Looking to get a MK3 VW Golf to replace the truck as a daily driver though since gas is getting a wee bit high. The truck will retire to a once or twice a week cruiser. __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

03-26-2012, 04:45 PM	#22
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? I drive my R30 to work about 3 days each week. Don't generally drive it in the rain because it's a bit squirrelly unloaded, don't drive it the days I have to fly up to San Jose for work because it sucks to park it at the airport and I don't drive it on days where I make the 80 mile round trip to LA. Other than that, I drive it every chance I get! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?

03-26-2012, 04:46 PM	#23
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? I “daily-ed” both of mine – the dually and the Sub – for quite a while. I slammed the dually then drove it every day for about 2 years before the trans went south. Then I parked it and started driving the Suburban. Drove the Suburban for another year and a half before my company gave me a 4x4 F-150 to drive. The Ford is really nice, but to be honest, I prefer the older iron. Every once in a while I leave the Ford at home and drive the Sub to work.

03-26-2012, 05:14 PM	#24
djunkie Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lomita. Ca. Posts: 127	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? My daily driver. Attached Images

03-26-2012, 06:00 PM	#25
Rubble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Big Valley. Alberta Posts: 674	Re: How Many Use their Truck for the Daily Grind? This is my daily driver. She works in the Alberta oilpatch at least 25 days per month. The mud on the truck was done in two wheel drive. Paid 1600.00 for this truck pretty well the way it sits two years ago except for the bumper and headache rack. I will go more places in two wheel drive than buddy will in his jacked up duramax, have more fun in the process, and probably drive home while he is on the side of the road waiting for the tow truck. This is when Chevy STILL made a four wheel drive truck Attached Images __________________ 1977 Chev C30 454/465/14ff DRW 1974 Chev C20.350/465/14ff " Rock n Roll ain't noise pollution"

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