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06-27-2012, 04:23 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Hayward, CA
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Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Well, today is the 40th anniversary of the day I took possession of my 72 Chevy 4 x 4 pickup. Needless to say, me and the old boy have been through a lot together. I got it when I was 17, during the summer before my senior year in high school. (I am now 57 and retired.) I remember the first day of school my senior year, driving into my high school parking lot in my new truck wearing my new block jacket! Life just doesn’t get any better than that! I was Johnny Potatoes!
My dad actually bought the truck for me but I paid him back over the next few years, turning over to him every meager paycheck I made. The truck cost all of $4,200! I wish I could go back in time and buy a few of them! I have worked my truck very, very hard. During high school and college I cut and sold firewood with it. I remember many times pulling out of some deep hole with a load of oak stacked up to the top of the cab. I would put the transfer case into four low and crawl out. Over the years I did a lot of hunting out of my truck. It has many four wheel drive miles and has hauled over 100 deer for happy hunters! I have so many good memories of my truck! I literally grew up in it. To me it is hard to believe that this much time has passed. My truck is now retired and I use it for just driving around or making a trip to the lumber yard. I still hunt, but I now have a quad and no longer have to beat up my truck. I will never sell my truck! I am in the midst of installing a hydroboost break system, a new steering box, and original bucket seats. Hopefully I will be driving it for many years to come! Last edited by rpatowers; 06-27-2012 at 04:29 AM. |
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06-27-2012, 04:47 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Heartwarming story. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. I wish I could love one truck that long. Really I do.
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06-27-2012, 05:11 AM
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The Niner
 
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Congratulations!
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06-27-2012, 07:15 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
congrats to the both of you.......
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06-27-2012, 07:50 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
awesome!!!
congrats!!
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06-27-2012, 08:55 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Amazing story. It doesn't get anymore priceless than that. Congrats on the rare milestone.
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06-27-2012, 09:03 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
That is so cool! Congrats!
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06-27-2012, 09:08 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
That is one
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06-27-2012, 09:10 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
that's cool I love mine like that haven't. sold anythingPosted via Mobile Device
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06-27-2012, 09:31 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Congratulations. Your ownership story is the best one here. I think if I had gotten a short Stepside K/10 new I'd still have it,too. My feelings for them have gone unchanged. But alas,I have been through far too many divorces to mention. My first love,a '72 SWB Highlander big block (bought in '73) was taken from me in a tragically one summer night in an accident
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06-27-2012, 09:39 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
awesome story and awesome truck
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06-27-2012, 09:47 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Awesome story! Time does fly, I bought my 71 right after high school when I was 18, but that was in 2003. I hope to have it as long as you've had yours.
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06-27-2012, 09:52 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Great story. Glad to see I'm not the only "lifer" on here!
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06-27-2012, 10:03 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
That is a heart warming story. Awesome truck. Looking forward to the 50th anniversary party.
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06-27-2012, 10:17 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Thats a GREAT story. Love it when I see someone hang on to their stuff for a lifetime! My wife wishes I could just hang on to something longer than 4-6 MONTHS!
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06-27-2012, 11:04 AM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Awesome story. Got any pics of it from 72?
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06-27-2012, 01:30 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
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Great story & would love to see some photos over the years you've had it. Thanks!
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06-27-2012, 01:50 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
happy anniverisary
you didnt say if she has been your one and only ? btw that is a nice one you have there
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06-27-2012, 02:39 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Truly a one owner truck. Very cool!
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06-27-2012, 03:35 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
thats cool !
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06-27-2012, 04:47 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Very cool! Im about 10 yrs. Behind you. My
'72 came to me in '82. Posted via Mobile Device |
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06-27-2012, 05:16 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Great story, beautiful truck and great memories!
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06-27-2012, 05:40 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Very cool!!!:-)
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06-27-2012, 05:44 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
x3 on seeing some pics of it from 72. can you post up photos of it about every 3-5 yrs spaning all the years since 72? i'm sure you have hundreds of pics of it. i'll end up with tons of photos of my vehicles even just after a couple years.
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06-27-2012, 10:09 PM
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Re: Today is My 40th Anniversary with My Truck
Cool. Congrats, hope you have another 40.
Ron
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