PeacemakerJack 10,739 #1 Posted January 3, 2018 The thought came to me yesterday that many of us on here like classic trucks. Depending on how old you are, may define your classification of vintage. I generally consider trucks that are pre 1977. However, my sons buddy came over the other day and was ranting and raving about my classic Chevy truck. It is my daily driver work vehicle rusty and trusty but I don’t think of it as classic... It got me to thinking though, my truck is a 1995 which is now 23 years old. My sons friend is 16 and so this truck is 7 years older than him. My uncle stopped driving this one in 1984 when it was only 15 years old. My other uncle had a 1972 K10 (pics coming soon) that my oldest cousin rolled on a snowy road in 1992 when it was only 20 years old. The age of the truck being considered classic is certainly tied to the perspective of the individual. For the sake of this thread let’s say any truck that you think is cool 1998 or older (antique status here in WI). Also included are awesome deliveries or SUV’s before that was even a term like the old K5 Blazer or Ford Bronco—as long as it shares it Chassis with a truck, its good. Maybe it’s one that you owned that you loved or one that you always wanted, or even better yet it’s one that you currently still own! are highly desired here even if you need to copy one from the net to illustrate a favorite that you haven’t gotten yet. No brand discrimination here but possibly some harmless ribbing... Let’s see your favorite Classic Horse Hauler’s guys... 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,454 #2 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) I know it isn't quite what you're looking for but. ... Go big or go home! These are MY idea of a classic truck and the perfect horsie hauler. My second favorite truck style: Not one's I owned or drove but a couple hard workin' rigs from out Dakota way.... Then there's my favorite : Old Macks Edited January 5, 2018 by ebinmaine 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #3 Posted January 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Go big or go home: Not one's I owned or dive but a couple hard workin' rigs from out Dakota way.... Then there's my favorite : Old Macks You cant beat a Mack for severe duty use. I had a 79 DM and a 67 R model. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #4 Posted January 4, 2018 My daily driver is a 98 K1500 Silverado. Newest vehicle I've ever owned. Just had the trany rebuilt so I thought maybe I should have a backup. Found a cherry 97 2 door Tahoe. Pick it up tomorrow, weather permitting. Nowadays 120K is considered low mileage. My last truck, a 93 GMC K1500 with the 4.3 has 320K on original engine and trans. and never had a valve cover off of it. Some day I'll learn how to do pictures...ahh maybe not. 9 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,454 #5 Posted January 4, 2018 1 minute ago, slim67 said: 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You cant beat a Mack for severe duty use. I had a 79 DM and a 67 R model You're the man slim. Love those! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,858 #6 Posted January 4, 2018 I built this Street Rod '48 Ford F1 pick up thirty years ago. In it's day it was a trophy winner and was in a few magazines and was even in the brochure for the Charlotte Motor Speedway in '96. It has over 100K on the odometer and doesn't get out much any m,ore. We drove it the the NSRA Street Rod Nationals about twenty times and it has never been on a trailer or tow truck. 16 10 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,816 #7 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Cool thread Josh. I wish that I had digital pics of my old Chevy Luv that I had built in the early 90's. I had removed the 1800cc 4cyl engine and shoe horned in a 283ci engine with a 4 speed. It was really good at roasting a set of 295/50-15 tires off. Instead I will share a pic of my the last classic truck that I owned. I bought this truck the same way that I like to buy most things, on its last legs & begging to be rescued. It had sat in a field for many years but after a little tinkering I was able to drive it onto the trailer and haul it home. It was a very low mileage truck that was fairly solid, my plan was to set it up as a show hauler. I started gathering parts and then I was offered a good amount of money for the truck & parts that I had gathered. There will be other trucks I'm sure. Edited January 4, 2018 by Achto 16 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,319 #8 Posted January 4, 2018 Love all old trucks...but kinda partial to Ford...though I did learn to drive in a 61 Chevy. Some of you probably recognize this one from some previous posts...but here's my all original 66 F350 with right at 100k original miles on it And here is the 62 Ford C600 I had when I was doing construction work...sure miss that old truck 19 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,454 #9 Posted January 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Achto said: Cool thread Josh. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #10 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Dad had a '69 C10 long bed before I came into this world, then I had had the '69 short bed 26 years ago, as we also had '69 C50 with a 15' flat bed that I hand loaded/stacked a few loads of firewood on when I was bit more sprite, @Achto, my very first ride was a 1976 Chevy LUV with California stepside that I later stuffed a 305 SBC in oh what fun, but for roasting 295s its the 'BU with the little 406 that's sitting out in the carport sleeping the winter away, which BTW was is an issue of Popular Hotrodding a few years back, Jeff. Edited January 4, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H 12 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adams94 1,068 #11 Posted January 4, 2018 I'm sure not classic to most people but I was born in 94 and it was born in 92. Mom and dad bought it new and i bought it from them in high school. 18 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,816 #12 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) @WV Hillbilly Jeff, those are some awesome rides!! I really like the step side on your Luv. I had an L88 hood, glass flares & front spoiler on my Luv for exterior dressings. Pulled all the plastic off of the dash & replaced it with hand made oak. Really miss kinda that truck. My scanner is down so I took some pics of the pics that I have. Quality sucks sorry. Edited January 4, 2018 by Achto 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #13 Posted January 4, 2018 These are great guys! I didn’t expect the amazing diversity from the cab overs to the LUV but it is awesome—keep ‘em coming!!! Muscular big trucks to speedy small ones—sweet! 2 hours ago, roadapples said: My daily driver is a 98 K1500 Silverado. Newest vehicle I've ever owned. Mine is a 1995 K2500 350 TBI with NV4500 gear slammer. It’s sitting a few ticks under 200K. I’m hoping I can keep it together for another 100K or so—time will tell. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,319 #14 Posted January 4, 2018 Here is my grandpa's 1965 F100 that I ended up with...used to drive it daily, but it was vandalized while I was in the hospital after my accident...maybe someday I'll get it back on the road And this is one I really regret selling...a 1959 F100 factory 4x4...1959 was the first year of the factory 4x4 in the half ton Ford pickups, and there wasn't too many of them made And I suppose my daily driver could be considered a classic, as it is 37 years old lol 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #15 Posted January 4, 2018 Some really nice “Blue Ovals” there professor! I especially like that one that was given to you by your grandpa—that’s good stuff. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,319 #16 Posted January 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said: Some really nice “Blue Ovals” there professor! I especially like that one that was given to you by your grandpa—that’s good stuff. Thanks...really hope to be able to start putting the old truck back together again someday...I have many memories growing up in that old truck Funny thing I just realized about the other two in my last post...that 59 was the beginning of a long lasting friendship...my good friend Glen and I are always buying from and selling things to each other, and that 59 was the truck that started it all. Since then I have bought numerous trucks, and even a few garden tractors and one bigger tractor from him. He sold me the cabover in my previous post as well...And the 81 that is my daily driver is the most recent truck I've bought off of him. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #17 Posted January 4, 2018 My 20 year old1997 with a 5 spd. I still enjoy driving a stick . 84,000 miles and I'm the third owner. The 2010 sets in the garage with 36,000 and doesn't get driven because it's an automatic. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,454 #18 Posted January 4, 2018 5 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: hoping I can keep it together for another 100K or so— Easy! 6 hours ago, Adams94 said: classic to most people Beautiful truck! I've been a fan of old "real" crew cabs since looong before city slickers figured out they were cool. Had a '85 Chevrolet C20 longbed crew I'd love to replace some day. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,374 #19 Posted January 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Cvans said: My 20 year old1997 with a 5 spd. I still enjoy driving a stick . 84,000 miles and I'm the third owner. The 2010 sets in the garage with 36,000 and doesn't get driven because it's an automatic. Yep 3 pedal man here myself, I let my 2000 Silverado 1500 4x4 extended cab 4.8 5spd go with 240k+ in '14 and it's still running around here on its second owner after me, but I will say the '14 Silverado with the back up camera makes it nice hitching up a trailer and the auto makes life easier in the cities light to light and it's kinda hard to beat the fuel mileage of it being a V8 truck, but I did get me an '06 short bed stripped model with the 4.3 V6 5spd just to "beat" around in maybe turn it into a "shop" truck as they say, Jeff. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,523 #20 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) This is the only picture of this one I have at the moment. 1990 shortbed. I have had a 1955 chevy pick up, several early broncos, lowered 72 chevy longbed, lowered s-10 shortbed and a lifted 69 F-250. Try to get those pictures later. Edited January 4, 2018 by 19richie66 10 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #21 Posted January 4, 2018 Have had my eye on this '70 model K20, 350, 4sp, 4x4... as the lease on my '15 Silverado is almost up. 12 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #22 Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Dug through dad's old slide collection and found these: This Pic is from the mid 1960's. This is my grandma's youngest sister and her kids. The truck was her husbands work truck. He was a carpenter. This one is for @ebinmaine Dad worked for about 5 years at a local IH dealership before entering the ministry. Here is the delivery of a pair of combines... This Dodge was their "bull truck" at the dealership. I'm not sure why they didn't use an IH pickup since they sold and serviced them This is the "truck" that I grew up with-dad's 1966 Scout. It was a beast! This is the aforementioned 1972 K10. This was my uncles truck. I have literally dozens of slides and pictures of it. It was a sweet looking truck and a hard worker. Working with it. Playing with it My dad is on the left and the owner, my Uncle Bob is on the right. More pics coming as I can dig them out... 2 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Have had my eye on this '70 model K20, 350, 4sp, 4x4... BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT Edited January 4, 2018 by PeacemakerJack 8 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #23 Posted January 4, 2018 My '03 S-10 was a great little truck...err...land speed missle. That 4.3 Vortec is waaay underrated. 12 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #24 Posted January 4, 2018 Yep, my Grandpa was a Chevy man... 11 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,134 #25 Posted January 4, 2018 Yep, and my Dad was a Chevy man too... was so happy to get his hand me down '90 Chevy 1500, 4x4 when he retired from the railroad. Man, I loved that truck...ultimately put 250K miles on that old girl. Last I knew...this '67 was still sitting across the street from my Mom's, out in Colorado. For a non runner, I was thinking they were a little steep on the asking price...let alone, the color...I don't know if I could do it. Price doesn't seem so bad now though. 8 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
