Old Trucks

That was the wife's motto w/her Jet Skis, haha~!

 

What’s your definition of old trucks?
All but 1 of mine are older than me. Lol!
I paid my Uncles part of the estate $12,000 for the ‘67 Pete in ‘02. I’ve part time used it for around 630,000 miles since then and not counting fuel only put around $23,000 into it. Some of that was just bs chrome and non-essential fun stuff. Haven’t had to replace the clutch or brakes yet. Not even close to need be yet. Just 6 tires that seperated due to age.
I can’t really think of one truck this family ever “wore out” because they are still running except one of the ‘74 359’s my Uncle had that was totalled up in Montana. But that one was brought back down and became an organ donor for the others.
The ‘67 needle nose can get 6.2 empty and 5.5 loaded. I think those old small window Unilite cabs and narrow hoods are much more effecient in the wind than the wide hoods considering they weren't designed for that at the time. Nowadays since I stay at the warehouse mostly now I can go 3 almost 4 months on 90 gallons of fuel just farting around in it.

 

I just asked that because some folks think 5 years is too old and anything 10 to 20 is a worthless money pit.
My definition of too old to be worth being still used to make money and have fun with would be anything pre WW2. 1946 on up diesel powered is still fair game in my book. I’m a different feller than 95% of the rest in this world so take that for what it’s worth. Lol!

 

WHAT’S A TYPEWRITER! Lol!
My wifes grandfather used to manage Handy Andy grocery stores up in Fort Worth starting back in the 30’s. He retired from Albertson’s in the late 80’s. He collected antique cash registers and meat scales. We inherited a few from the ‘20’s up to the ‘60’s that he worked on and kept in working order. We have a mid 60’s? Underwood typewriter in its case somewhere in this antique shop/museum we call a home.

 

Western Union Telegraph writer.
Just kidding. I however was young when the first TI personal calculaters, digital casio’s, and home pc’s came out.

 

I'm in the 5% with YOU, man. . .