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Title: How many??
Post by: Rockin77 on April 10, 2008, 01:44:09 am

How many of you use their truck as an everyday vehicle??

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: spartman on April 10, 2008, 08:21:43 am

I do

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Unofficial on April 10, 2008, 08:45:17 am

My dad got me my truck for Christmas and I drive it pretty much everyday. I'm going to buy some headers and maybe some other mods in Jefferson at the swap meet in a couple weeks and then I'm goin for duals. I still use it to drive to work and stuff though. I love it to death!

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Title: Re: How many??
Post by: 77c15 on April 10, 2008, 09:12:12 am

I typically do, but am in the stage of a transplant. Gas prices don't matter if you stay out of it and nothing beats driving something you know you can fix in under an hour with simple hand tools. I keep a couple of screw drivers and a double open-ended 9/16 and 1/2 wrench in the glove box, spare belts under the seat, and a couple of spares in the bed. A Chevy never dies, it just might need a rebuild.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: monte85 on April 10, 2008, 10:21:03 am

mine is my anytime of the year transportation. winter when i retire the monte carlo and summer when i need to do house work.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: the_legend_1981 on April 10, 2008, 11:34:50 am

everyday for me

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Captkaos on April 10, 2008, 02:29:05 pm

I drive either my 1991 R3500 Crew or my 1987 R10 everyday.  The R10 is my main means of transportation.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: dumbucket1 on April 10, 2008, 02:54:48 pm

I drive my 84 blazer to work everyday. before I took it out of storage I drove the 76 silverado to work everyday.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: JRConnieK10 on April 10, 2008, 03:01:24 pm

Thats bad I just realized mine hasn't been driven since Nov, 12th my sons b-day he wanted me to take him to school in it guess I better get it out and play around some.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Captkaos on April 10, 2008, 03:53:16 pm

What is sad I I have hand one torn apart for 8 years and 2 other trucks got ahead of it....

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: zieg85 on April 10, 2008, 04:28:03 pm

Mine don't get driven but about once every 3 weeks.  I usually only clock around 1500 miles a year give or take.  It hurts to put gas in it when you have a company car with free gas.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: 75 C20 on April 10, 2008, 05:19:52 pm

i drive my 79 everyday. gas is bad but its only money that you cant take with you :D

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: 76_Scottsdale on April 10, 2008, 05:54:15 pm

I drive my 76 everyday no matter what the weather, just like the postal service ::)

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: VileZambonie on April 10, 2008, 05:58:02 pm

I drive my 74 maybe 400 miles a year if lucky... Always had either a blazer or pick up as a dd but for the last few years my dd is Jeep Grand Cherokee..

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Rockin77 on April 10, 2008, 11:33:37 pm

I drive my 77 everyday and putting gas in hurts alot. I want a new truck as more or a toy because there is not much i can do to my truck to make it desert ready.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: lowbucktruck on April 11, 2008, 01:54:09 pm

Mine is mainly a weekend-use truck.  I have a long commute to work, so I use my Nissan rice-rocket for that.  I drive my truck every weekend (around town, parts hunting, Home Depot runs, hauling trips to the dump).  And taking the dog for a drive, of course!  :)

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Bigtendude on April 12, 2008, 11:11:02 am

I used to drive my baby sparingly.  But on that fateful day, it came to a halt.  used to share wife's 2006 Focus with her when I didn't take my (always thirsty) baby out for a run around the block to keep her battery charged.  Sure gonna miss her, May she be resurrected to a new home.  1978 C10 Big10  100% rust free and totally stock Light blue/white.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Unofficial on April 12, 2008, 01:09:25 pm

BigTen, every time I see a post by you on here, your story pops into my head. I would never be able to hadle letting my truck go like you did. I hope everything's going alright for you.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Redneckchevy on April 12, 2008, 01:39:10 pm

Going on 5 years...And i maybe..MAYBE put 200 miles on it....Cant trust it...Every time i try to start her i have to replace somthing

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on April 12, 2008, 01:51:22 pm

i plan on using mine a LOT more after i get her fixed (transmission lost a sun shield at 78k-no reverse, 2nd or OD) but as for now she sits in the yard and get's driven on occasion to keep the juices flowing...her's and mine... ::)

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: 77 step on April 12, 2008, 04:18:42 pm

I haven't driven mine in about 7 years.  Project is moving very slowly, has been a month of afternoons per year or so.  Hopefully that changes this year.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: eventhorizon66 on April 12, 2008, 05:35:47 pm

Mine's a daily.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: bmaier on April 12, 2008, 06:50:45 pm

everyday for me, idk care bout gas prices  ;D

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: Bowtie Bomber on April 12, 2008, 09:44:34 pm

Quote from: bmaier on April 12, 2008, 06:50:45 pm

everyday for me, idk care bout gas prices  ;D

Right on! Same here!

For me I just pop in 5 bucks of gas when the meter gets a tad below full. She's never seen half/empty once I've started driving her. And yes mines a dd. But I don't drive alot since I'm in a small town/island. Most places I can just walk to. But I still drive my truck around town.. Mainly for showing off.  ;D

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on April 13, 2008, 09:31:06 pm

I drive mine daily to school and work, and on road trips too.  I just drove it around 2000 miles on a road trip 3 weeks ago.

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: gerardo0367 on April 13, 2008, 11:47:01 pm

I drove my blazer everyday until i was wheeling one time and i smack the t-case on a big rock and crack it per when i did the 700R change i didn't install the t-case shield so now i need a t-case
 later
  Gerardo

Title: Re: How many??
Post by: 75??? franken-trunk on May 12, 2008, 02:10:13 am

i drive mine almost every day when its running, as for gas prices -theres more to live. like haveing a great day in a truck i love to the day i die. oh and i deliver pizzas in mine to so thats 5 days a week for 4 to 6 hours a day. i may not make anything off tips but i always half a free full tank of gas...