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Originally Posted by starterman99
not enough, after all the work and money I feel I can't run to the store or take it out to dinner for fear some idiot will open a door into it or run a shopping cart against the side. One of the first shows I took my truck to, I was talking to a friend and turn around to see some kid climbing up the step over the side of bed to get a look inside while the parent stood there watching.
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I drive a '59 Rambler every day that is most certainly a "driver" with a basic paint job and interior far from perfect but was all new when I go it 7 years ago. So it's "clean" and I just drive it and park it where ever I want and brush touch the paint chips every once in a while. I have really gotten to love it because I don't have to worry about it.
My son drives a 63 Falcon and the brakes are being re-done so he is driving my Rambler and I am driving my Gran Sport that sounds much like your truck, something that is pretty nice with a lot of sweat put into it. I have had it on the road for 4 years and have put very few miles on it. Well since my son is driving the Rambler I have been driving the Gran Sport every day and though I am very careful with where I park and there are things I will not do like leave it in a mall parking lot I am getting much more comfortable using it every day and am really enjoying driving it. I almost hate to have him give me the Rambler back. It's taken me a while to lighten up and not be so freaked out. I am a big believer in using my grand parents dishes, you know what I mean? I don't want them up in the attic protected I want to use them and enjoy them and if they get broken, tough, it's better than never using them. I am trying to put that same thought into the Gran Sport and it is paying off, I am really enjoying driving it.
I know this is about our trucks but I thought I would make a point, have fun with it! My truck is in a million pieces but when it was together I drove it every single day for years. We are talking a full on show worthy lacquer paint job with the bed cut and buffed inside and out. I am not kidding, I was driving this to work 20 miles or so each way every day and I would Mirror Glaze it (good old No.7) every single weekend!
Damn we need to enjoy them as much as possible.
Brian