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chevytruckclassics · 08-30-2012, 02:01 PM

hey guys im jus curious as to how often you drive your trucks! my 67 will be my first vehicle that i will be driving around and to school

it will cost a lot for gas but since my dad drove it too the pride to drive such a fine truck is better than the cost

67chevy1series · 08-30-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chevytruckclassics

hey guys im jus curious as to how often you drive your trucks! my 67 will be my first vehicle that i will be driving around and to school

it will cost a lot for gas but since my dad drove it too the pride to drive such a fine truck is better than the cost

i agree! im going to be driving my 67 to high school and even today at school i drove my dads 68 K10! and its horrible with gas! but ive been keeping it at 3/4 tank all week lol

chevytruckclassics · 08-30-2012, 02:08 PM

haha good to know that there are kids my age interested in the classics

but im so excited to drive mine to school! and lol yeah i plan on keeping the tank 3/4 full too. plus my truck has dual exhaust so people in my schools parking lot will know that im pulling out

67chevy1series · 08-30-2012, 02:13 PM

yeah my dad has nasty headers ( hopefully switching to ram horns) and dual exhaust but when we switch to ram horns we will run flows. and my 67 will have ram horns and 44 series flows.

Justin36 · 08-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Ha! I drive mine a couple times a week! I'm 23, been a member here a good while!
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**LockDoc** · 08-30-2012, 02:40 PM

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I drive one or the other of mine every day except in the winter. I drove both the '70 long fleet and the Suburban today. The Burb for the first time.... I have to take it in the morning to get the exhaust put on it..Whoo-Hoo!!!..

I have to tell you though, I am no High Schooler, even though I still feel like one..

LockDoc

**special-K** · 08-31-2012, 06:58 AM

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I drive one or the other of mine every day except in the winter. I drove both the '70 long fleet and the Suburban today. The Burb for the first time.... I have to take it in the morning to get the exhaust put on it..Whoo-Hoo!!!..

I have to tell you though, I am no High Schooler, even though I still feel like one..

LockDoc

Are you putting flows

on it? I think they call us old schoolers (young at heart,mind you).

I drive mine all I can. That's why I own it. I use trucks for work and generally need the one set up with all the tools,etc. But,when I know I only need certain tools,or what I need can be left on the job,I drive to work. It's also handy when I need an empty bed to haul something bulky,etc. When my work truck is down I can c-clamp ladder racks on and have an instant work truck. It's also my favorite truck to haul stuff to a swap meet,usually pulling a trailer. Mostly,I drive it when I'm not working just cuz I love it! Winter sucks though. Once they spread the salt my truck stays home. It's an a strict no sodium diet.

mpotts64 · 08-31-2012, 09:05 AM

Rebuilt a 283 and 700R and put them in over 3 years ago. I have about 700 miles on the motor and about 200 on the tran. I think I have driven it about 4 miles this year. That is not good for sure.

pat 70/71 · 08-31-2012, 12:14 PM

I drive my avatar truck to my shop as much as I can. My other truck (70 stepper) is on my lift just waiting for a little love&new motor (six silly) I'm driving one of them at least three days a week. Cheers, Pat
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unreconstructed1 · 09-02-2012, 01:40 AM

my '67 used to be my daily driver, but she lost that spot to the '96. The '96 lost that spot to the '97, but due to tranny problems I'm back to the '96. The '67 is fun to drive but manual brakes, manual steering and 3 on the tree aren't my idea of a DD.

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Rebuilt a 283 and 700R and put them in over 3 years ago.

any idea what kind of mileage you get with that combo? I've got an old 283 I was thinking about putting in my '67 with a tuneport setup and either a 700R4 or a 6 speed manual...

shawno72 · 08-30-2012, 02:47 PM

I drive mine everyday, its my daily driver

NuttinSpecial · 08-31-2012, 02:23 AM

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I drive mine everyday, its my daily driver

Im assuming your talking about the truck in your avatar pic? Do Your bags give you problems very often? Being a DD? Id love to have a bagged DD i just worry about dependability.
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j1970GMC · 09-02-2012, 01:50 AM

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I drive mine everyday, its my daily driver

That's awesome. That's where I want to get with my 67. Almost there. Took a little over a year so far.

egaray281 · 08-30-2012, 03:13 PM

Mine use to be a daily when i use to work real close to my house but then i got a new job thats a lot farther so i had to get a gas saver but the good thing is now i can actually do more stuff to my truck i dont have to hurry and finish watever im doing the same day cause i have to drive it!

DT1 · 08-30-2012, 03:23 PM

Mine isn't my daily driver but I drive it every time I get a chance. It's the vehicle I drive when I have absolutely nowhere to go.

Dunenutt · 08-30-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DT1

Mine isn't my daily driver but I drive it every time I get a chance. It's the vehicle I drive when I have absolutely nowhere to go.

Me Too!

hgs_notes · 08-31-2012, 06:08 PM

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Mine isn't my daily driver but I drive it every time I get a chance. It's the vehicle I drive when I have absolutely nowhere to go.

Same here. It was built to be driven. It was my daily driver for several years back in the 80's and early 90's. It's not the gas cost that keeps me from driving it though. I have to drive for work and have a company car.

Daaaanz67 · 08-30-2012, 04:09 PM

Everyday since my ls I'm also not a high schooler but it sure makes me feel
Young also when I stab the throttle and the tires break loose
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Rob H. · 08-30-2012, 05:15 PM

Mine was my daily driver up till I blew up the 307, then it snowballed into a lot of work! I'm well past my high school years too but I'd have loved to have had one of these trucks back then!

big_al_71 · 08-30-2012, 05:20 PM

Mainly it is a weekend driver with no direction of where I am going..

hayhauler71 · 08-30-2012, 05:29 PM

800 to 1000 miles a summer wish it could be more

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 08-30-2012, 06:45 PM

I drive mine on weekends and to car shows. Just a fun weekend driver.

lowrollin70gmc · 08-30-2012, 08:52 PM

The K20 is a daily driver (shares time with my 63 Chevy II during the summer). My 70 has sat in storage for over 4 years and is waiting for me to get a place with more garage space to store and work on it.

Lee H · 08-30-2012, 09:36 PM

Daily, until I took it part. Will be daily again in a few more months.
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78bronzechariot · 08-30-2012, 09:40 PM

Not my "daily" althogh it has been called into service when the 260,000 mile Caprice 9C1 breaks down. The '67 has logged 25,000 miles in under 4 years.

08-30-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
chevytruckclassics Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 58	do you drive your truck often or not? hey guys im jus curious as to how often you drive your trucks! my 67 will be my first vehicle that i will be driving around and to school it will cost a lot for gas but since my dad drove it too the pride to drive such a fine truck is better than the cost __________________ 1967 Chevy K10 4 Speed

08-30-2012, 02:08 PM	#3
chevytruckclassics Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 58	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? haha good to know that there are kids my age interested in the classics but im so excited to drive mine to school! and lol yeah i plan on keeping the tank 3/4 full too. plus my truck has dual exhaust so people in my schools parking lot will know that im pulling out __________________ 1967 Chevy K10 4 Speed

08-30-2012, 02:13 PM	#4
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? yeah my dad has nasty headers ( hopefully switching to ram horns) and dual exhaust but when we switch to ram horns we will run flows. and my 67 will have ram horns and 44 series flows.

08-30-2012, 02:18 PM	#5
Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Ha! I drive mine a couple times a week! I'm 23, been a member here a good while! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin

08-30-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,360	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? - I drive one or the other of mine every day except in the winter. I drove both the '70 long fleet and the Suburban today. The Burb for the first time.... I have to take it in the morning to get the exhaust put on it..Whoo-Hoo!!!.. I have to tell you though, I am no High Schooler, even though I still feel like one.. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-31-2012, 09:05 AM	#8
mpotts64 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texarkana, AR Posts: 123	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Rebuilt a 283 and 700R and put them in over 3 years ago. I have about 700 miles on the motor and about 200 on the tran. I think I have driven it about 4 miles this year. That is not good for sure. __________________ No one ever fell to the top of a mountain. When asked why I work on old trucks, I tell them: Been married 27 years, sons are pretty much gone, don't like the wife anymore and don't have a girlfriend, so, gotta do something, the old trucks are cheaper and less drama than a girlfriend -

08-31-2012, 12:14 PM	#9
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? I drive my avatar truck to my shop as much as I can. My other truck (70 stepper) is on my lift just waiting for a little love&new motor (six silly) I'm driving one of them at least three days a week. Cheers, Pat Posted via Mobile Device

08-30-2012, 02:47 PM	#11
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? I drive mine everyday, its my daily driver __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

08-30-2012, 03:13 PM	#14
egaray281 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: houston,tx Posts: 175	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Mine use to be a daily when i use to work real close to my house but then i got a new job thats a lot farther so i had to get a gas saver but the good thing is now i can actually do more stuff to my truck i dont have to hurry and finish watever im doing the same day cause i have to drive it!

08-30-2012, 03:23 PM	#15
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Mine isn't my daily driver but I drive it every time I get a chance. It's the vehicle I drive when I have absolutely nowhere to go.

08-30-2012, 04:09 PM	#18
Daaaanz67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 857	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Everyday since my ls I'm also not a high schooler but it sure makes me feel Young also when I stab the throttle and the tires break loose Posted via Mobile Device

08-30-2012, 05:15 PM	#19
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Mine was my daily driver up till I blew up the 307, then it snowballed into a lot of work! I'm well past my high school years too but I'd have loved to have had one of these trucks back then! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

08-30-2012, 05:20 PM	#20
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Mainly it is a weekend driver with no direction of where I am going.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-30-2012, 05:29 PM	#21
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? 800 to 1000 miles a summer wish it could be more __________________ Fuzzy

08-30-2012, 06:45 PM	#22
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? I drive mine on weekends and to car shows. Just a fun weekend driver. __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4



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08-30-2012, 08:52 PM	#23
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? The K20 is a daily driver (shares time with my 63 Chevy II during the summer). My 70 has sat in storage for over 4 years and is waiting for me to get a place with more garage space to store and work on it. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

08-30-2012, 09:36 PM	#24
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,139	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Daily, until I took it part. Will be daily again in a few more months. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

08-30-2012, 09:40 PM	#25
78bronzechariot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Red Bud, IL (Home) Newton, IL (Shop) Posts: 301	Re: do you drive your truck often or not? Not my "daily" althogh it has been called into service when the 260,000 mile Caprice 9C1 breaks down. The '67 has logged 25,000 miles in under 4 years.

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