Old truck appreciation (and high mileage)

[noharleyyet]

A good friend found this 68 Chevy short stepside last week. Has a 350/auto conversion & aftermarket a/c, and a varnished bed floor. Runs & sounds good. He’s gonna replace some rusted rocker panels and tighten the window seals & repaint the clear coated silver with a metal flake.

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[MTLabrador]

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318k is a good run for a set of head gaskets.
Actually about 210k. I bought with 108k and a new Goodwrench long block in it.

Carbon copy of my favorite work truck I ever used back in the day. 350 with a 5 speed manual, GMC 2500. I would have bought it in a second if it was offered. Bounced that thing all over central Montana.

 

[mtmuley]

Carbon copy of my favorite work truck I ever used back in the day. 350 with a 5 speed manual, GMC 2500. I would have bought it in a second if it was offered. Bounced that thing all over central Montana.

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That generation of Chevy/GMC trucks were tough to beat. I had two. These are the next trucks that will start to go up in value. I look at the trend with the square body trucks. Gonna keep my 86 until the kid gets it. mtmuley

 

[44hunter45]

That generation of Chevy/GMC trucks were tough to beat. I had two. These are the next trucks that will start to go up in value. I look at the trend with the square body trucks. Gonna keep my 86 until the kid gets it. mtmuley

I've been looking for another one for MissT. They are getting spendy already.

 

[mtmuley]

I've been looking for another one for MissT. They are getting spendy already.

Every once in awhile a good one pops up around here. But yes, spendy. I'd rather have one than any of the new offerings though. I'll drive my 2003 GMC the rest of my life I hope. mtmuley

 

[44hunter45]

Every once in awhile a good one pops up around here. But yes, spendy. I'd rather have one than any of the new offerings though. I'll drive my 2003 GMC the rest of my life I hope. mtmuley

Hard to take that my 2017 is now almost ten years old. It was supposed to be my last truck. I take good care of it except for the USFS pinstriping.
I need the GMT-400 back in action to do the dirty jobs.

 

[brockel]

2001 dodge 2500 Cummins 5spd. 65mph is about as fast as you are going to go. Only 108k on it. AC doesn’t work. Loud enough in the cab you are going to struggle carrying on a conversation. Not the prettiest but pulls great.

 

[mtmuley]

2001 dodge 2500 Cummins 5spd. 65mph is about as fast as you are going to go. Only 108k on it. AC doesn’t work. Loud enough in the cab you are going to struggle carrying on a conversation. Not the prettiest but pulls great.
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You don't need AC in Montana. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

You don't need AC in Montana. mtmuley

It’s already too hot on this side of the state. I NEED AC

 

[mtmuley]

It’s already too hot on this side of the state. I NEED AC
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When I built our house I saved and didn't have AC installed. I planned for it if it ever had to happen. The Boss said make it happen. No money saved. mtmuley

 

[sclancy27]

97' 7.3L Powersmoker here, 250K. I updated to a camper on the back this year. In the last 12 months I've driven 6 hrs to eastern MT 4-5 times, twice to CO and to Tucson and back (all from Helena). No AC cause I'm too cheap to fix it. I do all the work on it, so it's pretty cheap to maintain. I tell everyone I am driving this truck until one of us dies, whoever comes first.