"If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy

[special-K]

Here is a truck, or build one like it, I have always wanted to build. years ago I had a few '36-'40 Chevys that size and wanted to do this with one. Just saw this one yesterday at an antique truck show. I left there and didn't drive 5 miles and I see this for sale. But I could only wish right now...Dang it!

[Ol Blue K20]

That's a cool old bus. You don't see too many of them anymore.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

That's a cool old bus. You don't see too many of them anymore.

Really? That's all I see around here

Been driving 8-luggers ll my life. Always had plenty of truck to do what was needed. Through the years, as gas went up, I kept adjusting to the cost. But holy cow, looking at it all now I sure would love to have a light little thing to bop into town and all around in. If I'm going thrifty I'm going all the way. No 1/2 way V6 for me, I want a 4 banger. This little thing I'd love to have

[RDrancher]

I finally got a chance to stop by our local stone yard and get a couple pics of my buddy's DD. This '71 200 started out as a 383 / 4 spd / 2wd and is now a 440 / auto / 4wd. I love this body style.

[Ol Blue K20]

That's a nice Dodge. He should be very proud. .....

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by RDrancher

I finally got a chance to stop by our local stone yard and get a couple pics of my buddy's DD. This '71 200 started out as a 383 / 4 spd / 2wd and is now a 440 / auto / 4wd. I love this body style.

My father in law bought a 71 200 brand new and I thought it was the ugliest thing I had ever seen, and here I sit now, thinking what a cool truck.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by special-K

Really? That's all I see around here

Been driving 8-luggers ll my life. Always had plenty of truck to do what was needed. Through the years, as gas went up, I kept adjusting to the cost. But holy cow, looking at it all now I sure would love to have a light little thing to bop into town and all around in. If I'm going thrifty I'm going all the way. No 1/2 way V6 for me, I want a 4 banger. This little thing I'd love to have

The little Geo Trackers were very similar but a little better refined. Still had ladder frames and 4x4 running gear but fuel injection and much better fit and finish. I have a soft spot for that same niche.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by RDrancher

I finally got a chance to stop by our local stone yard and get a couple pics of my buddy's DD. This '71 200 started out as a 383 / 4 spd / 2wd and is now a 440 / auto / 4wd. I love this body style.

Ok, one of these too. I had a '69 W200 in the late-70s that was my first frame-off. I did it all up as I wanted as a tough 4wd. It was about the only Dodge that body style running around here at that time. Mine needed a cab swap already. I drove it out to the SW and saw a few clean nicely optioned Adventurers like your friend's and wished I had one like that. But I was young and into off road a lot. Would have liked one for a clean street truck though

Originally Posted by 68Timber

The little Geo Trackers were very similar but a little better refined. Still had ladder frames and 4x4 running gear but fuel injection and much better fit and finish. I have a soft spot for that same niche.

I had bought an '87 Samurai for my fiance to drive to nursing school that I had hoped to keep to play with once she got something else. I'd like to build one for my version of a side by side

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by special-K

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Are those Armstrong True Tracs or Rhinos? Look like Rhinos to me. I had both back in the day on several rigs. Great off-road tires.

[special-K]

Yep TruTracs, 37/14.50-15 on 10 x 15 8-lug wheels. I was young and a set of 15s was a good bit less. Hey, made them look beefier! . I'll stick my neck out and show myself from back then (for perspective's sake)

[Redneck Rydes]

I do own some Fo&ds, but I remember a friend bought one of the last Fo@d Lightnings, came over and took me for a ride, when he kicked it and that supercharger kicked in,I was impressed,so I would say one of those in the garage would be O.K.

[Boog]

Well, since you mention the Lightning, I've wanted to drive one but never had the chance. I really thought GM would come out with a comparable short bed reg cab hotrod at the same time to compete with ford but they did not. A supercharged Chevy shorty would have been fun.

[special-K]

The big 3 used to all build their own version of the same truck. With the GMT400s that all changed. Next Dodge comes out with their "Rules have changed" campaign with their new truck with their own ideas. Then you had all 3 makers using totally different 4wd front end designs, for instance. GM did the 454SS first, Ford did the Lightning fast! I think it should have been a perked-up LT1. A black Sport with 350 and an SLP treatment was a good runner.