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

[special-K]

If I could ever... I would.

Mack Jr. Just too cool for words. Just think about it. It's real and Mack made it.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by special-K

If I could ever... I would.

Mack Jr. Just too cool for words. Just think about it. It's real and Mack made it.

That's a cool lil truck. I didn't know they made them.....

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

That's a cool lil truck. I didn't know they made them.....

Me neither. Gotta go learn about them now.

[dirtyjim]

I've had a thing for this orange dodge for close to 30 years and I still think its the nicest pro-street truck to this day. may pro-street builds didn't age well, this is one of the few exceptions. I heard it went to the UK after a messy divorce and the matching Dakota was cut in half by the exwife out of spite.

I actually just ordered the backissue of truckin' just for that truck

[LEEVON]

51/52 Ford, been in love with those grills since I was a kid.

[LEEVON]

This '41 Plymouth truck is local to me, I am fascinated with it. And it IS in fact very rare as the plate says.

[special-K]

Yeah, Plymouth trucks are rare. Another one I'd like to have, for that reason.

Originally Posted by LEEVON

51/52 Ford, been in love with those grills since I was a kid.

That grille gave them a tough look. I remember a lot of trucks with that grille through my childhood from toys to step vans, fire trucks, dumps, you name it. My cousin had a little black one he got off an old man in the early-70s. I wanted to be the next driver but he sold it when I wasn't in the area. His was bone stock.

[FleetsidePaul]

I'd like to have my 89 Dakota convertible back.

Was it ugly...YES

Was it slow...YOU BET.

But it was a lot of fun to cruise it around with the top down.

And believe it or not, it was pretty reliable even with 190,000 miles on it.

Kind of like an ugly girl. She may be ugly but she's fun and you never get stood up.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I'd like to have my 89 Dakota convertible back.

Was it ugly...YES

Was it slow...YOU BET.

But it was a lot of fun to cruise it around with the top down.

And believe it or not, it was pretty reliable even with 190,000 miles on it.

Kind of like an ugly girl. She may be ugly but she's fun and you never get stood up.

It's not that ugly and it looks like fun. My Gremlin was ugly and not much fun!!

[solospeedshop]

My first is Chevrolet! 2ND is the king of Ford Trucks 1956 Ford I have 3 a Small window, A Big window, And a very Rare Napco Conversion!
Tks Bill

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by solospeedshop

My first is Chevrolet! 2ND is the king of Ford Trucks 1956 Ford I have 3 a Small window, A Big window, And a very Rare Napco Conversion!
Tks Bill

Nice trucks Bill (especially the NAPCO)! But I have to ask...are those old pics? Sure doesn't look like the Frazier Park I remember.

[solospeedshop]

Hey John!

Good eye! Pics are at my Regular home in Northridge, CA Solo Speed Shop is in Frazier Park, CA 2nd home 11 miles west of Frazier Park Up In the woods! Tks Bill

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by solospeedshop

Hey John!

Good eye! Pics are at my Regular home in Northridge, CA Solo Speed Shop is in Frazier Park, CA 2nd home 11 miles west of Frazier Park Up In the woods! Tks Bill

That's an awesome place to have a shop! I did a lot of 4-wheeling and mountain biking around Frazier Park / Lockwood Valley back in the day. Also did a ton of concrete and block wall work in Northridge following the '94 earthquake. Your slumpstone walls 'bout made me feel homesick for a minute.

[solospeedshop]

Hey John!
Come on back! Maybe we could get you a drive by shooting! LOL
Tks Bill

[Boog]

Oh man. Those '56 Ford pics make me miss mine. Mine was original when I bought it in 72 but soon after dad and I installed an Olds 350 and auto complete with the Cutlass wiring harness inside and out. A couple years later we clipped the frame with a Chevelle front, added a tilt column, power 60/40 seat. Then I added a 12 bolt posi from a Camaro. I liked to tell guys the only part of my Ford still Ford was the sheet metal and the title. The rest was all GM. I think I traded it in '84 for my first Chevy. Whoever said you never forget your first was right. I'd like the chance to do mine all over again.
And yours. I don't remember when I last saw a Napco 50s Ford.
And I see a VW truck in the garage too. Some collection you've got there.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by solospeedshop

Hey John!
Come on back! Maybe we could get you a drive by shooting! LOL
Tks Bill

Drive-by in Frazier Park!? Or do you mean in your old stomping grounds? Then again, I didn't think that Northridge had that kind of trouble, either. I lived in Canoga Park for 20+ years, nears Saticoy and De Soto. We were just east of Variel, which was the eastern edge of the third highest crime reporting district in all of LA. (Canoga Park Alabama gang territory) My wife was happy that we were in the lower crime reporting area, to which I pointed out that that just meant they dragged the bodies a few feet west.

[solospeedshop]

I moved away from home when I was 15 I lived right by Van Nuys Blvd! My first truck @15 was a 56 Ford PU Small Window I drove it w/ no reg or DL From 15 to 18 I owned 28 56 Ford Pus I knew every bolt on them! we would buy one for 300.00 and sell for 400.00 we were making a killing! Yes 56 FORD NAPCOS rare rare rare If someone wants one let me know I don't think I have the time but we will see said the blind man! Drive by was a joke we are safe and sound in both locations Tks Guys Bill Email mtnmanbf@aol.com

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by solospeedshop

Hey John!
Come on back! Maybe we could get you a drive by shooting! LOL
Tks Bill

Haha! No thanks...I prefer to be the one launching rounds. Nothing like shooting right off your own front porch lol.

And back to out regularly scheduled program...

I've always had something for Willys Wagons and trucks. I had this '61 briefly before moving to Texas. All early Bronco running gear. These are the only pics I have, and I actually found them online posted by the former owner.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by solospeedshop

I moved away from home when I was 15 I lived right by Van Nuys Blvd! My first truck @15 was a 56 Ford PU Small Window I drove it w/ no reg or DL From 15 to 18 I owned 28 56 Ford Pus I knew every bolt on them! we would buy one for 300.00 and sell for 400.00 we were making a killing! Yes 56 FORD NAPCOS rare rare rare If someone wants one let me know I don't think I have the time but we will see said the blind man! Drive by was a joke we are safe and sound in both locations Tks Guys Bill Email mtnmanbf@aol.com

We used to do stupid stuff like racing from light to light on Van Nuys Blvd, and I know plenty of people who drag raced on Raymer St. I was on that scene in the early '70s until I joined the US Navy in late '72. I used to do it occasionally after I got off work from the shop I worked at in North Hollywood, in '76 after I got out of said Navy, in my '66 Le Mans that had a Ram Air III 400 in it. A real putter car, for sure. Cruising is totally outlawed on VNB, last I heard.

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

We used to do stupid stuff like racing from light to light on Van Nuys Blvd, and I know plenty of people who drag raced on Raymer St. I was on that scene in the early '70s until I joined the US Navy in late '72. I used to do it occasionally after I got off work from the shop I worked at in North Hollywood, in '76 after I got out of said Navy, in my '66 Le Mans that had a Ram Air III 400 in it. A real putter car, for sure. Cruising is totally outlawed on VNB, last I heard.

We were there about the same time. I never raced on Raymer street, but sure watched a bunch of races there. When Raymer would get too crowded, a few folks would head out to Wentworth Street in Shadow Hills. That was the first place that I witnessed a car running nitrous. It was a '68 or '69 Corvette and man was it fast!

[65truckowner]

1979 ford bronco I drive one everyday

[special-K]

I always liked the 78/79 Broncos. Stand out couple years between the bobtails and the sloped TTBs. They had all the cool trim packages that could carry over from the trucks. The only two years I see them as comparable to K5s... full size/solid front axle. The late-70s was a hey day in 4wd history. Things were bustin' wide open.

I always wanted to do a '77 front end on one.

[solospeedshop]

Yes! Van Nuys Blvd was the best every WED & Fri I don't think I missed many it was a great time! You always worked on your car or truck and tried to stay out of trouble! The good old Law shut it down! Smart now the place is full of Homeless & Druggies! Go figure! Good eye on the 71 VW Sc 47K orig miles! Tks Guys! Bill

[special-K]

I saw that tucked in the garage, too. I wanted to say something about everything you have shown in pictures. Love 'em all! Great stuff, well done. Talk about calling cards...

[special-K]

My old '66 Bus I made my first cross-country trip in, 1976. Sorry for the crappy fuzzy quality.