This is Tank, my uncle bought him new in 92, I've had him since 05.


This is Tractor, he was a local farm truck, now my **** kicker. Had to sand-blast spots and bomb can the lower half to stop rust freckling on the doors.


And my other two family members, Fukkus and GMC. Tank and GMC spend most of their time tucked in the garage. 95% of my driving is with Tractor and Fukkus.

 

I like the originality of Tank and Tractor. They just look like good ol' trucks.

 

I've got no originality. My trucks are usually just called "my truck" until I sell it and get a new "my truck". Then they get new names like "the F-250", "the SuperCab" and "the diesel". The only one that's slightly creative is the '08 F-250 CCSB named "the lemon" (Ford bought it back from me after I filed a lemon law claim).

 

From closest to farthest:<br/>1990 F250 Supercab 4x4 460 Flatbed- Bessie (renaming it black Betty as soon as we paint it)<br/>1986 F250 4x4 302 with 4-speed- Dinosaur (it had it written across the windshield when i bought it).<br/>2000 F250 4x4 Extended Cab, Long Bed 7.3 Powerstroke -Big Sexy, my wife named it. I just called it the Diesel.

As far as stories, I took the 1990 in on a partial trade from a guy who bought a truck from me. Started to tear the motor down, sold it, and just recently bought it back. Motor still isn't done.

I bought the 86 a month or so back, drove it an hour home. Discovered half the gears sitting in the bottom of the transmission. While in the process of replacing the transmission, discovered that the motor needed rebuilding or replacing. In the process of that now.

Bought the Super Duty last year, it has 468k miles on it. The original owner used it to haul travel trailers across the country. He sold it to a kid nearby, who had it six months and decided he needed a full four door truck. So I bought it, I have every bit of paperwork for all the work or maintenance done to it since it was bought brand new.

 

Wow, 468k, pretty neat!

 

My new to me 92 F150 2wd SCSB I had named blue mist but I call her Misty for short. She is a misty blue in color and since the paint is in great shape I plan to keep it even though I don't care for blue.


My brothers 91 F150 4x4 SCSB is called Two face since one side is red and white and the other is blue and white (rattle can paint job started and done completely wrong).
Our little gas saver ECO car (14 Chevy spark) is called Sparky but me and the guys at work like calling it Sparticus just because it sounds more aggressive. LOL


Got a few other names of trucks but those are the main ones that are best.

Trav

 

Misty, I like that!

 

"Gator". She's originally a Florida truck. No rust for an Indiana truck is pretty rare. 1988 F150 XLT Lariat 4x4 with 302. 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift, 35" tires.

 

Cool truck 88XLT, I like the stance

 

Thanks. I dig the one in your avatar. How much lift?

 

Thanks! 16 inches overall, it has a 4 inch shackle reversal kit and 12" custom springs in the front and 16" custom springs in the rear. Had em made at a local spring shop

 

'88 F250HD. I call him "Ole Hee Haul" cause he's got all the redneck accessories, and Hee Hauls my sawmill.

 

Ole Hee Haul. That's a good one. I like that paint! Hee Hauls got some character.

 

My first (and only truck so far) is a 1990 f150 supercab, sb that everyone calls AC, as in air conditioner, it is called that because when i first got it the engine fan clutch was locked up, so at rpm all you here was the fan, I call it the great white brick, because she doesn't like to get out of her own way driving

 

The fan clutch in my F150 went bad some years ago. The fan sure was loud. When I changed my bad fan clutch the transmission shifted better too. The locked up fan clutch was putting a load on things. I thought the trans was wearing out but it was shifting perfectly after I changed the bad fan clutch. Been fine for several years now!

Air conditioner.. hell.. that really is what driving with a bad fan clutch reminds me of. Good one!