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new vs old
I love the new truck but that old 71 Explorer was fun. That old truck drove great! The new hauls more, tows more , rides better and gets better fuel mileage ( 17-18 vs 20-22) but I still miss the old truck.That's an awfully young guy with the old truck.
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I've got a picture taken of me with my first car; a 1963 Olds 442 that looks real similar.
It would be fun to see you with your new ride in a similar picture. You know; first:young guy with old truck, and second
ld guy with new truck.
It would be fun to see you with your new ride in a similar picture. You know; first:young guy with old truck, and second
ld guy with new truck.
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I wish I kept the pictures.. my first car was a 1979 Volkswagen Caribe. Five-speed, air conditioning, and sunroof.
My old man was fond of Ford pick-up trucks. We had a 1973 Ford Ranger F250 flareside. Then he bought a new 1982 F250 single cab. Whooo, the soft padded dashboard and it looked so much nicer than the 1973! His construction business started doing better and he then bought a brand-new 1987 F250 with extended cab. He made the mistake of bringing it over to Hawaii with the gas-guzzling 460 V-8 where gas cost twice as much.
My old man was fond of Ford pick-up trucks. We had a 1973 Ford Ranger F250 flareside. Then he bought a new 1982 F250 single cab. Whooo, the soft padded dashboard and it looked so much nicer than the 1973! His construction business started doing better and he then bought a brand-new 1987 F250 with extended cab. He made the mistake of bringing it over to Hawaii with the gas-guzzling 460 V-8 where gas cost twice as much.
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'69 F-100 was first for me - 360 cu. in., 3 speed on the column, gas tank behind the seat (slosh slosh), Twin I-beam front, and eventually horrible rust.
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From: Arizona
[QUOTE=GlueGuy;18438223]I've got a picture taken of me with my first car; a 1963 Olds 442 that looks real similar.
Are you sure you don't mean '64 442 (4bbl, 4-speed, dual exhaust)?
my second car was a '65 442 (400 cu in, 4 bbl, dual exhaust)
Are you sure you don't mean '64 442 (4bbl, 4-speed, dual exhaust)?
my second car was a '65 442 (400 cu in, 4 bbl, dual exhaust)
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The 442 "officially" first came out in 1964. Somehow mine had a 1963 production year. It was the odd duck.
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From: Harned, Ky
My very first vehicle was a 64 Fairlane 500, built 289 with 3 in the floor, not the one I have today.
My first pickup was a 73 F-100 XLT Trailer Special, replaced the 360 with a 428CJ, C6 auto, that was a fun truck to drive.
First 4x4 was a 78 F-150 reg cab long bed, 400 auto. sold it in 03 after owning it for nearly 20 years
My first pickup was a 73 F-100 XLT Trailer Special, replaced the 360 with a 428CJ, C6 auto, that was a fun truck to drive.
First 4x4 was a 78 F-150 reg cab long bed, 400 auto. sold it in 03 after owning it for nearly 20 years