It's funny how your ideas change as you near completion. Mine is still a garage ornament but when I do get it finished I plan to drive it occasionally into town for fun and to some car shows (although it's not show quality) and even some cruise-ins. My original plan was to use it as a daily driver and actually haul stuff in it but since I'm putting a nice red oak bed floor in it now that's out. I may carry a spare tire, some groceries, or a clean box of parts back there once in a while but that's it.

 

I use my 53 and the 78 as work trucks, hauling wood, mulch, trash etc. The 53 is in the process of getting a new drivers side window and some rust repair on the front fenders right now, not sure when it will be back on the road but it will continue to be a work/daily driver truck.

Ain't life wonderful!!!!

Bob G

 

I went to Lowe's last Saturday to pick up some stuff, and there was a guy loading up a show-quality stock restored early '50's Chevy pickup, absolutely gorgeous, in front of the store. Cream white with red accents. No one who went by it didn't stop to look. He had lumber, bags of fertilizer, etc in the bed. I thought to myself, Why not? Let's face it, you can buy a truck like that for maybe $15k off eBay, what kind of modern truck can you buy for that much and get even a second glance? And what fun would it be?

Are any of us seriously worried about wearing out one of our trucks?! They are incredibly tough beasts. If you scratch up the oak floor, you can replace it if it bothers you. I purposely did not buy a new bed and made my own boards out of birch plywood ($35 a sheet) so I can use it and not feel bad about it. After this weekend I initend to start driving it to work at least once a week, using it for errands, etc. No, I won't be throwing an engine block in the back, oozing fluids all over, or hauling manure, but I damn sure intend to use it as a truck!

 

I am going to drive mine around town. I will drive it to the car show which is in front of my restaurant every fathers day weekend. We draw over a 100,000 people a year to it. I will have to let one of my friends watch it because I run the beer garden that day. I will use the proceeds from that to help high school sports. We are big on high school football around here. My dad said to put the logo on the drivers and passenger door and on the front part of the wrecker put "We're pulling for you". I thought that was neat idea. Mine is not show quality, but we have a car show every saturday night here in town after the first big one. I will take it there a couple of times. Mine is more of a hobby of love. I relax and get time to myself while working on it. Now my dad has taken to it so I spend some quality time with him. That's what I have my truck for more than anything, to spend time with my dad. He is the one who got me hooked on these old trucks.

 

I use my 56 to hold down the concrete slab on the side of the house.
Scott

 

Mine is a shelter for homeless spiders.
Eventually, I plan to drive it regularly (probably not daily) to work.
If it turns out good enough, I may take it to a few local "cruise-ins".

 

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LOVE IT!!!

 

Mine is also a yard ornament right now. Hopfully by next year I'll have her on the road. It won't be a work truck. Have the SD for that. I want her to be my cruiser.

 

At this time mine is keeping the dust off the garage floor. But when it is back together. (maybe in a year or two) I plan on driving it every day. It will be my hotrod cruzzin fishing party truck. Someday. ......................RUSTY

 

the 51 is a lawn ornament and babysitter, ( keeps my 5 year old busy while doing yard work). the 85 is the mule and the ranger.... well its a ford at least.

 

I have only had mine a couple of months also. Right now, I work on it when I can. Someday, I'll use it to take my grand kds for rides (its a fire truck). Mayby go to local 4th oh July paradesJimG

 

Before the "Journey into Madness" I used the truck as rain day transportation. I ride a motorcycle most of the time. I also camped a few times and hauled a few motorcycles both inside and on a trailer.

Now, four and a half years since the Journey began, we are going back together! It has been a frame-off resto down to every last nut and bolt! We built the stock block with John Mumerts mild 306 kit. We only replaced parts when needed, the truck is mostly original.

I had planned to use the truck for transportation, but don't know if I'll have the nerve. It will be show quality and I don't know if I'm ready to risk it in traffic.

DB

 

To spend loads of money foolishly, just like on all the other rods I suppose. LOL. Sometimes just to see if I could finish "one more" before the earth stops spinning and I fly off. And sometimes just to take the kids for a ride. It's all in the name of fun and entertainment as are most hobbies. Just love trucks.
Way to go Ksmith, nice use. Jon

 

I pick up hot chicks in mine while I'm driving to school after missing the bus. Can't afford gas to drive it much else.

 

Mine is waiting to get to the Tech to be put back together. After that, local car shows. At $6 a gallon for 105 octane, I won't be going far.