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Posted by Dave in GA on June 22, 2005 at 12:58:51 from (163.246.18.120):
In Reply to: Today's pickups posted by Old, working and loving i on June 22, 2005 at 08:11:42:
A few years ago, I was taking my rusty Twin City gas tank to the radiator shop for repairs when I stumbled across a '71 International 1/2 ton long bed parked across the road. It was a beater, an old farm truck and it had NO bells or whistles. I bought it for about $500 and it's now my farm truck. Other than a battery and a brake job, it needed very little. The small V8 gets surprisingly good mpg, and the 4-speed tranny and manual brakes work as smooth as can be. The manual steering has been tough at times, but I could get used to it. When my wife's 1990 Suburban died on an out-of-town trip in April due to a computer module problem, it was this reliable old farm truck that served as the rescue vehicle. The paint looks like baked puke, but I don't have to spend my time washing and waxing it either. If anyone's looking for an old truck to have around, check out the Truck Trader magazines or online, and look in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. There are lots of simple old long bed trucks out there looking for a farm to live on. Ebay can be good also, especially if you can come across a truck that's nearby.
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