Brandon on Apr 30, 2011 said:
Daily driver for 31 years? That is amazing! Beautiful truck.
[Reply to this comment]ajoehageman on May 5, 2011 said:
It looks good at 61 yoa. Its been 32 years since I hauled it from a field. 7 engines (2 w/ blowers), lots of mods like tube frame and Z28 subframe, tilt, cruise, disc brakes, swaybars,keyless entry and so many things across the years I can hardly recall.
[Reply to this comment]ajoehageman on Apr 3, 2012 said:
There is one major drawback to driving the Truck as a daily driver. People seem to believe that you want to have conversations about it no matter where you are. They even stop in front of me at stop signs, get out and want to come to my window and talk about the Truck ad nauseum. I've even learned to walk backward past it through parking lots to get in and escape before the waiting group can hold me up.
[Reply to this comment]ajoehageman on Jun 12, 2013 said:
I'm still driving it daily. It may be 63 but nowhere near retirement and it still turns lots of heads.
[Reply to this comment]ajoehageman on Aug 10, 2014 said:
Yesterday, when another person decided to tell me another story about a similar truck from his past while I was trying to go on my way, I had to explain something. In driving this truck for 34 years it was never intended as a conversation piece. Conservatively calculating the amount of time I have had to spend with the curious questioners and commenters, they have taken at least 8 1/2 24 hour days of my life. If you don't have time to burn, don't have a daily driver that attracts attention.
[Reply to this comment]Warrior on Jun 2, 2015 said:
You obviously take VERY good care of the truck. Impressive to be used so much and look so good. Very nice!
[Reply to this comment]ajoehageman on Jun 2, 2015 said:
Thanks, It takes some work after all these years and miles. The usual like new front springs and shocks last month, a new water pump last week and continuing maintenance. Saturday I'll pull the oak bed and put on a new coat of 2 part gloss epoxy as I do every 4th year.The Truck is 65 years old and this keeps it going strong and looking new.
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ajoehageman on Apr 29, 2011 said:
I found this site today. I'll put better photos on soon. I have been driving this truck almost daily for 31 years.
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