Maybe it's time to build your own. There are many 60s-70's pickups out
there with all or most of what you want. Buy one and consider upgrades
like making payments. Perhaps a 440 with Dana 60 axles... :) Only takes
time, space, cash. When I have one, I don't seem to have the others.
Cord
Oregon
08 Dak
78 Ramcharger For sale
68 Dart 440 project
48 coupe 318/Volare ifs For sale
>
> So - what to buy? I don't want to touch used trucks... I'm sick of buying
> someone elses problems.
>
> The new trucks from GM are ugly as sin... the Super Doodys are also ugly as
> sin...
>
> The Dakotas are ugly... ugly... ugly again... and not as heavy duty as I need
> in a truck. Ranger? Don't think so... I'm not touching a Ridgeline POS... the
> Tundra does not appeal to me, the Tacoma is fugly and too light duty - as are
> the Nissan offerings. This leaves me with what for a choice of new trucks?
>
> Another Dodge? With more BS problems? Even before I beat the hell out of
> Christine, it was still a problem riddled truck.
>
> Start with the fact that there are trucks sitting on dealers lots that cost
> almost as much as some homes around here. THAT PISSES ME OFF!!!! I don't
> need or want heated leather power ass cushions! I don't need or want dual
> climate controls, or 3rd row seats, or DVD systems or in dash-GPS navigation!!
> I could give a rats ass if the tail gate has torsion bar assist, so that its
> not so heavy to lower and lift!!! I really could not care less if my truck has
> 6 million cup holders, or juice box holders, or an in floor cooler, or
> bluetooth connectivity! And I DON'T WANT PUSH BUTTON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE!!!!!
>
> I want a truck with vinyl floor coverings! A full size vinyl bench seat!!
> Manual windows! A fucking 8 foot bed option!! A MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPTION!!!
> That costs LESS than the automatic!! You know you can only get a Dodge Ram in
> a 3/4 ton or a 1 ton with a diesel? No sticks behind any gasser option at
> all!! I want a durable solid front axle truck, with a well designed steering
> linkage system, that can handle a snow plow without collapsing!! DEATH TO
> INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION!!!!!!
>
> I want a reliable, easy to maintain, affordable truck... I may as well wish for
> the sky to rain milk duds, for all the good it will do.
>
> I'm going to bed... hopefully I won't hate the world as much tomorrow after
> some sleep and a shower.
>
>
> Terrible Pissed Off Tom
>
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