The year was 1983.
I'd just busted up with my girlfriend.
Heartbroke, with money in hand I saved for a ring, I scanned the classifieds for a new truck.
Well, there was this '55 2nd series, straight six with overdrive...$1300,...been driving old trucks ever since.
Great story, Reminds me of this:
Why trucks are better than women.- When you get tired of your truck you can trade it for a better one and still keep most of your possessions.
- Trucks follow orders and operate for extended periods of time with minimal affection and attention.
- Trucks don't mind if you drive another truck for a while.
- Trucks don't mind if you have another truck just for "running around town."
- Trucks have a built-in radio with volume control.
- Once you turn off a truck, it stays quiet until you turn it on again.
- You can invite your friends over to drive your truck.
- You can use your truck to pick up women.
- Trucks never ask you what you're thinking.
- Trucks never get jealous if you drive another truck.
- Trucks give a much better return on your investment.
- You can go anywhere with your truck, and yet feel free.
- A truck will bring you where YOU want to go.
- Trucks don't mind if you test drive them before you buy.
- If you put your foot down it won't [censored] about it for three days before agreeing to do it.
- You only need to put gas and oil in a truck to make it work.
- You can lend your truck to a friend and not only will you be willing to drive it again but it often comes back washed and with a case of beer in the back.
- A truck doesn't care how many other trucks you've had.
- When your truck is under repair you can use a loaner.
- You can look under the hood without getting slapped.
- When you put a truck to work it doesn't complain.
- Once you've payed for a truck it's yours to sell.
