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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | why, is she part of the deal 
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | ah fred, i couldn't do that, then i wouldn't have anyone to change my oil are push "red rover". tony'n wea | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Wife? What's that? 'smIrk' I'll let my dad drive it... he let me drive and tear up all his rides all the years before... so... ...besides, I got the old truck/car/tractor/house/gun/doodad sickness from him. I've offered to let ma drive it, since she grew up country driving jeeps with everything manual but she is afraid she'll break something and she 'knows how I am'(ie: bad temper) . HA. -W | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | My wife has only driven the 55 once.When I had the 56 BelAir she really liked to drive it.She is welcome to drive the 55 anytime. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | My truck is the only toy that my wife has not driven,,
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,721 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,721 | A little-known fact -- Peggy used to own a Freightliner COE, so you know she's a truck-driving babasaurus. If she was able to, she'd be driving our '49 just like Joy and I'd love to see it. She drove my other "baby" -- Dodgezilla (V10 4WD 3500). I've let my 25-year old daughter drive the '49. She did well and even said she enjoyed it but I think she was being nice to dad. John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | I insisted that my better half drive the truck , just so I knew she would be able to if I was past it ......... but she sure prefers her diesel Benz ..  edit ... John ,, sounds like the next project might be hand controls for the AD ??  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Wife has already suggested installation of an automatic to make it easier for her to drive. Replace the 3 on the tree? DON'T THINK SO!! We'll just have to do some serious "training" on that 3 speed shifting! Be proud to see her at the wheel for sure. Like Dusty, think she prefers her Volvo.  | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Dusty -- I suggested that once but she said she prefers being chauffered around in it. Also, like your spousal unit, she prefers her diesel Gator (that she drives with a broken shovel handle) John
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Yep, I saw that old broken shovel handle when she took me for a drive around the property. It was broken at just the right lenghth We even went down the road to see the neighbors flowers and meet some very nice people. I just love the old fashion ways of the menenites. They where very curious about the fact that we came a long distance in the 51. As far as driving Tony's trucks, I try to drive them as much as possible. This year he put "over drive" thingy in his 37. I figure, I'll just go slow enough so I don't need the extra gear. At first,I just stuck my nose up at it. I figure it went fast enough anyways, but I have to remember it's a "Hot Rod"! I drive my 51 to work every day as long as it doesn't rain.The worse part is remembering what grade gas everyone gets. :confused: | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2 | Hi Guys
Here is "THE PURPLE MONSTER"
"SHE" is a 1956 GMC series 100
My wife Kelly drives the truck all the time even though it has no power steering or power brakes.
I use her all the time for work. (The truck not Kelly) This past weekend I had her filled with cut up logs from a downed tree.
[img]http://neflnewhomes.com/scott/purpleness.jpg[/img]
Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Scott
I just sent you an email that bounced back. I got the pictures of the Purple Monster but needed the year, make, etc. So, I can just pick it off this post! Great timing (I still have your web page opened even -- now I can finish it up and get it in the gallery).
Peg
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