"StingrayJake" (stingrayjake)
10/22/2014 at 20:34 • Filed to: None
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"StingrayJake" (stingrayjake)
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For those that might remember my introduction post, I mentioned that my grandpa has restored three trucks (a 1936 Chevy, a little younger White, and the above).
His black Scottsdale was purchased new in 1976 and was his daily driver for 30-plus years before they found oil on land he owned in Oklahoma in 2007, leading him to buy a new Silverado.
The truck has been restored twice and still looks amazing. It doesn't get driven quite as much these days, but my brother has been using it lately.
When I got old enough to drive I told my parents I wanted one just like it. I realized that wasn't very practical (no cruise control or AC!) and my 01 Silverado has served me well over the last 9 years and 220,000 miles.
E92M3
> StingrayJake
10/22/2014 at 20:52 |
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Does he still have the 36?
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StingrayJake
> E92M3
10/22/2014 at 21:01 |
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Either the 36 Chevy or the White is in a barn on the farm in Oklahoma and the other is in a museum. Even though we talked about it this past weekend, I don't remember which is where. I do remember he said the truck in the barn needs some work. Sitting in a barn for a few years will do that.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> StingrayJake
10/22/2014 at 21:34 |
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"no cruise control or A/C"
What are these?!
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StingrayJake
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/22/2014 at 21:50 |
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Something us youngsters like to have when we're driving 6-8 hours across Texas and/or Oklahoma in July.
Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> StingrayJake
10/22/2014 at 22:47 |
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who needs cruise control?
shop-teacher
> StingrayJake
10/22/2014 at 23:19 |
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My favorite bodystyle! Although I'm a fleetside man myself. My Dad had a '79 K-10 when I was a kid.
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StingrayJake
> shop-teacher
10/23/2014 at 00:07 |
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This pickup always made me want a step side bed. Kind of glad I didn't get one... though I secretly want them to make a step side Colorado.
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StingrayJake
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/23/2014 at 00:09 |
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I know, I know. Very un-Oppo of me. It's just nice on a DD. Wouldn't matter to me on a fun driver.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> StingrayJake
10/23/2014 at 00:14 |
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I just dont like the Idea of a car doing something for me, DD or not. I wanna be in complete control of the car's functions
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StingrayJake
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/23/2014 at 01:17 |
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I understand that. On the winding backroad we take to my in-laws I refuse to cruise but the wife does. Really bugs me. On an interstate thats not bumper to bumper, it's nice to take my foot off the pedal.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> StingrayJake
10/23/2014 at 01:20 |
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I guess it would be nice, but it would make the drive more boring
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StingrayJake
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/23/2014 at 01:22 |
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It's boring anyway with everybody going 75 in a straight line
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> StingrayJake
10/23/2014 at 01:23 |
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In Colorado, the majority of our highways have curves, its quite nice. and the speed limit is 65, but everybody goes 85 after 7pm
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> StingrayJake
10/23/2014 at 01:24 |
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I'm jelly. I live in WA but our summers are getting more hellish every year. Traffic is bad so it's like sitting in a 5mph oven.
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StingrayJake
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/23/2014 at 01:50 |
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No such luck in my part of the world. Long stretches of straight interstates. It's brutal.
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shop-teacher
> StingrayJake
10/23/2014 at 07:33 |
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I think you'll have to do that custom.