First Truck Pics of 2019 - Decay of the Old World

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 05/06/2019 at 10:44 • Filed to: Best of COFL, Grandma's Truck

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34 years old (made in May 1985) and looking good despite a little more rust. I felt a little melancholy driving it today. It will cost over $180CDN/$133USD to fill the tank on it this summer, the people with skills to repair/restore old cars are retiring every day and electric cars are everywhere. I passed a Bolt with a plate that said L8R GAS. I feel that the time of the truck is passing.

Likewise, Langley Township, where I live is also undergoing a transformation. The farms and industry  of the past are giving way to condos and townhomes at an alarming pace. The photos today are of old things. Rusting away.

1935 Buddy Stewart Truck

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/04/2019 at 18:51

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My dad still drives his 99 dodge quad cab long bed with the 5.9 magnum. He’s 84 and I’m trying to suggest he retire it from active duty, but he loves his truck and just put $2,000 in repairs in it.  It’s such a beast to drive, and 15 mpg!  It’s old and a bit cranky and the trucks a bit feisty as well.  

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/04/2019 at 19:03

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$180? How big is the tank, or are you putting 94 in it or something?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 05/04/2019 at 19:07

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Its a 100L. I'm anticipating the gas prices later in the summer. $1.80 for sure at times

SiennaMan > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/04/2019 at 20:05

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I’m pretty sure it’s been 25 years since I’ve seen one of those Dodge trucks in such good shape. Thank you. :-)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > SiennaMan 05/04/2019 at 20:27

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Thanks!

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/04/2019 at 22:09

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Damn that’s a nice big tank.

Ugh, not looking forward to that. I’m still only doing $75-$80 fills with the legacy , so not my favourite but still  totally doable.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/04/2019 at 22:24

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M elancholy i s just the word to describe it. What was once great is soon to be just, gone. Replaced by something else, for better or worse.

Times they are-a-changin’. S ometimes I feel like I’m from a bygone era and the future is unfamiliar and largely abhorrent.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 05/05/2019 at 12:49

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I think I will cross the border to fill it.  I live close enough 

Future next gen S2000 owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/06/2019 at 10:51

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Bring back hood ornaments!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/06/2019 at 10:55

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hell yeah! Fintail’s new car has a hood ornament that matches his old car. I wish dodge gave you that option.

TheRealBicycleBuck > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/06/2019 at 11:42

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This brings back memories. My high school track coach had a late-’70s Power Wagon which was two-tone red/white and 4x4 with a brush guard up front. I always thought that it was a fantastic truck.