Nice Looking Classic
Showed up at the shop today. Older than all but one of the techs that will be working it. No brand markings on the camper. Notice the original CA plates.
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burningman wrote:
That’s a 1971 F250. (Grilles are different than ‘72).
I wonder how many modern, heavily computerized pickups will be running when they’re almost 50 years old?
If you crash it, that solid steering column will impale you... but aside from that those were really great trucks.
I love vintage but I'm sure the new one today will outlast the older ones.
I sold that '72 in 2009 with only 41000 miles on it. If the new owner can keep it from rusting it should last a long time.
The vehicles in the past were engineered to only last for something like 5-7000 running hrs or close to 100,000 miles. Back then it took people 15+ years to accumulate that type of mileage on a vehicle and by then they were pretty worn down. The entire drivetrain and suspension were getting worn and tired.
My 2011 pickup has over 200,000 miles on and the only repair so far has been a fuel pump at 180,000, 4 headlight bulbs and one license plate bulb.
It still has zero rust and here where I live they salt the roads every time in snows.
It still has the factory brakes on it and doesn't use a drop of oil between oil changes.
I love the old trucks but I'm pretty sure the new ones will out last them.
