Recent Truck Stories
Catch up on the latest tales from the road! Explore recent stories of truck owners as they share their journeys, restorations, and cherished memories. There’s always something new to inspire and connect.
1955 Ford F250 – Thomas P.
Just required this truck on Aug 12th, 2026. I have toyed with classic cars since 1999. Decided it was time for a truck. 1955 Ford F250, 239 V8, 4 speed and manual brakes manual steering. Only upgrades are electric ignition, electric choke and a radio
1989 Chevrolet Sonoma – Forrest H.
Bought originally for 1500 and drove for 5 years. Gave to son who had it for a couple years and dropped a tranny gear, recovered it and started on the restoration. 5 years- bolt off, frame in the drive, sand blasted, undercoated, 4.3 motor/ 770R4 trans rebuilt, rear end serviced and balanced. Modifications- Brakes: rear…
1957 Chevrolet 3200 – Randy B.
Viejo (old man in Spanish) is a vintage Patina ranch truck, I bought three years ago for a couple thousand dollars off a ranch here in Northern New Mexico. He originally had a straight six, but somebody dropped a small block V8 into him along the way from a 1973 Chevelle. He has his original…
1972 Ford F100 – James L.
I own a Towing Service with my Body Shop and I was called to go Tow a Truck to be crushed. I arrived to pick up the truck to carry it to the crusher and something inside me just said no. Gave the owner some money and took it back to my shop to see…
1993 GMC K2500 – Kaleb O.
My dad purchased this truck nearly new before I was born, it has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I always dreamed of one day owning it and restoring it myself. It has always been, and will always remain, my dream vehicle. Over the past 10…
1974 Ford F100 – Todd M.
My truck is 1974 F100, it has a 390 in it. It had a 360 in it but I needed more power. We drove it everywhere and I worked with it. I can say this is the best truck I’ve ever had and still love it in 2026. I got it in 1982.
1993 Ford Ranger – Barbara L.
Back in July of 2023, my son was killed in an accident. His daughters inherited his 2 vehicles which were 1993 Ford Ranger and a 1996 Ford F250 Deisel. When he bought the Ranger, it didn’t have a motor in and he knew someone who had a motor and drove it until the transmission gave…
1970 Chevrolet C10 – Dan L.
Ron’s nephew, Gary who is living in Washington decided to sell this straight rust free 1970 C10/CST truck. Ron living in Minnesota was looking but wondered how to get it back home. Don another one of Ron’s nephews was going to Washington to bring back a sawmill so Ron bought the truck. Don picked up…
1973 Ford F250 – Frances W.
This truck is a work in progress and a true survivor! Saved from an Oklahoma pasture, where she sat for 20 years, nearly lost in a vicious wildfire that took the home of her former owner. My 14-year-old grandson and I have worked all summer to put her back on the road! We are not…
1998 Chevrolet K1500 – Benny O.
I bought “Old Blue” over 20 years ago. She wasn’t in the best condition and needed a lot of TLC, but at the time she was my only means of transportation, so I could only work on her a little at a time. Over the years, I carefully restored her piece by piece, putting countless…
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