The Pickup Truck

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A cowboy's mode of travel was a horse. The type of horse he rode said something about his manliness. Ford put their first pickup on the market in 1925 ($281) and Chevy in 1931. Cowboys traded in the horse for a pickup with the same underlying message.

Old pickup trucks are a sought after commodity nowadays. Man, if these old boys could talk! Fast sleek cars are fun to drive and look at, but the aging American pickup truck has a soul. It's a part of the family whether it's a new family or it's still with the initial owner. Nine times out of ten the truck is 'His' ride and the percentage may be higher if you're talking 'older model trucks'.

Usually pickup trucks just feel reliable and able to get you out of circumstances most cars can't. We use them on the farm and drive them through mud…on purpose, etc. Riding down a country road, if you can find one anymore, in a fishtailing pickup truck that straightens out just before you get to the clay and if the road is wet, the fishtailing wasn't as good but the mud sliding was excellent -- well that's a nice Sunday afternoon.

The pickup is also good to haul, pull, and carry; and the bench seat is another extra. We looked around for some great old truck shots. Hope you like.

F150302; turborich; chevysownfords; and 66ChevyMan

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