I had a black 55 Cheverlet Pick up that had a 1968 327 V8 Corvette Engine with factory headers and aluminum 4 barrel intake with Eldelbrock Carb that I had built. It still had a 3 speed on the column, but with the low geared PT rear-end it was pretty fast 1/8th mile for a truck. In 1985 I turned 16 and had saved up 1,750 dollars in like one and a half year's mowing grass, hauling hay, raking leaves, and anything else I could find to do. I had seen that 55 chev a month earlier and was so afraid it was going to get sold before I could make the other 250 I needed. My dad surprised me about 3 weeks after my birthday and come by and picked me up from a leaf racking job I had that Saturday morning and took me to get it. Because I was working for my own money he paid half of the 2000 it cost which left me like 750 to order me some chrome rims and a radio and speakers. I was so proud of that truck for several reasons, the main one is that I worked for it myself. If I worked for things my Dad would help me out, but if I did not work for what I wanted then I went without. I see now that my dad would have liked to have just bought me what I wanted, but he knew what was best for me and what would get me the most out of life. I would not trade my upbringing with anyone now that I see what that did for me. I ended up selling it to my best friend and his son has it now.
Too many trailer queens out there already...those wheels are made round for a reason & it ain't for loading it on & off a trailer...almost 800 ponies that never get out of the stable...cryin' shame...
THAT COLOR IS A SWEET BLUE
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I had a black 55 Cheverlet Pick up that had a 1968 327 V8 Corvette Engine with factory headers and aluminum 4 barrel intake with Eldelbrock Carb that I had built. It still had a 3 speed on the column, but with the low geared PT rear-end it was pretty fast 1/8th mile for a truck. In 1985 I turned 16 and had saved up 1,750 dollars in like one and a half year's mowing grass, hauling hay, raking leaves, and anything else I could find to do. I had seen that 55 chev a month earlier and was so afraid it was going to get sold before I could make the other 250 I needed. My dad surprised me about 3 weeks after my birthday and come by and picked me up from a leaf racking job I had that Saturday morning and took me to get it. Because I was working for my own money he paid half of the 2000 it cost which left me like 750 to order me some chrome rims and a radio and speakers. I was so proud of that truck for several reasons, the main one is that I worked for it myself. If I worked for things my Dad would help me out, but if I did not work for what I wanted then I went without. I see now that my dad would have liked to have just bought me what I wanted, but he knew what was best for me and what would get me the most out of life. I would not trade my upbringing with anyone now that I see what that did for me. I ended up selling it to my best friend and his son has it now.
Hey randy I see you mentioned it was painted nautical blue from DuPont do you remember the paint code
Awesome truck brother
Sweet!!!
Too many trailer queens out there already...those wheels are made round for a reason & it ain't for loading it on & off a trailer...almost 800 ponies that never get out of the stable...cryin' shame...
trailer queen👎🏼