Man drives $75 Chevy truck to work for 38 years

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mark0006

Discussion Starter · Jan 6, 2015

Awesome story.

from the article:
This week Sportel retired from his job at the Prinsburg Farmers Co-op, still driving to work in the same 58-year-old truck.

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Chevy you have three options for press bonanza gold;

Option 1. Restore truck for Mr. Sportel (Good).

Option 2. Present Mr. Sportel with a new 2015 Chevy truck (Better).

Option 3. Restore truck for Mr. Sportel AND present Mr. Sportel with a new 2015 Chevy truck (Best).

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Slideways

· #4 · Jan 6, 2015

'57s are one of my favorite years for Chevy trucks. Not quite a '67, but still pretty cool.

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hiluxxulih

· #5 · Jan 6, 2015

ChopTop said:
Chevy you have three options for press bonanza gold;

Option 1. Restore truck for Mr. Sportel (Good).

Option 2. Present Mr. Sportel with a new 2015 Chevy truck (Better).

Option 3. Restore truck for Mr. Sportel AND present Mr. Sportel with a new 2015 Chevy truck (Best).

If they do restore I hope they don't butcher it like an Overhaulin episode .

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ChrisGinNC

· #6 · Jan 6, 2015 (Edited)

I wonder if there will be many 2014 vehicles 50 years from now?

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Slideways

· #7 · Jan 6, 2015

hiluxxulih said:
If they do restore I hope they don't butcher it like an Overhaulin episode .

GM has done some really nice restorations and restomods. I really like the E-Rod '78 K10

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/1978-chevy-k1500-e-rod-sema-2013/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000588

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mchicha

· #8 · Jan 6, 2015

Slideways said:
GM has done some really nice restorations and restomods. I really like the E-Rod '78 K10

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/1978-chevy-k1500-e-rod-sema-2013/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000588

too bad they cannot find anyone to make a full diff front with coils these days. plus right hand drive. I totally would ship one to my farm in Africa with a full diff

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TheBUC

· #9 · Jan 6, 2015

mchicha said:
too bad they cannot find anyone to make a full diff front with coils these days. plus right hand drive. I totally would ship one to my farm in Africa with a full diff

Currie industries does custom differentials.

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lohchief

· #10 · Jan 9, 2015

mchicha said:
too bad they cannot find anyone to make a full diff front with coils these days. plus right hand drive. I totally would ship one to my farm in Africa with a full diff

I know there are some awesome shops where you can take your truck and have it done up the way you want it,or buy an oldie and take it to a shop and have it done,or do it yourself.Check the aftermarket goodies you have available to you.

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