But as time passed the pick-up became a status symbol all of its own. The vintage truck was born out of appreciation for the work horse.
Back then they was building vehicles in lesser quantities, but for a purpose.
These same trucks are now displaying at auto and trucking industry events and monster shows all across the nation.
Conclusion
Vintage trucks can be something of great joy to restore back to their original glory. They can bring a real sense of pride when you take these carcasses of vehicles long thought dead and turn them into vintage trucks. Everyone can’t help but to look.
We have all been there, doing our own thing when a classic or vintage vehicle pulls up. Its surprising just how many people think, “Man I wish I had done that”! Vintage trucks are truly work of art!
But the thing most will never understand is the time it took to research and find one of your vintage trucks desire.
Furthermore, they won’t understand the energy you used to hunt down all the vintage trucks parts and bartering with the sellers. All the many late night hours after work you spent cleaning, sanding, scraping, the pieces. Not to mention hunting for lost or stripped bolts and screws.
And, something else most people never really understand, is the cost. Vintage trucks are not cheap! Of course, you have the vehicle itself, the parts, the traveling to get them, and on all the above, the labor. But men, when you get it all put together a head over the get it licensed. It can almost feel like Johnny Cash’s Cadillac song.
Have you ever bought vintage trucks? Though about restoring vintage trucks? What advice would give to anyone wanted to restore vintage trucks? Share your stories, tips, and advice.
