Look, I have as much contempt as anyone for non-utilitarian pickups. But this has clearly moved into "art." You don't drive this thing because it's practical, you drive it because it's beautiful. And that's fine.
I'm kinda surprised that many people in a community usually so appreciative of art cannot see the art in this and appreciate it. I hate a lifted, rolling coal, pavement princess too, but this is something entirely different. Maybe I just see it that way because I like to try and paint like Bob ross and also work on restoring my wife's grandfather's 1974 D100 to something like this one. Both feel like art to me.
A thick drop cloth would help protect the bed when necessary. I'm more worried about my back bone resting against those big grommets in the seats. Shame to have to also cover that with something more comfortable.
95% is an exaggeration, but it’s an exaggeration of a trend that definitely bears out in the data. Most truck owners identify with the persona of a truck driver more than they utilize the unique capabilities of their trucks.
It's a custom vehicle built for looks, no one is going to use it for looks. At most, cars like this go for a short Sunday drive.
Semi-related: I think doing EV mods for classic big cruisers like 60s Lincoln's or Cadillacs or a silver ghost would be awesome. They have the structure and space for all the EV hardware, they were meant to be quiet and smooth and people don't drive them that far anyways.
I have a cousin that restored an old truck and finished his bed like this. Refused to put anything in the bed so he built a truck bed trailer painted like the truck and used that to carry stuff.
I guess it depends on the person. A friend of mine really likes International Scouts, so he's got three. One is for nice weather in the summer, one is a beater he uses when he doesn't want to mess up the first, and one is now a pile of parts that he can stick on the second one so it passes inspection.
alcaray
Truck's ok, but Black Dog made me stay to the end.
grandfalloon
Look, I have as much contempt as anyone for non-utilitarian pickups. But this has clearly moved into "art." You don't drive this thing because it's practical, you drive it because it's beautiful. And that's fine.
Enlightenment123
another show vehicle that no one ever actually uses
Fre3bs
Buzzkill here bit aren't seatbelts a thing over there? I'd rather stay alive.
Macetheace50
Mine was green and was stolen at gun point.
WellThatsJustWhatWeCallPillowTalkBaby
Daaamn
yesdearmetoo
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charondaboatman
Sweet. When you have 80 grand to drop on a “boulevard truck”. Nice job.
LookHarder80085
I'm kinda surprised that many people in a community usually so appreciative of art cannot see the art in this and appreciate it. I hate a lifted, rolling coal, pavement princess too, but this is something entirely different. Maybe I just see it that way because I like to try and paint like Bob ross and also work on restoring my wife's grandfather's 1974 D100 to something like this one. Both feel like art to me.
theaterscout
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IWantedOneOfThoseLongUsernamesTooSoIGotOne
It's a beauty, but it's probably just as well you can't really use it as a working truck given what the MPG is probably like.
Harm
This belongs in a museum,since you can't do shit with it.
whitey211
I'm going to feel bad filling that bed with gravel
drunkStar
That truck bed is for putting pillows and blankets in and looking at the stars ain’t nothing wrong with that. That is a sexy truck.
Pelican3
The transmission you dropped off? I threw it in the back of the truck
Noahbalboa82
I'd pay at least $3.50 for that
themayorMcCheese
A truck just about as cool as that drummer
rihani3
Beautiful work... But that just seems utterly counter to the spirit of a pickup truck... The old saying "All hat and no cowboy" comes to mind...
numbonvalium
That cowboy gets his salsa from New York City.
grandfalloon
NEW YORK CITY?!?!
ALTEFFFOUR
NEW YORK CITY?????
SomeGuyWhoSometimesComments
Get a rope.
NinjaBauer
Didn't even showcase the best part, though you can see it; vent windows. Damn I love vent windows
thomn8r
They weren't even that nice from the factory
ufoara
IAT data in the summer?
sixhoursinacarwithmymotherinlaw
You had me at those gorgeous bench seats.
Clockworkdancerobot
Damn nice, but at the same time I'd hate to actually use it and scuff that up.
Dinwiddie
A thick drop cloth would help protect the bed when necessary. I'm more worried about my back bone resting against those big grommets in the seats. Shame to have to also cover that with something more comfortable.
RetrogradeLlama
95% of people who drive trucks these days don’t use them as trucks.
YeahFineSure
Are you gatekeeping truck use? And I've certainly never lived anywhere that this would be close to accurate.
Mikataki
I will absolutely gatekeep truck use.
RedAppleSoda
Here are the stats: https://www.powernationtv.com/post/most-pickup-truck-owners-use-them
95% is an exaggeration, but it’s an exaggeration of a trend that definitely bears out in the data. Most truck owners identify with the persona of a truck driver more than they utilize the unique capabilities of their trucks.
dohcohv
It's a custom vehicle built for looks, no one is going to use it for looks. At most, cars like this go for a short Sunday drive.
Semi-related: I think doing EV mods for classic big cruisers like 60s Lincoln's or Cadillacs or a silver ghost would be awesome. They have the structure and space for all the EV hardware, they were meant to be quiet and smooth and people don't drive them that far anyways.
2fligh2high
Neil Young did it quite some time ago with a continental, pioneering he was
mohavewolfpup
There is this, but will need more parts to make it work: https://www.levittownfordparts.com/sku/m-9000-mache.html
TheobromineAddict
Definitely not a working truck.
arewenotkingsandqueenstogether
Bench seats like that make me wanna wear a sundress and snuggle up next to a dude until he wants road head
ComposMentis2028
I still use my 1942 Chevy 3/4 ton for dump runs and moving stuff. It's a truck, not a trinket
EstellaOsoka
Was that a 3 in the tree?
Aryakickass
Anyone else bothered that the two boards in the middle aren't the same size as the others?
SnoopyDancing
so's your mom.
76000BatteryLlamas
They ruined that truck by making it too nice
YeahFineSure
Just what I need ... a truck bed you can't put anything in.
Ooti
That’s why they’re wooden, replace as you need.
azazyel
I'm pretty sure I just scratched it looking at this gif
Comet260
It will conceal blood. 🤷
lezgetfukkinreal
This is the way
vampire49
I have a cousin that restored an old truck and finished his bed like this. Refused to put anything in the bed so he built a truck bed trailer painted like the truck and used that to carry stuff.
brownribbon
-your average truck buyer today
SchmotGuys
Just to be clear:
It’s not a truck unless it’s got a dent in it.
Gibleteousjack
I'll stick with the plastic one in my Maverick. Doesn't matter if you ding or scratch it and I'm not worried about it getting wet.
dohcohv
It's a modded classic truck, no one is using it for work. Like no one uses a custom modded Chevelle to go to work every day.
PoorBoyChevelle
Only Fridays
dudethisbetternotbetaken
I guess it depends on the person. A friend of mine really likes International Scouts, so he's got three. One is for nice weather in the summer, one is a beater he uses when he doesn't want to mess up the first, and one is now a pile of parts that he can stick on the second one so it passes inspection.
richardstinks
Gives me flashbacks to load outs at my salvage job. "Don't scratch the bed liner!" Like, what? That's what it's there for!
eathotdog
Whats next? Don't scratch the brakes, don't get the tires dirty?
arrbos
Gotta get a bed liner liner, obviously.
flnhst
Don't scratch the bed liner liner!
TheMinty
Guess we better get a bed liner liner liner.
NairouTryyshokk
Dont scratch the bed liner liner liner!