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Bayard

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13. My 1997 Chevy dually is still going strong,

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:21 PM

Jul 5

Except for the AC/heater. Only one rear door opens. The paint job is rough from sitting in the sun all the time, but no rust. I drove it from Cincinnati to Calif, and Calif back to Kentucky (with a wreck in Albuquerque.) It makes a dandy farm truck now, hauling firewood, compost, and sometimes, hay.

Many good memories with it, a few very bad ones.

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This is hard but it now time to say goodbye [View all] Botany Jul 5 OP

325,000 miles? I'd say you got your money out of it. underpants Jul 5 #1

Yeah Jacson6 Jul 5 #32

A trusty companion! Thanks for the beautiful photos. Nt spooky3 Jul 5 #2

Gorgeous gardens! 💚 ZDU Jul 5 #3

Royal Catch Fly & Bloodroot Botany Jul 5 #4

Lovely! 😍 ZDU Jul 5 #12

Thanks for my new desktop background Warpy Jul 5 #31

Did it have any offspring? struggle4progress Jul 5 #5

There a a few little True Dough Jul 5 #28

I feel your pain, my 2008 silverado's frame rusted through and broke in half 31j20b3 Jul 5 #6

4.2 L Engine LessAspin Jul 5 #7

Yup the F-150s and 1 F-250 I had before all had the in line 300 6 Botany Jul 5 #10

They are our loyal friends -- and family. Kid Berwyn Jul 5 #8

My spouse just wet-vacuumed about 2 quarts of water out of her car. Ms. Toad Jul 5 #9

Put an ad in the paper --- Fixer upper... way up! Norrrm Jul 5 #11

My 1997 Chevy dually is still going strong, Bayard Jul 5 #13

The new ford F-150 starts at around 40 thousand....up to insane.. chouchou Jul 5 #14

My 2010 4WD Dakota... GiqueCee Jul 5 #15

Absolutely lovely gardens! My heart just pitter pattered MerryBlooms Jul 5 #16

Somebody might want... 2naSalit Jul 5 #17

That'll do, truck. LudwigPastorius Jul 5 #18

It's amazing how much even old, rusty, worn-out PUs are selling for these days if they still run. sop Jul 5 #19

I was just glad to see your goodbye was to the Ford and not DU. Buddyzbuddy Jul 5 #20

maybe you can barbtries Jul 5 #21

Aw, it has served you well. And what is that.... electric_blue68 Jul 5 #22

Pictures top to bottom Botany Jul 5 #24

Ah, TY...weeping hemlock! Beautiful electric_blue68 Jul 5 #27

Just getting that new car smell out of it are you?? AverageOldGuy Jul 5 #23

I thought it was gonna outlast me Botany Jul 5 #25

Hubby's toyota SuzyandPuffpuff Jul 5 #26

Forget Chevy trucks. True Dough Jul 5 #29

A little levity... GJGCA Jul 5 #30

Locking. GD is for the discusions of politics, issues, and current events. GP6971 Jul 5 #33