Campy
08-08-2007, 05:07 PM
Hi. Name’s Jason. 26 years old. I’m your typical guy who grew up in SoCal. I have a wife, three kids, and, yeah, one more on the way. I also have two dogs, in case that matters.
I'm not really part of the key demographic for this forum, but I think it’s rude to frequent a site without registering, so I thought I would pop in.
I’m a traditionalist by nature. I frequently find myself appreciating the style straight from the factory. For me, subtlety is key. I’m not really into bags, not into loud paint, not into lots of billet. I like it when the car or truck speaks for itself. That being said, I’m also not into arguing over who’s a more hardcore traditionalist, or who’s trendy and who isn’t, or if that part is period perfect or not. I like a well built, well thought out vehicle. If that car still retains a clean, traditional look with modern traditional looking parts, great. If not…well...
My passion is trucks. I have a soft spot for 47-54 Chevy pickups. It started when I saw Cole Foster's '53 in some random truck rag when I was a sophomore in high school. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it at the time, but I thought that truck was perfect. None of my buddies got it, some still don’t, but hey…I'm casually keeping my eye open for a cheap one I can snatch up and sit on until I’m ready.
Here’s where the “demographic conflict” part comes in…
My absolute true love is 73-87 Chevy/GMC trucks. It started at about 12-13 but didn't really manifest until I was about 18. Bought my '79 at 21 and it's been my main love ever since. It’s in pieces right now, but future plans call for a deep drop, some shade of dark green paint, 15” grey centered Torque-thrusts and a plain-jane interior.
I can’t help it. As much as I love old iron, there’s something about these trucks that I just can’t deny. I’ve since acquired an ’88 Chevy 4x4 Suburban. 3” lift on 33’s. Nothing crazy, just a clean driver. I’m currently looking for a clean 73-91 crew cab dually to drop on some 16” Alcoas and mob it as a daily.
Well…sorry for the novel. I guess I’ll check out the forums and see how it flows.
Thanks.
I'm not really part of the key demographic for this forum, but I think it’s rude to frequent a site without registering, so I thought I would pop in.
I’m a traditionalist by nature. I frequently find myself appreciating the style straight from the factory. For me, subtlety is key. I’m not really into bags, not into loud paint, not into lots of billet. I like it when the car or truck speaks for itself. That being said, I’m also not into arguing over who’s a more hardcore traditionalist, or who’s trendy and who isn’t, or if that part is period perfect or not. I like a well built, well thought out vehicle. If that car still retains a clean, traditional look with modern traditional looking parts, great. If not…well...
My passion is trucks. I have a soft spot for 47-54 Chevy pickups. It started when I saw Cole Foster's '53 in some random truck rag when I was a sophomore in high school. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it at the time, but I thought that truck was perfect. None of my buddies got it, some still don’t, but hey…I'm casually keeping my eye open for a cheap one I can snatch up and sit on until I’m ready.
Here’s where the “demographic conflict” part comes in…
My absolute true love is 73-87 Chevy/GMC trucks. It started at about 12-13 but didn't really manifest until I was about 18. Bought my '79 at 21 and it's been my main love ever since. It’s in pieces right now, but future plans call for a deep drop, some shade of dark green paint, 15” grey centered Torque-thrusts and a plain-jane interior.
I can’t help it. As much as I love old iron, there’s something about these trucks that I just can’t deny. I’ve since acquired an ’88 Chevy 4x4 Suburban. 3” lift on 33’s. Nothing crazy, just a clean driver. I’m currently looking for a clean 73-91 crew cab dually to drop on some 16” Alcoas and mob it as a daily.
Well…sorry for the novel. I guess I’ll check out the forums and see how it flows.
Thanks.