I'm both saddened and happy about this picture.

[BPTactical]

I grew up Mopar but was always partial to the Highboy for some reason.

I had one just like that. 77 HiBoy with a 460 block and 429 crank/rods punched .030 over. Torque monster.
Gas hog but at .55 cents a gallon, who cared?
Traded it for a 76 Vette.

The Sheila ain't too shabby either

[Bailey Guns]

A guy in town here has a 59 Apache in pretty decent original shape that I'd kill to get my hands on. He ain't selling, though. I loved the old Chevy trucks my dad drove when I was growing up.

Here's to pick ups:

[Danimal]

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[mrghost]

Very cool. My dad bought the '73 (year I was born) 4WD Power Wagon when new and years later it would be the first vehicle I would drive after getting my driver's license. It was white with a black lower side, had a roll bar, grille guard, and a rifle rack (actually used for shotguns I think) in the cab. It was pretty reliable, just needed always need to be warmed a bit before heading out.

As a Mopar nut and firearms enthusiast, this throwback pic gives me warm fuzzy feelings. But I'm also saddened that our current social situation makes it taboo to acknowledge that adults might use their vehicles for responsible hobbies. Anyhow, figured I'd post this since I'm sure some of you old farts will enjoy the nostalgia.

[GilpinGuy]

I learned to drive in my dad's 70-something Dodge pickup. 3 on the tree with no first gear. LMAO It looked pretty close to that picture but I think it was a few years newer.

[Irving]

Just make your own picture OP.

[ZERO THEORY]

Just make your own picture OP.

Hmmm...now that you mention it...

[MED]

I miss those days a lot! There were a lot less people; the trails were open before the Clinton roadless B.S.; people actually took care of the back country and didn't leave their shit everywhere, trucks didn't cost as much as a mortgage, and firearms where tools, and treated as such...teens still had their rifle in the truck rack when they went to school, and a bunch of pussified urban dirtbags didn't shoot it up when they got their feelings hurt.

The best Dodge growing up was my friends '78 Ramcharger with a built 440; that thing was a heart pounding terror!!! I regret to this day that I didn't buy it from him when he sold it. I will probably build a 70s Ramcharger or Power Wagon someday (with a 440 of course.) I had a lot of '70 Chevy's through the years. I have a couple of 70's K5s now that I am building for the trails. My sister still has the '69 Chevy 1 ton 4x4 that my dad bought new, which I will take over at some point and build it.

[ZERO THEORY]

Just make your own picture OP.

[Irving]

Well there you go.