On Monday, I attended a huge car show in Everett, WA called Cruzin to Colby, hosted by the fine folks at Seattle Rod-Tiques. When I first heard about it last week, I thought it would be worth checking out, but likely a small event. Then I heard that registration for the car show was limited to the first 400 cars. HOw wrong I was. Believe me when I tell you there were more than 400 vehicles on display, and plenty of unregistered cars cruising around downtown, adding to the atmosphere. Despite the constant drizzle and big crowds, it was a lot of fun. Most of the owners were laidback, and everyone was having a good time.
Before I share those cars with you, though, I wanted to show you a truck I found parked nearby, quietly sitting there in its parking space. Check it out.
This is a 1966 Ford F-100. Those of you who have been around more than a few weeks know I love old trucks; the fourth-generation F-series pickups are probably my favorite, so you can see that this truck is right up my alley. It’s a beater, and its best days are probably behind it, but for right now, it’s still on the road, and still doing work for its owner.
As you can tell, this is likely the original paint. For a 47-year old truck, the body is in good shape. You can see the bumper hitch has seen some heavy use, and the bumper could probably stand replacing. I failed to get a good shot of the interior, but you can imagine it’s a little rough. However, with a floor-mounted shifter and a bench seat, this truck is epitome of cool, to me.
What do you think of this faithful old machine?
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