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Old 08-17-2010, 04:33 PM   #1
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Default "Drive it!" -- im not saving it for the next guy!!

rolled 8,000 miles on my ol original 34 speedo this morn on the way to work. 9 1/2 months of driving. if i dont drive it one day its because its blocked in but ill surely be drivin it the next day.
havent opened the hood in over 2 months either, infact i dont open the hood until its oil change time anymore as its always full of fluids.

i keep it rollin, whether im going 4 minutes or 4 hours away im drivin her. no snow but let it rain the rain X is on. the wiper tries but at 70 mph rain X does the job.

who else is rollin miles up on their early fords?

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Old 08-17-2010, 04:58 PM   #2
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My model a open cab pickup has 83000klms in 8 yearsjust back from a 7000klm trip and are away in it again in a month or so for a 5000klm trip,my 33 and 34 get used once or twice a week.
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Old 08-17-2010, 05:07 PM   #3
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I do not drive a lot of miles but do drive it a couple times a week year around & like you have no problems under the hood. Thanks for sharing ~~Walts37~~
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Old 08-17-2010, 05:07 PM   #4
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Not a daily driver, but I try to drive mine 1-2 times/week. Unfortunately, the Model 4-60 a/c doesn't handle SC summers as well as my Mazda p/u.
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I drive our old cars/trucks as much as I can, be it on long trips or just around town.
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:29 PM   #6
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I have about 6-7k on my 34pu. I drive it down to about 28* in winter although I don't drive it in rain or snow unless I'm caught out in her. I find it runs better if I drive it regularly. Slow speed steering is my only complaint.
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:43 PM   #7
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I ran up about 40k on my 34 3W before I sold it. Miles and miles of FUN
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