This is Mike's work truck. Inside is a standard 3 speed on the column. Nothing fancy or restorable. This old truck is simply low cost, dependable, easy to maintain, fun to drive and handy for hauling. I drive it everywhere, except on long trips or when more than one other person is along, so everyone has seat belts.
Every truck has a story.
He had it for less than a year and it was a project with his grandfather. Included was a new bedliner, toolbox, headliner, heater core, transmission, clutch, water pump, rear tires, exhaust system, stereo and paint. Since then, smaller stereo speakers, four new standard sized radials and a conventional mufflers have been put on it. I also removed the echo tips from the tailpipes and several small accent lights, along with about 50 feet of unnecessary wire. That's about all I've done, other than normal maintenance, which is a real pleasure because it's so simple.