Is a Pickup the Best Classic Car?

Today I take the 1952 Chevrolet 3100 for a drive and talk about why I think a pickup might be the best choice for owning a classic car.
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This Week With Cars - Episode 0211
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[@michaelm2502]

Totally agree! A straight six is a torquey, reliable , simple set. With a four speed it will run forever! Plus, it’s functional. Awesome! I detailed classic vehicles for a ranch owner in California and he put the trucks to work on the ranch even though they were restored. Why buy a $70k truck when a $25k classic will do the same job. No smog check, cheap registration and easy maintenance. Winner!

[@artsline604]

Good video. I'm bringing back to life my old 53 gmc panel, which I drove at 17 years old, now 70, time flies when you're having fun.. Upgraded a few things to make it a better driver. Can't wait to get it finished and back on the road.

[@88SC]

That’s a particularly well done truck restoration. Beautiful, in fact. There’s a lot of KZbinrs enjoying trucks like this one in varying degrees of restoration. Hagerty did a whole series last year. They use it as a good shop hack these days.

[@user-sz8tp4zu3n]

This video is right on the money! About ten years ago I had to sell my 1964 Ford Fairlane because my late wife had cancer. Later I decided I wanted to buy another classic car. I decided to buy a 1973 Ford F100 because I could actually use the vehicle for other things. The best choice I have ever made!

[@washoecreative595]

Is a pickup the best classic car? As the owner of a 1966 Chevrolet El Camino for the last 25 years I can reply with confidence: Yes, yes it is.

[@makelikeatree1696]

I learned to drive on a 67 Rambler with a 3 on the tree column shifter. We called it the war wagon. Indestructible.

[@jimamccracken5783]

Love the 52 Chevy P/U nice. My Dad had a 53 3/4ton he drove to FL in 56 will never forget that trip. Thanks for the great memory roll back.

[@talfacprez]

Having worked at a Chevrolet dealership I can tell you first hand that GM finally eliminated the 3 on the tree shifter on Chevy and GMC trucks in1988.

[@lasalleman6792]

Very nice. I own one. We put a 3:08 axle on it. Works very well with the original 4 speed.

[@paulhall170]

Lovely truck, Steve, obviously well-chosen, well restored and well loved!

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

That there were a bunch of these trucks is an understatement. Back in the mid-70's these were everywhere in extremely worn condition. We had a 1954 Chevy 3100 that still ran good but had no exhaust, spongy brakes and had to be push started most of the time. I believe that truck got fully restored later on.

[@ggletsplay5041]

That 5 window is nice.

[@magform]

I have to agree with you on this one. Had a 64 F-100 as a daily driver until 2001. The gearing, 3.90, would be a bother on long trips. BW T9 in that one.. Even older Japanese pickups make great daily drivers as a backup. My 92 Isuzu saw it's last 20 years later because it rusted through at 420,000 miles. Twenty years of Kentucky and Indiana Winters took their toll. Now retired in Texas, I find many great old trucks, no rust!

[@gazzafloss]

An old farmer friend of my dad only had two trucks in his long life, first was a 1927 Chevrolet "buck board' style which he bought from my dad about 1950, he ran a dairy, I remember as a little kid, travelling in that old truck from the farm to the dairy company every chance I could get, no seatbelts? No doors even! He retired the Chevy about 1958-'60 and bought a Fargo with the "flat head 6". He still had the Fargo when he died in his late 90's, around 2018-'19, the Fargo still looked and ran good. He was a fine example of how farm life keeps you in good health. Who needs a new vehicle every year anyhow? Nice pick-up, or as we call them, ute (here in Australia), Steve.

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

That truck is absolutely stunning! In its own way, it is just as desirable as many more mainstream classic vehicles and love the fact that you can actually use it they way it was meant to be used.

[@dwightcarlson7136]

Would love to own that truck!👍👍👍👍

[@bladerunner6282]

no question about it. a post WWII, pre-1955 u.s. made pickup (chevy, ford, gm, international, dodge, etc.) is the best bargain out there in the vintage car/truck world. possibly the simplest most economical and reliable utility vehicles ever made. why? because there is practically nothing to them. no heater, no defroster, no radio, no glovebox, no carpet, no visors, no headliner, no chrome, no insulation and no paint worth taking car of...nothing. the engine compartment is so empty in most of them that you can practically STAND in it, with your feet on the ground, to change the spark plugs!

[@2H80vids]

Of all your vehicles Steve, that old truck is probably my favourite. Many would say it's less glamorous than most, or all, of the cars but the shape of the truck is classic. It's nice to see one with nice paint too. The "patina" look has it's place but patina-tyle trucks are getting to be like butts - everyone has one. It's quite unusual to see the whole front end of a truck in the body colour. I love me some chrome but this one looks fantastic just the way it is.👌

[@brianhayes7618]

Show us more of your old truck fleet please. I have always had a truck as my daily. I prefer the sitting up high and ground clearance to that of cars. Enjoyed this video thanks for sharing

[@glinleyt]

What beautiful looking Chevy in that green! I learned to drive on a column shift pickup. (Japanese) easiest stick shift in the world!

[@trwsandford]

My dad bought himself a 1941 Ford pickup. It had been restored. The next weekend, he took it down to get a half yard of manure. The guy with the loader wouldn’t load it without asking his boss first. Haha, the boss said “are you sure?” Dad, said “yes, it’s either this which was designed for this sort of work, or use the Lexus”.

[@Rabblewitz]

Back in the early 80's there were a couple of 50's pickup in a local junkyard that looked in decent shape. I always day dreamed about trying to get one of them and modernize it a bit ... way before I'd ever heard the term restomod. I had neither the time, money or skill, so it remained a day dream, and by the late 80's the junkyard was gone. I still think about them from time, and this video brought it all back. My first car had a three on the tree ... 1970 Impala ... and every once in a while I'd have to crawl underneath, and unjam the linkage. Granted, it was over 10 years old when I bought it for a whopping $200. Loved that land yacht, but I believe it really needed a four speed, as it ate the clutch. Back in the days when it you were stuck at a stoplight, and didn't want to put it in neutral, your leg would start shaking from the strain of holding the clutch pedal down.

[@fays76simpelife]

Such a great looking truck

[@miguelpagansr6128]

I agree with you Steve, I personally love classic trucks but even here in the north east they can expensive real fast and as for classic car yards, close to nothing here. Thanks for the video and stay safe.

[@andrewgurney6019]

Beautiful vehicle , perfect spec.

[@jasonyoung5628]

Old trucks are easier to restore. LMC makes pretty much every part for most trucks, and the construction is simple as compared to a similar year of car.

[@davidwilles8577]

Mortske ( Mortske Repair on YT) has a few old pickup trucks sitting under the snow in ND in various states of running order and condition, if someone wants one to restore I'm sure he will part with them for the right price.

[@stephenhenion8304]

We had a 49 5 window Pickup, back in the day!! Green with the red boards along the box. Tons of fun. Great video Steve!🎩🇺🇸🎩

[@rontaylor8877]

I totally agree. have had my 98 gmc sierra for 21 years. ! and still looks new!

[@harwoods11]

Totally agree ❤ Mine is a Dodge 1952 job rated with a '69 sb chevy 327.

[@inotgood6946]

First time that I see a neat truck

[@regsparkes6507]

What a beautiful Chevrolet! An answer to your question, Yes absolutely!

[@wessmith7408]

Please show some more like this. That said, I drove a school bus when I was in high school. The old Chevy's up to 1956 had the same engine that your truck has. The only difference was 4 on the floor. Back when I came along I was a farm boy and we knew how to handle a vehicle responsibly. I drove tractors and the combine along with larger trucks for hauling. In NC where we lived heaters on those old buses were poor at best. They did provide a fair defrost which was always needed when it rained or it was cold out. A few buses would have a heater midway on one side. Getting the water hot enough required on a really cold day placing some pasteboard in front of the radiator. In the afternoon ride home you pulled it out to use the next day. I drove a bus for 3 years of high school. It was nice that our activity buses were newer and much better equipped with better heaters and V 8's. A number of those buses had a double axle for driving out on the open road. Something else was having to double clutch. Yes, I am old.

[@mundanestuff]

Our old family Econoline van, 1973 or 4 had three on the tree and by the time I learned to drive it in the 80s it was so sloppy you shifted using best-guess on the location of the gears. It sometimes even got stuck and you had to roll underneath and free up the linkages. That vehicle was a terrible two tone brown, but it went all over the country and well over 200k miles and towed camper and race car to tracks all around the north east before rotting through.

[@ohblahdeohbladah]

More truck videos please! Maybe a classic truck show this spring?

[@ragnarocking]

what a gorgeous truck

[@anthonyzarlenga5282]

I agree with that Steve. It just seems like once you own A truck. You always have one.

[@ryanhawkins1235]

Two pit falls of using a classic truck for it's intended purpose is scratching it up if it's beautifully restored like this Chevy. Also I had a 1969 Ford F100 and where I live with my classic car insurance I am not suppose to use it as a truck. The risk being if I did use it as a truck they could deny a claim if say lumber fell out on the highway hitting other cars or if they honored it they would non renew my policy. I am not just a consumer but work for an Insurance Broker in California. Yes, each state and company has different rules so make sure you know what you are getting into first.

[@bmh67wa]

That's a beautiful truck. I love the color.

[@richardkeen5828]

I drive a 49 GMC 100 as my daily. It's fun but it's not all romance and cheerys' . But I hate "new" cars My 49 is my only vehicle I can at least fix and maintain it in Good Mechanical Condition, GMC get it? Most people like old classic cars, the 57 Chevy comes to mind, but I find everybody loves an old truck.

[@strokenumber3]

That is a very, very nice truck.

[@Dino.808]

More videos of pickup trucks, please.

[@rickyrunner7619]

nice truck

[@hatrickmusicnz]

More trucks please. I love them :)

[@mikego18753]

Thumbs up,enjoyable little vid. Thanks.

[@thirdcargarage2951]

We love our trucks.

[@artgonzalez8822]

Cool Chevy Truck!

[@gckrul9927]

Hey I drive a 52 gmc every day 😂

[@melvinthemechanic]

Dude those have the worst ever aerodynamics since the cab just cuts off and the bed has the door at the end that just works as a parachute so you will fill it up very often

[@campionoverbagh561]

Agreed

[@tonysheerness2427]

In the UK they are as rare as Hens teeth, the cargo part rotted away years ago.

[@kenfitzpatrick1230]

Yes

[@labrd41]

Anybody else see the guy on the bicycle almost fall. 3:53

[@billglenn10]

That guy almost crashed on his bicycle at: 3:53 - nice save though... :)

[@MM-qv5lf]

It looks more modern and high tech than my RAM 1500 Classic. 😆😆

[@user-rn1yg8eq3h]

is the 1952 chevy the best/most popular truck to own ? or is there different year thats better and worth more in the future?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I think for a Chevy 1952 is the best looking year of that era.

[@stephenricketts7764]

I totally agree with everything you said in this video. You could also make the argument for a young person driving one of these although they may miss their creature comforts 😁. There is absolutely no reason not to use a truck such as this as a work horse if needed. The metal will certainly be much better than modern vehicles in terms of thickness. A nice show truck Steve that you could also use for the occasional load lugger. Thanks for sharing this video Steve .👍👍

[@scottmeeker9971]

Brilliant.

[@davidnelson6893]

COOL

[@wherelilbubbyat]

sweet truck

[@dquad]

I've got a 5 on the tree 1995 Toyota Hilux, helps liven up an otherwise dreary vehicle

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Cool! Never driven a five on the tree but I hope I get to!

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

i wouldn't disagree with the first sentence uttered in this video. of course the truck should be a '48 ford 1/2 ton. :)

[@adamheazlett1179]

Low not high thats ratios

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Depends how you look at it: www.kmpdrivetrain.com/final-drive/why-change-your-final-drive/

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

"Now for the confusing part of the story. A high numerical gear ratio is called a low gear or low rear end, and vice versa. Low gears give fast acceleration, high gears give better cruising." mossmotoring.com/the-highs-and-lows-of-differential-gear-ratios/

[@adamheazlett1179]

@@ThisWeekWithCars Low is slow why call a 4x4 low range

[@davidjohns.3065]

Looks like it could be a Morris 1000 truck.

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I will be getting back to my Morris truck project soon!

[@Channelscruf]

Gear ratios were generally very low.

[@danbeardshear1356]

no argument from me

[@ken8334]

No

[@user-vc8wk9vk7d]

string pull along walking toys truck pickup old plastic buy

[@kj4unxpondosinatra937]

Nice truck