Thanks to a deteriorating weather forecast for the weekend, I'll be skipping the aptly named Frostbite Time Trial. I don't see much point in driving up to just about Wyoming to do a pretty uninteresting TT in relatively horrid conditions. I have ridden when it is cold and wet out and the result was a high level of misery combined with an overall drained feeling. If the weather holds, I can go race at City Park to get in the first race pace effort of the season. If the weather is bad, I will keep working on special project Xr753. Part of this project is purchasing a truck for the purpose of vehicle sharing. Right now the front runner is a 1979 Dodge D-100 Truck with all the needed accessories.
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Is this a good idea? Well, that depends on how you look at it. With the ongoing home improvement projects it would be very useful to have quick access to a truck for things like hauling dirt, picking up nine sheets of drywall at the home improvement store, driving through the drive through and not having to reach up to get my superbiggiebonus size drink. Additionally, it is just plain funny to think that with 2-3 of your friends, you can spend $150 each and get yourself a function piece of soon to be American history. You know what Dodge stands for . . . D.ead O.r D.ying G.radually E.very D.ay . . .
There will be the learning aspects of truck ownership as well. Matt has automotive experience and knowledge to pass along and unlike his Volvo, if you drop tools into something like this you can either wait a second for them to fall out or you can climb in after them since there is enough room to live in the engine compartment. When worse comes to worse, we can either donate the vehicle to charity for a write off or we can scratch off the VIN and deposit it in the local reservoir to keep water levels up during the drought season.
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