Ole Brownie is what everybody calls my old 1998 Chevrolet ext cab that I bought new. 3.73 pos, 5spd std trans, 5.7 Vortec. If that old truck could talk she could sure tell some stories! (SHUT UP SACKETT). Its been everywhere from northern Quebec, southern FL, CO, WY, and all points in between. Shes only left me on the side of the road once and that was when the fuel pump went out. Ive hooked that truck to everything from a lawnmower to a stuck tractor, to a loaded log truck and the only thing she didn't pull was the stuck tractor. I broke a log chain with links as big as my thumb trying. The deepest Ive ever been in that engine is to change the water pump. Well after 412,000 miles the frame broke into right at the back of the cab. What does a man do when that happens????????????
We reframe it, that's what! I know it wasn't worth fixing, but I cant just give up on her. We dont divorce our wives when they get sick or break bones, so why would I give up on my truck? The journey will be complete tomorrow hopefully. $1500 for the frame work and associated repairs, $500 more for a new fuel tank, lines, tierods, ball joints, pitman arm, idler arm, etc.... Now shes at the alignment shop getting 4 new tires and an alignment. Not sure what that's gonna cost, but I figure Ive spent around $4500 all told on a truck that's not worth $2500 but I really want to see 500000 miles out of her. Maybe if I can get to that point Chevrolet will give me a new one!
Seriously though, I bet if they knew what all that truck has been through, they just might do it!
