Tuesday, February 7, 2012

So Phil took HIS truck to work this morning!


After three weeks of my going to work at 6:30, it is rather a joyous occasion for me to see him drive away this morning in this truck. It is a 1994 Chevy Silverado. The year is still in the range of vehicles that Phil can fix himself (usually). It, of course, runs great or he wouldn't have bought it but it was dirty. It had been used as a work truck with no regard to the interior. There was grease, oil, and drink stains everywhere. Phil got some upholstery cleaner from the auto parts store and combined with a few scrub brushes I had we were able to miraculously get it clean (one spot on the front seat needs a little more work but it will come clean). It looks like a whole new truck inside now. He also had to fix a few of the lights and one of the front seats and it does need a bumper which he will look for at U-Pull-It (a junkyard where you go in find the parts you need and take them off yourself - sort of a "pick your own" deal only with vehicle parts. It is quite easy though with cars lined up and organized. You can find the vehicle you need via computer.). 
We have not had a truck in a very long time and we are quite pleased with all the things we can do with one now. No longer will my poor little Cavalier have to haul hay and feed. Phil can now bring the 2x10 home that he has at the shop (it will go to make one of the last raised beds in the garden).  I'll be able to get the plastic corrugated roofing for my greenhouse. Fruit trees and bags of manure can be brought home easier (probably not in his plans but in mine). And best of all we can make several trips to the dump to get rid of some of the junk that has be accumulating around the house.

8 comments:

  1. Good for you guys...I'll never be without a truck.

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  2. So happy for you - I'm sure it will save you a great deal of time and money. Now you can enjoy your Cavalier for yourself again :)

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  3. Awesome - I love trucks. And the fact that he can fix it himself! Bonus.

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  4. Ha, I could have done with borrowing that truck this morning! I made two trips to our local Recycling Centre with car-loads of stuff that had accumulated in the garage over Winter. I only have a saloon car, and although the back seats fold flat, it's still nothing like a truck. I hope you enjoy the opportunities offered by this new arrival...

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  5. I had to look up what a saloon car is and I still am not quite sure. The answers I got said it was like a sedan which I am also not sure what is. When we talk cars we go by make and model.

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  6. Oh Becky...I just love me a good truck!! I have a Little Dodge Dakota just for hauling stuff. Bought a new Tundra last year and gave it to my husband...too big for me...for Christmas he bought me a GMC Terrain...a crossover...really nice car. But nothing beats a truck.

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  7. Becky, yes, I think we call a car a "saloon" when you call it a "sedan". The sort of car that is not an "Estate car" (aka station-wagon)...
    Are you aware of this blog: http://poppyjuice-poppy.blogspot.com/

    Looks to me as if you might have a fair bit in common with Poppy.

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  8. I'll check out that blog. Thanks!

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