A Guy and his Truck

A guy and his truck.

She is a 77 Ford F-150 with a Modified 400 Windsor, A Holly 2 barrel carb, duel cherry bomb mufflers and a pair of Hooker headers. This picture was taken prior to the left rear tire coming off of the truck at 70 mph on I-85. The wheels were beautiful aluminum with a wicked design. She loved to drink gas at 10 mpg. The engine was purchased from Richard Childress Racing and had 14k miles on it.
I once was sitting waiting on the red light at Hwy 109 and Liberty Dr. I was going south on 109 and a small Nissan truck that was all painted up and looked fast pulled up beside me and he gave me that laugh like I was sitting in an old clunker. I smiled at him and waved goodbye. He didn't care for the insult and rived up his toy. I sat quietly and when the light turned green I floored it. The front end of the truck lifted up and off I went. I lost sight of him as I approached the Dumpsters and pulled over at Ben Lee Road. I got out of the truck and waited for him to come by. It was sweet to leave that windup toy sitting at the light. He finally came around the curve and pulled over to take a look at my "Effie".
Yeah, I named her after my Dad's Mom. Sweet yet stubborn. I purchased Effie due to her being a Supercab and I moved the front seat back 5 inches so I could sit comfortably. I also put in a small steering wheel to help out. She was with me 10 good years and I sold her to a friend of mine in Denton who put it on his lot and two days later someone stole it. I am sure she is on a farm somewhere enjoying retirement and occasionally working the fields. She was a Hot Rod trapped in a truck body. Never underestimate the relationship between a guy and his truck. Ladies do not fret for he loves his truck differently than he does you and you need not feel as if you are in competition for his love. Yes, he will buy her gifts from time to time and he will talk to her the way he use to talk to you in high school. It's natural for a guy to be this way. He has to keep her shiny so that the other men will take notice as he slowly parades her through town. Until next time, hang a pine scented air freshener and shine those mags
Stan The Ramblin Man