Administrators Rabbi Posted March 23, 2019 Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2019 I totally get this. Pretty cool. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) So, they adopted the 1950s two-tone paint look. What next? Vinyl roofs? Curb feelers? Bring back the step-sides! Update. On further consideration, I sort of like that truck. Especially the chrome on the front. I miss chrome. And, its best feature, it isn't orange. Edited March 23, 2019 by tous 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I wouldn't buy one but I dig it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 It would be great if they went back to the basics. The days when trucks were cheaper than cars. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted March 23, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, tous said: So, they adopted the 1950s two-tone paint look. What next? Vinyl roofs? Curb feelers? Bring back the step-sides! Update. On further consideration, I sort of like that truck. Especially the chrome on the front. I miss chrome. And, its best feature, it isn't orange. Eric felt a disturbance in the force. 5 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Rabbi said: Eric felt a disturbance in the force. I bet it's not the first time he felt that. Last time it was just gas. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 i saw one not to long ago also . i like em if they were priced what a truck should be 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Eric, thanks for letting us josh with you about orange automobiles and orangeness in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) I kind like the orange one. Edited March 24, 2019 by Duluth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 You can still buy a basic truck. The problem is, most of the trucks on Car lots are really luxury cars that happen to have beds on them. Both Chevy and Fords web sites allow a "build a truck". A basic truck, with a standard cab, 6 cylinder automatic is available. I think you can still get one with roll up windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann6 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, norton said: You can still buy a basic truck. The problem is, most of the trucks on Car lots are really luxury cars that happen to have beds on them. Both Chevy and Fords web sites allow a "build a truck". A basic truck, with a standard cab, 6 cylinder automatic is available. I think you can still get one with roll up windows. And they are still over 30k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The basic 2019 Ford Ranger 4x4 and the basic Toyota Tacoma 4x4 are well over $28,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 So, they adopted the 1950s two-tone paint look. What next? Vinyl roofs? Curb feelers? Bring back the step-sides! Update. On further consideration, I sort of like that truck. Especially the chrome on the front. I miss chrome. And, its best feature, it isn't orange. Isn’t orange... Well, now...Seriously, is the truck so named because it has a V-10 engine?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Eric felt a disturbance in the force. Yes... Orange and four door and a reasonable bed for hauling stuff. Probably can parallel park it in any two consecutive places and vertical park in any two pull through places. For me to successfully parallel park any more requires a very short vehicle or a very long space. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The basic 2019 Ford Ranger 4x4 and the basic Toyota Tacoma 4x4 are well over $28,000.Is the Ranger a compact truck as in days of yore, or has it grown in size as well as price?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 It's grown in size and price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann6 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Is the Ranger a compact truck as in days of yore, or has it grown in size as well as price? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Like the Chevy Colorado, it's the same size as a full size truck was 15 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, tous said: Eric, thanks for letting us josh with you about orange automobiles and orangeness in general. A little worried are we...…… "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Hauptmann6 said: And they are still over 30k True, but at least they aren't the $50K plus I see on so many dealer lots. And we need to keep in mind trucks from the 1970's either became complete rust buckets-at least here in the Midwest-or they were ready for a major engine overhaul by 75 to 100K miles. You could buy a standard cab plain jane for $30K and if you are a typical user driving 15K miles a year it would last you at least 10 years if you take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Uhh... no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astepup Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Amazing what a simple two tone paint job can do to the lines of a truck. I'm liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) On 3/23/2019 at 4:38 PM, tous said: So, they adopted the 1950s two-tone paint look. What next? Vinyl roofs? Curb feelers? Bring back the step-sides! Update. On further consideration, I sort of like that truck. Especially the chrome on the front. I miss chrome. And, its best feature, it isn't orange. And precisely what the fook is wrong with orange? On 3/23/2019 at 4:11 PM, Rabbi said: I totally get this. Pretty cool. I'm kinda meh on those. The paint doesn't follow the bodylines at all. It did on the old square bodies: There is a ridge on the body right where the two colors meet. On 3/23/2019 at 10:27 PM, Duluth said: The basic 2019 Ford Ranger 4x4 and the basic Toyota Tacoma 4x4 are well over $28,000. Basically, if you buy a compact truck nowadays you get less truck for the same money. EPA restrictions mean they have to be bigger or would be desperately underpowered. Tacomas also have odd issues - frame rust and something with the exhaust/emissions system. On 3/23/2019 at 10:51 PM, Hauptmann6 said: Like the Chevy Colorado, it's the same size as a full size truck was 15 years ago. My wife saw one somewhere (the newer ones) and thought it was a new Chevrolet full size. She said it looked a little small..... Edited March 25, 2019 by SC Tiger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 5:02 PM, Rabbi said: Eric felt a disturbance in the force. I love the color combination but don't much care for the painted wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 4 hours ago, SC Tiger said: And precisely what the fook is wrong with orange? My eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigobsessed Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I like chebbys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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