I had a couple jobs last week up in the Seattle area....I'm a painter/construction/handyman....anyways....loaded the ol' truck up and headed west from Boise, Id, loaded down with tools & gear. Had a lot of time to think with my dual 5" mitres growlin behind my head. Why do I love this truck? Its loud, its not super comfy, its always breakin' (my speedo went out on the trip) its rough, its dinged & dented....and alot of other things that could be looked down upon in a world of new Dodges passing me by, with TV's in them, air that works, smoother ride, etc. Then I got to thinking more...thats why I love this truck. Its different, its rugged, it stands out, and I just have a love for these old trucks.
I stopped off at Mount St. Helens, and drove up to the lookout. It was awesome! Its still growing....camped out, and headed north to the land of Microsoft, and what seems to be the home of the Toyota Prius. Those suckers where everywhere. I saw an awesome 1rst gen down by the port, under I-5, with a 5" stovepipe with a flapper. Sweet. It was white if I remember right. My truck gets some pointers and gawkers in a big town like that, especially when everybodys on the "green" wagon...(my truck gets 20mpg even when haulin' a loaded trailer, but the average tree hugger probably wouldn't want to know or believe that.)
Went to see my niece & nephews in suburbia, and they came running out...."we want a ride in the monster truck!" So I spent the afternoon trucking around the neighbor hood with a truck full of kids screaming for smoke and them sitting on my lap taking turns driving...they are 5-7 years, and it was fun. The 7 year old offered to buy the truck in 3 years, so I got a potential sale coming up. Anyways, you should of seen the looks we got from the desperate housewives and the people walking there dogs....my uncle said he could hear the truck on the other side of the neighbor hood and the turbo whislin'. Good times.
Anyways, this is getting long. There are a million things I love about my truck, but I'm gonna list 5. I thought it 'd be a cool thread to see what top 5 things you all like about your 1rst gens. Below are some of mine:
1. My wife thinks my truck is sexy, so she lets me dump money into it.
2. Its LOUD!
3. The looks I get are priceless.
4. Its got tons of power.
5. Gets amazing mileage!
Below are a pic of me & my truck at the Johnston Ridge Observatory, MT. ST. Helens....Me and the rugrats....my truck at a park on Bainbridge Island, WA.

 

Sweet. Looks like fun and everyone looks so happy.....

 

#1 There Is Only Like 5 In Fayetteville And None Of Them Look Like Mine

#2 6" Miters Sound Like Nuthin Else

#3 Milage

#4 Its Paid For

#5 My Wife Refues To Drive It

 

1: 4 door

2: I built it

3: always starts

4: can pull almost anything

5: not many around..

 

Its paid for, is the best one. Great looking truck!!!!

 

1. Did 95% of the work
2. Reliable
3. Original
4. Tough enough to have survived my abuse
5. Fat girls can't get in...

 

1- I bought it new
2- maintained it since new
3- kept it new looking for going on 20 years
4- it's good as new mechanically
5- it looks old school

 

1. It's not a Chevrolet
2. It's a sleeper
3. I've done all of the work myself
4. 1-ton drivetrain with 1/2 ton fuel milage
5. Reminds me of being a kid when they were new

 

I Lost The Sleeper Weak Looking Truck When The Smoke Started Covering Intersections

 

#1 its bitchen
#2 its like, REALLY bitchen
#3 its paid for
#4 slayer
#5 for life

 

1 Easy to work on
2 Cheap to buy parts for
3 its paid for
4 Its different than what everyone around here has
5 The chicks dig it!!!

 

1) It's reliable
2) It's easy to upgrade and fairly inexpensive
3) It sounds great inside and out
4) It's the last good truck with the first good engine
5) My Dad was the only other person to drive it

 

We only get 5??? I guess I'll shorten my list a bit. These are on the top of the list.
1. Paid off.
2. I can take pride knowing I do all the work on it.
3. As FASTRTHNU2 said, 6 inch mitre's sound awesome.
4. Great mileage.
5. Its really fast. For a truck anyways.

 

1.It's paid for.
2.Reliable
3.Gets great mileage when towing.
4.I'm the 2nd owner
5.I have the only properly modded 1st gen within 75 miles.(most trucks around here only have straight pipe and whip antennas)

 

I'm loving it!