Pipe dreams are under the bed*

[vanillafluffy]

This was featured in today's Bring a Trailer:



I saw it and whimpered slightly. Although I'm not overfond of Fords (since every one I've encountered made in the last 30 years has been a PoS), this one is a) the same age I am, and b) a diesel. (Of course, it's already up to $10K+ on eBay, and the reserve hasn't been met. As if.)

For the longest time, I've harbored a fantasy of getting an old diesel vehicle and converting it to biodiesel. Mind you, I was thinking of something more along the lines of a vintage Mercedes-Benz, but this would be great for hauling stuff to Goodwill or home from the hardware store. *le sigh*

You can't say I don't have an active imagination. (Albeit somewhat impractical.)

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* It's a Bloom County reference.

Comments

[foreverhermit.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous truck!

And YAY! Bloom County. God, I miss that comic strip!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

The truck would be in line with being named Clancy. The Benz would be more of a Lillian thing.

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[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's a beautiful truck. I'd have to use a stepladder to get into it, but I love that shade of blue.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think that might be a bit of a stretch even for me, but it would be a nice change from the contortions I have to perform with my Honda.

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[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

I followed the link, and it turns out it has a built-in step that's covered by the closed door. I'd still need a running jump to get in, but you'd probably be okay. :D

My dad had a huge old International farm truck that I had to drive to school for a while, and I once fell out of the thing when a running jump to scrabble onto the driver's seat didn't quite work out.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Ouch!

As much fun as it might be, I really wouldn't need a 4x4...unless we flooded or something. I'm not exactly into off-roading.

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