If ever there was an unexpected
treasure hidden behind a plain exterior, this is it! Anyone who has
lived in Richardson, Texas as long as I have will remember the building
on Campbell and Nantucket as the original Sterlings catalog store. After
that, it was offices. Recessed off Campbell, is a nondescript building,
except for the fact that there are now huge letters on the front that
say Classic Cars, Banquet Rooms and NTX.
Job 2 will be terrain park crew at Alpine
Meadows. To maintain the snow and equipment snowboarders use to do
tricks and stunts. He worked with Christie, who had an infectious laugh
and beautiful smile. She lives in Reno with her drug-addicted brother,
and she recently lost her father. She loves what she does and has to
stay strong for her brother. He asked what she would do if she could
help her brother, and she said she would send him to rehab. He is
addicted to pain medication.
If you are one of those
hard-working people who like to drive in style in their trucks, then
here is one just for you. Previously the GMC Sierra Denali was only
available as a luxury light duty pick-up. That has now changed with the
Heavy Duty line slated for 2011. It features a four-bar chrome
perforated grille and ride on an all new chassis. There will be chrome
accents on the doors and door handles. Inside will have a Bose audio
system, power-adjustable pedals, 12-way power seats and brushed aluminum
trim. This is the first time the luxurious Denali trim will be offered
on one of GMC's toughest trucks. http://www.pressbox.co.uk/Arts/LS_-_GEN_III/IV_Dirty_Dingo_Big_Block_Chevrolet_8.1_Conversion_Mount_Plates_1543340.html
Probably about
80-something percent. I'll be able to make a fist again. There's a
knuckle I'll never be able to move again, but that's probably the only
permanent damage, other than the scarring. The
first voice I heard when I came out of surgery was Harrison's. Harrison
called me on the phone and said, "Hey, are you okay?" I said,
"Yeah, I'm good." He said, "Well, then you need to get back to work." I
said, "Are you serious?" He said, "That's the way this cookie crumbles."
So I went back to work. The show doesn't stop for anybody.
There were three major car
manufacturers. Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Each manufacture had a
following. Arguments could erupt over which car was the best. A man's
Dodge pickup was a source of pride. Sunday morning the family would
dress in their best clothes and get into a Buick for the trip to church.
The Cadillac represented power and money while the Ford and Chevrolet
represented the working people. People that lived in the country had a
buy truck wash. It was a working
truck and on Saturday's the kids jumped in the back for a trip to
town. So
far all that is being offered are the trimmings, what about where it
really counts? GMC's upgrades have been focused on the chassis and
powertrain. It's not as strong as the Ford F-Series with their Super
Duty, but the Sierra Denali has a 20,000 -pound maximum towing capacity
with a fifth wheel trailer like the Chevy Silverado HD. Its diesel
engine is the star of the show. GMC has made substantial upgrades with
their oiling system that saw an 11% increase in highway fuel economy and
a range of 680 miles thanks in part to its 36 gallon fuel tank. This is
certainly what many will want to hear with regards to saving gas. Luxury
is nice, but economy is even better regarding fuel prices. A couple of
guys that had graduated from high school with me picked me up at the end
of my afternoon shift, and we went drinking in Lorain. We ended up in
Hannah's Bar on North Broadway just a couple of blocks south of Lake
Erie. So
there you have it. I have listed some of the more popular accessories
for a Ford truck. Of course there are many more such as performance
tuners and if you are going all out you can completely upgrade the
suspension. That will be another post for another day however. Until
then happy trucking my friends, hope to see you out at the truck
shows.