"Yep I miss mechanical brakes, motors using oil at about 30,000 miles, carb flooding out, mechanical windows stuck. And I hate my remote starting rigs with the heated seats and steering wheels that I can give voice commands to talk of the phone and such. Just terrible! We get on our computers constantly to complain about computers......."
Great post. I'm trying to remember, how often did manufacturers recommend tune-up (new plugs, points and condenser)? Wasn't it something like every 30,000 miles?
And the comment about people using their computers to complain about computers - right on!
In our '63 Chevy pickup - tuneup @ about 6000 miles.
I could wear out a set of 750X16 8 ply on my Dad's 454 GMC 2 wheel drive in about 2000 miles!! Hated changing those split rim wheels though.
I've still got a pick-up bed trailer (actually a utility bed), made from a '73 Ford F250, with split rims - used as a well repair trailer. It has 16" split rims.
Thank goodness the original tires still only need to be aired up every few years - I don't want to be replacing those rims just for fun!
