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Why my "new" 95 makes me a happy girl

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Old 08-09-2012, 10:44 AM
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Why my "new" 95 makes me a happy girl

Monday I bought a 95 reg/short xlt 5.0. 34,637k. When I sat in it I felt like I was in 1995 (where I would of been 4 years old). I can't emphasize how clean and new it is. It's not gonna be clean for long though. My family farms prunes and walnuts in California. This whole truck makes me giddy everytime I see it parked in my driveway in the morning. But you know what really makes me smile? The cup holders. Yep. The cup holders. They have a spot for your coffee mug handles to slip into. Cause coffee is the working man's (and woman's) drink of choice. Just reminds me that my truck came from an era where people drove real trucks, drank coffee, and didn't live on welfare. My truck is my American dream
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:59 AM
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Great first post!

Glad you like your truck. Did I read the mileage correctly? Less than 35K on a 1995? That's amazing! I'm sure it is very clean and new.

Welcome aboard!
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:18 AM
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WOW AT MILEAGE (if its 34,637, adding a K behind it would kind of make it a little less wow.) Welcome to the site! Get some pictures up of it!
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 12:38 PM
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Welcome! Yep, load some pics to your albums and post it up.
 
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Old 08-09-2012, 10:36 PM
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Wow! Photos!
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 12:01 AM
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Where are the photos? Of the truck I mean.
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 01:06 AM
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Sorry! But I'm working on it guys. Haven't done forums in years
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:10 AM
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We need photos! lol
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 03:03 AM
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Old 08-10-2012, 08:31 AM
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Very clean truck.
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 08:50 AM
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They still had welfare in 1995. I think they did anyway. I was born in the 87-91 generation, which just so happens to be my favorite body style.
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 12:13 PM
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Wow... That is beautiful...
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 07:17 PM
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good looking truck!!! welcome to the site!
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 10:01 PM
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nice looking 95, i wish mine looked that good, or even half as good.
 
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welcome, sharp truck for sure!
 

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