Witnessed the end of it all today

[rod]

While taking a load of aluminum cans into the recycle/scrap yard today I came out of the office just in time to see my old UPS truck (It was brand new when I got it in the mid 90's) being hauled in by a wrecker. All identification numbers and logos had been painted over but someone had spray painted the vehicle number on the side of it. (Probably so the wrecker guy would hook onto the right POS ) . I had to laugh at getting to witness its final trip. Adios you .

 

[moreluck]

While taking a load of aluminum cans into the recycle/scrap yard today I came out of the office just in time to see my old UPS truck (It was brand new when I got it in the mid 90's) being hauled in by a wrecker. All identification numbers and logos had been painted over but someone had spray painted the vehicle number on the side of it. (Probably so the wrecker guy would hook onto the right POS ) . I had to laugh at getting to witness its final trip. Adios you .

Did you salute ??

 

[oldngray]

Did you salute ??

He WAS excited but kept his pants on.

 

[Indecisi0n]

He WAS excited but kept his pants on.

That's no fun.

 

[upschuck]

While taking a load of aluminum cans into the recycle/scrap yard today I came out of the office just in time to see my old UPS truck (It was brand new when I got it in the mid 90's) being hauled in by a wrecker. All identification numbers and logos had been painted over but someone had spray painted the vehicle number on the side of it. (Probably so the wrecker guy would hook onto the right POS ) . I had to laugh at getting to witness its final trip. Adios you .

You must have rode that thing hard, for it only to last 20 years.

 

[oldngray]

You must have rode that thing hard, for it only to last 20 years.

his wife?

 

[rod]

Did you salute ??

 

[rod]

You must have rode that thing hard, for it only to last 20 years.

22 years. They don't build them like they used to build the old P-600's and 800's. The old P-800 I drove in the late 70's to the mid 90's is probably still in the line up today.

 

[over9five]

22 years. They don't build them like they used to build the old P-600's and 800's. The old P-800 I drove in the late 70's to the mid 90's is probably still in the line up today.

Barely broken in.

 

[rod]

Barely broken in.

I think they had some trucks that barely lasted 5 years----Sprinters?

 

[Knothead]

This was my first package car all stripped down and ready to be sent to the crusher. I'll admit that I was a bit sad to see it go.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

This was my first package car all stripped down and ready to be sent to the crusher. I'll admit that I was a bit sad to see it go.View attachment 152503

We had a sup who loved that model. Every time he would have to pull a route he would have them put that thing in. Never understood it.

 

[burrheadd]

We had a sup who loved that model. Every time he would have to pull a route he would have them put that thing in. Never understood it.

Masochist?

 

[oldngray]

Masochist?

Or sadist?

He was making other people drive that truck.

 

[Future]

This was my first package car all stripped down and ready to be sent to the crusher. I'll admit that I was a bit sad to see it go.View attachment 152503

Put a bid on it and buy it?

 

[burrheadd]

Put a bid on it and buy it?

Like to have one of those I'd make it into a camper

Wish I had a dime for every idiot that said that to me

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Masochist?

Could be. Guy loved that thing. It was older than he is

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Put a bid on it and buy it?

They crush them all

 

[oldngray]

They crush them all

Or leave them in the junkyard in back for spare parts.

 

[Future]

They crush them all

Have they done that all along ? I swear I see some old ones on the road ...obviously repainted etc