Gilbert, AZ 1977 LS swap longbed
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❤️ THIS IS WHAT THE INTERNET SHOULD BE USED FOR What started as people laughing at a beat-up Chevy Silverado in South Bend, Indiana, turned into something completely different — and a whole lot...
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THIS IS WHAT THE INTERNET SHOULD BE USED FORWhat started as people laughing at a beat-up Chevy Silverado in South Bend, Indiana, turned into something completely different — and a whole lot better.
For months, Mo Riles’ battered truck went viral. Sightings were shared. Jokes were made. People couldn’t believe something that rough was still on the road.
But one local resident didn’t see a punchline.
Colin Crowel saw a clue.
He asked the obvious question nobody else bothered to: why does this truck look like this?
The answer was simple and human — it was Mo’s only way to get around.
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[Reporter]: Folks have been so shocked at the sight of it. What in God's name happened to your truck?
[Mo Riles]: Let's go with what didn't happen to it, okay? There's too many documented incidents for me to even go there.
[Reporter]: Combine those mishaps with the fact that Indiana does not require vehicle inspections, and you have the makings of a social media frenzy. For the past few months, thousands of people have been sharing their sightings online and mercilessly poking fun. But a few weeks ago, one local resident saw that wounded duck of a truck limping down the highway and didn't just make a mockery. He made a connection.
[Colin Crowel]: I just thought, there's gotta be something more to why this truck looks like this.
[Reporter]: What did you learn?
[Colin Crowel]: I just put two and two together, that this is this person's only means of transportation.
[Reporter]: Colin Crowel, owner of a local detailing shop, met with Mo and soon after, launched a crowdfunding campaign to get him a new truck. Raised about $22,000 from about 500 different donors.
[Mo Riles]: That's the part that knocked me over. Bam. Here's a human being seeing another human being struggle. And I’m like, wow, what did I do to deserve this?
[Reporter]: Well, for starters, he has worked hard his whole life, most recently at a Dollar Tree. He's had some health issues lately and could really use a reliable ride to get to doctor's appointments. So last week, Mo took his truck for one last ride to the local Chevy dealer, where he was gifted this shiny 2019 Silverado. But he says the real gift was far less tangible.
[Mo Riles]: This whole thing is not about me. It's about this community bonding together. God is good.
[Reporter]: Once again, evidence that people are good, too.
Gilbert, AZ 1985 longbed greatness
Gold Canyon, AZ
They sure are popular out here in AZ
Yup, And I miss getting a pic of half that I see.
Gilbert, AZ
Another parking garage find.
Gold Canyon, AZ
At Lowe’s yesterday.
Was able to get out today and spotted this nice driver C/10 at the gas station.
That's an interesting assortment of vehicles at that station. I don't see a Rzr parked next to a mixer truck. The C10 having wheel chocks, and a Harley behind it.
It was a crazy set of vehicles - that Razor was one of four on that trailer and there were a half-a-dozen more trucks with Razors in tow all headed to a 5,000 acre off road park for some fun.
We were in full size rigs and a few side by sides and buggies and Razors too - we all had a good time and that gas station served up breakfast too so it’s THE place that draws everyone before getting to the park.
Here’s a pic of all those Razor type buggies on one trailer but behind me was a metric ton of buggie type rides gett’n fueled up - I’m just too old and crippled to get into one of those at this point in life so I stick to the full-size rigs just as the good Lord intended it to be.
Gold Canyon, AZ
Gilbert, AZ
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At harbor freight.
Really nice
Lunch siting
Points are given for possible quality of paint and cleanliness of a 90’s era build scheme - but if I ever pull up to your house and see something like that in your driveway our friendship ….well, it ain’t gonna be over but it will take a whole lot more to love ya’ like a brother !
I thought trucks lowered like that were illegal all the way down in the Deep South of Mobile, AL ?
@tarussell it reminded me of the Indy jamborees (just add 44’s).
