Confessions: Wild ideas and inane questions. What’s yours?

[Nightowl]

I appreciated reading the comments in the thread, “Overall attitudes toward the process,” but I’m hoping for a lighter topic to brighten the mood. Or did I misread the room? I do that.

I’m single, I’m a teacher on summer break, and apparently I currently have few enough hobbies, responsibilities, or troubles to occupy my thoughts. So where does my mind keep wandering off to? Nobody cares? Well I’ll tell you anyway! I can’t wait for my first new vehicle in twenty years!

When contemplating my sweet new trucklette, I find I’m entertaining some wild ideas, (for me) and asking some pretty inane questions:
Should I add vintage white stripes down it’s alto blue flanks?
Should I purchase aftermarket wheels because those default Lariat luxury wheels are so shiny; even though I never once spared a thought for the wheels on my 2001 Civic?
What song should I play first?
What will I name her? Does Maverica sound Spanish? Would that be bad if it did?
Is there a cordless vacuum that also serves as a blower that fits in the under-seat storage so I can detail my new baby twice daily?

There. My session is over. The burden has been lifted, or at least shared. Anyone else want to admit to harboring brilliant ideas that somehow lost their shine after a good night’s rest?

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[Delzona]

I appreciated reading the comments in the thread, “Overall attitudes toward the process,” but I’m hoping for a lighter topic to brighten the mood. Or did I misread the room? I do that.

I’m single, I’m a teacher on summer break, and apparently I currently have few enough hobbies, responsibilities, or troubles to occupy my thoughts. So where does my mind keep wandering off to? Nobody cares? Well I’ll tell you anyway! I can’t wait for my first new vehicle in twenty years!

When contemplating my sweet new trucklette, I find I’m entertaining some wild ideas, (for me) and asking some pretty inane questions:
Should I add vintage white stripes down it’s alto blue flanks?
Should I purchase aftermarket wheels because those default Lariat luxury wheels are so shiny; even though I never once spared a thought for the wheels on my 2001 Civic?
What song should I play first?
What will I name her? Does Maverica sound Spanish? Would that be bad if it did?
Is there a cordless vacuum that also serves as a blower that fits in the under-seat storage so I can detail my new baby twice daily?

There. My session is over. The burden has been lifted, or at least shared. Anyone else want to admit to harboring brilliant ideas that somehow lost their shine after a good night’s rest?

Congrats on getting a new vehicle! 20 years is long time! Maverica! Nice!! I've thought about Disidente. For my first song I'm going with Pick up Man by Joe Diffie!

 

[KCHahn]

Not sure about a name.
First song I play? Probably Alabama: Sunday Drive
In the 4 vehicles I’ve owned, since I started driving, this will be my first brand new vehicle, and my 4th truck!
Not that it matters, but previous vehicles were:
1978 Ford Fairmont
1984 Toyota 4x4
1987 Toyota 4x2, bought off Dad.
2001 Ranger Edge, current vehicle
2022 Ford Maverick XLT, whenever it arrives!

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

Not sure about a name.
First song I play? Probably Alabama: Sunday Drive
In the 4 vehicles I’ve owned, since I started driving, this will be my first brand new vehicle, and my 4th truck!
Not that it matters, but previous vehicles were:
1978 Ford Fairmont
1984 Toyota 4x4
1987 Toyota 4x2, bought off Dad.
2001 Ranger Edge, current vehicle
2022 Ford Maverick XLT, whenever it arrives!

My next purchase will be a cj5, to convert to diesel, the Maverick doesn’t count as it is a company vehicle.

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

My next purchase will be a cj5, to convert to diesel, the Maverick doesn’t count as it is a company vehicle.

My first vehicle I bought myself 1977 non egr 350 th350 Chevy step side (light blue) became a black with dark blue clear coat, hooker super comps, ash and chrome bed, balanced exhaust behind and up the cab, cherry bomb mufflers edlrbroch high rise Jag fully independent rear end , shaved logos, and my pride a predator variable Venturi carb, which resulted in having to use a Cadillac electric vacuum pump for the 4 wheel disk breaks, Blaupunkt head, infinity kappa speakers and kmc Excalibur 2 rims. I turned into a show truck. I miss that truck, she was gorgeous and hippy (like a woman’s hips, not Jerry Garcia)

next was a 454 th400 GMC Heavy half (brown and tan)that was mainly on the farm, but also my daily driver and my KZ750 shaft driven bike (purple)

 

[Brian_J]

Wild ideas? Not really wild but I’m seriously considering stopping by Walmart for a few rolls of painters tape to cover the front end with before driving the 400+ miles home…

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

Wild ideas? Not really wild but I’m seriously considering stopping by Walmart for a few rolls of painters tape to cover the front end with before driving the 400+ miles home…

I need a trunk monkey

 

[Dryvem]

My mind won’t stop running through the process of lowering my new maverick, adding ground effects and wheels/tires. I really want to cut and flare the fenders to get a really decent tire to fit. Why can’t I just leave things alone?

 

[SgtLip]

I need a trunk monkey

Robert, did you mean a "back seat monkey". there is no trunk. But it brought back good memories of the commercials. Thanks.

 

[Rkbrumbelow]

My mind won’t stop running through the process of lowering my new maverick, adding ground effects and wheels/tires. I really want to cut and flare the fenders to get a really decent tire to fit. Why can’t I just leave things alone?

because it already looks like a low rider, are you Hispanic or spent a lot of time around Hispanics like I did growing up? That’s where I got absorbed into the minitrucking obsession of the 80’s and 90’s

it’s also how we found the best taquerias when we were in unfamiliar areas. The more slammed mini trucks in a lot, and Christmas lights on houses in July, the more authentic the food.

silly note, one of my best friends was Argentinian, the dialect is different enough from Texican that I had to translate to locals what he was saying for years

 

[Dogcmp6]

Probably not wild, but probably some more aggressive tires, a 2-3 inch lift, nudge bar, and since I ordered shadow black, blacking out the chrome piece in the grill and tinting the windows... Probably will do some performance upgrades if Ford Performance releases anything, other wise those will wait until the warranty is up

 

[Old Ranchero]

Beyond Inane

 

[Didj]

First song: ALWAYS…Main Title from Star Wars: A New Hope. Then, Eric Church LIVE Caught in the Act Album.

Right now, I’m mainly obsessed with the cubby beside the radio. I don’t know why!

 

[Preaky241]

Should I purchase aftermarket wheels because those default Lariat luxury wheels are so shiny;

If you do and put your stock wheels up for sale - I (a steel wheel XL orderer') or someone like me, will buy them quick.

 

[SuckLemons]

Haha! Good thread. I am currently obsessing over paint protection, waxes, detailing…. I have a feeling I will be dropping some coin on detailing products. This is our first new car (individually and as a married couple) and we have driven some clunkers…. So pretty excited to keep it looking nice!

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