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Turns out Montana is a great state for car spotting
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:27 pm
Some of you know about the registration loophole for Montana tags that are often found on high end exotics.
While I didn’t see anything like that, I did discover this past week that the state is loaded with pre-2000 automobiles, many on the road, and most without any visible rust.
For example, Montana must have the highest concentration of 1980’s-era Dodge trucks in the nation. I haven’t seen one of these things on the road in forever and there are tons of them running around up there.
Also managed to poke around in an old junkyard that was all 1950’s era Studebakers one day while I was fishing.
While I didn’t see anything like that, I did discover this past week that the state is loaded with pre-2000 automobiles, many on the road, and most without any visible rust.
For example, Montana must have the highest concentration of 1980’s-era Dodge trucks in the nation. I haven’t seen one of these things on the road in forever and there are tons of them running around up there.
Also managed to poke around in an old junkyard that was all 1950’s era Studebakers one day while I was fishing.
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Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:31 pm to weagle1999
That is one of the prettiest trucks.. If I were going to get a classic truck it would definitely be a 1980s Dodge Ram.
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:32 pm to weagle1999
I’ve seen some fine looking Studebakers at car shows recently!
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:32 pm to weagle1999
My lord, that is beautiful.
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:38 pm to weagle1999
That's a purtty truck!
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:54 pm to weagle1999
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that, I did discover this past week that the state is loaded with pre-2000 automobiles, many on the road
Yep. And a significant number of them are parked on MY road in Missoula. One neighbor runs a fishing guide and river shuttle service and collects old minivans for it. There’s an Opel GT (late 60s/early70s) that has been parked around the corner for at least two decades. A gorgeous mid-90s SuperDuty (F350 dually 7.3l power stroke) on the other side of me.
I know someone with an ancient Subaru with a wooden door. Lots of mint-looking VW buses etc etc.
This post was edited on 6/1/26 at 6:09 am
Posted on 6/1/26 at 12:14 am to SallysHuman
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That's a purtty truck!
If it can't haul a Contender up and down a boat ramp, it's just a prop in a Hallmark Movie.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 5:06 am to weagle1999
Dad had a truck like that, but it was one-tone blue. Not that pretty. Was an '82 or an '83.
He would buy new vehicles as stripped as he could and pay cash for them. No A/C, no power anything.
Stock radio and a heater was about it.
He would buy new vehicles as stripped as he could and pay cash for them. No A/C, no power anything.
Stock radio and a heater was about it.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 5:29 am to deeprig9
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If it can't haul a Contender up and down a boat ramp,
We pulled our boat with one.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 6:09 am to Night Vision
Pawpaw had one. The paint would come off in huge sheets and it was rusted to shite in no time.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 6:13 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Pawpaw had one. The paint would come off in huge sheets and it was rusted to shite in no time.
After owning it for many years my Dad started parking his under an oak tree. That sap pretty well finished the paint off on it.
We sold it several yrs after he died and the person that bought it refurbished the whole truck.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 6:16 am to weagle1999
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and most without any visible rust.
Do they not salt their roads?
Posted on 6/1/26 at 6:23 am to Night Vision
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started parking his under an oak tree
Ugh. The amount of leaves that get into crevices is unbelievable. This accelerates the rust from within.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 7:20 am to bad93ex
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Do they not salt their roads?
Some might be attributed to southern California rescues that were shipped north to their Montana homes so the owners feel more authentic.
Like having a classic bronco at your 30A house.
This post was edited on 6/1/26 at 7:21 am
Posted on 6/1/26 at 7:49 am to fightin tigers
When I retire later this year, I will be buying a 60s or 70s era truck or SUV and restoring it to drive.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:21 am to bad93ex
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and most without any visible rust.
Do they not salt their roads?
In some of the rural areas, the winters can be so rough from November to April, 2 wheel drive trucks and cars just have to stay at home. They aren't usable.
See it a lot in Colorado too, little rural towns full of nice old vehicles that were only driven in summer.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:30 am to kywildcatfanone
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When I retire later this year, I will be buying 3 60s or 70s era trucks or SUVs and restoring 1 to drive. The other 2 will be for parts.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:35 am to bad93ex
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Do they not salt their roads?
The locals said they use a mixture that doesn’t cause corrosion. They also don’t apply to all roads.
They do, however, apply ‘dust oil’ to their unpaved roads. Nasty stuff.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 8:36 am to weagle1999
Do they still have a lot of unpaved roads?
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