The Pick of the Day was refurbished after sitting for 30 years

Parts supplier offers side-by-side comparison

The Pick of the Day is an attractively worn truck that was owned by the same family in the same place for six decades

1942 GMC spent decades in dry storage after apple-hauling duties

Pick of the Day is a classic family cruiser

Built to tackle any terrain, the truck features a desert-tuned suspension and custom full under-body armor.

The Pick of the Day is a 1984 GMC Caballero, the GM division’s nearly identical version of the Chevrolet El Camino

The road from Phoenix to Durango, Colorado, is pretty long, but at least it passes by some quality Southwest scenery, such as Monument Valley, and some improbable landmarks

Talk about pressure: Imagine taking a car to an auction, doing a complete upfit on the premises and then selling the vehicle 48 hours later!

Last summer, I visited the national recreation vehicle museum in Elkhart, Indiana, where the director and I got into a conversation about the popularity of vintage RVs and their restoration.