When it comes to modern pickup trucks, they’re nothing like the old-school ones, save for a shared basic shape. Trucks these days are tasked with filling multiple roles, such as being the family hauler, work vehicle, weekend toy, and, in some cases, a luxury vehicle, all in one. However, if you turn back the clock just a couple of decades, the pickup truck rarely ventured outside its bread-and-butter work vehicle duties. There were a few outliers, like the original Ford F-150 Lightning and the Chevrolet 454 SS, but by and large, the pickup was rugged and bare-bones.
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