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Thanks again guys for the prayers and condolences.

Trying to get back in the saddle. There are so many reasons I can't get anything done. Just because he's in the ground things aren't letting up. Now the recovery time begins and handling the legal and personal items.

Before I found out he killed himself I was getting back to working on my truck. I filled in the pinholes and primed the vent window frames. Only the outside of the frames were pitted.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC00832.jpg

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While looking for pics of my dad for the funeral I ran across the way I use to work before I had the shop. This was my frame machine. My wife couldn't pass up the shot.:lol:

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I just previewed this messsage and noticed the bird house in the back ground was made by my dad. He was an outstanding wood worker.

Here is a hollow vessel that was almost complete

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00918.jpg

He was in process of making gear shift knobs for the miatas in the club.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00902.jpg

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What he left on the lathe

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00890.jpg

I might go ahead and finish it up for a club member. I spent alot of time turning with him when I got out of the service, but realized cars was my life and made a hard decision to persue cars.:banghead: I was going to save wood turning for when I retire.

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Very cool pictures Alan....
I didn't know your dad personally, but I can tell that you both are perfectionist in your work. awesome craftmanship. thanks for sharing.

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Instead of wood, use Billet. But then you would have to get a Mill. It never ends. :lol:
Glad you back working. It takes your mind off things.

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:thumbs:

He's got a metal lathe. All of his machinery was willed to me. I've never used a metal lathe. I don't know where I will put everything.

I was hoping by getting back to work it would take a load off, but it's just more time to think about things.

I have started a discussion about suicide HERE

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Sorry for your loss Alan, thoughts and prayers.

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Thanks Short Step.


I thought ya'll disowned me. :haha: I thought for sure I'd get a rise out of someone when I posted a pic of me using the tree.

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You are a RED NECK if you................. use a tree to straighten you front end. :haha:

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:lol: it happens to the best of us ;)

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my condolenceses Alan he will allways be in your heart,and smiling down on you.

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I thought that was normal? Its a "Pine-O-Liner" right????:lol:

Now this is REDNECK,
Hey Alan, i am coming to Shannon's Sunday. Going to drive the truck. Hope to see ya.

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Sorry to hear about your loss, Alan. I was wondering what happened to your build thread just yesterday; I never imagined anything like this. I usually just lurk over here in the 60-66 forum, but you guys do seem to have a lot of fun. I may have to get another one just so I can hang around in here and contribute.

I used to use almost the same pulling post. An oak tree and a come along can do wonders. :metal:

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And damn proud of it. ;)

:lol:

They say there is not any pain and suffering in heaven, but I think I will have to kick his A$$ when I see him again. :lol: It has been a rough day just dealing with life. Very mad at every little thing. Just a phase (I hope)

I should be here. Give me a shout.

Thanks Jonboy. I can't wait to get back in my old routine with the board. I couldn't get to everyones threads everynight, but i stayed on top of things usually by reading some every night. Now I'm so out of touch with everyones projects. It's all I can do to do what I'm doing now.

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Alan, read this I'd say your at stage 2. The I'm pissed stage.:devil::lol: http://home.att.net/~velvet-hammer/grief.html A

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Hey Jonboy you need to join the croud and get a 64 LWB. I'll sell you mine, haha. Alan get to work pounding on some body panels and you will feel better.

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jsmithbm Came by today to visit with sdailey and myself and drove his truck. While he was here I enlisted him to help sdailey and myself in putting 198's bed on my truck for the time being to make some room. Thanks for both of yall's help.

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Looks good Alan!

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alan if you dont mind I may use your paint theme on my truck. well close to it. Mine is orange and white. but i like the silver.... grrrjust dont know.. yours looks great though.

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that thing is looking closer by the day. next time im in the area i may swing by and check out your shop if its cool.

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Your truck is looking really good with a bed on it. "thumbs:

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:metal:

No problem Alan, thanks for letting me hangout and talk shop for two hours. Hope i didnt keep ya'll from getting stuff done around the house.
I'm diggin the stance on your truck.

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:thumbs:

I don't care as long as I get mine done first :haha: The gray/silver looks so much better in person. It's hard to see the true color in pics

It's cool

thanks Dennis, I wish it was my bed. :lol: I need to finish mine, so I can paint it. I still have to weld the seams on one more bedside along with some other work. I can only go so far until it is time to buy parts. Then it will be on hold.

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Don't you hate it when life gets in the way? :lol:

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Boy that's a sweet looking fleetside bed Alan ;)

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Alan I think you should go ahead and paint the bed Hugger Orange!

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It's been in the way alot lately ;)

I figured you would like it. :lol:

I don't think 198 would like that too much. ;) But storage could add up pretty quick and we might just have to call it even. :haha:

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Hang in there. ;)

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You didn't interupt a thing.;) Glad you stopped in. BTW Thanks, the stance is perfect for me. I can't wait to drive it and settle everything in.

Hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit.:lol:

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Depends if its a F--D or not!

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Looks good!

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Yes it does!

How are you doing today Alan?

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Just checking in with you Alan,
How you doing? and how are your daughters? Hope and pray you guys are doing okay...

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:thumbs:

;)

:thumbs:

If your asking about my dad, I can't get him out of my mind. It's pretty much all of the time. Now I've got the process of cleaning out his shop. I had a lot of crap to do before he died now it is overwhelming. I'll try to get on here as much as possible, but if I go a few days with out posting ya'll will know why. BTW thanks for asking.

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We understand Allan. No pressure, post when you can.

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Alan, all the best to you, glad to see you are getting into the swing of things a little. That picture of you straigtening your frame is awesome!!! Rednecks last famous words, hold my beer and watch this lol

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Over here it goes like this "Hey ya'll watch this" :lol:

Had a little time today to get one thing done that has been on the list to do. I swapped out the tool box on my welding/plasma cart to a bigger box that was extra since I got the wood cabinets and drawers. Now I can keep all of my metal working hand tools and grinding disc in one location.:metal: Thanks to Shannon for the help. BTW Shannon the old box is empty and ready for ya.

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looks like a good Idea Alan. I work in the service and recovery section in my unit, and we have all kinds of plasmas, tigs, migs, CNC, oky/act. And parts all over the shop. Will have to build something like what you got.

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Thats a cool idea! :metal:

i just made a cart that holds all my chit but thats a cool idea to hide it all :lol: :metal:

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:metal: Nice little welding rig, Alan. Gives me an idea on how to do mine.

Mac. ;)

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