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Great pics.

Rian and Martin are a trip.
It was great to get to hang out with you guys on Friday and for a while on Saturday at Clem's.
Met some really nice truck folks up there.
I left out before you did, but still got to visit with several truck builders.

That was the longest trip for me in the vette since I got it. Also first time to drive it after dark and first time to get the front end covered in bugs. But worth it, the "Pig Trail" was a blast.

Clem's shop is the coolest ever. I need to see about getting 60-66 Chevy truck to be cool like you guys.

Sorry to hear about your broke leg. Take care brother, I'll be praying for your quick recovery.

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Thanks for the well-wishes guyz...
Good news on my leg... :mm:

Ortho doc put a taller walking boot on... it seems to be more supportive and easier to walk in. More x-rays in 2 weeks and the walking boot for minimum of 6 weeks...:chevy:

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Holy cow Don! Hope that leg heals quick. If you need anything hollar.

Chris

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Now that you got a new pair of boots from the doc you can go jogging. :haha:

Glad the recovery is going well. :metal:

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:agree:

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me too... its tough to keep us old dogs down.
speedy recovery bro.

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Really sorry to hear about the leg Don, but glad the recovery is going well, best wishes and take care

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Thanks again Guyz!!! ;)

I had to highlight Clem's post due to the "old dogs" reference...:metal:

A little back story to catch you up on what's been happening in my world...
To assist in financing my addiction to ol trucks :lol: I reverted to my younger days and landed a second job... I now wear a green shirt and push auto parts... the parts discount incentive is pretty cool also.. Here's where the "old dogs" comment comes in... Last Thursday, the fateful day, at 0600 I stepped outside to wLk our little dog JoJo... in my foggy head I wasn't paying attention as he walked through a flower bed and as I attempted to follow I stepped on a landscape timber that was no longer secured... it rolled and my ankle and leg rolled with it as I fell back and twisted to keep from landing in a rose bush. I immediately stood and knew I'd sprained my ankle at the very least. I went back inside and had my lovely wife wrap my ankle... by "0700 I was at O'Reillys ready to work, albeit moving slowly. Thankfully I have an understanding manager who gave me the leeway to take my time. I worked until 1230 on what I assumed to be a sprained ankle. Friday I woke to a little more discomfort than the previous day, I had my first tattoo appointment cancel, so I went to see my doc for a better checkup since the pain was a dull ache above my ankle... A couple of x-rays later and I find the leg is broke and a follow up appt with an orthopedic doc was scheduled for Monday... :sumo:
Fast forward to Monday after the dr visit... The Fibula (smaller non-weight bearing bone) was broken just above the ankle. Good news, no resetting or surgery required... and a taller walking boot was strapped on. 6 weeks till this boot and I can part ways. :uhmk:
Long story short, this old dog worked with a broke leg and thanks to God, I am healing nicely and able to continue daily with work, although I am moving slower than normal... ;)

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i hope your legs heals quickly for you. One thing my Dad always told me "the older you get the longer it takes for your bones to mend." Very true statement

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Thanks Greg!!! This getting older isn't all it's cracked up to be at times...

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Looking better Don

Hope it all knits together securely.

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Thanx mate...:mm:
Sent you an email preview earlier, but had to post up tonight...

Ever since meeting Martin last year, I knew he was longing for a 60 or 61 dual headlight :chevy: grille... I was aware Clem had offered him one, and he declined...so when I heard of a 61 grille with 4 new headlights for $50 I shot him a text... he declined due to logistics and shipping costs.
After getting a pic from the guy who had the grille, I decided to check it out for myself... Unknowingly, we had met in the past when his stepdaughter worked for my studio briefly. He's building a 63 SWB BBW. :metal:
This afternoon, he responded to a text about me coming to check out the grille and his truck, so a short 5 mile ride in the '72 and I was looking at his truck and checking out the '61 the grille was attached to... before I could even ask he offered me the '61 for $300...;)

No hood, no seat or tailgate, condition of the 6 banger unknown...
Here she is...

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phone only allows one pic at a time...:sumo:
Here's another one

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Awesome brotha! That truck is my type fer sure. Must be a 2nd cousin to my GMC. :metal::metal::metal: Mirrors look strikingly similar to. :gmc2::chevy:

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another one of driver's side

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TJ... thanx for the pic of Crustine...;)
I only wish the hood was still with it but I know where one is...:uhmk:

Best thing is... Wife has given her approval...

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Nice score brotha. :metal: Good to know your still alive. :lol:

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Good score Don! Funny how things like that work out sometimes. :lol:

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Remarkably straight, heater delete plates, perfect grille, dash pics?
Wonder what the bed floor is like with the canopy living on it.
More pics please, more pics,
great score.

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Nice looking truck Don . Is it a long or short bed , it's hard to tell from the pictures with the canopy on . Still love the grill . Thanks for thinking of me and glad you ended up with the truck .

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I haven't dragged it home yet, the camper shell has been in place for most of it's life... the interior of the bed is in good shape... don't know how I missed getting pics

SWB and other than the Rustina, the cab has rocker issues... dash looked intact as do the interior of the doors... More pics soon...

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I think I know where that extra hood lives.....;)

You are fortunate your wife approves your addiction.

Look forward to the rest of the pics.

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yeah... that hood looks familiar to me too. hmmmm

great score!

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Right on brother. Nice score!!!!

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nice score don! let me know if you want to part with the bed, or the whole truck!