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11-25-2009, 01:20 AM
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look what my uncle has in the backyard
man my uncle has had this truck in his backyard for years. it was all cherry in 2002 and since then it just sat because he works out of state. i told him give me the keys and ill start her up for you once in a while. he said no. he plans to give it to my cousin next year when he is a junior in highschool. by then it will need new paint, carberator, tires (sunrott) and the bed wood is weathered. waterspotted rallye rings and centers. a damn shame. he would rather have gym in the garage than a home for this beauty. what do you guys think? by the way no car cover and sits all year in the ca sun the interior is faded...
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11-25-2009, 01:26 AM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I just don't get it. How can you let something nice just sit like that?
A little cleanup and it would be a nice driver. I hate to say it, but that kid will probably just tear it up, his pops doesn't have any respect for it so he won't either.
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11-25-2009, 01:31 AM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I hate it for you, but it's his truck. Have you tried talking him into fixing it up so it would be ready for your cousin?
Ask him to let you help him fix it up.
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11-25-2009, 01:36 AM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
Why doesn't he give it to you? Is there any incentive to give it to your cousin, as in him actually being a true car guy?
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11-25-2009, 02:44 AM
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11-25-2009, 08:33 PM
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11-25-2009, 09:17 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
If your Uncle doesn't listen...talk to your cousin, If your cousin doesn't listen... kick his as..er butt.
 Boy thats too nice a truck to let waste away!
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11-26-2009, 03:01 AM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
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ill get some pics tomorow and im getting my cousin his first car cover so ill post the pics tomorrow hopefully
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A girl phoned me the other day and said... Come on over, there's nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home. -Rodney Dangerfield .......THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.....
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11-26-2009, 04:40 PM
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11-25-2009, 08:12 AM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I think it`s neat that he`s saving it for his son.I dunno...from where I`m standing it`s pretty darned harmless leaving a vehicle in the California sun than let it rot and mold under rain clouds and through winters with growth all up around it.That damage on the dash pad isn`t from sitting.It should be getting started from time to time.But,it doesn`t always matter.It`s just the safe thing to do.The paint will buff out.I don`t see how this uncle disrespects the truck,either.He wouldn`t own it if he didn`t appreciate it.He appreciates it enough to want his son to drive it.Most people don`t put their kids in 40 year gas guzzlin`trucks as their first vehicle unless it`s something they`re into.
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11-25-2009, 08:46 AM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
Very nice truck. Mines garage kept and doesn't look as good as that one.
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11-25-2009, 02:25 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I think the truck should at least be covered. I live here in SoCal and the sun destroys everything, paint, rubber, cloth, etc. You have to run the thing once in awhile and cover it up. If the cousin did not help build it, he will likely not respect all the work that went into it and will trash it. Hopefully, he will prove us all wrong.
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11-25-2009, 03:26 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
Go by a cheap cover, and have your cousin help you cover it at least. Thats crazy
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11-25-2009, 03:40 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
i personally hate when buttinskis try and tell me what i should do with my stuff
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11-25-2009, 03:47 PM
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11-25-2009, 04:48 PM
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11-25-2009, 05:09 PM
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11-26-2009, 04:59 PM
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11-25-2009, 03:51 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
Buy your uncle a car cover for Christmas with a free install.
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11-25-2009, 05:00 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I do really understand. BUT it is HIS truck end of discussion?
If he wants to use it for target practice it is his truck. That would be a shame but his truck his choice. |
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11-25-2009, 06:01 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I know it sucks, but it is his truck. All you can do is hope his son will take better care of it and enjoy it.
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11-25-2009, 08:23 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
I think the OP has a good point and being family, I think he does have the right to nicely and politely advise his uncle. I don't think he should butt in or tell anyone what to do but I also think it is ok for him to kindly make a suggestion to his uncle . . . just once. If uncle tells him to go pound sand, end of dissussion, it's his truck.
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11-25-2009, 09:30 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
Its his he can do with it as he wants it sucks I know but maybe you cousin will hate the truck and sell it to you?
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11-25-2009, 10:38 PM
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Re: look what my uncle has in the backyard
Sometimes you just gotta shake your head and walk away.
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11-26-2009, 12:00 AM
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