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Old 11-23-2016, 04:08 PM   #1
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Back in a 72!!

A few years ago I sold my 71 4x4 that I had put a lot of work into and regretted it ever since. Well, my awesome wife bought me this truck for my 50th birthday that I just got this weekend. It's a 1/2 ton with fresh paint and a bunch of aftermarket stuff like AC, 700R4, fresh .030 over 350 and more. She's always been involved in my auto hobby and knows more than some guys when it comes to the older stuff. So, after being away from this forum, I'm back and in a truck!
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Old 11-23-2016, 04:14 PM   #2
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Son let me tell you, she's a real keeper. And i'm talking about your wife.
Happy birthday
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Old 11-23-2016, 04:55 PM   #3
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A few years ago I sold my 71 4x4 that I had put a lot of work into and regretted it ever since. Well, my awesome wife bought me this truck for my 50th birthday that I just got this weekend. It's a 1/2 ton with fresh paint and a bunch of aftermarket stuff like AC, 700R4, fresh .030 over 350 and more. She's always been involved in my auto hobby and knows more than some guys when it comes to the older stuff. So, after being away from this forum, I'm back and in a truck!
Both are keepers for sure!
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Old 11-23-2016, 07:53 PM   #4
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That's great man ! Congrats !
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:02 AM   #5
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Your story is almost enough to make me wish I was married. (I said "almost"...)

Great truck, lucky guy, make sure to keep that wife a happy gal!
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:08 AM   #6
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Great ride ...
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:08 PM   #7
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Beautiful, love it!!
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:36 PM   #8
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What is the secret to life bfr57? Please do tell......
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Old 11-24-2016, 01:32 PM   #9
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Nice truck, nice shop, and nice wife.

I like the two-tone paint. I can't tell from the pictures what, if anything, separates the colors. Does it have striping, or does it go directly from bronze to white? The reason I ask is that I'm planning on doing my paint yellow with white at the bottom, and I'm trying to decide if I want to spring for moldings or not.
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Old 11-24-2016, 01:40 PM   #10
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Nice truck, nice shop, and nice wife.

I like the two-tone paint. I can't tell from the pictures what, if anything, separates the colors. Does it have striping, or does it go directly from bronze to white? The reason I ask is that I'm planning on doing my paint yellow with white at the bottom, and I'm trying to decide if I want to spring for moldings or not.
It is a solid break, no other transition. I was thinking of adding some white pintstripping on the copper.
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