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05-26-2011, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Well I have been reading this site for a while and could not have gotten as far on this project with out the knowledge here on this site . So First I would like to say THANKS TO ALL OF YOU !!!!!
My grandpa bought this truck new in 1970 and didnt drive it very much stayed in the garage . Flash forward 1995 88000 miles on truck my uncle came into town to borrow it and got into a bad wreck on the way home . Granny was really upset so I fought with insurance and finally got the truck back and 3000 dollars to fix it . Started working on it and Granny pasted away. So we stopped the project . Years later the shop it was in was distroyed by Hurricane Ike and the only spot almost left standing was where the truck was. WOW So I figured that was a sign lol to get in gear . So anyway its almost done and I am going to give it back to my 80 Year old father for his 81st birthday coming up soon HOTROD STYLE lol Heres it present day condition I think he is gonna like it !!!! Thanks for listening Tim |
05-26-2011, 01:51 PM | #2 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
few more
will get some more when I pull it out of the shop Tim |
05-26-2011, 04:43 PM | #3 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
sweet jesus that must of hurt, but its looking good now.
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05-26-2011, 04:48 PM | #4 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Wow that looks like it hurt for your uncle.
Looks great now keep it up. Its pictures like these that make me keep working on my truck |
05-26-2011, 04:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Jesus Christ what did the other car look like, its looking good now though
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05-26-2011, 05:58 PM | #6 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Cool story and nice job on the resto!
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01-20-2012, 04:26 AM | #7 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
I love the story.
Thanks for sharing.
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01-21-2012, 01:26 AM | #8 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Wow that looked like scrap metal! hope your uncle was wearing that helmet. You should make a video when you give it to grandpa, you could be in one of those chevy true story commercials!
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01-21-2012, 01:28 AM | #9 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Nice save...
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01-21-2012, 01:29 AM | #10 |
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Re: Grandpa's Truck Reborn
Since a few others bumped it up....any updates?
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