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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Nice progress
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
I shouldn't scan the Chevy Truck Board when I'm peeling onions.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Progress on the rendering I commissioned for Beth's truck.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
cool color
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Wes, It’s amazing to see the love you both had for each other. As hard as it is I’m happy to see your turning it into something positive! I’m in to see it come together.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Wes, thanks for sharing that with us. I'm sure it's hard for you to share her last moments and I'm sure it was even harder for you but I believe that was the best thing and you were there for it. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss.
As far as the truck, you said it won't be a show truck, which is fine since it is yours. But I just couldn't see letting it set all that time. I'm sure others, especially her followers, friends, family, other extended family, would like to see it at shows or even at your brewery partners venue when that brew is done up? I'm not sure what help I can add but I'm interested in helping ya as well.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
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I would of coarse bring it to any event that might happen that is honoring her life but to show it at car shows doesn't feel good to me. To me it would take the meaning of the build away. I also wouldn't want to compete with the very people who may have helped.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Another progress picture of the rendering..
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Nice
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Sorry for your loss.
Love the tribute truck rendering.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
It is realy painful loosing Beth, I can not tell you, however working on her memorial truck helps. I can honestly say like when we were married, I haven't ever gotten mad working on it. I never got mad at her and am happy those feelings go into the build.
Her are a couple pictures of the progress. It's not much, but it's a little. I have the front and rear ends rebuilt and installed along with her tow hooks powder coated and installed.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Looking awesome Wes, those hooks came out great!
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Progressions of the rendering.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
The rendering is looking great and the chassis is going together fast! Looks great!
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
So very sorry for your loss, Wes. I know you are discovering it through the outreach of support but stories like yours are an inspiration to many.
A project like this is exactly what you need. I am the same way in that I need to do something with my hands while my mind works on the other things. Many of us don't idle well so our hands need a job to be doing. The truck is looking great and the rendering is coming along nicely as well. Will be a super special truck when done, perfect tribute to your wife who was obviously a super special person.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Thank you guys again. I managed to get another update on the rendering. The gas cap needs to be removed and the park lamps need to be made amber yet. Then the memorialput above it should finish it. This rendering and memorial will be used on the beer that Matchless Brewing. I can't wait for that too.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Wes
My deepest condolences on the loss of you best friend, soul mate, wife. We are reminded just how precious and short that life really is. May God bless you with a special measure of His Grace and Peace that you may endure and persevere as you honor and pay tribute to Beth.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Rendering done, memorial added. I miss her so much..
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Very nice Wes. Keep plugging away at it.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Do You Know anyone that could AirBrush the Picture in post #44
On the GloveBox Door? This is Awesome the work you are doing on this Build ![]() .
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That’s gonna be a great looking truck Wes, I know she’s watching over you in anticipation and appreciation of what your doing. She’ll be close by every time you drive it!
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
I have a few more update pictures of Beth's Tribute Truck.
I wasn't completely satisfied with the wheels so I had another set powder coated and found some NOS beauty rings and NOS center caps and screws for them. I purchased the engine - (2005 6.0 LQ9) I purchased the transmission - (2005 4L65E) Installed the Dirty Dingo Front Crossmember Purchased the Advanced Adapter 4L65E to NP205 transfer case adapter. Now being rebuilt and put together. Built a set of shelves to keep the parts that are hers only. Stripped the cab in preparation for body work. Purchased all the parts for her new fleetside bed. Installed all of the new shocks and steering dampener.
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
More pictures
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Re: Beth's tribute truck.
Great progress Wes, Beth's truck is a labor of love and will be a thing of beauty for sure. Thanks for the update pics.
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