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Still Learning
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Sorry to hear your Mother is having a relapse. I will remember her in my prayers. You should keep the truck. Enjoy it, this buyer is serious and has the cash. If you get tired of it then you can sell it to him and donate to the cause as you mentioned.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Grinnell, IA
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Another vote for keeping it. I lost my dad to cancer. He sold his 57 Chevy project. I wish he would have kept it so I could have built it the way he wanted to.
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#4028 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
I will keep it thank you guys this helped and I mean that. I am thankful for my board family. I just worked so hard to build this truck and I don't have it in me to sell it. I don't have it in me to build another one. I am truely done building trucks at this level. I admire Keith n2billet and all of you guys and your builds. They are trucks that you can enjoy on a daily bases. I am scared to roll Tootsie due to what the truck has turned into. Again thank you for the advice
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Eric, so sorry about your Mom. My prayers are for her, you and the family. These is no good answer to this question, continue with how your heart has guided you and it will make it for you....Jim
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#4030 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Greeley, CO
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
My heart goes out to your mom, you, and your family. It is such a hard thing to go through, knowing what is coming. You guys will be in our prayers.
As for Tootsie, the truck, keep it. I have a toolbox that I have considered selling for an upgrade since I have outgrown it 3 times over. I cant make myself do it though because my grandfather bought it for me when I was really struggling. And having it there, even though it makes my eyes water when I think of him, reminds me I wouldn't be who I am without his example. Sometimes you just need to hold onto a memory, and something needs to be there that wont let you forget. That's just my opinion though.
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#4031 |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: redding ca
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Prayers to your mom bud. I gotta say the intros make this truck love the wheels on it!
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#4032 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Prayers for your mom.
Have you listen to Dierks Bentley song I hold on first verse.
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#4033 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Eric,
IŽd keep it. I lost my dad to cancer two years ago and I kept his car as a piece of memory. It was his dream car and I just could not even think of selling it because it reminds me of him everytime I drive it. Since you built the truck for your mom and with the meaning behind this project, not even for 500 K I would sell it. It should be shown around by you, since you built it and it should stay in your family and be passed along from generation to generation... just my two cents. ![]()
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#4034 |
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Location: orangevale ca
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Thanks guys I appreciate it. I really am looking forward to getting the interior installed and having the project buttoned up. I have to can say, other then changing the drive out on the front of the motor with a 10 rib set up and finishing the air ride trailer I am pumped to take it out. Thanks again guys
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#4035 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Awesome looking forward to seeing you get to enjoy it...I am trying to get there myself still !LOL, I understand !
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Eric, sorry to hear about your mom. She sounds like an amazingly strong person. Keeping you and your family in my prayers. I like your decision to keep Tootsie.
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#4037 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Sorry to hear about your mom. I don't know what to tell you, but we're here for you.
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#4038 |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: VISALIA, CEN CAL
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
From TeamGonzaleZ our prayers are with your mom , you & your family.
Anybody that has been in this situation knows how hard of a time it is. My mom has had cancer 3 seperate times and Im fortunate to have her til this day. All I can advise is to be her rock and pray.. One battle has been won, pray for strength in this one. People that dont get the passion for our trucks, probably never will. Through this web site & instagram I have followed very talented guys. And have met you any many others at shows. Awesome dudes!!! So these trucks are a gateway of meeting great people that turn into frienships. Stay strong & pray... Just look at the support for your family!!!
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#4039 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
And its obvious.... Tootsie's a keeper
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#4040 |
Registered Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
superfly... Very sorry to hear about your Mother's relapse. I went through that with my Mother a couple years ago when she just couldn't handle the chemo again.
You probably already realize this but spend AS MUCH time with her as possible, because, well, you only have one Mom! If I couldn't see her one day, I called her even just to say "Hey". I am building with my Mother in mind all the time and plan to hand it down to my boys... someday. Every time I take a drive I know she's right there with us. I am glad you decided to keep Tootsie!! Truck looks great!
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#4041 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Eric, I lost my dad a little over two years ago to lung cancer and still haven't brought myself to clean his shop. After hearing that your mom is so proud of it (and what parent wouldn't be), I believe it's the knowing you would build it and do so many fund raisers for what she is fighting that brings joy to her. But if I was in your shoes, no way would I ever sell that truck, trust me when I say one day it will be priceless to you! Take care of you mom and your family my board brother. Prayers for you all
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#4043 |
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Diego
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Eric, I pray for a victorious outcome with your mother's health, and may she be a walking testimony of a true miracle. It seems that your mind has been made up in regards to keeping Tootsie. I'm in full agreement with your decision as I would do the same. I believe the craftsmanship that went into this build showed the determination as well it being your outlet to get your mind off of the physical state your mother has endured, and in return resulted into a MASTERPIECE that goes far beyond what money could buy or satisfy. Kuddos to you for being strong willed and keeping it up to completion. Hope to see you and the truck at Goodguys in Del Mar this year. Take care.
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#4044 |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Good morning Eric,
I have followed this build (and your mom's condition for a long time) and am sorry to hear about our mom's relapse. One day we will all go to the giant swap meet in the sky so that is why you need to keep the truck as a tribute and legacy to your mom. You built it for all the right reasons and it means more emotionally than the total sum of parts, obviously. Continue to enjoy it with your mom and prayers for her recovery. Take care, Brian
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Good morning Eric. Hey buddy sorry to hear about your mom's relapse. Hope it all works for the best. Only the good Lord knows. As far as Tootsie goes I hope u perservere through the truck woes and have it Del Mar bro. Take care and all the best. Talk to U Soon!
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Longview WA
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Sorry to hear Eric. Your a real stand up guy and my family will pray for yours. The truck I am building now all started because of the Black one you'd built.
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