Meet Homer

[mcbassin]

Congrats on the TOTM! you got my vote.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

You worked your butt off on that truck Wayne.
It came out nice..
Apparently really nice.
Thanks Chris. You going to Goodguys this weekend? If I don't go on Sunday I may give you a holler and cruise by.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Congrats on the TOTM! you got my vote.

Thanks Man. I appreciate it. Well, Homer does for sure

[66-PMD-GMC]

No.. all work and no play..
:-)
No good guy fun in my future

[cooperhw]

Well fellas, it happened. Homer has been passed on the his new owner. Sold him Friday at Goodguys show. Got all my money back (close as I can figure) and about 75 cents per hour for my time. Yeah.
But, we all know going in that we are not doing this for money. It's just what we love to do.
I am passing along this site info too so maybe the new owner will stay in touch. I know I will. I have met (computer met anyhow) some real nice folks and want to stay in touch. I still have more trucks to do as soon as I get done with the El Camino I am currently doing. Wife calls it "The Mullet". Not sure I like the new name, but it is kinda growing on me.
Anyhow, thanks for all the kind words, encouragement, and advice.
I will still post in the "Alternate Tinkerings" with my El Camino and Nova.
Later,
Wayne

[Advanced Design]

Well congrat's to you and the new owner. Hope he does join in and keep us updated on Homer.

[swamp rat]

That's awesome Wayne! I'm already following the Mullet too, be sure to post in the mullet thread when you start another truck so we will know.

[flashed]

Congrats on the sale ,I hope the new owner comes on here so we can keep up with Homer .

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

That's awesome Wayne! I'm already following the Mullet too, be sure to post in the mullet thread when you start another truck so we will know.

I agree. It is always nice for me to "stop working on em and let em go on down the road". I think the "Mullet" is gonna be a cool daily driver. I am always excited at the start of a new project. Kinda a honeymoon stage I guess.

Originally Posted by flashed

Congrats on the sale ,I hope the new owner comes on here so we can keep up with Homer .

Thanks Flashed. I sent him the info of the forum. We'll see. He plans to slam it down on bags and either put an LS motor or a Duramax in it. We'll see. He owns 2 collision shops so he has ready access to talent. I am actually looking forward to seeing what he does with Homer. (Little tear in my eye)

[flashed]

You created him and now the new owner can carry on as he pleases ,I just hope he shares with us .

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

You created him and now the new owner can carry on as he pleases ,I just hope he shares with us .

I agree. On the back of the bill of sale I made a short list of little stuff that needed to be completed to make him 100%. About 15 items. I told him "when I bought this truck it needed about 980 things done to it. I did all of them except these last few items". He fully understood. Most don't.
I also told him "when I bought the truck it was wayyyyyy down the cool ladder close to the bottom. I took it way up the ladder but no where near the absolute perfection of it's potential". Now it's up to him to take Homer a little further up the ladder. When he sells it, next guy can do the same.

[cooperhw]

Didn't want to let "Homer" die as I really enjoy chatting with you all. (You know who you all are) so I went out this past weekend and bought another 68 pickup. His name is,,,,, you guessed it,,,, Homer 2. Get it?
He's a 3/4 ton long bed Rust Free step side. Not perfect or pretty, but hey who am I to judge???
Without further ado,

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Didn't want to let "Homer" die as I really enjoy chatting with you all. (You know who you all are) so I went out this past weekend and bought another 68 pickup. His name is,,,,, you guessed it,,,, Homer 2. Get it?
He's a 3/4 ton long bed Rust Free step side. Not perfect or pretty, but hey who am I to judge???
Without further ado,

I see potential. ..
Much potential. .

[flashed]

Damn ,I already like Homer2 and you have not even started on him yet .You know Im so in .

[Advanced Design]

Very cool, All in here.

[swamp rat]

Awesome!!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I see potential. ..
Much potential. .

You and me both.

Originally Posted by flashed

Damn ,I already like Homer2 and you have not even started on him yet .You know Im so in .

Right on Flashed. I see a truck under those tool boxes and crap.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very cool, All in here.

Thanks A.D. I think he looks pretty cool too. Especially as all that original yellow paint is intact. Probably buff out to look pretty nice.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Awesome!!

I agree.

I made a deal to buy this truck sight unseen last November. Just from what my old car buddy told me about it I knew it had to be worth saving. Whether I build a truck out of it or pass it along to let someone else have at it. I could not pass up a rust free 68. The day I took these pics it was colder than a well diggers arse so I didn't spend too much time looking, but I see a cool truck waiting to come out and play. Come back to life.

[Drifters]

Very cool I look forward to checking out the progress!

[flashed]

Homer is on his way to his new home in Pennsylvania according to the brother of the new owner .He just bought our 67 short bed 4x4 stepside project truck too.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

Homer is on his way to his new home in Pennsylvania according to the brother of the new owner .He just bought our 67 short bed 4x4 stepside project truck too.

Sweet. Sounds like they both found new good homes.