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09-08-2011, 05:41 PM
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Fire victim
This is going to be my last posting. I spent most of my time on here reading and less on posting but I have been around for a few years. I lost my home in the August 30th wildfires in Oklahoma City. Nothing on my property was spared save for a few trees and my generator in the shed go figure. My pickup suffered the same fate as everything else. I am adding pictures to show the damage to it and also to ask if it useful to someone or should I scrap it? I hate to let go but I believe it is time to move on at this point. Thank you for all of your help and advice over the years it was greatly appreciated. Dan
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09-08-2011, 05:42 PM
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Re: Fire victim
good god, everyone ok?
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09-08-2011, 05:47 PM
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Re: Fire victim
So sorry for your losses , mother nature sure can be cruel
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09-08-2011, 06:02 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Sorry about the loss of your truck as well as everything else.
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09-08-2011, 06:04 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Sorry to hear your misfortune. All the best for you in moving forward.
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09-08-2011, 06:15 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Wow!
Thats just plain sad. Good luck in the future.
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09-08-2011, 06:46 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Sorry for your losses. I hope everyone was ok. We wish you and your family all the best. You can always come around at anytime.
Ray
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09-08-2011, 06:52 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Very sorry to hear of your loss. You and yours take care.
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09-08-2011, 06:55 PM
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Re: Fire victim
I hope everyone is okay and I am sorry for your losses. Hope you have insurance to help you and your family start over. Can't imagine how tough to lose photos etc that can't be replaced. Sincere good luck wishes. Come back to the forum in the future.
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09-08-2011, 06:58 PM
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Re: Fire victim
I am sorry to hear of your loss, too.
To answer your question: I think it has to be scrapped. Even large chunks of stuff that seems pretty robust, like engine blocks, heads and internals could probably not be trusted to perform correctly. K
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09-08-2011, 07:05 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Sorry Dan to hear of the loss of your home and truck. Take it one day at a time. Best wishes with rebuilding or moving on. God bless....
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09-08-2011, 07:42 PM
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Re: Fire victim
My condolences and sympathy. I hope it all works out for you in the future.
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09-08-2011, 07:57 PM
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Re: Fire victim
I lost my childhood home in a fire along with everything I loved.I feel your pain bud.Just remember it can always be worse.I hope all of your family is safe and unharmed.If I can give some advice,don't make this your last post.Who knows....you may find another truck worthy of fixin up.Be good and take care
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09-08-2011, 08:01 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Thank you everyone. It is just my son and I so we are doing good. Insurance is taking care of things right now. We are waiting on them to let us know what it is going to cost to rebuild. We got out with the clothes on our backs and that was it. I was working at the time otherwise I might have saved at least somethings. My son said just look at it this way we get to start fresh. Can't go wrong with that thinking. Thank you Keith Seymore for the answer I was looking for. I was hoping to salvage something out of it but I think it is best to let it go.
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09-08-2011, 08:56 PM
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Re: Fire victim
So sorry to hear about your loss. Thank God you and your son are OK! I think your attitude is great and wish you all the best! Hope to see you back here some time soon.
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09-08-2011, 09:06 PM
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Re: Fire victim
So sorry about everything. Sounds like your son has a great attitude. Save something off it to put on your next one....a shifter knob, fender emblem, key chain something. Best of luck in whatever you do.
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09-08-2011, 09:16 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Sorry for your loss but you have the important part which is you and your son. There are plenty of trucks but just one of you and him .Best of luck rebuilding and moving forward .
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09-08-2011, 09:29 PM
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Re: Fire victim
first I would like to say Im glad to here you guys are ok. I don't know. looking at that last picture and seeing that the outer heater box was not melted maybe it didn't get frame damaging/warping hot. If you really loves these old trucks like many of us do on here and you would possibly have the means to. I would try and keep it and bring it back to life. it would need alot of work and It would probably never be the way it was before the fire, but think of the character it would have and the story that would go with it in the years to come. maybe you and your son could do the work together. project "Adversity". I bet there would even be forum members willing to donate parts to help, if you decide to go that route. I cant begin to image what your feeling, but like everything else, this too will pass. these are just my thoughts, and I wish you and your son well.
oh and i wouldn't do a thing to the body, Patina is the in thing right now. good luck to you! |
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09-08-2011, 09:34 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Every day life is hard enough. So sorry for what you are going through with your son at this time. The key is you are both fine. All the very best to you! Pat...
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09-08-2011, 10:11 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Sorry to hear about the fire. It is bad around here right now. I worry every day that my home will be next. Have fun with your fresh start
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09-08-2011, 10:38 PM
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Re: Fire victim
I cant say anything more than whats already been said... Belongings are easily replaced, thank god that you and your boy are OK...
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09-08-2011, 10:56 PM
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Re: Fire victim
Pretty sure i would cry if that was my truck. Sorry for the loss. Good job keeping your chin up!
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09-08-2011, 11:01 PM
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Re: Fire victim
So sorry, good luck, and may god bless
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09-09-2011, 10:48 AM
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Re: Fire victim
god bless you and your son material things are garbage your son priceless
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09-09-2011, 11:08 AM
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Re: Fire victim
Thats horrible!!!
Good luck to you and your boy!!!
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