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*Mister-B* · 03-24-2013, 03:17 PM

Came across this picture I took of the truck I would end up buying, as it sat on the corner of an intersection, calling out to me.

It's crazy how much I've ended up fixing and restoring, but at the same time, there is so much beauty still there with how it was. The white chalky oxidation gave the paint a weathered blue jean look. The dents in the grille and bumper told a story. The 1960's beer pull tops and cigarette butts under the seat and spare gas tank had yet to be found. The near mint build sheet, taped to the gas tank, showing its date and place of birth, as well as where it was sold were waiting to see daylight. Like an old photo of your wife when you first met- there's appreciation for her hair style. The way she wore her makeup. The clothes she wore, that you later removed from her in a pile on the bedroom floor... And even though you're more in love with her now, and dig her look, there's appreciation for what used to be.

We are all lucky to drive such a piece of history. Something that gets better with age and everything we fix, yet was always cool to some degree.

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WadmalawJoe · 03-24-2013, 03:21 PM

Indeed!!
Excellent post!
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**TBONE1964** · 03-24-2013, 03:59 PM

I do concur. Well said my friend

yuccales · 03-24-2013, 04:25 PM

Well said. BTW, your truck has come a long way!

Iron Hauler · 03-24-2013, 04:47 PM

Please tell me your not going to spray paint your wife!!
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2002yanks · 03-24-2013, 05:16 PM

i know what you mean. i bought mine with intentions of just running it like that. as you see some things have changed. i agree they look good no matter what.

*Mister-B* · 03-24-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Hauler

Please tell me your not going to spray paint your wife!!
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Lol. No
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*Mister-B* · 03-24-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002yanks

i know what you mean. i bought mine with intentions of just running it like that. as you see some things have changed. i agree they look good no matter what.

Love that green, and everything else you've done
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2002yanks · 03-24-2013, 05:31 PM

thanks. this has gone way further than i planned. first i was just going to rock it how it was. then i planned to just do a patina job on it- no chrome. then as i fixed the rust issues i was talked into doing a paint job on it(because i went that far already). now its going on air with plans to lay frame with it. never ending.

i love the patina on yours. my next one will rock a patina job. thats right i said my next one. having a hard time not looking on cl for one. need to focus and get this one done.

**mac808** · 03-24-2013, 06:12 PM

Wow Mister-B. Its like poetry. Think a tear just welled up in my eye...LOL

Very well said. SO true.

Moline_Puller · 03-24-2013, 06:53 PM

Well said...these trucks have great lines and were well built. And they are still great trucks today, whether they are shiney and clean or if they still have every ding and dent.
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cheyenne shortstep · 03-25-2013, 02:36 PM

Mister-B, your truck reminds me of a truck my little brother had about 10 yrs ago in Mapleton, the first time you posted pics I had to look long and hard to be certain it wasn't the same truck. You've turned that thing around nicely.

rambler · 03-25-2013, 02:55 PM

awesome post LOL.. so you store car parts on the bedroom floor?

BugzC10 · 03-25-2013, 03:51 PM

[QUOTE=Mister-B;5967893]Came across this picture I took of the truck I would end up buying, as it sat on the corner of an intersection, calling out to me.

It's crazy how much I've ended up fixing and restoring, but at the same time, there is so much beauty still there with how it was. The white chalky oxidation gave the paint a weathered blue jean look. The dents in the grille and bumper told a story. The 1960's beer pull tops and cigarette butts under the seat and spare gas tank had yet to be found. The near mint build sheet, taped to the gas tank, showing its date and place of birth, as well as where it was sold were waiting to see daylight. Like an old photo of your wife when you first met- there's appreciation for her hair style. The way she wore her makeup. The clothes she wore, that you later removed from her in a pile on the bedroom floor... And even though you're more in love with her now, and dig her look, there's appreciation for what used to be.

We are all lucky to drive such a piece of history. Something that gets better with age and everything we fix, yet was always cool to some degree.

You tell a great love story....it's amazing, the feelings these great trucks stur up inside us.
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*Mister-B* · 03-25-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rambler

awesome post LOL.. so you store car parts on the bedroom floor?

Lol. Yeah, sometimes I actually do.

Thanks everybody else as well for the kind comments
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03-24-2013, 03:17 PM	#1
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Came across this picture I took of the truck I would end up buying, as it sat on the corner of an intersection, calling out to me. It's crazy how much I've ended up fixing and restoring, but at the same time, there is so much beauty still there with how it was. The white chalky oxidation gave the paint a weathered blue jean look. The dents in the grille and bumper told a story. The 1960's beer pull tops and cigarette butts under the seat and spare gas tank had yet to be found. The near mint build sheet, taped to the gas tank, showing its date and place of birth, as well as where it was sold were waiting to see daylight. Like an old photo of your wife when you first met- there's appreciation for her hair style. The way she wore her makeup. The clothes she wore, that you later removed from her in a pile on the bedroom floor... And even though you're more in love with her now, and dig her look, there's appreciation for what used to be. We are all lucky to drive such a piece of history. Something that gets better with age and everything we fix, yet was always cool to some degree. Posted via Mobile Device

03-24-2013, 03:21 PM	#2
WadmalawJoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ravenel SC Posts: 317	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Indeed!! Excellent post! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Toys/projects Many toys, not enough time to play! My youngest son and I picked up a 69 Chevy C-10 on 1/7/22, this is my second 69, it was 10 years ago that I had my other one. So I’m back!!!

03-24-2013, 03:59 PM	#3
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,262	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo I do concur. Well said my friend

03-24-2013, 04:25 PM	#4
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Well said. BTW, your truck has come a long way!

03-24-2013, 04:47 PM	#5
Iron Hauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shenandoah Iowa Posts: 186	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Please tell me your not going to spray paint your wife!! Posted via Mobile Device

03-24-2013, 05:16 PM	#6
2002yanks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auburn NY Posts: 1,470	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo i know what you mean. i bought mine with intentions of just running it like that. as you see some things have changed. i agree they look good no matter what. __________________ My build thread!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474018

03-24-2013, 05:31 PM	#9
2002yanks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auburn NY Posts: 1,470	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo thanks. this has gone way further than i planned. first i was just going to rock it how it was. then i planned to just do a patina job on it- no chrome. then as i fixed the rust issues i was talked into doing a paint job on it(because i went that far already). now its going on air with plans to lay frame with it. never ending. i love the patina on yours. my next one will rock a patina job. thats right i said my next one. having a hard time not looking on cl for one. need to focus and get this one done. __________________ My build thread!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474018

03-24-2013, 06:12 PM	#10
mac808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 313	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Wow Mister-B. Its like poetry. Think a tear just welled up in my eye...LOL Very well said. SO true.

03-24-2013, 06:53 PM	#11
Moline_Puller Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 202	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Well said...these trucks have great lines and were well built. And they are still great trucks today, whether they are shiney and clean or if they still have every ding and dent. Posted via Mobile Device

03-25-2013, 02:36 PM	#12
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo Mister-B, your truck reminds me of a truck my little brother had about 10 yrs ago in Mapleton, the first time you posted pics I had to look long and hard to be certain it wasn't the same truck. You've turned that thing around nicely.

03-25-2013, 02:55 PM	#13
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo awesome post LOL.. so you store car parts on the bedroom floor? __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

03-25-2013, 03:51 PM	#14
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rose Hill Kansas Posts: 1,351	Re: There's beauty in these trucks, regardless of their condition. Found an old photo [QUOTE=Mister-B;5967893]Came across this picture I took of the truck I would end up buying, as it sat on the corner of an intersection, calling out to me. It's crazy how much I've ended up fixing and restoring, but at the same time, there is so much beauty still there with how it was. The white chalky oxidation gave the paint a weathered blue jean look. The dents in the grille and bumper told a story. The 1960's beer pull tops and cigarette butts under the seat and spare gas tank had yet to be found. The near mint build sheet, taped to the gas tank, showing its date and place of birth, as well as where it was sold were waiting to see daylight. Like an old photo of your wife when you first met- there's appreciation for her hair style. The way she wore her makeup. The clothes she wore, that you later removed from her in a pile on the bedroom floor... And even though you're more in love with her now, and dig her look, there's appreciation for what used to be. We are all lucky to drive such a piece of history. Something that gets better with age and everything we fix, yet was always cool to some degree. You tell a great love story....it's amazing, the feelings these great trucks stur up inside us. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.



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