Progress ... hanging sheetmetal!!
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#2177
Hi Keith I thought that I'd drop by just to congratulate you on your Buick progress. New motor, new tires, cool. I need to make the same move on my truck with tires. Even though they don't have a lot of miles on em and have been parked indoors, they are about 11 years old, and I know they should be replaced, I just can't swing it at the moment. Anyway enjoy the parade. Im sure it will be a very special time with your family coming down, and I'm sure Ron will be there too, in spirit and of course in memory. Take care my friend, and be safe.
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#2179
Hi Keith I thought that I'd drop by just to congratulate you on your Buick progress. New motor, new tires, cool. I need to make the same move on my truck with tires. Even though they don't have a lot of miles on em and have been parked indoors, they are about 11 years old, and I know they should be replaced, I just can't swing it at the moment. Anyway enjoy the parade. Im sure it will be a very special time with your family coming down, and I'm sure Ron will be there too, in spirit and of course in memory. Take care my friend, and be safe.
#2180
Hey Keith. I've been away so I just saw this post. Glad to hear the truck is running great. I, too would like to see the Buick's first drive with the new engine.
We'll be in the Salute to Veterans parade again next Saturday for our 4th year. My passenger this time is a Pearl Harbor survivor and friend for many years whom I met at Boy Scout adult leader training in 1989. He'll be 96 next month.
We'll be in the Salute to Veterans parade again next Saturday for our 4th year. My passenger this time is a Pearl Harbor survivor and friend for many years whom I met at Boy Scout adult leader training in 1989. He'll be 96 next month.
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Hey Keith. I've been away so I just saw this post. Glad to hear the truck is running great. I, too would like to see the Buick's first drive with the new engine.
We'll be in the Salute to Veterans parade again next Saturday for our 4th year. My passenger this time is a Pearl Harbor survivor and friend for many years whom I met at Boy Scout adult leader training in 1989. He'll be 96 next month.
We'll be in the Salute to Veterans parade again next Saturday for our 4th year. My passenger this time is a Pearl Harbor survivor and friend for many years whom I met at Boy Scout adult leader training in 1989. He'll be 96 next month.
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Last year we raised $10,000 at the dinner. This year, we're still shy of our goal to hit $30,000.
Anyone interested in donating can do so here:
Sponsorship Opportunities | A Night For Vets
and scrolling down to the Donation Option.
Sorry for the hijack Keith...
#2184
Hi guys!
I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been visiting the site lately and I hope all the current projects are going well. Not much with the truck. Its the last day of school tomorrow and if the weathers good I plan on picking the boys up from school! we have been driving the truck just about every weekend since its so close to the house now. The rent is killing me tho! Its going up from $307 to $368 on July 1st. I'm going to start looking for a better priced place to store it.
Something pretty amazing happened today. I was contacted early this morning from a man looking to buy a copy of my Fire Patrol book. I recognized his last name as a man who worked on the Patrol and was a Line of Duty Death (dropped dead from a heart attack after a fire). He confirmed that the man was his grandfather. I just happen to own the fire badge of the deceased fireman. I bought it on eBay 10 years ago and used pictures of it in my book that was printed in 2007. I was also able to buy the man's ID and other pictures he had taken in 1934.
I had promised the badge to another collector and was getting ready to receive payment for it. I spoke to the grandson and he stated he wanted to keep it in his family. The other collector totally understood.
For those who have followed this thread I have had some amazing luck with fire badges. My grandfather's and I have been helpful in reuniting others fing their relatives lost badges.
I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been visiting the site lately and I hope all the current projects are going well. Not much with the truck. Its the last day of school tomorrow and if the weathers good I plan on picking the boys up from school! we have been driving the truck just about every weekend since its so close to the house now. The rent is killing me tho! Its going up from $307 to $368 on July 1st. I'm going to start looking for a better priced place to store it.
Something pretty amazing happened today. I was contacted early this morning from a man looking to buy a copy of my Fire Patrol book. I recognized his last name as a man who worked on the Patrol and was a Line of Duty Death (dropped dead from a heart attack after a fire). He confirmed that the man was his grandfather. I just happen to own the fire badge of the deceased fireman. I bought it on eBay 10 years ago and used pictures of it in my book that was printed in 2007. I was also able to buy the man's ID and other pictures he had taken in 1934.
I had promised the badge to another collector and was getting ready to receive payment for it. I spoke to the grandson and he stated he wanted to keep it in his family. The other collector totally understood.
For those who have followed this thread I have had some amazing luck with fire badges. My grandfather's and I have been helpful in reuniting others fing their relatives lost badges.
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#2188
Keith,
Nice to hear from you. That's a great outcome for the badge. I'm glad that the original buyer was amenable to you wanting to back out of the sale so that the badge could stay in the family.
Great pics!
You sure have touched a lot of people with your truck. Big thumbs up
Bobby
Nice to hear from you. That's a great outcome for the badge. I'm glad that the original buyer was amenable to you wanting to back out of the sale so that the badge could stay in the family.
Great pics!
You sure have touched a lot of people with your truck. Big thumbs up
Bobby
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Keith,
Not too much project yet. I did get the engine to start and run. It sounds great. Now that I know the engine is good I can move forward with things. The next step is to get some rectangular tubing and start the fabrication of the frame. I'm still hoping to have a rolling chassis this year
Bobby
Not too much project yet. I did get the engine to start and run. It sounds great. Now that I know the engine is good I can move forward with things. The next step is to get some rectangular tubing and start the fabrication of the frame. I'm still hoping to have a rolling chassis this year
Bobby