What crazy things have you found in YOUR old truck?!
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02-08-2014, 09:17 AM
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Got my 49 off the wife of the original owner. He had passed away about 15 years prior to me getting it, and she was sick of letting it sit in the back yard. When removing YEARS of dirt, rust, grease and god knows what else, I found a note that the owner had left in the truck. The note was to his wife, and it said "I miss you, and I cant wait to come home. I love you always and forever." It was signed "Ben" who was the original owner. TALK about GOOSEBUMPS! I immediately got back in my truck, and went to the lady's house. Who knows what she was thinking, because it was almost 11 months later, and I show up on her doorstep looking like a hobo. I showed her the note, and this poor lady lost it! It was a note from her husband he started to write while he was traveling. She was happy to have the note back, and I only asked for a copy. I figured the original was awesome, but it was more hers than it was mine.
Wow, that's pretty cool! I think there's a country song in there somewhere! T
#47
02-08-2014, 10:21 AM
Got my 49 off the wife of the original owner. He had passed away about 15 years prior to me getting it, and she was sick of letting it sit in the back yard. When removing YEARS of dirt, rust, grease and god knows what else, I found a note that the owner had left in the truck. The note was to his wife, and it said "I miss you, and I cant wait to come home. I love you always and forever." It was signed "Ben" who was the original owner. TALK about GOOSEBUMPS! I immediately got back in my truck, and went to the lady's house. Who knows what she was thinking, because it was almost 11 months later, and I show up on her doorstep looking like a hobo. I showed her the note, and this poor lady lost it! It was a note from her husband he started to write while he was traveling. She was happy to have the note back, and I only asked for a copy. I figured the original was awesome, but it was more hers than it was mine.
Glad that you gave the note to the lady, I am sure that it means a lot to her.
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03-19-2014, 09:27 PM
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(that is is cow bell isn't it?)
#51
03-20-2014, 10:40 AM
Not sure about that particular Valvoline oil can, but certain full cans of vintage oil go for a fair amount of money to collectors these days.
Nothing too crazy in this old truck. Had a Kraco DeLuxe CB, 4 track Muntz tape player w/ a few tapes like "Red Foley's Piano Rolls", a Fireman's Courtesy Parking tag, a Sears Lifetime Muffler warranty, and a Clear Lake (WI) camping permit. Party animal for sure.
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Nothing too crazy in this old truck. Had a Kraco DeLuxe CB, 4 track Muntz tape player w/ a few tapes like "Red Foley's Piano Rolls", a Fireman's Courtesy Parking tag, a Sears Lifetime Muffler warranty, and a Clear Lake (WI) camping permit. Party animal for sure.
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#52
03-20-2014, 11:01 AM
#53
03-20-2014, 04:07 PM
I found the lead bullets that caused all of the bullet holes in my cab and windshield! The PO was working in his gold mine.....when he came out some teenagers were shooting up his truck. They told him that they thought it was abandoned there!
I guess you can see why the kids thought that:
I guess you can see why the kids thought that:
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03-20-2014, 06:18 PM
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