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02-12-2014, 06:44 PM

pyrocall

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Hello All, new guy here just wanted to include some info about my truck and a few pictures as well.

To save from typing out the history I am just going to cpy and paste from the display board I am having made for shows.

 1949 Ford F-1
Owner - Brandon Rogers
Built - 1 August 1949 Dallas, Texas

Engine – Orignal 239 Rebuilt by Rays Engines in Tyler, Tx
Transmission – Original 3 speed manual
Paint – Quality Auto Works in Whitehouse Texas
Restoration – Don Chandler and Dennis Noble, with the help and advice of Jimmy Montgomery.
Restoration Time – 5 Months

History
Originally Purchased by Joel Amos Bell (Great Grandfather of Current Owner) of Tyler, Texas
Mr. Bell Gave the truck to his grandson Willard Rogers in 1977, who drove it for about 5000 miles before placing it in a dirt floor garage where it sat for over 20 years. Don Chandler purchased the truck in July of 2008 and began restoration with the goal of finishing it in time to drive in the Rose Parade later that year. When Don was diagnosed with cancer a short time later, many people throughout the community pitched in to help him finish restoration in time for the parade. Work was done mostly after work and on weekends, sometimes after working late Dennis would leave with Don only until Don was out of sight, he would then go back and work several more hours without him knowing. Work continued until very late the night before the parade but it was completed and Don was able to drive it in the parade! Sadly Don passed away in July of 2009. Jeanie Chandler (Dons Wife) sold it to Brandon Rogers (Great Grandson of the original owner) in December of 2009. Jeanie said Don was a big believer in heritage and she thought he would want the truck to return to a family member of the original owner.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w

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02-12-2014, 06:51 PM

Doc

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Wow! Just simply wow! Welcome again! You obviously figured out the picture thing. That truck is simply priceless to you and your family. Got any pics of the engine?

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02-12-2014, 06:52 PM

56panelford

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Great story behind the truck and beautifully finished. Welcome to the site and thanks for sharing your story, it's a very good one. Will start you off with some rep points.

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