I got the '73 wrapped up this weekend. It still needs a few small odds and ends buttoned up, but for the most part, it's done. It's going to get a color sand and buff this week, then it's getting sent to the auction next weekend.

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Alan, Uncle Jessie's truck looks sweet. Best of luck at the auction.

 

Thanks! I hope it hits the reserve. I need to buy more monster truck parts!

 

Nice work as usual Alan!

 

Earthquake, my dear sir, you are FTE's answer to From Wrecks to Riches. Good luck at the auction, that's a good looking truck.

 

Looks great! Awesome job! Good luck with the auction!

David

 

Thanks guys. Hopefully somebody can't live without it.I have a monster truck habit to support.

 

Do not burn yourself out...I still have some projects to get in the long line of "projects" you have. lol

Looks very awesome, great job on it, like always. X3 on best of luck at the auction. What am I saying, you do not need luck, cause you have a sharp truck!

I am a poet and didn't know it. lol

 

The auction is tricky. I thought I'd do ok on the 'vette too, but I got burned bad on that. I guess we'll see.

 

Alan,
Just keep doing the good work you are doing and you will see an improvement in the market for well-done trucks. Everywhere I stop for gas... which is pretty much everywhere... I get asked to sell my truck. Of course, money talks but, it's still a good boost to see the interest increasing in the bumps and dents.


The truck turned out great. Keep it up!

 

A few last minute changes before the auction. This is how it looked when I loaded it up this morning.

 

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

I took $100 less than I said I was going to, but now I don't have to deal with every Tom, Dick and Harry trying to beat me up on the price. It bid to $5,600. The buyer will pay $6,050 after buyer premiums and I walk out with $5,400 in my pocket after the commission.

Now I have the money to buy the axles and steel to build EQ IV!

 

Congrats to you Alan. That was a pretty sweet deal on that truck. Can't wait to see EQ IV.

 

Here I will post a pic for you. Congrats on the sell.

 

It was THE ONLY dent there. There were actually more Triumph TR3As there than dents!

One funny thing that happened. Most of the guys that move the vehicles around are older, but they had one kid working there, too. He jumped in the truck to move it up and thought something was wrong with the shifter on the column. I laughed then told him, "It's not an automatic. It's a three on the tree!" He looked confused until one of the old guys came over and showed him where first gear was!