Welcome aboard w1nd--please post some pics of the '52 with Dad at the wheel. I agree that is a GREAT story. daily driver for 50 yrs. man.....

 

Wow, I sure would like to see the photo's of the progress. At least george posted his! At the rate Bill works, the truck should be done within a month or two! Although its your truck now, and you are free to do whatever with it, I hope you realize that George left you some big shoes to fill!

 

Pics coming.......and the cab and doghouse are primed and the hood is blocked and primed. After the initial fitting......pics will be in order.
Oh I wear 11 1/2 shoe. I am not sure about George.

 

Yah know.. if you finish it up this quickly, the saga of Earl will end WAY too soon..

Sam

 

True...but then maybe George will be able to go for a drive before he sells the house and moves away.
I hope so anyway!!

 

Earl on his way to his new home!!!!

Pic 2.....Hartman Brothers saying goodbye to ''EARL''!!!
notice their team uniform ....Ford blue t-shirts!!! LOL
it was 92 degrees out and we were all hot!!!

Pic 3...''Earl'' with some of his new ''old'' brothers and sister trucks!!

Pics coming soon of ''Earl'' fitted with cab and doghouse!!

Thanks again George and Greg!!!!

 

pic 3... where is Earl?

Sam

 

Pic 3....''Earl'' has the hood only on it, next to the meadow green 56.
This is a nice patina hood. I have to keep Earls heart out of the sun and bird droppings....LOL

 

The 71 F100 and the 63 R2 AVANTI are in background....hard to see

 

Bill Thanks for keeping us updated. I haven't been on the site much lately due to work and other life demands. But I have to admit it is fun seeing the progress on Earl and I have been on the site much more lately. I joined the site when George was very active with Earl and I am glad to see Earl progressing and I am also glad it is staying in a good Buckeye's hands. All the trucks look great.

George all the best!
Wally

 

Looking good.

 

Just got the sandblast cabinet in place and set-up.....wow that will do a lot of blasting.
The compressor is a gas model and runs good.....I cannot wait to try it out.
Earls seat is cleaned and now going off to the upholstery shop and will keep it the tweed plastic with red skirting.
Pics soon

 

WAIT!

Bill, you actually posted pictures!



Or is Terri getting dinner at the restaurant of her choice this friday?

Either way, great pics!

 

Julie.....still not me~!!----I have her post them still. It is way too hard!! I think 9 steps to post a pic......no way.....I would rather sweep the carpet and make the bed....LOL

Earl is groaning.....the starter has started a groan when running.....think he wants in the shop!! LOL

 

Earl has most all his panels ground and blasted and in primer.
I am trying to decide if THE FRAME and Engine need refinished before the cab gets set on?
The frame has signs of rust and the engine has paint flaking off.
I noticed no primer under the yellow engine paint.