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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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First Drive Today Oh Boy

It was such a nice sunny day today that I had to go for a ride around the block. I promised the wife that she would be along so off we went. Going down the driveway was a bit exciting and it was a fun ride. Everything went well but we have some fuel problems that we have to work out.




At The Bottom of the driveway


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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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Congratulations!! Thanks for the pictures.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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Congrats on the first ride. Looking forward to my first ride in a couple of months after 10 plus years of working on it.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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Congrats!!
Goregeous truck! (and a great looking driveway too)

Thats a beautiful blue on your truck. Thanks for sharing the pics
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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We always remember our first time. Congratulations!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Thanks Guys, it sure was a fun day. Here is a picture of the wife's veiw going down the driveway, I'm suprised she didn't pee in her pants.

At the pump


March 5, 2012
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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Enjoy the ride!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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EXCELLENT!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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That's Awesome!!! I would have been giggling like a little schoolgirl.
I hope to get to that place one of these days.

You have come a long way, quickly. And that is a beautiful color.

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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 09:57 PM
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Cobalt blue sure looks great.
Isn't it a joy to drive one of these? Yeah, boy howdy!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Hey Chuck,
I'm surprised you didn't drive it over to the Community College to
give them a look for inspiration. Looking good over there! (My wife still hasn't set foot in our truck so you are ahead of me on that one).

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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 10:47 PM
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That there , is one good lookin truck ! Good job . Love the overhead pic .
 
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Congratulations! Great looking truck, and thanks for the pics.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 01:13 AM
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That first drive is always an exciting one!!! Congrats!!

What was the fuel problem? I think my truck had culture shock at the pump on the first drive. It has been parked for at least 20 years. On my first drive the gas was around $4.00. I'm sure it was around $0.50 the last time it had been to a gas station.

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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 05:44 AM
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Congratulations!!! I only have about another 2 months, and I'm in the same boat! Painting it next week!
 
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