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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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Welcome to FTE, and thanks for sharing such a heart warming story. As you already know you have one beautiful truck, it is very nice that it has found it's way home. Have fun at the show.
 
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Great looking restore Brandon. Good to have another black '49 on the road.

Enjoy the ride!

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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Welcome to FTE. GREAT story and very well done truck
 
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Here's another welcome from California! It's great to know your truck's back story!!
 
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Engine Pics w/ Dennis left, Don Right



 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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man thats a beauty!!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Great story and great truck. It would have been hard-pressed to have looked that good when it came from the dealer originally. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the site.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Great story, thanks for sharing it and the photos with us.
 
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Great story and an awesome truck, this is what life's all about. thanks for sharing and welcome to FTE.

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