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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 04:18 PM
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What’s not to like? I have a feeling you’ll grow tired of trophies. On the other hand, are those Craftsman wrenches?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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Congrats, John (and to your wife for putting up with you during the build)
That is a unique trophy.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 04:23 PM
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nice .(I got scolded for not using 10 characters)
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 04:24 PM
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What’s not to like? I have a feeling you’ll grow tired of trophies. On the other hand, are those Craftsman wrenches?
Metric wrenches 2 of them Gray brand and 1 Proto....lol I don't attend many shows, On Fathers day I got Best in Show at a little show and shine ...
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 04:25 PM
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Congrats, John (and to your wife for putting up with you during the build)
That is a unique trophy.
I let the wife take the honors, she polished it up real nice...lol
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 05:14 PM
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Congrats John...an awesome job on the rebuild. Looks great...and kudos for the award....
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 06:16 PM
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It's easy to see why your truck wins awards. That's a beautiful truck John. Even if you didn't polish it...
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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It's easy to see why your truck wins awards. That's a beautiful truck John. Even if you didn't polish it...
John had to buy her dinner.......

 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 06:38 PM
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Your wife should get all the credit, after all she wanted you to build it for her! Glad to see you getting credit for your outstanding work, I am sure the Panel would get awards too.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 08:09 PM
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Your wife should get all the credit, after all she wanted you to build it for her! Glad to see you getting credit for your outstanding work, I am sure the Panel would get awards too.

2016 the panel found the same award in Fort Frances and was also in a 3 way tie for Best Ford which I lost in a card draw...lol
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 09:04 PM
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Congrats John! Well deserved!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 09:18 PM
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Happy for ya John.......
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 07:45 AM
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Congrats, bud, that's great!!!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 07:57 AM
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ATTA BOY JOHN!!!!
 
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