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Sep 16, 2015 | 02:44 PM

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christurney77

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From: Neosho, MO

Wow... Nice metal and nice views!!!

Sep 16, 2015 | 03:56 PM

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GB SISSON

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From: Orcas Island Wa.

Those big ol Cascade mountains keep all the moisture on our side.

Sep 17, 2015 | 05:27 PM

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38 coupe

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Wow, there are folks on this forum who can't find an 8 foot bed for their F-2 & F-3 trucks, and you pick one up while you are in the area...

You live right.

Sep 18, 2015 | 10:24 AM

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GB SISSON

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

Wow, there are folks on this forum who can't find an 8 foot bed for their F-2 & F-3 trucks, and you pick one up while you are in the area...

You live right.

But the bed came on my return trip once I was on the rainy side of the mountains. Most of it is ok, but there was a canopy on the truck and it sat in the woods for 30 years. Needles and leaves turned to wet compost between the cab and bed, rotting away about 1/3rd of the front panel and the round pipe section at the top. I have a large sheet of 1/8 steel plate which will become the new front panel and a piece of 3/4" black pipe on top. Also some areas at bottom of bed sides which should patch well with flat steel from the backs of electrical panels. An electrician friend saves them for me. Like I needed any more projects. Most everything I dragged home is now under cover. Still need one more parking area under a roof for the 1/2 ton panel. I just don't like using tarps.

Oct 5, 2015 | 09:01 PM

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GB SISSON

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Well my wife and I took one more trip East of the mountains. The seller decided he was going to sell the '39 half ton panel so he wanted it's rear doors back. That's a good thing because he offered me the really beautiful set he was saving to swap belt lines on and use on the '39. They are '42-'47 style, so just right for mine. I did have to bring him some additional trading stock to make up the difference.

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Oct 5, 2015 | 09:26 PM

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Joe777

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Yikes! Them some good looking doors. Those of us fortunate enough to live in the NE get to pick thru metal exposed to a 70 year salt water bath. So we got that going for us!

Oct 5, 2015 | 09:57 PM

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GB SISSON

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My folks moved us from Seattle to New England when I was 14. Therefore all my early cars and trucks were inexpensive rust buckets. I decided to move back to Washington when I was 21. First thing I bought was a '54 GMC 3/4 ton from the high desert in central Oregon . It was almost beyond belief to break bolts loose with just a wrench and some penetrant, then spin them out with your fingers.

Oct 6, 2015 | 12:37 PM

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tacomacream

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From: East Wenatchee

Nice Barn Doors

I am happy to see that you were able to swap out your '39 doors for the original ones for your smaller panel delivery truck.
I also watched the video of your speaking and traveling around on the island with your one ton panel delivery truck that has your custom running boards which look great. The video is on Ford Barn. I searched GB Sisson to find it there.