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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Ibuildmyown

I found "Rusty " sitting on a bus at a local junk yard a month away from being crushed. Respecting old iron as I do , I wasn't going to let that happen. Still have a long way to go but having a great time driving him almost every day.
That is awesome. And you are driving it every day. Tell us more, how much work did it take to get him road worthy? How long did it take?

And I am sure Rusty is totally and forever grateful to you for saving his life!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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Do you still have the picture of the way you found him in north central PA?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 09:37 AM
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The Hulk as I found him!!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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Here are some before and after pics:

This is the oldest picture I have of my truck taken 5 months after I bought it in 1977. It is grainy because it is a copy from a newspaper.


This one was taken sometime before I got it painted in 1998.


This picture was taken the week before it went under the knife in June of 1998.


This was taken the week after it came out of the body shop in late July of 1999.


This was taken this fall 2015.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Nice! Show the side view!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Here's mine still in progress but getting closer
Before

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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 05:47 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by abe
That is awesome. And you are driving it every day. Tell us more, how much work did it take to get him road worthy? How long did it take?

And I am sure Rusty is totally and forever grateful to you for saving his life!


He rewards me every day . I have tried to load a current picture although the outside pretty much looks the same. 17 miles a gallon all day long and just push the starter, no need to touch the gas pedal. 250 ci 6 1 barrel with points, power glide trans hooked to the original 3.92 rear end, stock 4 wheel drum brakes that feel like power brakes. Still gathering parts to make him nice one day.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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The big question is.........did you also save the motor home it was resting on to complete your car show display?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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It was a city transit short bus with 4 tire prints in the roof . Left it there .
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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LOL.... Good looking truck, and a good starter as you suggest does make the difference!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 07:00 PM
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Schuyles, I'm not sure what your end goal is but I'm diggin' subtle chrome on patina look.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibuildmyown
He rewards me every day . I have tried to load a current picture although the outside pretty much looks the same. 17 miles a gallon all day long and just push the starter, no need to touch the gas pedal. 250 ci 6 1 barrel with points, power glide trans hooked to the original 3.92 rear end, stock 4 wheel drum brakes that feel like power brakes. Still gathering parts to make him nice one day.
That's awesome!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 3twinridges
Nice! Show the side view!
Here is a side view from several years ago:

 
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