Gearhead Heritage
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Cargo Master
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Gearhead Heritage
Merry Christmas Everyone - Gear-head Story
Wife and I have started the process to move my Mom in with us from the home she's lived in for 62 years.
My Dad died in '90. A '40s Los Angeles Hot-Rodder, Architect, Musician and Artist. After his death, his work-shop was locked up like a time-capsule.
I wasn't prepared for the flood of memories as I began sorting through his stuff. A lot of it outdated and corroded now but that's where I learned to bust my knuckles.
He was an amazing Artist. He painted the inside walls of his Shop with a life-size 32 3 Window, an Edelbrock / 97s equipped Flathead, and this Small Block Ford Cut-away painted on Cabinet Doors. I removed them and although weathered, they are proudly part of my Shop now
Wife and I have started the process to move my Mom in with us from the home she's lived in for 62 years.
My Dad died in '90. A '40s Los Angeles Hot-Rodder, Architect, Musician and Artist. After his death, his work-shop was locked up like a time-capsule.
I wasn't prepared for the flood of memories as I began sorting through his stuff. A lot of it outdated and corroded now but that's where I learned to bust my knuckles.
He was an amazing Artist. He painted the inside walls of his Shop with a life-size 32 3 Window, an Edelbrock / 97s equipped Flathead, and this Small Block Ford Cut-away painted on Cabinet Doors. I removed them and although weathered, they are proudly part of my Shop now
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Wow, that detail is very impressive, looks comparable to something that would be done with the aid of a computer these days. I know it wasn't, but it just shows just how talented you father was. I think it's great that you were able to save it and enjoy it on a regular basis, it like He is always there with you. Thank you for sharing such a heart warming part of your life.
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Super Cool E-Dawgie - you put a smile on my face, for you getting all those memories and then sharing them with us
Thank You
Dick
Thank You
Dick
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Cargo Master
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I don't right now. Piles of stuff stacked in front of them. I will absolutely take a lot of shots when we start moving stuff out.
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From: Valley Center, California
Bumped from December - Final moving day bringing Mom into our home for her final years.(Father's Day) Some folks wanted to see a few more paintings after the Garage was cleared out where pics could be taken. I selected two. Sad to say goodbye. New Buyer is an artist and is leaving everything as-is. 
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Thanks for keeping us in mind and posting those pics, it's a real shame there was no way of taking them with you. I hope the new owner never gets tired of them and covers them up. Great history for that house , too bad he never signed the paintings..
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