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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 12:20 PM
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found old pics of my truck

My wife was going through old photos last night. She found these pics of my 54 before it was painted in 1998.

our son helping me unload mulch
our son helping me unload mulch


the following summer, Zach helping me again
the following summer, Zach helping me again

 1998 with my SIL dog.
1998 with my SIL dog.

Zach behind the wheel in 1998 just before Old Betsy went to the body shop.
Zach behind the wheel in 1998 just before Old Betsy went to the body shop.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 01:25 PM
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Truck looks like it was originally blue abe..
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 01:39 PM
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I don't know... Calling Meadow Green "blue" may be the stick that breaks Abe's back!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
Truck looks like it was originally blue abe..
Meadow Green has a lot of blue in it

You know, I miss that old truck. Lest any newbie be mislead, it's my same truck. What I mean is I miss having a truck that had character which I don't need to worry about nicks and scratches or driving it in the rain and snow.

 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 04:02 PM
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Very cool old pics abe, I expect them to be in regular rotation whenever you post reference pictures of your truck in it's past.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 05:32 PM
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Awesome pictures.

Nice old truck. It is great to see the family in the pictures. I like the ferocious guard dog.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 07:11 PM
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Those are fantastic pictures. A recorded history of the truck and family.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 08:09 PM
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Excellent Abe
Those are awesome!!

Yea, I like the rough exterior of my old 49. I have no qualms parking it at Walmart
 
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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 08:24 PM
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here's one more. This is what started our family Christmas card picture. This started in 1997 the year before Old Betsy went to the body shop. Most of you have seen this one.


But here is one that didn't make the cut! LOL

 
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