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Feb 8, 2006 | 11:46 AM

six7seta

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yes, i am still here

well looks like im keeping the 52 packrat. Im planing of putting it back togather so I can drive it while my car is in the shop having its list of parts put on. I also realized i really like the front end on the truck and put it back on. i still need to section it and will end up running hoodless because the valve covers will be sticking above the fender.. here is a quick shot from last night.

Feb 8, 2006 | 01:40 PM

kdmcinnes

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Nice Progress, You will never want to let it go now.

Kyle

Feb 8, 2006 | 03:35 PM

six7seta

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thanks.. also might add that i learned there is still a fire ban in the city of dallas (i knew there was one for the outskirts)... gotta nice $45 ticket last night for using my torch

Feb 8, 2006 | 04:10 PM

Larry_the_handyman

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You're lucky is was only $45. Here in Los Angeles, it'd be more like $500 and they might take the torch.

Feb 8, 2006 | 04:30 PM

fatfords

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Glad you decided to keep her-I wish I had my first Effie back.

We've got a burn ban on the west side of Ft. Worth too. I've been waiting a couple of months to finish the structure on my barn so I can hang the sheet metal. Finally got tired of waiting last weekend and got out a sprinkler and another hose with a hand nozzle and went to work. I wouldn't worry that much except there is 100 acre grass field behind me that would go up pretty quick. Needless to say, I had the sprinkler going between the barn and the neighbor's field. One more good afternnoon of welding and I should be done.

Feb 8, 2006 | 05:29 PM

AXracer

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We're still under water use restrictions in Raleigh even tho we've had a lot of rain we had such a heavy drought that the rez are still down a couple feet.
Hey Six7, you oughta put the hood back on with cutouts for the valve covers to stick thru that would be really cool!

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Feb 8, 2006 | 10:15 PM

six7seta

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i might do it for the days that it rains, to atleast keep some of the rain out, but needless to say im at a stand still till i can get the cab welded in place and the front adjusted as needed, and who knows when that could be

Feb 9, 2006 | 07:26 PM

six7seta

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its happens.. just sucks because thats the only thing that is really holding me up. i think im gonna little with rivets, and use a metal saw for what i need to cut so i can atleast get the roof closed up and the front sectioned and on... doesnt look like this ban is gonna let up any time soon.

Feb 9, 2006 | 08:15 PM

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Bummer with the fire ban. We had one afew years back as it was so dry around here with afew bad brush/grass fires. Last two years have been very wet so no more bans. Nice work on your truck by the way and I`m glad you are keeping it, keep us updated with lots of pictures.