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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Riverside, So Cal
See, Blaine? You fit right in already! We're already raggin on ya!
I second everything said and also envy your homestead and heirloom project. You are going to have some serious fun with that one.
BTW, Hemmings has some nice looking seat covers.
I second everything said and also envy your homestead and heirloom project. You are going to have some serious fun with that one.
BTW, Hemmings has some nice looking seat covers.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Huff, ND
Thanks to all of you for your warm greetings and words of encouragement!
Other than surface rust, the old truck is surprisingly sound, and a good foundation for a project. Unlike most farmers, who become mechanics out of necessity, my Father-in-Law shied away from doing mechanical work (other than welding) on his equipment. He either paid someone to do it, or parked the vehicle in the tree row. A side benefit to that philosophy is that the old truck is pretty much complete and original.
About the truck, my original thought was to shave the fender-mounted turn signals and replace the rear fender with spare tire cutout, but the more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to leave 'em because they're so seldom seen.
I'll start the mechanical work soon, and post pictures in my gallery as I go. If only I had the cash to outfit my pole barn/machine shed into a dream shop!
Other than surface rust, the old truck is surprisingly sound, and a good foundation for a project. Unlike most farmers, who become mechanics out of necessity, my Father-in-Law shied away from doing mechanical work (other than welding) on his equipment. He either paid someone to do it, or parked the vehicle in the tree row. A side benefit to that philosophy is that the old truck is pretty much complete and original.
About the truck, my original thought was to shave the fender-mounted turn signals and replace the rear fender with spare tire cutout, but the more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to leave 'em because they're so seldom seen.
I'll start the mechanical work soon, and post pictures in my gallery as I go. If only I had the cash to outfit my pole barn/machine shed into a dream shop!
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Joined: Feb 2002
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From: DFW, TX
Blaine,
Another WELCOME! Good looking project and the family ties make it all the more special. It also makes it nice to have "buy in" from the wife since it was the vehicle she learned to drive.
Good Luck!
Another WELCOME! Good looking project and the family ties make it all the more special. It also makes it nice to have "buy in" from the wife since it was the vehicle she learned to drive.
Good Luck!
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From: Huff, ND
Originally Posted by brucewolff
OK, I'll bite......what's the story behind the Mr. Mayo thing?
Which leads me to some little-known family history. Back in the early part of the 20th Century, Hellmann's Mayonnaise was very popular in Mexico, but the only way to get it there was by ship.
One day, off the coast of Mexico, a ship full of Hellmann's went down in a storm. The Mexican people were very sad, and to this day, they observe....
"Sinko de Mayo"!
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From: Riverside, So Cal
Originally Posted by Mr Mayo
..."Sinko de Mayo"!
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Oh my goodness, that's wayo to funny...
Blaine, I just recently poured a 20x20 pad in my pole barn and started on my truck, no one around here understands how excited I was to have concrete to lay on instead of dry dusty horse.......
Welcome aboard.
Blaine, I just recently poured a 20x20 pad in my pole barn and started on my truck, no one around here understands how excited I was to have concrete to lay on instead of dry dusty horse.......
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