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Jun 13, 2008 | 12:23 PM

Nojive55

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From: KC Kansas metro

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This is going to sound dumb, but I come here because I know you will understand. We had a storm go through last night and there had been some really bad hail lately but so far, none in my area. My recently acquired '56 F-350 has been sitting outside because I don't have the time to clean out and rearrange my shop. I also have an attached two car garage that sits half empty most of the time. I got nervous last night and felt like I was pushing my luck letting the '56 set out so moved it up to the house and into the garage. As I said I just got it last October and haven't had time to do much but little things and it is really not road worthy. I will say though it was a real thrill, just driving it around the property and fitting it into the garage. I had to just sit and admire it while the storm blew through (wonder why the shop never gets cleaned out?).

Jun 13, 2008 | 01:52 PM

bobj49f2

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It will only get worse after you tear your truck apart and start putting it back together. Every time you do something you'll get the urge to sit behind the wheel and imagine what it is going to be like to cruise down the road.

Have fun and enjoy the truck.

Jun 13, 2008 | 07:06 PM

eman92082

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From: Valley Center, California

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Originally Posted by Nojive55

This is going to sound dumb,

I have contributed a fair share of "dumbness" and have read a significant amount of the same...... And I wouldn't have it any other way. This is a great bunch of folks - even the '51-'52 guys and gals....

Jun 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM

RUSTY50F1

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I built a 20x25 shop in my back yard to work on my 50f1 in. That was three yrs ago. I now have that full of parts off the truck. I moved the truck into my 2 car garage on my house and one side is full and the truck is in the other side. One truck torn apart sure takes up a lot of space. Now the cab is back on and the engine and tranny are in it and I'm starting to gain a little bit of room. By this time next year I might be able to bring my 54 f100 home to start over again. NEVER ENOUGH ROOM;

I think my neighbors think I'm crazy. They heir all these VAROOOOM VAROOOOM noises coming from my garage all hours of the night. If I spent as much time working on it as I do sitting in it(day dreaming)I might get it finished a lot quicker.

Jun 13, 2008 | 07:33 PM

jb50F1

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From: Northern Virginia

I'm just starting to build the 22X20 shop in the back. I only have a cover for the 50F1 until then.

Jun 13, 2008 | 09:37 PM

Mr Mayo

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From: Huff, ND

I consider myself very fortunate to live here:

I have 3 large pole barns and several smaller buildings, plus my single-car garage size shop to fill with cars and parts.

For some reason though, my wife thinks that barns are for animals, so the race is on to see who can fill 'em up first.

When the barns are full, there are 40 acres to fill. Best of all, not a neighbor in sight!

The downside? 26 miles to work.

Jun 13, 2008 | 11:24 PM

Fomoko1

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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

I hear you Stan, you have an awesome truck. My 56 has been under cover since I got it a year ago even though we don`t get bad storms hail is still a good possibility.
You have an awesome place Blaine, kinda like my place with 2 shops, 7 garages and lots of acres with trees!