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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Head count, builders, drivers, both

One thing I been noticing there seems to be various stages of trucks on this site. What are you a builder, driver ,are both? You could say I would fall under builder.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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I guess you would say I'm both. I'm building the 53, have a 51 waiting and I drive my 99 everyday......
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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I'm all the above in your poll but it won't let me check more than one so it would seem a vote for all is the same general effect as a vote for none. What is the meaning of parking lot? Is that for stuff not being currently worked on? If so I do qualify for all positions.

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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I build em then drive em, so I voted both. But like Dave said, I fit into the parking lot category too
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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I have a parking 'back 40'. Even though I have a frame in the garage, it doesn't seem like any progress is being made, so I can't really say I'm building.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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We (my wife and I) built our 56 to drive. Been alot of places in this old truck. It has nearly 40,000 miles on it since we put it on the road in 1994. The panel will be built for the same use, DRIVE IT!
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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I have my 48 apart right now but I drove it in and will drive it out. we plan on pulling a teardrop camper with it.I still have to get a old teardrop to redo.But it should be great.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by g84t8f1
we plan on pulling a teardrop camper with it.I still have to get a old teardrop to redo.ART
Art, welcome to the world of teardrops. Are you a member over at the teardrop forum? Teardrops & Tiny Travel Trailers :: Index
We really like the TD that I built this year and it looks really cool behind the 53.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Both for me.......

Its a good thing there is no requirement to have the truck finished....lol

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Both for me.......

Its a good thing there is no requirement to have the truck finished....lol

Bobby
FINISHED !!!

What does that mean ???
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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I finished the "builder" state 3 years ago, so I can say I'm 97% Driver, and 3% Pit Crew.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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I'm both, but the building has been slow the last while as I have been accumulating parts and doing some wheeling with the 78 Bronco.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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I would fall in the both catagory but hopefully by May it will be in the finished stage.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Talking Uuuhhhhh......

....what was the question again?

I'm hopin' to be both...but this whole parts aqusition thing
is testin' my patience ...good thing it's -25 degrees outside...

Well...not a GOOD thing...WAIT...I think I hear the UPS truck....

Naw...just another school bus...

I guess this is just part of the "fun"...
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Both for me, I have my driver 52 F-1 and my builder 52 F-1, plus my wife's 67 Mustang and my 25 T bucket roadster!
 
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