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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Update

Got off work early today, so I pulled the 390 and 4 spd out of the frame:





While I was doing this the neighbor came by with his spray plane and sprayed the wheat next to me:

 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Well how it it going!!!!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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So how bout an update already
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Looks great Don!

Should be awesome when it's done. Wish I had a 428 or 2 laying around...
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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Well....First my work load for this spring and summer was way to much. Then the 96 4X4 project got in the way, then the 67 shortbed project ( hope to finish it this week) Now I finally have time to work on this project and deer season opens today.....

The plan is to shorten up the frame next week so I can get the damn thing in the shop and get it running this winter. Still haven't found a set of darn doors for it yet........

Now that I'm retiring I may find time to work on all my projects!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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That is a great project. Please take lots of pictures as you make progress.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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I have this funny feeling that after Don retires he will need a full time camera man to go around taking pics of all the projects he is working on.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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mornin' ll,
you may have to do that ed.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Project list:

1967 shortbed
1997 4X4
1953 panel
1967 F250
1956 F600
1967 COOT (unless I sell it first...)
1967 Sidewinder ski-boat
1960 Sanger drag-boat (428 powered, of course!)
1948 Indian Chief/ sidecar
1948 Indian Four
Build a new portable sawmill

I'm sure I'm forgetting some...........

This is why I decided to retire early. Hopefully I can get some of them done before I croak.....
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Man that retirement stuff sounds like a lot of work to me!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Nope, pure fun! It's only work if it's done for somebody else.......
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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That's a good way to look at it! I was hoping to pick up my newest project today but the guy hasn't called me back yet to set up a time. It's a fixer upper fifth wheel RV at a really killer price!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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mornin' all,
yes it does guys. looks like a lot of work.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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It's just like Don said, it's only work if it's for someone else, I've been retired for almost 12 years now and i'm having fun every day NOW!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Retire, yeah right, Does that mean when someone comes whinning, "Don, I reeeaaallllly need you to fix my _______________!!!! fill in the blank, that your going to send them packing?
 
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