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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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it's been over 30 years

since this trucks body has been complete. mom said she almost cried seeing her dads truck in one piece again

 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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nice to know your work has an impact on others!! great look

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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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unfortunately all i get to do is look at pics in my hotel room. this is our busy season so i might only get one or two weekends to work on it till spring.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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unfortunately all i get to do is look at pics in my hotel room. this is our busy season so i might only get one or two weekends to work on it till spring.
yeh, that time/money problem again. and that work thing.. they expect you to come EVERY DAY!.. man!

After 30 yrs.. another few months really isn't gonna stop yah..

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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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nice truck! Doesn't that wood stove smoke up the garage a bit? lol !
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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ya it gets really bad in there. gotta open the door a bit to let the smoke out. id work on it at night but were back to 3 weeks out then two weeks closer to home then back to mt agian but seeing it like it is really gets me motivated
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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It's special to have a truck from the family. I know the last 3 PO of my truck but would love to have one that my Dad or Grandad drove.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Looks great! When 'rya gonna take mom for a drive?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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i hope she lives long enough
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Nice to see progress, and that woodstove looks a lot like my old one. Came from Birchwood, WI.
 
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