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Awesome! It even chirped second at around :55. Nice!

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I remember the feeling of finally lighting the fire again in grandpas '62 GMC. I know it's not as old or anything but the feeling and love involved are, I assume, very similar. So awesome to see it brought back to life. I will hand my labor of love down to my son in about 8 years and I will be filled with the emotion all over again as he drives off for the first time! Priceless

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3 years into this project..  finally getting to  the stake bed!  That's Ross Brock the wood artiste.

 

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So cool, and what a beautiful truck!  Love the back history and family story!

PS  If you see Jim B. at your shop tell him I said hi.  You guys had me on again on Wednesday and I appreciate it!  He may get a kick out of hearing that we "know" each other on a different interest!

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Thanks for the thumbs up guys. Bruce, I’ll let Jim know.

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22 hours ago, tvscum said:

Thanks for the thumbs up guys. Bruce, I’ll let Jim know.

He's a good dude.  

Are those wheels the stock ones?  They are very cool!!

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1 hour ago, simicrintz said:

He's a good dude.  

Are those wheels the stock ones?  They are very cool!!

Yes, multi-piece rims with lock rings

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That is such a cool piece of history; so cool that it is so original and has not been compromised.  Good for you to keep it that way!

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The paint job appears much better than anything they could do in 1926.  Also, what is going on with the roof? Is it metal or leather or what?

When the stakes go on, you will have quite a show!

Respectfully request a public showing when you get it finished.

   Bagstr

P.S.   Ross Brock -  Can you tell us about his business?

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6 hours ago, Bagstr said:

The paint job appears much better than anything they could do in 1926.  Also, what is going on with the roof? Is it metal or leather or what?

When the stakes go on, you will have quite a show!

Respectfully request a public showing when you get it finished.

   Bagstr

P.S.   Ross Brock -  Can you tell us about his business?

The roof and cab are made of wood and then covered with sheet metal.  You can still see the wood on the roof because it has not yet been covered. It will be covered with a black, waterproof material later.   Ross Brock lives in Claremont and I call him a “boat man” who specializes in wood decks, cabins, and now stake beds.    He is a board member of the Motor Transport Museum in Campo. I don’t think he has a website but he is a perfectionist.

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This was before the bed was screwed down.  Shows the unfinished roof better.

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We're showing the 1927 truck for the first time this weekend on Sunday, Oct 21 from 9am to 2pm at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista.  They are having their annual engine and tractor show inside, which costs $10.  But the San Diego chapter of the American Truck Historical Society sets up in the parking outside the front gate, which means that part of the show is free.  Come on by and say hello to me and my brother Paul.

http://agsem.com/event-tractor-show.php

2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92084
https://goo.gl/maps/bn5NSALJ2wy

 

 

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The truck looks great!  I will see if I can make it up there, I love antique farm equipment.  

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