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Old 03-07-2010, 10:20 AM   #1
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My project...comments please

At the age od 71, I am at the end of building modified trucks. My old bones are giving out.

The last truck I am building I have been working on for 4 years & I am getting towands the end of my last project.

It's has the top chopped, cab & frame lengthened 3" thru the door area.
A late model modified bed with caddy fins added.
Modified dash, rain gutters removed.....etc.

I would appreciate your comments, but please be kind.

Thanks Don(St Cloud, FL)
PS- I can post more pictures if anyone would like to see the other modifications
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Old 03-07-2010, 10:24 AM   #2
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That is awesome! One bad looking machine!!
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Old 03-07-2010, 10:41 AM   #3
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Just remember Don, these projects we build we build them for "US".
Start another project, you can't go anywhere until all your projects are finished!

kEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
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Old 03-07-2010, 12:15 PM   #4
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Don't give up on doing projects. You are still moving. My dad is 86 and is working on a 1935 1-1/2 ton. It keeps him going
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Old 03-07-2010, 02:22 PM   #5
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sweet fins! what kind of powerplant are you using?
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Old 03-07-2010, 02:31 PM   #6
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Reading your text I did not think I would like the longer doors. I was wrong.
Looks cool ! Very nice.
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Old 03-07-2010, 02:58 PM   #7
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incrediable. hope i'm still building them at 71!
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Old 03-07-2010, 03:33 PM   #8
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Looking good. Keep at it.
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Old 03-07-2010, 03:57 PM   #9
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Thank you so much for the kind replies.

The drive train is...350/700r4/9"

Here are a few more pictures. Don
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Old 03-07-2010, 05:19 PM   #10
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Wonderful... what did you make the consul out of , that's nice. Love to see some more pictures
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Old 03-07-2010, 03:48 PM   #11
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Looking good Don!
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Old 03-07-2010, 05:22 PM   #12
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I like those 64 caddy fins.
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Old 03-07-2010, 06:18 PM   #13
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You do nice work. But, don't stop here. I'm just a youngster at 62, and I sure hope I've got a few more good wrenching years in me too.
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Old 03-07-2010, 07:05 PM   #14
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I have one more car to finish, but I do not think I will be able to do it.

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