Just wanted to say thanks!!!

[54foster]

I found this forum after picking up a project started by someone else. The PO started with a 1954 truck and put it on a standard cab S-10 frame that he stretchrd. When I bought the truck it was just sitting on the frame and was in a lot of pieces. I had boxes of original parts not knowing what I had or didn't have. Once I got it home I decided to start hand stripping the truck since it was so old and spent most of it's time in Ohio I didn't want to have it blasted. I quickly realized that the truck wasn't in as good of shape as I had originally thought. The roof was caved in right above the doors and with the inside bracing in the cab you couldn't tell from the inside, I went in search of a replacement 54 roof to only realize because of the short time the 54 was made that nobody I can find repoped a 54 or 55 1st series truck roof. So I let the project sit for a couple of months deciding whether to sell my dream and find another one or start fixing what I have. I was deflated by the truck and the work it was going to take to fix it. Then I found this forum and I must say there are some nice how to guides and projects on here, hell there are a lot worse looking trucks on here for starters and have been brought back to live so what was I worried about. I have talked to a lot of you on the forum or via PM and I just wanted to take the time to say thanks for motivating me to get back on my dream. I have learned a lot by just reading your progress and stories, I have ask a lot of questions and you guys have always been quick with responses. I will continue to ask questions and will start to post pictures once I start to make some progress worth showing. It is great that people from different parts of the country and all walks of life can come together and help each other out. I always come here when I need my fix on my car addiction, I look forward to showing you guys my progress and hopefully meet some of you along the way as I can talk cars all day long.