My old red tonner on a music video.

[GB SISSON]

My cinematographer friend just sent me this. I'm glad I let those two kids (16 and 18) use my truck for the filming. Not only are they musical, but both can drive a real truck.

https://vimeo.com/509968500

[slowforty]

Nice

[50fordcoupeman]

This warms my heart!!

[GB SISSON]

Funny thing, those kids chose that John Prine song. I 'met' him (Prine) on the FM radio in the early 70's . Back when it was underground radio. Mr. Prine died from the covid virus last spring. He was our age. If you are home and 'covid bored' like me, look at John Prine's video of 'come on home'. That's what the kids did the video of. If you are a hopeless romantic and old like me also watch 'Sam Stone' and 'Hello in there'. I'm not ashamed to say have a handkerchief nearby. Enough said....

[Will D]

"Hello in there" come on GB, why are you trying to make us cry?? Amazing what a simple "hello" can do for a person. Don't hesitate the next time you pass someone on the street.

Great video too, love that tonner of yours.

[GB SISSON]

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Originally Posted by Will D

"Hello in there" come on GB, why are you trying to make us cry?? Amazing what a simple "hello" can do for a person. Don't hesitate the next time you pass someone on the street.

Great video too, love that tonner of yours.

I'm still sitti'n here cryin' If you don't love this stuff then I'll have to move over to the hamb... Oh wait they are a bunch of 'tough guys'... But seriously my true friends, Just listen slowly and carefully to 'hello in there' and 'sam stone' and if you are still there, that's who I am.... Of course into diesel conversions ands ford bodys onto japanese 4 wd vehicles ... Oh wtf

[Will D]

I forget sometimes tone and emotion doesn't translate thru typing. Thank you for sharing GB. "Hello in there" was pulling my heart strings, I can't lie. Im a little lacking in years to relate to 'sam stone' but sure paints a picture.

[GB SISSON]

In 1972 I was working in a shipyard when tne lottery numbers came out... To this day I'm not sure of my low lottery number is what I really wanted. I'm still here because of it, but I would have gone right in. I'd be a different GB Sisson today but I Hope I would have liked the man I am today. Signed, Proud American, GB Sisson

[flatford8]

Gary, I swear some of your posts make me really wish you and I were neighbors my friend. Hi “met” John Prine in Portland Maine about 15 years ago when he was touring his album Fair and Square. He has been one of my favorites ever since. Congratulations to the boys on doing a great video! And, being able to drive an old truck!! Was that filmed where you live? Do you know if that’s their family at the end? Will is absolutely right, you can’t get emotion and sincerity out of a keyboard. Great Job Gary!........ Mark

[GB SISSON]

Fuggin aye! those boys were raised on this island.They do a great job of it. but you realklyt gotta look at John Prine's official video of 'Summers End'... The mom died of opioid addiction. The kids in this film were fine, but the premise of the original video was families ripped apart by the opiod crisis..... Don't get me wrong. Sometimes I have a sip of 'old grandad' after I should ihave stopped, but I hope I never go crazy

[FortyNiner]

Outstanding. Congrats to both these fine young men for a great piece of work. The truck shows very well, Gary.

[mfirth]

What a joy !!!!! THANKS for sharing G B. Love that truck too. Young folks like these guys give you hope for our country.

[deuce5wndw]

Outstanding!!!!

[Bill]

Very well produced video! And I noticed very little play in the steering as well! John Prine never received the exposure he deserved but to those who were his followers he was as talented as any Vegas headliner. I have enclosed a link to a private concert he gave in Dec/'18. He was in the twilight of his career at the time but he could still sing with enough passion to bring a tear to your eye. Don't believe me? Gordon Lightfoot is in the audience. Put your headphones on and enjoy the concert.. Bill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Rkm_dqm7A

[Mart]

Very nicely done all round, GB. Mart.

[RalphG]

Quite a well made video. And the "jailbar Ford" looks great. Reminds me of the one my dad taught me to drive on. ONly the bigger two ton version. I have it's grille hanging on the shed door to remind me of those times.

[Ray in La Mesa]

So great, what a respite from today's trials.

[feufeu]

Really nice song and pictures!
congratulations!

[truckdog62563]

Once again, nicely said Gary. Great video and talented kids. I’m gonna link this thread to a text for some of my buddies (non-truck), but John Prine fans to reflect on. Thanks. Stu

[Zeke3]

Thanks Gary, a great video and the truck looks great.

It is a snow day here, so thanks Bill for the link to some great John Prine music. Now I better go out and shovel some.

[GB SISSON]

Thanks guys. It was a fun project.

[cas3]

thanks GB, good show, cool truck. all was good until the darn insect swarm at the end, reminded me of summer here in the swamp when you can't go outside for a couple months without loosing a quart of blood

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by cas3

thanks GB, good show, cool truck. all was good until the darn insect swarm at the end, reminded me of summer here in the swamp when you can't go outside for a couple months without loosing a quart of blood

They might have looked like mosquitos, but just some kind of non-biting insect we see sometimes in late summer. We have no biting insects here. Maybe if you lived by a swamp or had a lot of old tires laying around you might get mosquitos. My property here on the side of Mt. Pickett is too steep for standing water. I have no window screens on my house. Also the woman at the end of the video is the boy's mom. The dad was playing with the group. Both parents are doctors here.

['36 5W]

Dang; gives this old fart a new appreciation (and hope) for the
new generation! A beautiful production!

[JSeery]

I have John Prine on Pandora every day, love his music!

[Art Newland]

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Very nice, nothing beats home-made music and your old truck is fine too. A couple of years ago a professional photographer asked to use my F1 as a backdrop for Christmas pictures. It spent a whole day with families posing in-and around it. Everyone loved it and so did I.

[GB SISSON]

It's kinda fun to be appreciated with all our toils. Laying on our back in the gravel or concrete, banging on stuff while crap falls in our eyes, not to mention the skinned knuckles. Sheesh, golfers and yachters certainly don't suffer the way we do. But then again, we don't have to wear those stupid clothes. OH, and Art, don't forget to look me up next August at the big Lynden Gas/ steam/tractor/threshing meet. I am the guy near the big Atlas engine with an old cotton American flag waving above my setup. Can't miss it.

[cas3]

GB, my dad thought i would make a good golfer, but instead i could usually be found trying to rig up a lawn mower engine on some home made cart, or fixin a bicycle i drug home from the dump. Remember dumps? man, those were the good old days. no wonder kids today aint got a clue of mechanical things, they have no dump for an education

[Art Newland]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

OH, and Art, don't forget to look me up next August at the big Lynden Gas/ steam/tractor/threshing meet. I am the guy near the big Atlas engine with an old cotton American flag waving above my setup. Can't miss it.

Sure missed the steam show last year, hope to see you there this August.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by cas3

GB, my dad thought i would make a good golfer, but instead i could usually be found trying to rig up a lawn mower engine on some home made cart, or fixin a bicycle i drug home from the dump. Remember dumps? man, those were the good old days. no wonder kids today aint got a clue of mechanical things, they have no dump for an education

My dad golfed a little bit because he sold insurance and that's where the money guys hung out... He did have a small sailboat in the later years. but when he raced it against his friends in town, he was always a bit annoyed when I would show up to help him win on Saturdays wearing my greasy jeans and work boots with caked mud falling off. I was the go kart king of my 'hood. I even built a 12' boat with a 2 1/2 hp briggs as an inboard. The briggs came off a compressor when the gas station owner switched to electric. Who was your mom? We seem an awful lot like brothers.

[cas3]

"we seem to be an awful lot like brothers" thats a true compliment coming from you GB, made my day, best wishes, happy motoring, skip

[GB SISSON]

And 'motoring' is what we do best....

[PeteVS]

Losing track of things here. Is the red tanner the Cummins project?

[sunshine]

What a great song and talent .I drove my 47 pkp. Past the camera for two days for a movie . When it came out all you saw of my truck was one flash by . What a great video and song . I hope they have some success . We

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by PeteVS

Losing track of things here. Is the red tanner the Cummins project?

Yes, it's the truck from my 'what in tarnation' thread. Cummins 6at 120 hp.

[Joe Immler]

GEE GB That is very,very nice and soothing. Thank you !!

[Bill]

Just replayed the video. I'm sure those brothers could do a helluva job on any Simon and Garfunkel tune. Just sayin'.. B.

[pistonbroke]

My first ford was a 42 half ton x military. My bother and I drove the wheels off that truck. Orcas is our summer get away on our sailboat. Great video! Thanks for sharing

[Randall]

Enjoyed the video GB here's one my 52 and 68 Mustang used last summer, band is a friend of my son, I'm driving truck and my son the Mustang, hope you enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDoXfLf0zec and one pf my son Spencer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GRbNeMfGCk

[Zeke3]

Thanks Randall, I enjoyed that.

[Bored&Stroked]

Thanks GB - great video, loved the music and the commentary on the thread is top notch! Have a great rest of the weekend!

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by Randall

Enjoyed the video GB here's one my 52 and 68 Mustang used last summer, band is a friend of my son, I'm driving truck and my son the Mustang, hope you enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDoXfLf0zec and one pf my son Spencer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GRbNeMfGCk

Randall, great videos. Thanks. and thanks again to all of you for the nice comments.

[41panelmark]

Nice going GB!!!