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04-06-2021, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
I've been working on a special truck. My Great Grandfather bought this truck new in 1940. He took my Grandmother to the hospital in it when my Dad was born.
Today my Dad's health is fading fast. I started doing a full restoration but feared I was running out of time to give my Dad a ride in it so the mission became "Just get it running again.". Easter weekend I drove it 75 miles to my Dad's house and gave him a ride in his Grandfather's old truck. He hasn't left the house in a long time but this made his day. Thank you all for the help and advise/parts I've gotten from the good people here. |
04-06-2021, 08:49 PM | #2 | |
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04-06-2021, 08:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
I am glad that your Dad enjoyed the ride in the 1940 Ford Pick-up again, 80 years since his first ride. I am sure that he appreciated the effort that you put in to arrange for this ride. Your 1940 Ford Pick-Up Looks great. |
04-06-2021, 09:11 PM | #4 |
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You will cherish that ride forever!
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04-06-2021, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
I learned to drive when I was about 12 yrs old in my grand father's '40 Ford pick up. You have a nice story and a nice truck!!
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04-06-2021, 09:53 PM | #6 |
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04-06-2021, 10:15 PM | #7 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
Amazing story- you will remember that day forever.
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04-06-2021, 11:24 PM | #8 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
Very Nice Truck! Happy Easter to you!
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04-06-2021, 11:32 PM | #9 |
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You had a MUCH better Easter than these poor guys, for sure! DD |
04-06-2021, 11:41 PM | #10 |
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good on ya!
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04-07-2021, 12:12 AM | #11 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
That's fantastic !!
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04-07-2021, 12:18 AM | #12 |
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Awesome... !
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04-07-2021, 04:22 AM | #13 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
I wish
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04-07-2021, 04:24 AM | #14 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
Well done. The old fella looks chuffed to see the old truck again. Respect for you for what you did and best wishes to the Old Man.
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04-07-2021, 04:32 AM | #15 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
Great story, great hard work to have it running for him, but the memories are priceless. Great job!
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04-07-2021, 05:28 AM | #16 |
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You did good!
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04-07-2021, 06:23 AM | #17 |
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Wonderful story and wonderful act. Good show. Glad you shared it with Dad and us.
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04-07-2021, 06:48 AM | #18 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
HD, this is a great story....and it would also make a great contribution to the V8 Times magazine! Not sure if you get the bi-monthly publication from the Early Ford V8 Club, but I'm thinking Jerry Windle, the editor would really be interested in your Easter story!!
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04-07-2021, 07:18 AM | #19 |
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Thank You, I needed hear a GOOD story , with all the other that is going on. Wish I could give my Dad a ride in anything. God Bless
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04-07-2021, 07:46 AM | #20 |
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Re: Need to Share My Best Easter Ever
what a wonderful thing you did for your grandpa, and you have that truck looking dam good to me be proud of yourself you have done a fine job , I'm sure the old boy had a wonderful ride in the old truck
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