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Posted 2 years ago
Vontrike
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Here's my 1950 5 window pickup I have been working on for the last 12 years. My Dad had one when I was a kid, so when I got a chance to buy one I did. It has a 64 283 with a 4 on the floor with a 12 bolt posi. The paint is 1972 Impala gulf green. It has a Pacer front suspension. This is being built in memory of my Dad. He got to ride in it once before I tore it apart. He passed before I got it finished . My plan is to get it on the road this summer. I know he will be sitting next to me on that first ride.
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NOW that's a FINE truck, Wow. Love the story and really love the truck, thanks for showing it to me. I'll have to go and delete mine now, lol
Mines still just a old farm truck at heart. Thanks much kerry10456.
Ok, if thats the case I'll be over in the morning to do the chores. That means I get to take the truck to town, right? lol
As soon as we milk the chickens, and get the eggs from the cows , we can head into town.
Great story and awesome truck! I'm sure your dad is smiling down on you.
Thanks chevy59 and blair for the love. Blood,,lot's of sweat,and a few tears.
It is beautiful, going to be a real screamer when finished.
Thanks StihlCollector. My friend had satin black in the paint gun, and had sprayed the interior . I was standing watching and this green flashed on the truck for a split second. I told him to stop. It took me a few days to find the color I had seen. It was a car my Dad had in the mid 70's. Strange how things work sometimes.
Yea I remember that color on Impalas. It is funny that is not a color I would of thought of, but you know what I really like it. It flows well with those great 50's Chevy lines, plus it is in remembrance of your dad. I love Chevrolets and I love high performance. Thanks for sharing, i will look forward to more. Great story by the way, I know how you feel, my father passed about 4 years ago.
LOVE the truck and the story.............Just a side note...my buddy had a 72 convert' of this color..........we all called it 'dirty diaper green !' wasn't that flattering ? Good times....
nice ride, I had a green 55 ford pickup original color,292 v8-3 speed sold it over 30+ years ago for $180.00 so I could buy fuel oil for the old furnace, I'll never get over that one, only hurts when I think about it, I have my 63 chevy II 327 powerglide, love my chevy :) ohh the guy that bought the old ford truck delivered rural fuel oil, he got me :(
I have a chevy nomad hotwheels, red line wheels, with that metallic green color thats on your truck, If I can find it, I will post it, I know i still have it but not sure where :)
Thanks Pop_abides and Deanteaks. Thanks for the stories. It's the best part of collecting anything. Love those Chevy II's. Hmmmm,,,Dirty diaper green.
Vontrike, I love your truck! Chevrolet!!!!!!!!!! I'm buying one more toy and that's it. I want a 37 Chevrolet pickup. I don't get to many looks from by car but I know you get all kinds of looks with that sweet truck! Be safe cruisin down that highway! :-)
Thanks officialfuel,, One more toy,,I keep saying that to my wife.
Sweet ride I see you like Funeral items and such I do still on occasion do pick ups for our local Funeral Directors AND he has just offered me his 1985 Cadillac Hearse that is mint!!!!!with only 85,00 miles and always kept inside Plus new winter rubber that has about 600 FEET on them. SUPER LOW PRICE let me know if your interested and I'll get you some pic's!!Thanks
Jaketoo2 I mean KERRY
Wish I could afford a hearse right now JakeBluestoo2, but I am at this time financialy embarrassed. Ohio winter tore my cars up. Waist deep potholes. Thanks for the offer.
Vontrike have you had your baby out this year?
No, I gotta get it wired and paint the rear fenders yet. Hopefully soon, cause it's been off the road for 10 years.
Just wondering. I bet you can't wait to get it on the road!
Yea, getting pretty excited about that day.
Thanks leighhannrn
Thanks mtg75.
Thanks Buzta.
Thanks Designer.
Thanks,, Chevelleman69,, gvgordon,, and ThriftStoreAddict.
Thanks much, shughs, and packrat-place.
Wow,what a pretty pickup,and a 5 window.
Thanks Wendling.
Thanks much boardslide151.
Thanks much walksoftly and sanhardin.
Thanks, doynger69, and packrat-place.
love the truck:)
Thanks crazymom1988, and BELLIN68.
Thanks much,, Isjewels. Longings, and Dan121156.
Thanks mrmajestic1 and NicksKrustyStuff.
Thanks much jimborasco.
Thanks,, mrmajestic1, Manikin, mikielikesigns.
Thank you WinterWolf.
Thanks much miKKochristmas11.
Thanks mikielikesigns2.
Thanks everyone for the likes and loves on my old pickup.
beautiful machine -- thanks for bring her back to be love for hopefully another 70 plus years -- very nice job
Thanks again everyone, and thanks epson233 for the kind words.