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Restored this little guy some time ago, just have'nt wanted to face the music for creating another "fantasy piece"!
It was missing a back wheel, so I made a new set out of maple , new axels, stickers, and walla!!
Free-handed the door logo, not a great job, but easy to fix later on when I get a sticker that will fit!
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Nice job Bernie!
Michael
Hey Bernie, I think you did a fine job! Just so you know, if I couldn't find the stuff I wanted, I would do the same thing.
Thank-you Michael & Perry for the nice comments!
Thank-you Bellin, Amy, trukn20, leighannm, Flanker,& Chevelleman69 !
Frankenstein Truck. Bernie, Bernie, Bernie...when do we learn. You wouldn't last a day working in Santa's Toy Shop.
Don't encourage him Michael.
Beauty special repro job Bern! Your really turned that rough piece into a sweet truck, who knew it was a diamond in the rough. Real Art.
Thanks Ray, I was ready for that!
And thanks Dave for the nice words of encouagement! I've got a couple more Frankentrucks in mind to do, got to get them done before the Santa shop calls for me to start!
Thanks everyone for the "Loves"!!
Bernie