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my grandfather bought this truck in may of 1953,he left it to me when he passed away in 2006-53 F-250 239 cui flathead -4 spd

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Looks like a pretty nice solid original.

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That's a nice truck, even better to have one that has been in the family for all those years.

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and will get passed down from me probally to my nephew

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I think it is great having your grandfather’s truck. Inherited vehicles are the best to own.

I have a son and a grandson to pass mine on to.

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Love the photos and story, Your Nephew should be a happy Man!
P.S. That 100,000 mile guarantee sign over His shop is a thing of the far distance past. Wish it wasn't.
Tony

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Thanks for sharing! I am glad for you, that you have your grand pa's truck! That is definitely a keepsake!

Kevin

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That is a great looking truck and I'm sure you have many fond memories of your Grandpa. Enjoy!

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That is very cool! Great story.

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Yup nice to have the old photos.

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Cool story with a happy ending. Someone said it earlier, the best trucks are the ones from the family. Looks like you've got a good one, and you're gonna appreciate it.

I've been giving thought to leaving my truck to my son, but honestly I'm afraid it might just be a burden to him. He's young, just married, just starting a family and a career, I just don't know.
I know at his age, I wouldn't have known what to do with one...slim

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He bought it new in may of 53 for a shop truck-I remember riding in it and playing in it as a kid-it sat from 1989 untill 2004 in the garage when I started bugging him to get it running he passed in 2007 -found an envelope with my name on -inside was the title -which in its self is a story!

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Nice Pick-um up.
BTW, what type of surfiing do you do in Hatboro, PA??
Bruce in snowy CT

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still use it to haul mulch-top soil- car parts :cool:

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couple more these are dated 1967

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That's heartwarming.....Thank you!