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12-23-2013, 06:59 AM | #1 |
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Then and now shots
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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12-23-2013, 07:14 AM | #2 |
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Looks like a pretty nice solid original.
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12-23-2013, 07:34 AM | #3 |
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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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12-24-2013, 11:16 AM | #4 |
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and will get passed down from me probally to my nephew
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12-24-2013, 11:26 AM | #5 |
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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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12-24-2013, 12:05 PM | #6 |
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12-24-2013, 01:05 PM | #7 |
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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!
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12-24-2013, 05:58 PM | #8 |
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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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12-24-2013, 08:46 PM | #9 |
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That is very cool! Great story.
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12-26-2013, 07:24 PM | #10 |
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Yup nice to have the old photos.
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12-26-2013, 08:44 PM | #11 |
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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 |
01-02-2014, 04:07 PM | #12 |
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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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01-03-2014, 11:03 AM | #13 |
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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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01-03-2014, 11:16 AM | #14 |
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Nice Hauler and a good work truck!
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01-03-2014, 01:15 PM | #15 |
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still use it to haul mulch-top soil- car parts
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couple more these are dated 1967
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That's heartwarming.....Thank you!
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