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Old 06-23-2019, 08:45 PM   #1
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Did he quit the barn? Last post March 19



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Old 06-23-2019, 08:53 PM   #2
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He has been MIA over on FTE also. His profile says he was active here today and June 8 over on FTE. Hopefully just not much going on around his place and he is doing ok.
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Joe777, what is FTE ? I always enjoyed GB Sisson's posts too.
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:55 AM   #4
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Joe777, what is FTE ? I always enjoyed GB Sisson's posts too.
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Mike, it's the Ford Truck Enthusiast forum. He has some epic build threads over there.

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Old 06-24-2019, 06:38 AM   #5
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Hopefully he is just busy with his wood working business.. I suppose a lot of that work is seasonal..

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Old 06-25-2019, 07:34 PM   #6
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Hopefully he is just busy with his wood working business.. I suppose a lot of that work is seasonal..

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Think the boat has been in the works, as mentioned (not to speak for anyone). A boat is not necessarily out of bounds to share here, my opinion anyway.
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Old 06-24-2019, 08:25 AM   #7
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Last thing I recall was, interest taken with a boat. If he is around, he may give us a shout.
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Old 06-24-2019, 07:17 PM   #8
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I PMed him. I bet he’s riding around that Island in his home-built Woody, towing an ol’ wooden boat with a smile that fills the cab. If so, good for him!!!.....I wish it was me!..Mark
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:48 AM   #9
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What has happened to the professor and his 47 fordor?
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Old 06-25-2019, 07:13 AM   #10
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What has happened to the professor and his 47 fordor?
I think Craig still has his car but he's into big remote control planes now.
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Old 06-26-2019, 06:33 AM   #11
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Times 2 Tinker, specially if it's Ford powered.
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Old 06-26-2019, 08:22 AM   #12
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I just got back from Orcas Island last night and while I didn't talk to Gary, a friend of mine has fairly recently. If something was wrong I would have heard.
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Old 06-28-2019, 12:29 AM   #13
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Well, here I am... 10:00 at night and after doing a bunch of work emails I checked out the barn and there was a pm from flatford and he mentioned you guys were looking for me. Been busy as the dickens with the woodworking business and down to one part time employee. I have been trying to downsize, but have still made too many commitments. Lots of 13 hour days but some benchmarks as well. Got my first social security check on Wednesday night. Age 66 but can work and not have amount diminished. Launched that 20' boat on june 15. Straight inboard ford 302 with a 1-1 velvet drive. Been a huge project as it sat in the deep woods for 10 years. Taken 2 short shake down runs with no mishaps. In April I bought a nice set of 1964 low back VW seats for the front of the woodie at the Portland swap meet. Welded up brackets and added seat belts. Makes a big difference. I'll get some pics. We took the woodie to Friday harbor last weekend by ferry and had a great outing. I have also been helping my oldest son work on his property he bought nearby. He and his wife moved back to the island last year and started a business and now starting a homestead. Today I went out shrimping with some friends and we all got our limit 80 each and they are good sized prawns. All the while my oldest daughter is in labor with my first boy grandchild. She has two girls and my other daughter has one girl. She is in Seattle and was induced at 8 pm tonight and the baby should come sometime after midnight. ! Oh yeah, I also took on a caretaking job for a huge waterfront summer house about 2 miles from here. Turns out to be a big job even though my role is to coordinate the people working on it, not do most of the tasks myself. Still it has taken up a lot of my time. He flew in on Tuesday and she comes in tomorrow. She is a Hollywood director, and he's a cinematographer. He's the guy that made the film about my 47 tonner panel truck project just for fun. On Saturday morning my car buddy and I are going to the Lemay Museum in Tacoma til Monday to view the finish line of the Great Race. Then it's back to work on Tuesday..... I can't wait to put my feet up and rest, and after that maybe get another coat of varnish on the woodie. Thanks to you all for caring about my whereabouts. Looking forward to winter now.... Your friend GB
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Old 06-28-2019, 01:42 AM   #14
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Glad to hear from you GB and that you are well, I always enjoy your posts.

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Old 06-28-2019, 05:17 AM   #15
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Great to hear from you, Gb. Pop in now and then and just say hello.

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Old 06-28-2019, 05:44 AM   #16
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hi gary ! glad to here everything is ok.
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Glad you are well, Gary, and busier than four people. Good to hear from you. Stu
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Old 06-28-2019, 06:34 AM   #18
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GB, glad all is well & i for one am very interested in "the boat". Have owned wood Lymans
in the past, but my 52 Victoria has filled that spot & taken those $$$$......be blessed & have a GR8 day. mike
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Old 06-28-2019, 12:08 PM   #19
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Wow, you sure are busy, post some picture of the boat when you get a chance.
Soon you'll have to get the grandkids interested in the flathead's.
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Good to hear you are alive and happy doing things you enjoy.


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