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Old 11-03-2018, 10:17 AM   #1
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Default Tree vs Flathead




Found these pics on the HAMB.36 pickup found this way.





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Old 11-03-2018, 10:22 AM   #2
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Found these pics on the HAMB.36 pickup found this way.



Pictures must have been taken in a snow storm. (don't see anything)
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Old 11-03-2018, 10:30 AM   #3
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Pulled them off a thread in the HAMB.Its a tree grown up through the engine compartment.I'll post a direct link


Here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...classic.85602/
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Old 11-03-2018, 10:34 AM   #4
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Old 11-03-2018, 10:37 AM   #5
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Thanks Pete ! I wonder if someone counted the growth rings then we know how many years it took.

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Old 11-03-2018, 11:14 AM   #6
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Old 11-03-2018, 12:31 PM   #7
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Interesting....The pictures I posted are now blocked. Hmmmmm....
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Interesting....The pictures I posted are now blocked. Hmmmmm....
Well, it looks to me like they were X rated!
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Old 11-03-2018, 01:55 PM   #9
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Well, it looks to me like they were X rated!



Yeah, the tree was naked....
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Old 11-03-2018, 07:09 PM   #10
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Well, I'll give it a try and see what happens!

Ok, they are showing up on my connection, can anyone else see them?
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Yep. Looks good to me. (I was getting the three "X"'s as well).
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Old 11-03-2018, 07:36 PM   #12
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One of a kind Woody Pickup. I'll buy it!
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Just seemed like the story needed photos!
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Incredible. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 11-03-2018, 09:21 PM   #15
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Looking at that pickup, leaves ya kinda stumped, as to why let that happen





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He must have put it to the wood!
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Creative approach in holding post in place.
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Lots a junk in that trunk
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Creative approach in holding post in place.
Novel approach...keep me posted will ya

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On a more serious note, look at the bed. Its not a normal 1/2 ton bed. Is it a original custom, a owner modification, or a obscure Ford option?
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