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Old 12-31-2018, 09:36 AM   #1
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Well I figured out how to download photos, so here's my 37 panel resurrection. I purchased this October 2010. It took me until spring of 2016 to complete. Countless hours repairing dents, rust, cracks in fenders. I have also added pictures to an album.
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Old 12-31-2018, 09:56 AM   #2
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Spectacular I would say. I love the 37 truck grill and it looks as if you did plenty of work to get yours looking like that. Congratulations! The truck is beautiful.
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Old 12-31-2018, 10:38 AM   #3
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Beautiful job on an unusual truck. Now that you can post pics, maybe post a couple more taken during the restoration. Thanks for posting!
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Old 12-31-2018, 11:00 AM   #4
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That's one of those restorations that is far from easy unless that truck was very complete. 1937 one year only style with a relatively rare Budd type body is looking really good. That's quite a feat. Time to have some fun with it on the road as soon as the weather will hold.
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Old 12-31-2018, 11:10 AM   #5
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Looking great. Nice job. Mike
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Old 12-31-2018, 11:34 AM   #6
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Old 12-31-2018, 01:47 PM   #7
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Thanks to all on the Barn whom have helped me with Info.over the years. So many folks on here with valuable knowledge. Also to 39Portlander for getting me motivated to figure out the picture uploading process! Happy New Year Ray
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Old 12-31-2018, 02:26 PM   #8
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Thanks for all the pics in the album, Ray. Shows true dedication--and far more patience than I have! Beautiful job on all those curves, swoops, and swales. I'm sure you have no finger prints left after all the sanding. But that's good--the authorities can't identify you when you speed by!
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Old 12-31-2018, 02:41 PM   #9
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Great color combo for that body style!
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Old 12-31-2018, 02:52 PM   #10
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Hi Everyone, Ray, very nice! I hope you don't mind me posting a link to the great photo album for this vehicle! I enjoyed looking it over. Thanks for sharing!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=2571
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Old 12-31-2018, 03:18 PM   #11
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Great Work.
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Old 12-31-2018, 03:39 PM   #12
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Ray, that looks incredible. Nice work!
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Old 12-31-2018, 06:05 PM   #13
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Great job!!!....thanks to VeryTangled for posting the picture album!!....that truck looks like a work of art.....congratulations!!!.....I have a ‘37 pickup to work on and can only hope it comes out half that nice....Mark
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Old 12-31-2018, 07:36 PM   #14
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What a honey. The end result is stunning. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 01-01-2019, 06:10 AM   #15
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Handsome!
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Old 01-01-2019, 07:05 AM   #16
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That is one beautiful truck. Great job.
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Just looked through your album and I'm impressed! Nice job on a beautiful truck! Dale.
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Old 01-01-2019, 12:06 PM   #18
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Ray, Thanks for sharing the restoration photos of your beautiful truck. It inspires me to get back out in the shop and work on the '37 coupe. Zeke
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Old 01-01-2019, 12:23 PM   #19
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Fantastic job!
Just looked at your album, man that was a lot of work. Body work has never been one of my strong points. Looks like you know what your doing there. Congrats on completing it.
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Quite the accomplishment. I am, like many others, very impressed with your efforts. A labor of love with a wonderful outcome. Enjoy it!
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