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  1. On 3/5/2022 at 8:50 AM, DavCut said:


    Sorry for your loss @Brown Bear  Looks and sounds as if your Dad had a lot of pride in his Mack. 
     

    As others have said don’t underestimate yourself. Your Dad did the hard work to get the truck where it is today and you get to enjoy it with what will most likely be minimal maintenance. 
     

    I would be surprised if your Dad didn’t have friends in the antique truck community that would be willing to teach you to drive, or at a minimum drive you to a few shows so that you could display your Dad’s work. If he didn’t, make some of your own!  
     

    Two final thoughts (at least for this reply).  First, don’t sell yourself short.  You are not “Just a girl”, you are a Girl that can do anything who happens to own an amazing piece of history.

    Second, cheek out the work that @SkippyMack is doing on her B model:

     

    Hey there,

    So sorry for your loss.  If you decide to keep that beauty of a truck, don't second guess yourself.  "Just a girl" - HA!  Gender's got nothing to do with it.  If you really want to learn how to drive that truck, you can!  Just came back from a couple of hours in mine, getting used to it and learning.  It's totally doable if you put your mind to it!  Your Dad's truck is really incredible!  I've got a bazillion hours in mine (thousands) and agree with the seasoned crew here, they don't end up being "worth" what you have in them from a market perspective.  Best wishes with whatever you decide and take good care!

    -SJ

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  2. 9 hours ago, mowerman said:

    side rails with shellac boards ,,,,,,overkill baby..my sister lives in boston,she says thier weather has been absolutely  horrible its been pretty fair here..lol bob

    Bob,

    Tonight I looked at it long and hard...she'll be a flatbed for now...always the option to add the rails at any point in time.  Subzero again tonight!  Grateful for winter to get projects done, but getting ready for spring!

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  3. 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said:

    You all have come a long way in the last few months, well done 

    It sounds very quiet inside, even with no doors, quieter than my truck with doors

    Great stuff and thanks for sharing

     

     

    Paul 

     

    Paul,

    We were so surprised how quiet it is (especially now with doors!) and how smooth she rides.  If I can take care of that squeaky seat, we'll be golden!

  4. So thankful for my resourceful "crew" - I keep them fed and do what I can at this point - and they do some pretty heavy problem-solving and fabrication work.  Last night my buddy Dru came up with some custom tabs to secure the bottom of the nose to the radiator frame which really stiffened up the front panels.  I don't know what might have been there originally for brackets or bracing, but it was a "floppy chicken" and we just couldn't justify doing nothing and have it vibrate and rattle down the road.  She's not going to be a museum or show piece, but the old girl is going to look good from a few feet and go down the road!  I suspect she'll draw some attention. 😉

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