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Originally Posted by Happy_dan
Great story!
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Originally Posted by weim55
Gosh, I can’t help but wonder if he painted the truck gold when it was near new? Is the red underneath all that unmolested? I’ve never done it, what if the gold was sanded off to the original red?
Steve weim55 Colorado
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I think that he probably painted it when the bed was put on so I think it would probably have been pretty early on. I had the same thought about getting back down to the red paint but don't know if it would be possible. The more I look at the bed and camper I can really see that they were built for each other. He said he had the bed and camper put on so I wonder what the truck was used for before he got it
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Originally Posted by KevinK7
...that, ...and the pillow in front of the radiator , ...for those long hauls when you just don't know when you might need to pull over for a nap lol
Joking of course, but either he really was trying his best to seal the thing up, or their last trip was in a cold area.
SO so cool to see all the original stuff on this truck...
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lol I was thinking the same thing! His brother said that he had it parked up north for about a week in snowy weather and the truck sank to the frame rails and he couldn't get it out... a suburban pulled up and was able to pull it out, maybe that was the time he took it out
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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402
What an awesome life & story. And quite the rig too, big congrats. I've always heard a little 327 was big on power, that must weigh above 7K dry.
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Thank you and it really is, glad I got to meet him and get the history.
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Originally Posted by RenoKeene
So glad it went to a real good home. I would have loved to own that one.
Take good care of it. I know you will.
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Thank you, it is the coolest Chevy truck we have ever had!!
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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white
LOL, I like that Dixie cup dispenser!!!
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Lol there is a toothpick dispensers as well! Everything you needed to live in and more