[Grumpy old man]

"Russ said he has over $5K in this truck and the only thing he wants back is to see it go to whomever the forum members deem "worthy" in Dawns family." ?

I don't see how ANY "forum members" have any choice but to give it back to the family in whatever stage it currently is in (which should have happened when she passed ) and let them handle it as a family the way it should be done ?

It's legal property (hers) why would anyone have to finish anything ? it's a failed project ,it still has value , it's disposition belongs with her family .Period .

I'm surprised a probate attorney hasn't already seized it ? Time for Russ to sign the title load all the extra parts in it and hand it to the family . call a roll back wrecker and say bye,bye .

It would probably be appropriate to post multiple pictures of it's current state for all the members/donators to see where their $ and parts went ?