After 16 years of a frame restoration, I can now drive it.

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After 16 years of a frame restoration, I can now drive it.

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After 16 painful years, I finally drove it for the first time today.

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Great looking truck!!!

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Congratulations :clap I can't wait till the first drive in my 70. Looks awesome! :Thumbsup

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congrats gary, that first drive is always one of the best!

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Brought a little tear to my eye when we first hit the road.

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Ive read all your posts for the last decade Gary and that's the best one!....Right on :Thumbsup

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Both websites have been a great help in putting it back together.

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Congrats Gary!

I know that exact feeling...

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Thanks guys.

Can we upload video on here?

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Beautiful truck!! Congrats!!!

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Your hard work shows because that truck is simply stunning!!!! Great job!!!! :Thumbsup

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Outstanding! Congratulations.

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Now that is a beautiful truck, GOOD JOB :Thumbsup

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Thanks. It was my first truck. Factory plum crazy purple.

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Congrats. :clap That is a beautiful truck!!!!!! :Thumbsup

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I was pondering doing the same paint scheme on my 68 D100, that looks really good. Congrats man :Thumbsup

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Good going Gary! Your
truck looks awesome!
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Nice truck! Mike

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Ok just caught in the rain, windshield leaks around the top....any clues on how to stop that?

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Congrats Gary! looks great.

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