Picture of the Week 2/27/2006

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Bill_Wolf
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Picture of the Week 2/27/2006

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Post by UK Jack »

I really get up set when I see these pictures Bill :cry: :cry: :twisted: :oops:

Why can't everyone just be happy with their trucks, being in bits, scattered across their garage floor :roll:

Beautiful picture.

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Post by Karoshi »

Nice indeed. Some interesting features here, the half-doors, the bumber vice, the pioneer rack, the 8 (?) bridge plate, ..and of course the backdrop, Beautiful.
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Post by armydriver »

This is a beautiful photo. Not only the truck but the scenery around the truck. Still, I am kind of like UK Jack, perfect condition truck. While mine is not in peices, a combat class truck would make me feel better. :D ( just kidding)
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Post by Minnie »

Thank you for all the nice words about the apperance of my truck...

The winter sceenery like this was only her for about a week. And then one must get out there while it lasts.
Now its almost gone..
Half doors - was made in 15 min - got some prewar plastic door that was all messed up. Took the hinges and made a 10 min trip with the eletrick saw - and, boom - halfdoors.
When you have driven your truck in artic condition you quicly understand why this field mod was made by drivers..

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Post by Ledog »

Notice on the right side of the bed, the poles and ridge of a small wall tent. People often put some accessories on their trucks but it's often directly in relation with the vehicles, like towing bars or sand plates. More rarely we can see some other stuf like that. Good idea.
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Post by Hunnicutt »

YOu know I already have a Vice just like the one on the bumper here. I think I will add it to my truck (if/when I get one). I was thinking the same thing about the poles. It is a nice touch and I am sure there are other things these guys did with the truck while in Europe, the bag on the fender of one of the other photo's comes to mind.
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