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[scrapdaddy]

I was saving it for a time such as this....

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Damn dude!!!
Glad you are OK and walked away!
That is devastating

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X3!! Looks like you are lucky it didn't roll more.

 

[J Mack]

I think I have three good doors, I'll check later but if I have them I'll donate them to the cause..

 

[Megadoomer]

Thanks for all the well wishes and offers. I knew I could count on this group to want to help. I have a cabin in the mountains rented this week for Peytons spring break. I'm going to relax then talk to Don when I get back. He may have most of what I might need and his proximity is helpful. I will let you all know.

 

[tucker74]

Ugh - that’s scary man. I had a SOA ‘73 for a while, it always felt a bit tippy but was so underpowered with the F155/3-speed I never went much over 55 on the highway . Glad you’re ok - trucks can be rebuilt, hug that kiddo.

Tucker

 

[bobm]

Whatever I can do let me know. Just glad you O.K. and no one got hurt

 

[Pigeaten]

This is a Band of Brothers!, proud to be part of

 

[RUSH55]

A toast to the Doomer.
Steve won’t be able to resurrect it in three days, but with some help, it’ll some day ride once again!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, even I feel like drinking whiskey on this one.

 

[Megadoomer]

A toast to the Doomer.
Steve won’t be able to resurrect it in three days, but with some help, it’ll some day ride once again!

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That's kinda funny.
After I cleaned it out today I took a dark beer out of the refrigerator that was nearly upside down for 24 hours. It was still running and cooling my my food to 27 degrees. It was a sad beer beer as I gazed at it. It even started raining. So weird.

 

[Megadoomer]

 

[derail]

Glad to hear that you're not physically hurt. (Or anyone else)

 

[Ol Yeller]

Those are hard to look at

I know it’s worst in person but if you just wanted to wheel with it doesn’t look too bad in that pic…

 

[scrapdaddy]

Buff it out and get another can of black paint. Sorry, too soon?

 

[Megadoomer]

I will get some more pics up close later. I also have my mirror camera footage i have been afraid to download.

First of all the roll cage made this story a lot more wholesome. I don't think I would have died but I would have been able to just step out of the windshield frame like I did.

Secondly, I think this is a strange blessing in a way. The body had some rust issues. It was worse than I thought or could see. The PO was definitely an artist with how they sculpted the body lines back in with bondo. When I went to do the roof transplant I might have been opening a can of worms. My reluctance to take the pig out of commission for a long period to do it right would be the demise of it eventually.

This forced frame off resto mod will let me get it right and keep it on the road for as long as I can drive. Plus, Steve is really excited to start the wiring from scratch. I am too.

I am also thinking maybe put in a doubler and link suspension in the rear. Still going to do the poptop!

 

[Pigeaten]

A toast to the Doomer.
Steve won’t be able to resurrect it in three days, but with some help, it’ll some day ride once again!

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I’m toasting that pig

 

[trainbufftony]

Ouch. Glad nobody was hurt. If I can offer anything from my parts stash let me know.

 

[J Mack]

He may have most of what I might need and his proximity is helpful. I will let you all know.

I have three good doors and at least one good front fender up on the shelf, they are yours if you need them.

 

[abqcruiser]

Wow! We just rolled back into town. Definitely not what I was expecting when I opened your build thread. I still have that roof sitting here waiting for a home. I also have a bunch of odds and ends so I'll contribute to the cause when I can.
Hang in there!

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Damnit man!

Glad you’re not dead