Dad's cars and trucks

[crazed 9.6]

Since we have an on-going raffle with a car theme, I thought I'd post some pictures of cars/trucks my Dad has restored over the years.

Come join the raffle, take your chances --> https://iptvtalk.net/threads/open-to-all-raffle-for-buzztv-x5-128-a.47341/

This first one is a 1952 Mercury M-100
Dad's owned this truck since the early 1970s

 

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1963 Ford Galaxy XL390

 

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1955 Ford F-100 ---- 1956 Chevy Bel Air

Dad did the frame off restoration on the F-100.
The Chevy he bought as it is seen here, except some mechanical work was done after he bought.

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[tinieBlax]

wow beautiful cars bro!!!!

 

[crazed 9.6]

Dad bought this Ford Bronco new in 1973.
It was restored just 2 winters ago.

 

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The '52 Merc is pictured on the left.
That car in the middle is a 1940's Ford Coupe, which I haven't mentioned yet, but I will be

The car on the far right is a Dodge Dart '69 or '70 maybe, I am not sure what year it is.
That's the only picture I have of that Dart,
It was painted a darker Dodge green w/ tan and was finish some years ago.
A 340 V8 w/ 4 speed went into that Dart.

 

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1978 GMC Jimmy
This was my own my truck. I drove it regularly when I worked the oilfield years ago.
Restored a few years ago. I did the autobody work. Dad painted it.
It was an off frame restoration. Total rust free including entire undercarriage.
Never did complete the truck. The truck was sold a few years ago, as is seen in the picture.
I could not pass up the offer

Loaded on the deck truck the Jimmy was off to it's new owner.

 

[Ryu]

When I was a young I wanted to become mechanic because I heard my elder brother wanted to become mechanic too so I tried to copy him lol
He ended up small candy shop and I ended up butcher and selling milk

 

[crazed 9.6]

When I was a young I wanted to become mechanic because I heard my elder brother wanted to become mechanic too so I tried to copy him lol
He ended up small candy shop and I ended up butcher and selling milk

cool beans Ryu
Butcher's were pretty important here back in the day. Every small town in the country had a butcher shop.

I remember as a young kid Dad would take me down to the Autobody shop on the weekends. I'd mow the grass sweep the shop and stuff for a few dollars.
Dad and his buisness partner would take off down to the local pub in the early afternoon on a Saturday and leave me alone at the shop for a few hours.
I then would explore every car in the shop. Getting in each one pretending to drive.
I can say that I been behind the wheel of maybe 50 classic cars before I reached the age of 10 years old