First Post,20+ years as a slick 60 owner.
Posted: December 20, 2008, 12:30 pm
Hey all, I found this site through a member here in AZ named Aerik. I was buying some parts from him to finish fixing up my old truck and he recommended this site. Good stuff so far.
Here's my short story...
My Father bought a 1964.5 Camper Special Short Bed complete with camper and all when he was in highschool in 1967. when ever he had financial trouble he would sell it to his dad for 500 bucks and then buy it back when he was back on his feet. When I was in higschool (88-91) I bought it from him for 500 bucks and we began fixing up the years of dings and whatnots. Halfway through the project I was driving home from school and a lady doing her makeup in a VW broadsided me at around 50 mph. Of course there was nothing left of her car and I drove home from the accident but my old truck was pretty damaged on the passenger side.
Well I sold it to my grandpa for 500 bucks and it sat as a work truck at our cabin in Forest Lakes (above Payson AZ) for about 15 years where every cousin I have, learned to drive it. Finally after all these years the cabin was sold and squirrels nests, dents, dings and all I bought it back for 500 bucks and began the slow restoration about 5 years ago. It's been a great project to do with my sons and my dad as well. We are nearing the end of the project not a complete graound up restoration but all body parts were removed and the frame cleaned etc. This next week it is being painted the original Wimbeldon White and hopefully by the New Year will be almost 100% comeplete.
Well that's my trucks story and I appreciate your reading this and giving any advice that you have. I realy want to keep this all original as much as possible and have a great finished project. I'll post some photo's over the next couple of weeks. Thanks again for this forum and to those who have helped me already...
Ed C
500 BUX
PS Anybody know how I can post some pics?
Here's my short story...
My Father bought a 1964.5 Camper Special Short Bed complete with camper and all when he was in highschool in 1967. when ever he had financial trouble he would sell it to his dad for 500 bucks and then buy it back when he was back on his feet. When I was in higschool (88-91) I bought it from him for 500 bucks and we began fixing up the years of dings and whatnots. Halfway through the project I was driving home from school and a lady doing her makeup in a VW broadsided me at around 50 mph. Of course there was nothing left of her car and I drove home from the accident but my old truck was pretty damaged on the passenger side.
Well I sold it to my grandpa for 500 bucks and it sat as a work truck at our cabin in Forest Lakes (above Payson AZ) for about 15 years where every cousin I have, learned to drive it. Finally after all these years the cabin was sold and squirrels nests, dents, dings and all I bought it back for 500 bucks and began the slow restoration about 5 years ago. It's been a great project to do with my sons and my dad as well. We are nearing the end of the project not a complete graound up restoration but all body parts were removed and the frame cleaned etc. This next week it is being painted the original Wimbeldon White and hopefully by the New Year will be almost 100% comeplete.
Well that's my trucks story and I appreciate your reading this and giving any advice that you have. I realy want to keep this all original as much as possible and have a great finished project. I'll post some photo's over the next couple of weeks. Thanks again for this forum and to those who have helped me already...
Ed C
500 BUX
PS Anybody know how I can post some pics?
to the club, great story!!
Welcome from down under Ed! that's a great story, I bet the 500$ price tag has gone out the window!!..............Alan,
Welcome, love the user name and cool story. Can't wait to see some pics. Awesome to know the whole history on the truck.
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