So something big happened today. I was able to complete a project my late sister started after the passing of her husband. So bear with me on this thread. 22 years ago my Brother in law purchased a broke down project truck a 1965 Ford F-100 he named it Gretta
Off and on over the years he had worked on restoring this truck. He was then diagnosed with stomach cancer which had spread all over his body. He sucumbed to his illness in 2001. My sister at the time worked at a body shop. After the loss of her husband the shop owner
At no cost to my sister did all the repairs to the body and frame as well as painted it the color what my Brother in law wanted Candy apple red and Off white. Over the years the truck sat in stasis in the garage. Before her diagnosis she had decided her son would get the truck
And she was gonna get the engine rebuilt and give it to him as a graduation gift. Most of you know 2 years ago i lost my sister to cancer. Thanks to Project2020 Sales and Sales of my PC items i was able to make my sisters dream a reality. I was able to purchase and find
A mechanic to rebuild and put the engine into the truck. Not only that i was able to purchase the white wall tores for the truck as well. Working with my other sister we worked the angle to my nephew that the truck was being sold. Little does he know that the truck will be
Finished fully restored and a new license plate purchased honoring his mother. Other than paying off my Mothers bills and paying for the final expenses after my Father passed. This is the single greatest thing i have ever done for my nephew. The end of June i am
Going to drive to his house pick up the truck and suprise him with it. The truck will be in collector condition when its done. I cannot wait to see the look on his face. Truly one of my most proudest days as a member of my family.
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