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That was well said Tim, And thanks to everyone that made his day. Here are some of the pictures of the truck in its 1st stage of restoration.

My take on the BBQ! No comment! I don't have the time or the band width to tell the good but I have time to tell the bad! Here it goes: TO D-- SHORT!!! Good job Tim and his helpers. NOW the sad news. I'm very grateful for the crowd that chimed in with the phone call to George while lying in the hospital bed. For the ones that didn't know George. He owned a resto shop in Oregon and had done a 37 Dodge 1 1/2 ton flatbed truck. Black and yellow. This man was 75 years old with Parkinsons. Same dreadful disease as Mickael J Fox has. This was to be his last vehicle to restore before hanging his bump hammer and spray gun up for good. He and his family made it to the 2014 BBQ. He had called me a week later and Quoted: I hope to live 20 more years to attend 20 more BBQs. Last Monday, He called me and informed me that his truck is on the trailer and will be heading for the BBQ Thursday. Monday night, his sister called to inform us that George had suffered a major stroke. He had passes away Easter Sunday at 1:15 PM Here are some pictures of Georges truck.

I have a challenge to you all and, (TIM,) this would require a trophy!! I'm working on to have a fleet of 1933 to 1938 Dodge trucks to be at the BBQ. You guys and Galls work on a fleet of 1939 to 1953 Dodge trucks. I'm giving our group a handicap by giving you all a bigger year spread. What do you think? Up for the Challenge??

Hi All Was going to arrive today but I got word that George from Oregon with the 37 Dodge yellow and black truck. He has to much brain damage and they are going to pull life support. George found our company through the internet to find parts for his truck. Over the 2 years time, we became very good friends. While he was building his truck and I saw what he was doing, I said you have to come to this BBQ. You will meet a lot of great people. As you well know, he had a time of life because of you people. We had a long conversation after the BBQ and he said Dave, That is the most enjoyable event that I have ever attended. He told me that he had hope to live 20 mores years so he could attend all 20. That is one heck of a remark for someone to say that has been in a lot of pain for the last couple of years. His sisters said that all he talked about on the way home last year BBQ. You all should be proud and enjoy life to its fullest. I will be pulling in tomorrow morning with the Red Cross truck. (NOT RUNNING) will need help to stage.

Just a thought! How about bringing photo's of the oldie but goodie Mopars and others to share?

Just got a call from George Chappels sister. That is the gentleman from Oregon with the 1937 Dodge flatbed truck, black and yellow with the Cummings Diesel. Some of you know that he has Parkinson. He had a stroke this morning and they had to Medicflight him to the Hospital. He is on a ventilator at this time. He had his truck on the trailer and packed with camping gear to camp the weekend. If we could give the family a prayer, it would be much appreciated. Thanks and I'll see you all this weekend. I told the George sister that I would do a lot of videos of the BBQ and she said that Goerge would really like that.

I'll be camping out-as long somebody starts the fire!!

Getting the stretcher ready-be there Friday!!!!! How do we post the pictures to show up bigger?????

Hopefully, we will be bringing our 1934 Dodge 3/4 ton Humpback-Red Cross Truck just in case some becomes overwhelmed from the BBQ!! NOTE! How do you post the pictures to show larger?

Like your set up. Since I'm ex NAVY!! what is the story of the medals and plane if you wouldn't mind sharing? Thanks. Dave

Just found this.

More pictures of the 37 Dodge Diesel convertion

We have a 3.54 from a 48 Chry Windsor fluid drive (M5) trans available.

1935 Dodge truck with a stock drivetrain. Does have a split exhaust manifold. Has a 3.91 gear. Does 65 all day long and it is a daily driver when nice out. Runs at 170.

One of our customers installed one in a 37 Dodge 11/2 ton truck.

Have the Petronix on most of our old Dodges-about 20, 0 problems. Plus have customers using them with no problems. Have HEI on of our 34, that is the best set up. Better fuel and performance but more expensive.

39 column shift trans can be converted to floor shift. 1940 had the shift forks on the side of trans.

We put a 3 7Chrysler overdrive in our 34 Dodge truck. Still under construction.

Check this truck out. 3.91 rears. 65-70 all day long. One of our customers in a 35 Dodge truck. Drives it every day.

What was the end result?

What was the end result?