Tuesday, May 04, 2010

flame

my truck

my dad has driven this beast for over 40 years

he drove me to the hospital in this
for my first set of stitches at age 5
(swing set, paint cans, split lip...fun)
i still remember sitting on the seat
my dad driving
holding an old towel to my face

i learned to drive in this
4 on the floor
lo med hi
never used 1st...the granny gear was strictly for pulling

a new engine several years ago
350 small block
whole truck rebuilt from the ground up

she was all primed & ready for paint
when she got way-laid by an old woman

bam!

original grill was totaled
(guess we both have facial scars...)

the new grill makes her look like a twelve-year-old with new braces
ugh...

dad's still making upgrades

one day she'll carry my boards in the bed
(instead of her own bench seat)


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8 comments:

Gaz said...

That truck so needs to have the Tyler hanging over the back!

veri= olorde

pushingtide said...

I agree Gaz...

Wave Farmer said...

Whoa!
Swing sets & cans...
Who dreamed up that combo?
Mine was at 5 years old...
Head first into the can anchor...
Head under the tub faucet...
Watching blood flow past my eyes...
Don't stand on swings...
To impress 5 year old girls...
Lesson one for me.

Wave Farmer said...

Oh and word ver was:
"clownin"
What are the chances?

Bill said...

trucks fine

almost any corner glass does it for me...

thats a keeper


THX for the comforting words,
appreciate it surfer girl

Bill

kyknoord said...

"...way-laid by an old woman" *snort* Rule 34 in action again.

6ftnperfect said...

I had one of those, it was a 49'. It had the fly windows in the doors, making it a nine window

twin said...

Yep....she's a '49 as well. :)