You Can Never Have Too Many T-Shirts

As it usually goes with amateur projects like this one, money (or lack thereof, more accurately) is always the biggest issue. Finally working a day job again, but still running in the red just trying to keep the day to day stuff taken care of. Forget having anything extra to put toward the truck. Of course, many others are struggling similarly in this economy. But we can't let that keep us from pursuing our dreams. The steps may be pretty small these days, but as long as they're headed in a positive direction we can still call it progress.

To be honest, I never felt quite right about the donation link. There are so many causes out there in far greater need of help than some schmuck trying to restore his old truck. It hadn't brought anything in anyway (unsurprisingly), so removing it was not exactly a tough call.

This week I have spent every spare minute (including about 12 straight hours yesterday) updating the John's Old Truck Shop with new designs and a new layout, and creating an entirely new Cafe Press shop called Uncle John's Tees, which is aimed at a more general audience. The new shop does feature one "Old Truck" design, which serves as a link to both the full Old Truck Shop and this page. I have each shop set up with a 10% markup.

If you see something you like and can spare a few bucks, I would sincerely appreciate the help. But you can also help without spending a dime, by simply sharing the links with friends. Of course, that also would be greatly appreciated. We're agonizingly close to putting this thing on the road, and with a little luck I will finally drive it for the first time come spring 2014. I rode in it many times when my brother owned it back in the early 80's, but never had the pleasure of being behind the wheel. That will happen soon enough though, and it will be a great day...


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Update On a Gorgeous '57 Chevy Truck

I was driving by a few weeks ago and stopped to take some pics of it... Today I drove by to see a big FOR SALE sign on it, so I stopped in to see it up close and speak with Lew Lombardo, the owner of Ultimate Restorations on Triangle Street in Danbury, CT, where the truck sits. This thing is mint from the ground up. Full restoration a couple of owners back. It came in to have some work done and Lew ended up buying it...

Original V8, except for the valve covers. 3900 miles on the odometer, which I'm guessing is on a rebuilt motor. Not sure on that. He wants 25k, which is pretty much mid-range of what trucks like this go for on the private market. Someone looking to flip it could potentially make a nice profit if they wanted to go the auction route...

Would I buy it if I had the money and my '49 was done? Absolutely. But since that's not likely anytime soon, figured I'd throw it out there in case anyone else might be interested...




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Other Trucks

Hoping to soon have the $$ for the rear stake pockets and front bed wall we need, so I can at least put the bed back together and back on the truck. It would be nice to have at least SOME progress to show... In the meantime, I'm always on the lookout for inspiration. Here are a few of the discoveries I've come across in my travels. All pics taken by yours truly...


Here's a local '53, nicely done with an original look




Right around the corner from the house - 1964 Ford, 46,000 original miles. Saw it several times out by the road and suddenly it was gone. Figured it would sell pretty fast.




Gorgeous '57 Chevy in Danbury. Another one done up in great original style




Here's a great looking '37 Ford with some modern touches




More "trucks from my travels" to come in future posts...


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