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History GENE WINFIELD SHOP TRUCK FOUND (official restoration thread)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by PeteFromTexas, Dec 18, 2008.

  1. HomemadeHardtop57
    Joined: Nov 15, 2007
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  2. rusted40
    Joined: Nov 19, 2008
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    rusted40
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    from N.C.

    wow!!

    might even learn some of his tricks from it.
     
  3. pecker head
    Joined: Nov 8, 2006
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    Suite ! Nice find ! Your the man Pete !
     
  4. geemann51
    Joined: Dec 16, 2001
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    I am not the jealous type, until now. I want it; man I love that truck.
     
  5. captain scarlet
    Joined: Jun 11, 2008
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    captain scarlet
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    from Detroit

    What a great find. Congrats I look forward to seeing the restoration and the finished car:D
     
  6. Evel
    Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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  7. MarkX
    Joined: Apr 8, 2003
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    Me too!..............................




    will you be allowed to post photos of progress on the resto?......
     
  8. Hey, lets all go and check it out. Next HAMB and eggs at your shop!
     
  9. JohnJoyo
    Joined: Feb 19, 2005
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    JohnJoyo
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    from Austin, TX

    Congratulations, that's an incredible find. Really glad you guys are taking it to how it was.
     
  10. hemi35
    Joined: Dec 9, 2006
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    from Australia

    Well done! Please kill the suspense & tell us how you found it...
     
  11. Congrats and awesome find!!
     
  12. Sledge
    Joined: Feb 5, 2008
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    Sledge
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    from Nor Cal

    WOW! I've always wondered what happened to that truck. Sounds like it's in good hands! Congrats!
     
  13. sledish
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    Save the dash, even if you have to replace it and duplicate it.
     
  14. billylo
    Joined: May 20, 2007
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    I think the thunderbird wires should stay. Whatever color your paint it.
     
  15. Very cool post. I can't wait to see it restored.
     
  16. Flea
    Joined: Apr 17, 2008
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    The chop is perfect, when I chop mine I want it to look like that. How much do you guys think was taken out?
     
  17. Chuckles Garage
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    WOW. Definitely find of the year!!!
     
  18. PeteFromTexas
    Joined: Apr 4, 2007
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    I'm working on that. I agree.

    Then it would not be correct. With a restoration like this you have no artistic license. Do it right or don't do it at all.
     
  19. PeteFromTexas
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    Yes the chop it perfect. I live it. I believe it was 4 inches.
     
  20. PeteFromTexas
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    I'm going to try my best to keep you guys informed on the progress of the truck. I can't wait to see it restored!!
     
  21. Anderson
    Joined: Jan 27, 2003
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    Man........I really hope you just go with the gold steelies version. I know it'd be original, but those weird hubcap things look like faux centerlines! Yuck! You guys should bring it to the Autorama and Ft. Worth.

    Nobody ever restores anything to the "second" version of the car. Why not? I don't think there would be any shame in the blue version. It's still Gene's vision...he must have thought the gold version wasn't cutting it and wanted to improve upon it. And it's a looks great like that too.
     
    Last edited: Dec 19, 2008
  22. Lazer5000
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    With pipes like that I smell a lot of burnt leg hair in your future! Killer truck.
     
  23. SuperFleye
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    Thanks for posting the story!! I love threads like this :)
     
  24. SuperFleye
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    Hehe, Gene loved putting side pipes on his kustoms.... I think he often did it too make the car looks lower
     
  25. Rough Stock
    Joined: Sep 10, 2007
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    Rough Stock
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    from Austin, Tx

    That is so awesome.... hardly a shop truck. More like a show stopping, scene causing, beauty of a truck IMO. Congratulations
     
  26. SuperFleye
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    I really dig the pinstriping on the tailgate. It is so simple but yet so tasty!
     
  27. Nads
    Joined: Mar 5, 2001
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    from Hypocrisy

    How very cool. I really dig the blue version. I'm so glad she survived.
     
  28. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
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    congrats, I am happy for you, good luck on the resto, cant wait to see it done
     
  29. Dat Dirty Rat
    Joined: Jan 15, 2003
    Posts: 3,505

    Dat Dirty Rat
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    Another one saved--Too awesome & kool!!
     
  30. A welcome addition to long lost customs that have been found and restored.
     

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