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Old 12-18-2008, 03:14 PM   #1
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Default GENE WINFIELD SHOP TRUCK FOUND (official restoration thread)WITH UPDATES!!

The 1935 Gene Winfield shop truck has been found and it is here at it's new home in Texas.

Gary Hatfield of Hatfield Restorations is now the trucks new care taker.

The custom pickup will be recieving a complete, detailed, historic restoration back to the way Gene first built it.

The old truck is in very good shape considering how long it has been stored outside and for the fact that is has survived through 2 floods. It even has the original Tommy the Greek pinstripping on the dash. It is only missing the engine and transmission. Even the original dropped axle done by Gene himself is still there. Also the window stickers are still there from when Gene had the truck.

More to come later. I will be posting updates on the restoration.

I am very proud to be a part of the team that will be restoring this truck.



























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Old 12-18-2008, 03:20 PM   #2
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pretty cool, did you get all the wires? are they imperial or cadillac. has a 38-41 rear fenders on the 35-7 bed. rear of the bed is awsome
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:21 PM   #3
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Default Re: GENE WINFIELD SHOP TRUCK FOUND (official thread)

Here are some original pictures of the truck in its original form. Thanks To Rikster for the pictures.











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Old 12-18-2008, 03:24 PM   #4
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Default Re: GENE WINFIELD SHOP TRUCK FOUND (official thread)

His Gene seen it yet? HRP
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:25 PM   #5
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That's awesome, I love that exhaust
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:25 PM   #6
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damn that is too kool.what has Gene said about it?? love the truck but I think Barris musta slid into his shop in the middle of the nite and added those side pipes
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:28 PM   #7
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Wow, too cool! Please keep us posted on the progress!
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:28 PM   #8
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That, sir, is VERY COOL!
I will follow the updates avidly!!

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Old 12-18-2008, 03:31 PM   #9
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wow great find -that is one cool truck
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:33 PM   #10
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Too cool!
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:34 PM   #11
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Very cool! where did you find it?
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:37 PM   #12
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That's AWESOME!!!! There were pictures of it years ago stashed next to a house. Very glad it was finally freed and will be properly restored. Thanks for sharing! Jim
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:37 PM   #13
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awsome. i like that truck
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:37 PM   #14
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Wow, that is a cool truck and looks like it hit some hard times for sure, but is still in pretty decent shape and a lot of the critical stuff is still there. Good luck with that!
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:41 PM   #15
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That is awesome! Whats the history on where, who, and how you found it?
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:48 PM   #16
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Beyond cool! thanx for posting the old pics!!

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Old 12-18-2008, 03:50 PM   #17
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Awesome find.Will it be restored in the blue state or gold state ?
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:52 PM   #18
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Too Cool !!!
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:52 PM   #19
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Great pics ... great find
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Old 12-18-2008, 03:56 PM   #20
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I hope that the dash with the Tommy the Greek striping will be saved, somehow.
What a great thrill to have found this truck.
I am sure Gene will be pleased.
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