21.7.10

the long awaited start



this is a project that I originally started as part of a school project my senior year of high school... the current stage of the truck is still progress moving slowly towards completion. I won't throw a date out there because it was supposed to be done April 2008 as part of the high school course, and its still not done

life story-
the truck has been turning laps and burning shoes in south dakota for most of its life. the family farm bought the truck in the late 70's early 80's and it underwent many lifestyle changes. high school truck for my dad, farm truck (always), hunting truck for him, 20 years later hunting truck for me. it also has a five year period in which it shifted roles from a weed or snow catcher (lawn ornament) in the back yard, to a seed hauler in the spring. in 2008 the opportunity arose for a 'senior project' where the assignment was to choose a year (school year) long task or project: plan it, execute it, document it, and much more in between. so it started... september 2007 with the projected completion date april 2008


one of many more to come before pictures...
which will be soon followed by progress photos up to the current stage

BEFORE... EXTERIOR





BEFORE... INTERIOR