I first met Barry "virtually" here on the SBP about 2000 and had the pleasure to be able to hang out with him in person starting in about 2006 when we moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. Living only 20 miles apart it was easy to drop by for great conversation in his shop, many Wednesday lunches at Twin Point tavern with other local friends, Back to the 50's shows at the state fairgrounds, trips to junkyards in western Minnesota and so many other memorable times. Barry helped me get my '39 GMC pickup from Kansas and my '52 GMC suburban from Wisconsin as well as hauling several other trucks for other friends. He was a great resource for getting familiar with the '39/40 pickups and I am forever grateful. Without him, I probably wouldn't own those trucks today. He will be missed and I'm glad I had the time to get to know him. About 2009, a group of friends drove their trucks across the USA and made a stop to see my family and of course we had to drop by and see Barry. Ken Brown needed a replacement starter drive and Barry had the part "in stock". A test drive of the truck was needed and Ken put Barry in the left seat. I grabbed a few pictures and off they went around the block.
-Andy
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"The Operation of GMC trucks is normally smooth and steady, with no loud rattling, knocking or unusual noises. A good driver will quickly become accustomed to driving a GMC truck and will get the feel of his vehicle regardless of his engineering knowledge."-TM10-1563
