1950 half ton, gone but not forgotten. The mayor of Blacksburg, S.C. bought it new and when he wanted to trade it my wife's grandfather, Marion, purchased it. After he could no longer drive I purchased it from him and drove it until a plant closing forced me to sell it.
My 1937 half ton was purchased from Calvin who had intended to restore it. Never happened and in 1994 I purchased it. It would run but that is about all I can say for it. Drove it half way home puttering along before it died... I ran a title check but S.C. could only give me one other owner. Besides that all I found was the corner of an envelop with a guys name on it in Marion,N.C. which, I think is where it originated.
The 1952 panel was purchased from John P. down in Tampa/Orlando area. I pulled a trailer from here in S.C. but after seeing it I figured it was to much for me..... but didn't want to pull the trailer back empty. I learned on this that a picture can hide a thousand sin's! John had found the ORIGINAL owners which used it as a delivery panel at an Ace Hardware store in Fonda, Iowa. He had actually been in touch with some of the family and gave them information but I never heard from them. After Ace finished using it I think from the old signage on the side panel, that it was used at a Fina Service Station but could never confirm any of that information. The door had Ace Hardware, O'brien and Neavin, Phone 6141 Fonda on it.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/000_0030.jpg Anyone live in Fonda??
So, not much know about my rides but the journey has been fun and I've met a LOT of friends and Stovebolters that are top notch. Thank you guys.
(currently looking for my next project. May be a 1 ton panel, 1 ton dually,.... and hopefully a 56 Chev. 2 dr. coupe that is still owned by the original owner. My panel and pickup need a SISTER
