My '51 lived most of his life on a farm in Pueblo, Colorado and was passed down from father to son. He was bought by a remodeler (the same as me) in 2003 who used it in his business. When the economy went sour in 2008 he moved to South Carolina and when things got worse I subsequently found it on eBay. He reluctantly sold it to me (I was too far away to visit) and I had it shipped to the Great White North.
He is finally on the road after 3 years of restoration and he is now my pride and joy.
The PO and I still keep in touch occasionally via email. It is kind of like divorced parents who always have the child as a common bond.
I never understood how Stovebolters became so attached to their rides - until I became one!
