Besides the workday at Roache Farm Choose and Cut Christmas Trees (Friendship Forest V2.0), Buddy got moved to his new home with Brother Sweet in Spotsyltucky..
Fun day!
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
John's got some pic and video of Buddy being driven. Maybe he'll post those. It was cool to see.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Buddy got on readily. Had to be pushed by John Deere after a stall. Getting off the trailer was a different story. I old Kubota was willing but not strong enough.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
I drove Buddy up on the trailer. He did just fine and crawled up there with no issues. The stall Mikey references above was due to me getting reaccustomed to the Clark 5-speed ...
I'll post photos and video in a moment...
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Still amazes me that a truck we *drove* out of a swamp 7 years ago not only runs pretty good (even after sitting for 10 months) but the brakes work great! We've *never* touched the brakes -- They've been fully operational since we first started it in the Swamp in December (or January) of '16 ('17?). They may need adjusting ...
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Unloading a truck that doesn’t start on its own, with no air for the brakes was, exciting. Once Mike used his super powers to push Buddy off, I borrowed my neighbors tractor. I had the gearing too high in the tractor at first which was laughable.
Now he resting among the trees until I have time to get started.
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns..... 1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-Ton The GreenMachine In the Stovebolt Gallery
I didn't get the chance to read and watch what you posted about "Buddy" until this morning.
What a keeper of a story!!!
Loved every second and every picture.
Thank You for sharing!
Am sure (hope?) that you and Sweet are in the process of writing a new chapter with the recent relocation of Buddy.
What a nice start to my Monday morning.
Thank You!
Dan
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~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
