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| | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 | I recently gave away an important 'missing piece' to a new acquaintance for his truck. He asked me at least three times "What do you want for it?", I repied, "Just do someone else a favor".
Well, yesterday that 'good karma', or should I say 'good truckma' came back to me in spades when I stopped in to take a look at a guy's old car-truck collection and the dude GAVE me a rear bumper for my '49 AD.
I had been sporting a front bumper on the rear and didn't know the difference until an old truck God, Bob Adler, had pointed out the difference to me a couple of years ago.
Good fortune to all of you in all your endeavors, remember the happiness YOU get from giving. all the best to you and yours,Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 582 | Great Cosmo! I'll remember that when I start cleaning up my garage. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | Do unto others is a good philosophy to honor. It's great to hear there are others out there!
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | Excellent idea. I'll start right now.
Anybody want a cracked, 62, PU window? ........HELLLOOOO......OOOOO..... anybody? darn......
In all seriousness, I will never forget a man who lived across the street when we were kids. It was rare when we'd see him and he didn't have some bubble gum for us. Simple acts of kindness like that are remembered for a lifetime. I've got the tooth fillings to prove it.
delete my account and pictures
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 255 | Cosmo, I always benefit from my good stovebolt deeds. One of the local truck guys was building a 49 five window and it was in pretty good shape except the doors. I had an extra set of doors that I gave him for the truck. He ended up selling the truck before he got to start working on it so he gave me the doors back. Since then, because I offered him my doors, he has given me a good 250 engine, several pieces of farm equipment and yesterday he offered me a good 216 out of his 48 grain truck to get my truck back on the road. He also has a good 5 window cab that he will let me have for what he has in it. I have had other local truck guys give me their extra parts or sell them real cheap. I try to do the same when a buddy needs a part that I have.
Ralph | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | I always feel better when I give stuff away, so does my wife..............Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I been givin stuff away for years, don't want my 'estate executor' to have toooo big a pile to deal with - but the piles keep getting deeper!  I always remember that saying "whoever has the most toys when they die is ,,,,, nevertheless dead" Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 117 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | let see, now I need 2 peep mirrors
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I got one Fred, but it sez "FORD" on it Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | "He who dies with the most toys, is a dead guy with a lot of stuff!"
"He who dies with the most toys, is still dead!"
"He who dies with the most toys, left a mess for his relatives to fight over!"
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
Political Correctness: A philosophical belief system bereft of common sense and logic, that supports and rewards ignorance and stupidity.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | Cosmo,
You are now one with the "cosmos".
Good for you.
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out."
1957 GMC 150
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 | Joker, I have one peep mirror that you can have. I'll try to post a picture, but it is a 4 1/2" diameter, clamps on the door, excellent condition, chrome. I don't want it and I don't need any money for it.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
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