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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 47 1949 Beast | | 1949 Beast Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 47 | A family project Mark Weisseg calls the search for his dream pickup “a true family love story.”
“Without my brothers and my nephews, it would still be sitting in North Dakota. You simply would not believe this family. I am blessed,” the Cranberry resident says. “They know this is my dream project, and because of my health issues, they are doing all the heavy lifting and restoring it for me. The male side of my family is all pitching in to get this old truck back on the road.”
Weisseg, 54, always was intrigued with the idea of locating a “barn find” truck. “I found one on the Internet on a farm in North Dakota, a 1949 Chevy, stashed away since 1980,” he says.
He made arrangements to have it shipped to his brother, Craig Weisseg, 60, in the Chicago area, who volunteered to lead the restoration team that includes his oldest brother, Bruce, 64, and three nephews.
Mark Weisseg confers with Craig almost daily and anticipates the truck will be in his possession at the end of summer. “I will finish it off with a lot of minor items, and it will be road-worthy by year's end,” he says.
He has been documenting the journey and hopes it will become a book.
“Old trucks for me represent a simple way of life. It is associated with a farm or hard work for a decent wage,” he says. “A real guy understands the truck and what it means to have one.” | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thanks for sharing. Keep us updated. I'm sure when Peggy gets time this will be in the gallery. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 47 1949 Beast | | 1949 Beast Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 47 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Here are two links for the story (am working on it for the Gallery now). Over 336 pictures on Skydrive The story that was on TRIB LIVE. Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Okay, the story is in the Gallery now. Just look in Mark's signature line.
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 | I have a 3800 1953 1 ton with the same rear leaf springs but I do not have any shocks back there. Do you and if so, take some pictures of them thanks Gerry | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Gerry,
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Click on his name and a box should drop down which gives you the option to send a PM. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 47 1949 Beast | | 1949 Beast Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 47 | | | |
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