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wcfvw69 
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 Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:35 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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Very sorry to hear this happened. As it was mentioned, I'm glad there was no fatalities..
I shutter every time i see someone parked on the side of the road these days. Especially the side of the freeway. So many people get plowed into by a distracted driver while they are changing a flat tire or are waiting for a tow truck. People need to drive their cars vs. texting or looking at emails while they are driving.
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bubba
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:47 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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Glad to here you are ok.. Cars can be rebuilt and are replaceable.. People are not.. Dont get to discouraged... As you see.. Life is to short not to live it to the fullest!
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56 VDUB
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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Damn, thats hard to see  atleast you are alive! can the cars be fixed?
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Barndoor Mafia
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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| Damn Jesper!!!! Sorry to hear this horrible news! I'm glad the both of you are ok and alive! I say you take some time to relax and calm down ........ then figure out a game plan!? |
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roundhouse72
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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| Quick recovery for you and your friend, glad everyone is relatively ok! |
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ian macdowall
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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Jesper, gutted for you.. Hope it gets sorted soon. At least you guys are still alive to tell the tale, that's the most important thing.
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Brian_1952
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:51 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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I was looking for information on 1952 single cabs according to the barn door registry this truck appears to be a December 1952 At the time that you made this topic what are you unaware that it was in the year of 1952 or are you calling in 1953 model year
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Bendango
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:43 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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| Brian_Mccue wrote: |
| I was looking for information on 1952 single cabs according to the barn door registry this truck appears to be a December 1952 At the time that you made this topic what are you unaware that it was in the year of 1952 or are you calling in 1953 model year |
I'm guessing he's not fussed either way right now.
Really sorry to see those pics & hear that story man - but very happy you and your friend are OK.
The very best of luck you! Check out Manni's thread on here later on when you need the motivation to get things moving again.
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Hellberg
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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| Brian_Mccue wrote: |
| I was looking for information on 1952 single cabs according to the barn door registry this truck appears to be a December 1952 At the time that you made this topic what are you unaware that it was in the year of 1952 or are you calling in 1953 model year |
It's wrong on barndoor.dk
This truck is made in January 1953
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Robert Summers
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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| Hey I just BOUghT that 53 smooth gate from Columbia, please text me so we can get to know each other, Robert Summers, 863-840-0398 here in florida, its all dented up pretty good, gerson and I will be good friends by the time its over, he is bringing the sheet metal I need in april.... |
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bubba
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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Robert.. Get a hold of beanie.. He has a smooth gate and is very knowledgable on the one off stuff...
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Outkast
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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 Sorry to see both vehicles wrecked but really glad your both OK thats most important....... Speedy recovery
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Who.Me?
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:25 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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I'd forgotten about this one.
Have you started to think about fixing it, or is the accident still too fresh in your mind?
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nr 11
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| Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:29 am Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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Hallo Hellberg,
Is that your truck, which is with Wolfparts?
If so, things are going well.
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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awesome! way to turn a really shitty situation around! some really nice looking metalwork and great to see the bus getting closer to getting on the road again. Thanks for sharing... |
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mandraks
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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excellent
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC |
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| otahuhu wrote: |
awesome! way to turn a really shitty situation around! some really nice looking metalwork and great to see the bus getting closer to getting on the road again. Thanks for sharing... |
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That bus found some very talented guys to fix it correctly. Looks great. 
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