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Gun Truck Brutus.

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looking good and nice attention to detail. I'm getting ready to re-start the wrecker build. I still have the wrecker story you sent me.
 
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Jeff, Ron (Black Widow) and I were talking a few minutes ago on the phone and if we can get your "Brutus" and Brandon's "Justifier" down here we have a shot at having 10 replica/tribute Guntrucks in one place at the same time. That has been done only once since Vietnam...at Pigeon Forge, TN.

JATONKA promised if I brought Proud to PA he would bring Aces and Eights down here, and as far as I know he plans to. Ron has enlisted a crew of Marine pilots to help him drive Black Widow up.

The plans are taking shape and I'm getting excited.

If you can get "Brutus" down here, I/we will be sure you get some help with fuel money etc. I can also help with a crash pad if you wanna sleep in my raggedy ole camper and you can shower in the truck shop...or the camper. It also has a stove, fridge, AC...etc.

Just some stuff to think about...motivation wise.:beer:
 
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papabear said:
Jeff, Ron (Black Widow) and I were talking a few minutes ago on the phone and if we can get your "Brutus" and Brandon's "Justifier" down here we have a shot at having 10 replica/tribute Guntrucks in one place at the same time. That has been done only once since Vietnam...at Pigeon Forge, TN.

JATONKA promised if I brought Proud to PA he would bring Aces and Eights down here, and as far as I know he plans to. Ron has enlisted a crew of Marine pilots to help him drive Black Widow up.

The plans are taking shape and I'm getting excited.

If you can get "Brutus" down here, I/we will be sure you get some help with fuel money etc. I can also help with a crash pad if you wanna sleep in my raggedy ole camper and you can shower in the truck shop...or the camper. It also has a stove, fridge, AC...etc.

Just some stuff to think about...motivation wise.:beer:
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Thanks PB for the offer......................I cant commit to anything just yet. Lets see what happens in July.....Right now I am going day by day with it. Keep your fingers crossed for good weather up here.
 
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Papa Bear, I am coming with Aces & Eights, I still can't believe I committed, but, I'm on. 12 new 11.00x20's, turbo on a non turbo Deuce, some extra electric stuff and we're on our way!!!!!!!!!! You better be ready to cart me in or out if I break. John T
 
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P Bear, I'm starting to work on Aces & Eights in the next week or so, 12 New tires, a turbo, a cargo cover, a pyro, and an oil change and a lot of serious prayers that this happens with calm happiness . JT
 
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jatonka said:
P Bear, I'm starting to work on Aces & Eights in the next week or so, 12 New tires, a turbo, a cargo cover, a pyro, and an oil change and a lot of serious prayers that this happens with calm happiness . JT
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She's a beautiful truck for sure JT. I'm sure she will do ya Proud!!:beer:
 
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Papa Bear, I am coming with Aces & Eights, I still can't believe I committed, but, I'm on. 12 new 11.00x20's, turbo on a non turbo Deuce, some extra electric stuff and we're on our way!!!!!!!!!! You better be ready to cart me in or out if I break. John T
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11.00x20's and a turbo?????? say it isn so??
 
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Here is a quick update. Not going to say a lot but progress is made. The engine panel is a test of the color shade for the gun box. :-D
 

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Keep going Jeff, meet me in PA. on 8/3/14 for the convoy south, it'll be a long lonely ride otherwise. JT
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Sorry JT, You will be solo on this trip. I still will be working the bugs out of the ole girl. Come up in July and we will smoke some cigars and have a few cold ones under the GP...............got a couple guests coming this yr.
 
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Guess I can throw a bone out there for 2015, getting closer. Got a few miles on it last fall.
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Jeff, one of the guys at the Gathering this year mentioned he and some others were going to try and build Brutus. I didn't get his name or location because I was being grabbed and pulled in four directions at once and I had forgotten you were doing this truck.

Do you have some sorta group helping with this or are these guys totally separate?

I'm sorry Brother...I wish I had gotten a name or SOME kind of information from the feller.
 
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papabear said:
Jeff, one of the guys at the Gathering this year mentioned he and some others were going to try and build Brutus. I didn't get his name or location because I was being grabbed and pulled in four directions at once and I had forgotten you were doing this truck.

Do you have some sorta group helping with this or are these guys totally separate?

I'm sorry Brother...I wish I had gotten a name or SOME kind of information from the feller.
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Hey PB. I talked with one of them tonight on the phone. He was one of the drivers on Brutus in 69. Him and another guy are looking to purchase a truck and a museum in WI has offered to build it for them.
 
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