Restoration of my 72 F250 highboy

[Andrew]

Hi gang,

It has been a long time since I have posted much of anything here. Our family has struggled with the passing of our daughter Allison at 2 years and 2 days a few weeks ago. She was born with a unique and rare brain disorder that developed while she was in the womb. She could not support her head, bare weight, walk, see, talk, was tube feed and developmentally was "stuck" at 3 months of age. She passed here at home with my wife and I on each side of here. It really is best for her even though it is hard on us. It is a good thing that we are our son Owen as is really helping to make things normal.

That all being said the one thing that always got our minds day dreaming about happier things was the restoration of my bump and my wife's 66 Mustang. I know the orginal owners of the highboy and bought it at their farm dispersal for $1,000. It only has 42,000 miles. The Mustang has had 3 other owners and we have know the owner who bought it in 1978. It was a basket case, way worse than I thought.

I might know a lot about a bunch of stuff but the ability to fix what many of you can do is past my skills as well as the lack of time in our days. We do have the ability to have people do it for us so that is what I decided to do. I only wish I had more of the hands on skills that a lot you you have. The shop does amazing work and if you check out their web-site you might enjoy seeing what they do there. I hope you enjoy them. They both will be like they were blasted from the past to today. I will keep you posted as the updates come. The projects are much further along than what the web-site displays.

Andrew

The 2 links below will do go both projects.

1972 F270 http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/site/23_1972_Ford_F250

1966 Mustang http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/site/0 ... onvertible

[DuckRyder]

I am sorry to hear about your loss...

The car and truck are looking good, I've got a soft spot for trucks and mustangs.

[flyboy2610]

This is an excerpt from Dr. J. Vernon McGee's booklet The Death of a Little Child. He lost his little daughter, Ruth.
There is a story of sweetness and beauty which enlightens the
heart of every parent who has lost a child. It concerns a custom
among the shepherd folk of the Alps. In the summertime when
the grass in the lower valleys withers and dries up, the shepherds
seek to lead their sheep up a winding, thorny, and stony pathway
to the high grazing lands. The sheep, reluctant to take the difficult
pathway infested with dangers and hardships, turn back and
will not follow. The shepherds make repeated attempts, but the
timid sheep will not follow. Finally a shepherd reaches into the
flock and takes a little lamb and places it under his arm, then
reaches again and takes another lamb, placing it under the other
arm. Then he starts up the precipitous pathway. Soon the mother
sheep start to follow and afterward the entire flock. At last they
ascend the torturous trail to green pastures.
The Great Shepherd of the sheep, the Lord Jesus Christ, our
Savior, has reached into the flock and He has picked up your
little lamb. He did not do it to rob you but to lead you out and
upward. He has richer and greener pastures for you, and He wants
you to follow.
Will you follow Him? You will, if you catch a glimpse
Of the good Shepherd on the height.
Or climbing up the starry way,
Holding your little lamb asleep.
While like the murmur of the sea
Soundeth that voice along the deep,
Saying, “Arise, and follow Me.”

When my wife and I were trying to have our second child, she was two weeks late with her period. We were just about to do a home pregnancy test when her period started. It was extremely heavy. We both know in our hearts that she had been pregnant. I think of that little child we never got the chance to know, and wonder what he or she looks like. But as a Christian, I know that child is safely in heaven, and that I will see him or her someday. Your little daughter is safely with the Lord, and she will never feel pain or sadness again.
For this, you can be thankful.

[rltvader]

Beautiful mustang, can twait to see the highboy all done.
Mind me asking, Is that grille on the mustang a 66 grille or a 65. I am led to believe it is a 65 because of the horizontal bars linking to the sides of the pony.

[PhantomoftheBumpside]

I feel for your loss Andrew. My granddaughter, Ella, faces similar challenges. She is 9 months old, and spent her first 4 months in the hospital. The many specialists that have seen her have yet to come up with a satisfactory diagnosis of her condition. She has multiple seizures with apnea daily, she startles easily and has a weak swallow reflex. She has regular physical therapy visits. She also has a G-tube.

Nice looking projects.

[Andrew]

Thanks folks for all of the kind words. It has been a month now since Allie has passed and we are adjusting. I think I am starting to forget the bad days and the good ones are surfacing to the top.

The projects are coming along well. I will post a few pics as the 72 is progressing further.

Until then take care,
Andrew

[Andrew]

[quote="rltvader"]Beautiful mustang, can twait to see the highboy all done.
Mind me asking, Is that grille on the mustang a 66 grille or a 65. I am led to believe it is a 65 because of the horizontal bars linking to the sides of the pony.[/quote]


I think you are right. It used to have horizontal bars that were connected with small vertical bars (almost looked like bricks) prior to the restoration. Shy of pulling out the NDP catologue I would say you are correct.

Andrew

[sargentrs]

My prayers are with you all.