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Owned by Rick Sutherland Talking about this truck |
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From Rick :
I've really been enjoying my time on this site! and would love to see my Chevy Task Force truck in the Gallery! Here's the story:
I acquired the truck in pieces from a friend who had them in the back field for several years. Once I got them home, I then decide which way to go with it. I had a 1955 Chev sedan delivery truck that I was growing tired of. I took the motor out of it and put it into the truck.
Being a mechanic, I then proceeded with all the mechanical stuff first. I clipped the front with a Camaro, flipped the rear axle with the Camaro unit, etc.
To make a long story short, I still was unable to acquire title on the truck. I found out the previous registered owner's name years ago but was unable to reach him.
Then, one afternoon five years latter, I decided to run his name through the computer. I was bewildered! There was his address and number.
I called the fellow the next morning and talked with him for sometime. He said the truck was last tagged in 1979. He's a retired RCMP officer and lived only one hour away. He suggested he could come up here and bring a copy of the title for me.
He did and we had a great visit. I had my title and a fellow car nut friend. 
By the way, the next week he moved to Nova Scotia. If I hadn't tried that day, I would not have been able to reach him.
I have been working on this truck for two years, on and off. The truck started out as two long beds. I cut them down and had it ready to paint. Then my shop burned down with my '55 Chev sedan delivery and truck inside.
It's taken a lot of work but I'm close again. Sometimes it takes two goes at something to make it right.
Thanks,
Rick
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