A hello frm donny
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sixbennetts
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A hello frm donny
Hi folks. Donny wants me to drop in and tell you he's sorry he hasn't been around much to participate on the forum. He had another operation to remove another small section of his tumor and is recovering.
He also wants me to give everyone a heads up that we might have to sell our tgb truck because of a problem with the disability insurance company. As per Vince's instructions, I should say this is not a sell thread, just a heads up to you guys here to say thanks for all the help you've given as we've worked on it.
And I say, I HATE insurance companies!
Barb
He also wants me to give everyone a heads up that we might have to sell our tgb truck because of a problem with the disability insurance company. As per Vince's instructions, I should say this is not a sell thread, just a heads up to you guys here to say thanks for all the help you've given as we've worked on it.
And I say, I HATE insurance companies!
Barb
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stiffler4444

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Re: A hello frm donny
1972 710m
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Wishing Donny better days,please keep us posted.
Mark
Mark
Stock means no imagination!
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
Re: A hello frm donny
Hope you and Donny have a Happy Thanksgiving let him know we're thinking about him.
1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
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sixbennetts
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Hey guys, I'm back. I appreciate the kind words, too, thanks. I hope we don't have to sell it. It's been my dream for a long time, but if it's a choice between keeping our house and food on the table, it'll have to go.
Our plan was to convert it into a camper for this upcoming season, (which might be my last). We planned to travel all over the Northeast US and Eastern Canada. Mostly secondary roads, some highway, and a lot of old dirt and logging roads. Also visiting friends and family, so maybe some yard or campground stays, but not many if we can help it.
If we do have sell, I'll post it here first. Pray we don't have to. I already had to give up one dream because of cancer, (I get seasick now just walking on a floating dock), I think giving up another one will kill me quicker than the cancer will.
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Donny
Our plan was to convert it into a camper for this upcoming season, (which might be my last). We planned to travel all over the Northeast US and Eastern Canada. Mostly secondary roads, some highway, and a lot of old dirt and logging roads. Also visiting friends and family, so maybe some yard or campground stays, but not many if we can help it.
If we do have sell, I'll post it here first. Pray we don't have to. I already had to give up one dream because of cancer, (I get seasick now just walking on a floating dock), I think giving up another one will kill me quicker than the cancer will.
http://www.picturetrail.com/sixbennetts
Donny
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Pinzgauer Pete
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Hang in there Don....take it one day at a time....I have seen you from the beginning....I saw your passion for the vehicle you wanted..watched as you retrieved it...waited till you got it home..and was so glad when you had it safe and sound...hang in there friend...you got THIS!!!!
life is like a box of chocolates...you never know which one you might get
710M
710M
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Donny
Good to hear your back. I want to see you driving the volvo sometime soon.
Good to hear your back. I want to see you driving the volvo sometime soon.
1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
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sixbennetts
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Funny you mentioned actually driving it! I finally said screw it, threw caution to the wind, took the plates off our family van, and took it for a ride. I've been out of work for so long now, we haven't had the money to register it, (which includes paying the 8% tax). So I've been just puttering around it when I'm strong enough to do so, paint, installing stuff, etc. It's been KILLING me looking out the window at it!
Ahhhgggghhh!
So I swapped plates, drove it a mile or two to the local dirt road /sand pits, and finally, FINALLY, got to drive it around a while!
I've driven many trucks in my life, but none like this. It's perfect. I really hope I can keep it. It's been a long rough road to get to this long rough road.
Ahhhgggghhh!
So I swapped plates, drove it a mile or two to the local dirt road /sand pits, and finally, FINALLY, got to drive it around a while!
I've driven many trucks in my life, but none like this. It's perfect. I really hope I can keep it. It's been a long rough road to get to this long rough road.
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I think you've got the right idea. Have fun with it. Baa on the 8%. 
'74 710K (ÖBH Austrian Rehab) mostly unmolested original - the unicorn (everything works!)
collecting pinz docs since 2012 - pm me if I can help
collecting pinz docs since 2012 - pm me if I can help
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Pinzgauer Pete
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Thats so freakin good....take it out...drive it like you stole it Donny...hang in there bud....enjoy every moment....!
life is like a box of chocolates...you never know which one you might get
710M
710M
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Donny hope you are enjoying a good Holiday with your family.
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1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
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geckoadventure

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Re: A hello frm donny
Donny good job to get the truck out and give it a run. PLease get better soon and I hope too see you around the forum again too.
and hope you get around he insurance company issues.
rEGARDS
Dave
and hope you get around he insurance company issues.
rEGARDS
Dave

