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conversation he was undecided if he would contact information. He was shocked when
sell it, or still try to fi nish it. They never he was told Bobby Richard. The contact
even had the chance to inspect it close number was the same. They made the trip
up. David left his contact information and out to see the blue truck and knew it was
fi gured he had run into another dead end. the one. The deal was struck and Bobby
Disappointed but not willing to give up, the would get the engine in and running and
search continued. the rest would be up to David and Luke.
A few more shows went by and David Sounded like a great plan but that did not
continued telling everyone they met what work out either. They missed their goal of
they were looking for, until fi nally they Cruisin the Coast as the ornary truck fought
came across something. They were told them every step. David had always given
that a friend might have a blue 1950 for his trucks names and this was the point the
sale. David quickly asked for a name and blue truck became “Esther.” Named after

At a show in Lafayette, LA David saw a 1950 Chevy with

a black patina fi nish. When he noticed the LT1 engine

setup he knew he had to fi nd the owners.

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