This is what it will look like when restored. Bill
told me that this was the original paint scheme.
Mike Morse of Corvallis, OR is the owner this truck.
Bill Hammers Jr. & Sr.
26 July 01
I discovered while traveling with Bill Hammers Jr. to the Rocky Grass Festival that Bills father had a truck It has been a lifetime dream to rebuild an old truck. I had a 1954 Chevy ¾ ton when I was 17. At 17 years I discovered I didn’t have the resources to accomplish a project like this. My mother sold it to get it out of her back yard when I went into the NAVY. My dreams were reborn when I saw Stage V at the Winfield Bluegrass Festival. I didn’t want to duplicate Russell Brace’s 54 even though a 54 is my favorite. For the past several years I had been keeping an eye out for the right truck.1 Aug
I went to see the truck for the first time. The picture above of Bill & Bill
was taken then. I make a deal to buy
truck for $400. Bill Sr. began working
on getting the title stuff taken care of.
15 Aug $132
I purchased some rust proofing paint
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