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A while back I was at my brothers 25th annaversary and struck up a conversation with the guy that was his best man. Turns out, he has a TC hawken kit he bought "awhile back" and never got around to working on it and asked what I would charge to put it together for him. I told him I would do it and it would'nt cost much as there's not much to them. Later in the evening we were talking trucks and I was telling him how much I liked the 6.2l diesel trucks I've had over the years. He said he had several (he owns a logging company) but all in very "used" condition. I asked how much he would take for the cheapest 4x4 diesel he had. He thought about it, looked at me and said " I'll make you a deal, you put the TC together for me and I'll give you one". I can't imagine what kind of look I gave him. I probably looked like this :what: I said 'are you serious???" he said sure. So, I put the kit together and am now the proud owner of a '86 gmc 4x4 6.2l diesel. DO I FEEL GUILTY????? YES!!!! :redface:. There's only so much that can be done to individualize a TC hawken. I reshaped the forestock to reduce the slabiness, reshaped the front of the cheekpiece slightly, reduced the wrist, and rather than the TC trademark "thumb groove", I shaped it in a more natural (to my way of thinking) fashion. I also did a bit of engraving as i have a hard time leaving a smooth surface unmolested 
. He hasn't seen it yet, hope he likes it. For your amusement, heres a few pics. for a close-up of the capbox click on the link at the bottom. easier to see all the mistakes :redface:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/tetachuk/tcboxlg.jpg
Cody
P.S. in the box was the reciept. It was dated jan 28, 1978 and he paid $160cad. I guess the definition of "awhile back" is relative.
. He hasn't seen it yet, hope he likes it. For your amusement, heres a few pics. for a close-up of the capbox click on the link at the bottom. easier to see all the mistakes :redface:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/tetachuk/tcboxlg.jpg
Cody
P.S. in the box was the reciept. It was dated jan 28, 1978 and he paid $160cad. I guess the definition of "awhile back" is relative.
