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Those of you that has been following the Blood Sweat and Tears V100 restoration and the search for the owner of a lost Zippo, today was a special day, as Don Tillman stopped by the shop with his wife Debra to be reunited with an old friend and a lost Zippo. Of course having @patracy there as it all unfolded was an added bonus as stories like this are quite rare. As for that lost Zippo...Don told me that he will be giving that lighter to his great grandson and seemed very excited to be able to pass that portion of his life onto the next generation.
Don Tillman in '70
Don's first time in 52 years being able to lay hands on the vehicle he knew well
Would you believe he asked if it would be ok to climb in? "Of course Don, and while you're at it could you autograph this helmet?"
Don started up the side of the vehicle and before he got to the top he asked "should I take my shoes off" and I replied "did you have them off the last time you were up there?" and with a big ole grin he climbed on top.
This was the spot he dropped the Zippo 52 years ago and the same spot where I put it in his hand, and as I did I said "last time you climbed out of here without it"
Since the original Don Tillman Zippo is going home with it's owner, I asked Don if he'd mind personalizing my copy of it.
There were many more pictures that I will share later, but these were a few highlights. Meeting Don and his wife was a pleasure as both of them were as excited as kids on Christmas morning...just one of those things you'd have to experience, and I am just grateful I was able to.
Don Tillman in '70
Don's first time in 52 years being able to lay hands on the vehicle he knew well
Would you believe he asked if it would be ok to climb in? "Of course Don, and while you're at it could you autograph this helmet?"
Don started up the side of the vehicle and before he got to the top he asked "should I take my shoes off" and I replied "did you have them off the last time you were up there?" and with a big ole grin he climbed on top.
This was the spot he dropped the Zippo 52 years ago and the same spot where I put it in his hand, and as I did I said "last time you climbed out of here without it"
Since the original Don Tillman Zippo is going home with it's owner, I asked Don if he'd mind personalizing my copy of it.
There were many more pictures that I will share later, but these were a few highlights. Meeting Don and his wife was a pleasure as both of them were as excited as kids on Christmas morning...just one of those things you'd have to experience, and I am just grateful I was able to.
