 It took a long-time volunteer and friend like John Brewer to know just what we needed in a vehicle for the museum's field station at Cape
Lookout. "Let me help you find a good truck for a great program" he
said. And it took the thoughtfulness and generosity of the donors
listed here. So when the Chevy Blazer (donated by Cherry
Point MCAS) finally had to be retired this summer after 7 years of hard
duty hauling people, gear, supplies, and dead whales at Cape Lookout, a
loose conspiracy was formed to purchase a replacement vehicle for the
Cape Lookout Studies Program. A fundraiser led by long-time supporter
Haywood Holderness raised $8,945 from 36 people from 6 states. This
enabled us to purchase a 1984 4-wheel-drive Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup
truck. John then spent 10 days customizing it for the Cape by building
a top carrier, installing a bumper push bar, taking out the carpeting
and weather-stripping (they trap sand, salt, and moisture), replacing
electric window cranks and door locks with manual ones (the salt air at
the Cape is hard on electronics), replacing worn-out parts, installing
large tires on wide rims, and painting it top and bottom, inside and
out, with the most rust resistant coatings available. The result is
pictured above. Thanks also to Kittrell's Auto Parts in Havelock and
Atlantic Auto Salvage for their help in this project. Thousands of
students, young and old alike will benefit from the generosity. If
you're feeling left out because you're not included here, don't worry,
donations are still being accepted, as the maintenance of the "new"
truck will be substantial.
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