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| Owned by Naaman Borders Story by Sam Borders "accsammy" Bolter # 16282 Chico, California |
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From Sam :
I'm submitting this posting for my Father (Naaman Borders) and his 1936 Chevy pickup that he built around 1963. He told me that he found it in Corning, California about 30 miles from Chico. It was all in pieces. The only thing that was together was the cab and frame. All the fenders, hood and running boards were off and the bed was used as a trash bin.
He asked the owner if it was for sale and he said "No" but that he would trade it for a piano for his wife. So my Father bought a used piano for $100 and traded it for the pickup. All that happened in 1962. He didn't get it running until 1963.
As you can see in the pictures, my Father did some modifications by adding a second spare tire carrier to the driver's side. He also added a full wrap around diamond plate rear bumper with a trailer hitch because he planed on driving it every day -- and he does!
I can remember his pickup being painted blue [ pix ] -- that was in 1968 when I was eight years old. Then in 1976, he painted it green [ pix ] . I was in high school then and that is when I got the bug to get my own '36 Chevy pickup. It took me many years to do it (2007).
Since Fathers Day is coming up, I just wanted to let him know how much I appreciated and enjoyed him helping me build my '36 Chevy street rod. It was fun to do a Father / Son project together and I could not have done it without his expertise.
Also, we are currently doing a frame off restoration on his pickup after 45 years. It's about time. He just got the cab [ pix ] and fenders [ pix ] back from the paint shop on May 14 .
I will keep you updated when it is completed.
Thanks Dad and thank you Stovebolt for letting me tell my Father's story.
Sam Borders
Wow, Sam and Naaman ... this is really great. We always love the Father / Son ... Father / Daughter stories. And what a perfect time to send this in. These two look really great. Thank YOU two! ~ Editor
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