Matt Droege's 1955 Chevy 4400

From Matt: 

          Here is my red ' 55 4400 -- I picked it up for $150. It was an x-logging company firetruck. They were attempting to put a Olds 455 in this truck but it didn't fit to well.

          I have a 283 to put back in with the standard trans.

          This really is a nice, clean, original truck with the original bed and metal strips to reuse.

          Undecided on the color yet. This truck I'll start next. 

          I actually have more Bolts but this is a start. You have my '57 3100 Shortbox, my '56 4400 Napco from a while ago. This '55 (red) 4400 and the blue '55 6500. I also have a '55 big window that is going to be a complete restoration. Clearly I have too many project but I love them all.

      I'm sure you guys are busy. Thanks for your hard work. Stovebolt is a daily stop for me.

Thanks,

Matt Droege
"tri5trucking"
Bolter # 6787
Creswell, Oregon

     Matt now has nine Bolts -- a 1955 Second Series Chevy 1/2-Ton Short Box, a 1955 3100 Second Series Stepside , a 1955 3100 4x4, a 1955 4400, a 1955 6500, a 1956 4400 1.5-Ton Napco, a 1956 6500, a 1957 3100 Shortbox, a 1957 Chevy 6500 Dump Truck, and "lots of part trucks" Plus Matt is 6'7" and wants to "fit comfortably in the cab." Matt says "They each have their own personalities. Even the worn out '55 6500 just keeps plugging along. I guess that's why I enjoy collecting them. I like a truck with a little history, and I know most of these trucks historys. It would be hard to call any my favorite" .~~ Editor