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1956 Chevy 3100 Shortbox


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Matt Droege
"tri5trucking"
Bolter # 6585
Creswell, Oregon
 

01 September 2008
# 2417

From Matt:

       Well, I couldn't resist sending in the last one of my Task Force trucks for the Gallery. I had been tinkering around on it for a couple days last month.

       This 1956 Chevy 3100 shortbox came from out from barn storage of 22 years. [ pix ] The previous owner packed her away in there in 1965. And her we see her first peak at the warm sun. We spent about a half hour cutting away at ivy that covered the door, keeping the '56 hostage.

       As you can see, it has some slight rust problems. When we brought her out, of course all four tires were flat. [ pix ] I inflated them and they have held air! It took half a day to get it running.

       This half-ton truck has a 235 and a 3 speed on the column. I've already found a good box off an old trailer. Next are the brakes.

       Amazingly, all the gauges work and when the brakes are done, it will be on the road. I think it will make a good "shop" truck. 

       That's it! All my spaces are full of trucks now.

       "That's it" ... ?? ... For some strraaange reason, Matt ... we just find that hard to believe! You have some nice trucks, and some great projects. ~ Editor


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