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• Restoring the Big Trucks -- What to expect when tackling a medium duty truck -- By John Milliman
• Bed - Hoist Background -- Restoring your bigger truck's dump bed? Here's some background info -- By 53moneypit
• Bed - How I Built a Flat Bed (with utility box) -- Step-by-step with some help from Stovebolts R Us -- by Irwin Arnstein
• Bendix Multi-Vac Brake Booster Overhaul - Wonder what to do with your rugged-looking hydrovac? -- By Bob Burgoyne
• Firebolt - Restoring and Equipping -- For the fire probies among us, this should get you started.
• P-30 Diesel / Driveline Swap -- Deisel upgrades for your Big Bolt aren't as hard as you think -- by Grigg Mullen
• Rear axles (Two Speed) for larger trucks -- Caring for that special axle -- By Tony Pascarella
• Wheels and Tires for Advance Design Big Bolts -- Whooo! Lots of information and expanding -- By Grigg Mullen III

• Calculate RPM, Tire Size and Rear Axle Ratio -- A combined effort by Arlyn Unrein and Gordon "Gord" Hillsden
• Differential Swap / 1941 3/4-Ton -- Simple how to for getting higher speeds with your old truck -- by Kip "Kip's41" Bonds
• Driveline Set Up -- Get the straight skinny on setting shaft & pinion angles, etc -- by Grigg Mullen
• Short Shifter for a T-5 Tranny -- Make a short throw shifter out of your stock T-5 -- by John Sandoval
• Sway Bar -- Installing a Sway Bar to a 1937 Chassis -- Getting that after-market kit to do the job -- by Joe Hand
• T-5 Trannies (S-10) in Advance Design Trucks -- Get 5 speeds and lower ratios -- by Grant Galbraith
• T-5 Tranny Swap for Art Deco Trucks -- Just for the '41 - '46 1/2-ton Bolts -- by John Sandoval
• T-5 tranny swap: Keep 6 volts AND the foot starter -- Excellent companion to Grant's srticle -- By Robert French
• Torque Tube Swap -- A low-buck alternative to big-buck ring and pinion gear kits for highway speeds
• Tranny Swap* -- How to swap your manual for an automatic -- From our friends at the Stovebolt Engine Co.
• Tranny Swap 2 -- Is the TH350 the right A/T for you? Maybe not ... -- By John Smith

Services
When you need some help

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Buy and Sell

• Old Car Cafe -- Search engine for vehicles, parts, etc.
• Auto 101 -- Snazzy looking site with free classifieds, other stuff
• Automobiles365.Com -- Free photo classifieds
• Buy A Truck.net -- Used trucks and semi trucks for sale
• C C Wheels - Your Source of Information & Free Classified Ads for Used Vehicles in Colorado
• Car Buying Tips -- A little different approach to a buyers guide
• Car Values Plus -- Online appraisals (Not streetrods, though)
• Carlisle Auctions - Information site (and schedule) for the Pennsylvania auctions
• Chevy Joe -- Need a new 4-door, quad-steer Chevy Kodiak, or other new medium-duty Chevy truck? See Joe!
• Classic Auto Relocation Service -- Buy, sell vintage motor vehicles of all kinds.
• The Classic Car Marketplace -- for finding or selling a classic (car) or Truck!
• Classic Vehicle Auctions -- Auction site for antique vehicles
• Classics 4 Sale -- Classic car or truck owners advertising their classic vehicles on the Internet.
• Classics And Customs.com - Collector cars for sale, free parts locator, restoration resources, car show photos.
• Collector Car Ads -- A new site for buying and selling collector cars.
• Collector Car Trader -- An online collector car trading resource
• Cool Old Truck.com -- Buy, sell, trade cool trucks, cars, tractors and equipment. Editor's favorite site!!
• Deals on Wheels -- Nationwide classifieds
• Dick & Mick's Hotrod Garage -- Trucks and parts for sale
• eClassicTrucks -- Buy, sell, trade truck and parts
• Elderly Iron -- Auction site for pre-1976 autos, trucks, tractors, heavy equipment and their related parts
• Freecycle -- Changing the world one gift at a time - giving and getting stuff for free around the globe
• Fossil Cars.com -- A new classified ads site for Classic and Special Interest Cars
• Got Cars 4 U -- Auto classified ads web site with pictures.
• Kelly Blue Book -- New and used car pricing
• KSL.com -- "Utah's fastest growing car site." At least one 'Bolter found a truck here
• Motorzoo -- Auto Classifieds.
• NADA Price Guides -- Free vehicle pricing and information -- both late model and classics!
• National Motor Vehicle Title Information System -- Research a vehicle title
• National Show Cars -- An on-line resource for car clubs and auto enthusiasts to show and sell their cars.
• Old Cars Report -- Current market pricing, trends, historic values, recent auction prices, condition rating scales
• Old Chevy Trucks - Parts and trucks for sale
• Old Ride -- Classic Truck (and auto) classifieds
• Old Trucks.net -- Antique Cars, Trucks, Tractors and Wood Wagons
• Pitshopper -- Buy / sell new and used enclosed trailers, race cars, dragsters, parts and all things racing
• Pro Pick's Engineered Components -- Parts for sale -- Ads are automatically removed after 90 days
• Recreation Classifieds Online -- Buy, sell, trade recreation & sports related items
• Route 66 Auction -- Similar to eBay
• Scroungeman -- "Can't buy it? Scrounge it!"
• Select Motor Company -- Purveyors of Muscle Cars. In Ball, Louisiana
• Sell A Bus -- Bus & Bus Parts Sales
• Tommy Dz -- Buy, sell or trade Hotrods and custom vehicles
• Town and Country Estate Auctions -- Antique trucks, tractors and equipment (Canada)
• Trader Online -- "The world's largest used vehicle classifieds service on the Internet."
• U.S. Government Surplus Sales -- Want a deuce and a half?
• We Love Old Trucks -- Tips on buying, selling, restoring and even making money with classic cars and trucks
• Vintage Tins of the Ozarks -- Classic cars, restorable project cars, project trucks

Component Rebuilding

Brake Systems & Components

• White Post Restorations -- Restoration services for brake system components

Carburetors & Fuel Systems

• Antique Carburetors.com -- 1909-1969 carburetors rebuilt
• Arthur Gould Rebuilders -- Rebuilding mechanical fuel pumps '27 to '70, and water pumps 1900 to the present
• Moyer's Tanks, Inc. - Antique gas tank repair and restoration.
• Alpine Auto Electric -- Restoration of antique electrical components

Electrical Components

• Alpine Auto Electric -- Restoration of antique electrical components
• Williamson's Instruments, Inc. -- Restoration of speedometers, tachometers, clocks, gauges, glass and panels
• Vineland Auto Electric -- New Jersey-based vintage electrical alternator, generator and starter rebuilding/service

License Plates

• Darryl's License Plate Restoration -- hot off the bulletin board
• License Plate Restoration -- "Great quality and fast service at a low riding price."
• License Plate Search -- "This site might be of use for various reasons -- if you're seeking information on license plates, or license plate owners."

Radiators

• Arthur Gould Rebuilders -- Rebuilding mechanical fuel pumps '27 to '70, and water pumps 1900 to the present
• The Brassworks -- Handcrafted and rebuilt radiators for classic vehicles
• Classic Heaters -- "Send the heater core for your vintage truck to have it put back into like new condition"
• Classic Radiator -- Repair, recore and sales; on-line catalog

Radios

• Tayman Electrical -- Radios! New and rebuilt
• Vintage Radio Restorations -- Specializing in the restoration of vintage auto radios and jukeboxes

Seat Belts

• Ssnake Oyl -- Seatbelt restorations

Shock Absorbers

• 5 Points Classic Auto Shocks -- Classic vehicle shock restoration
• Apple Hydraulics -- Shock, Clutch & brake cylinder rebuilding
• M & S Hydraulics -- Shock absorber rebuilding and parts

Speedometers / Other Instruments

• ID'ing instrument panels, clusters and gauges
• Abott Instrument Restoration -- Restoration of auto, truck, marine, industrial and commercial vehicles
• Bob's Speedometer -- Complete repair, restoration and custom
• D & M Restoration -- They repair speedometers and other gauges
• Palo Alto Speedometer -- Speedos and other instruments restored, repaired and recalibrated
• Scott Speedometer Service -- Vintage speedometer specialist since 1953 (and tachometers)
• The Speedometer Shop -- Speedometer and Instrument Repair, Calibration, Conversion, Restoration and Sales
• Williamson's Instruments, Inc. -- Restoration of speedometers, tachometers, clocks, gauges, glass and panels
• John Wolf & Co. -- Antique instrument rebuilding

Transmissions

• Pete's Gear Shop -- service/repairs/parts/custom fabrication in Hayward, Calif. 

Vacuum Wipers

• (The) Wiperman -- Ficken Wiper Service, rebuild Trico vacuum wiper motor, wiper parts, etc.

Wood Wheels

• Calimer's Wheel Shop -- Producing high quality wood wheels for antique automobiles

Hauling/Shipping
Be sure to check out out Hauling Board in the Swap Meet Section of the forums

• 1st Aboard -- Free auto/boat transport board where individuals can post vehicles to receive quotes from multiple transport companies.
• All American Auto Transport -- Transporting vehicle since 1964
• Auto-Dispatch -- Free transportation board
• Autohaul -- They move just about anything on wheels anywhere in the world
• Auto Shipping Finder -- "Discount auto transport quotes from dependable auto shippers"
• Concours Transport Systems -- Nationwide enclosed auto transport
• Consumer's guide to auto transporting --A comprehensive guide for the auto shipper
• Dependable Auto Shippers -- "eBay motors only preferred carrier" with an on-line estimate
• Direct Express Auto Transport -- Providing door-to-door service in both open and enclosed carriers.
• Discount Shipping, Storage and Logistics Network -- "Solve transportation and shipping problems"
• Door to Door Transport -- Vehicle transport
• e Vehicle Move -- Vehicle moving quote gathering service. "Let them match you with the PERFECT transporter"
• Gotham Transport -- "Ship with the best and protect your investment"
• Hauling Depot -- Free quotes for auto shipping
• John Stirewalt Jr. Transportor -- Transports (open) all over the country ... call 417 742 1218
• Kiwi Karriers -- "Nationwide, Door to Door transportation ... cargo, such as engines or parts ... Operable or In-Operable"
• Pick a Truck Load -- Load Board with free freight matching services
• Movecars.com -- The Internet directory of automobile transporters
• Move a vehicle.com -- "Compare prices on shipping and receive quotes from federally licensed carriers with one form."
• National Transport -- "If your looking to transport your truck, here's an option for you."
• Price Transport -- "Cheap auto shipping rates"
• Ron Bailey Auto Transport
• ShipVehicles.Com -- Free multiple competitive quotes for door-to-door auto transport, and a shipper rating system
• Thrifty Shipping -- "Discount quotes from multiple car shipping companies"
• TNT Inc. -- "The oldest and most reliable auto transportation company in the United States"
• Transporters Direct -- Vehicle transport resource for shipping needs nationwide
• U-Ship -- the "eBay" ("Cheap Transport Service") of vehicle shipping / moving
• Vehicle Shipping - Auto shipping service for any vehicle make or model with nationwide delivery.
• Vehicle Transport Network -- Compare prices on vehicle transportation and save. Receive quotes from federally licensed carriers with one easy form.
• Yesterday's Tractors -- Need something hauled? Check here -- somebody might have some space available!

Misc.

• 4lo.com -- Features on-line gear ratio and tire sizing calculators.
• American Classic VIN Decoder -- Here's another service offered by ACTP
• American Stitches Leather Steering Wheel Co. -- Custom leather steering wheel covers
• Americlean -- Lots of related info on pressure washing, blasting, painting, coating and additional related topic info
• Autochek -- Fluid analysis of your oil and/or transmission fluid
• Car Values Plus -- Online appraisals (Not streetrods, though)
• CSB -- Clean Start Blasting -- "Start your next project off with a clean rust free smooth surface, ready to begin life as a new old part." No web site, but an interesting email
• The Ding King -- Paintless Dent Repair Training - Campuses located in CA, MO, TX, FL and MI (and other stuff)
• Every Truck Job -- A free national classified directory for the trucking and transportation industry
• Fatman Fabrications Inc -- Hotrod parts, kits and fabrications in North Carolina
• Get New Title.com -- Lost Car Title Vehicle Title Replacement Service
• J and C Awards -- Trophies, Plaques, Medals, Ribbons, etc.
• Max Dahl's Canvas Craft -- Custom and ready-fit covers, tonneaus, and tarps for trucks
• Miller Welding -- "Dream it Weld it" ~ Products / Services / Support
• Paintings by Richard Lavoie -- An artist who loves to paint portraits of old cars, trucks and tractors -- actually anything with an engine
• PEB Arts.com -- Commission a fine watercolor painting of your truck
• Second Chance Garage -- Interesting, and lots of specs on engines
• Smart Auto Shop -- Shop management software services
• Ssnake Oyl -- Seatbelt restorations

Machine Shop Work

• Bubba's Garage -- Fuel Injection engineering shop in Indianapolis
• Commander Chassis -- "English wheel, cold fire and beed roller"
• Egge Obsolete Engine Parts -- Babbitt bearing service, as well as bearing shells and rods.
• J & M Machine Co. -- Specializes in the complete rebuilding of Antique and Modern engines. They do babbit and crack repairs!
• Metal Meet -- The largest metal shaping community of Enthusiasts & Professionals on the 'Net
• No Limit Engineering -- Custom engineered parts for ... '47 - '72 Chevy Trucks
• Promar Precision Engines -- "Professional engine remanufacturing company with a complete line of rebuilt engines / remanufactured engines"
• Stebrt3 -- Info/service on Babbit bearings, part fabrication, cast iron welding

Restorations

• 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks -- Tony "4-5-6 Chevy" Smith's shop in Kansas City: only work on, service, maintain, repair & restore '60-'66 Chevy/GMC trucks, Panels & Suburbans. Cool website - even just looking at his stuff!
• American Classic Restorations -- Dash, gauge and chrome restorations
• Antique Rubber Parts -- Rebuild and restore antique rubber parts with original tread patterns
• Classic Motor Works - Cliff "truckman55-59" Lowrie has opened his shop in Loomis, CA for work or resto on 1947-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. No WWW presence yet, so you'll have to call him at (916) 223-5600.
• Classic Restorations -- Virginia restoration facility specializing in classics, hot rods, pick-ups and custom cars.
• Chop-Shop Custom (Woburn, MA) -- All aspects of custom car paint, auto body  and performance
• DIY Auto Repair -- Looking under the hood for the first time? Check this site out!
• Dream Car Restorations -- Partial to complete restorations, wiring and electrical, suspension, custom fabrication, Vintage Air A/C systems and custom paint, all stages of resto from daily drivers to show
• Dropped Axles -- For anyone who wants that "Dropped Axle" look on your truck, check these guys out
• Dupont Color Chip Historical Library -- The DuPont Refinish Historical Color Chip Library
• Dupont Historical Color Library Search -- One of these ought to get you to where you want to be! ~~ Editor
• Dupont Performance Coatings -- "Fast access to all the latest finishes industry and product news!"
• Fatman Fabrications Inc -- Hotrod parts, kits and fabrications in North Carolina
• Fenders and Fins -- In the "body biz" for over 25 years
• Fuel Injection Specialties -- That's what they do
• Hawkrod -- Custom Interiors. See a sample of his work -- Therese K's Stovebolt!
• Innovative Welding -- Potmetal Repair Tips
• Just Dashes -- Vinyl restoration techniques, restore vinyl parts and restored parts available
• Lugo Parts & Restoration -- restoration shop and retail parts in Loomis, CA
• Masse Performance, Customs and Restoration -- Used parts and restoration service in Nevada
• Motorheads Performance -- Performance Shop, Restoration Services and Trailer Services
• Prairiefx -- Custom Autobody and restoration services. In beautiful west central Saskatchewan.
• Restorable Cars.com -- Here's a restoration site. They even have a couple stovebolts.
• Rollin Rods -- Specializing in building unique classic and vintage vehicles
• S & S Rebuilt Engines -- Remanufactured engines, technical information, troubleshooting articles and installation tips
• Ssnake Oyl -- Seatbelt restorations
• The Service Station -- Restoration shop for Chevy's and GMC in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• We Love Old Trucks -- Tips on buying, selling, restoring and even making money with classic cars and trucks
• White Post Restorations -- Brake solutions and whole vehicle restorations

Plating / Blasting / Powder Coating

• Absolute Powder Coating -- Custom powder coating shop in north central Pennsylvania.
• Blasting Specialties and Powder Coating -- "Relieve you of the tedious, messy job of stripping paint, bondo, and rust"
• Bob Mayle's Stainless Trim Restoration -- Automotive trim restoration
• Chesapeake (MD) Soda Clean, Inc. -- Baking Soda Blasting
• Custom Chrome Plating -- Specializing in pot metal, aluminum and difficult repairs
• Graves Plating -- 50 year's experience. In Alabama.
• Paul's Chrome Plating -- Custom show plating. Also, pot metal restoration, aluminum and stainless
• Plate World -- A directory of surface plating and finishing shops
• Pot Metal Restorations -- Pitless pot metal chrome plating. Also, chrome plating on plastic
• Precision Soda Blasting -- services all of Northeast Nevada with specialized mobile soda blasting technology
• Sharp's Chrome Plating, Polishing and Restoration -- Family-owned biz in Oklahoma
• Superior Auto Institute -- "Paintless Dent Removal Repair, Training School and Tools
• Superior Chrome Plating Inc. -- Chroming for classic trucks including ornate pieces, engine parts and bumpers
• XXX Chrome Plating -- Kevin Mullners' Chrome Plating shop in Hartland, Wisconsin

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