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In this issue New Forums Hauling Radio Clinic Door Clinic Bed Clinic Feature - A Stovebolt Music Man New Tech Tips New Links New Calendars Thanks for Donations Words / Dots to Keep in Mind Stovebolt Stats

Wishing you and all yours a very wonderful Christmas season. And may your New Year be full of great and wonderful memories. The Stovebolt Staff

Marlyn Orson's 1950 Chevy 3100 - Decked out for Christmas

Help with Hauling

     Bolters have asked for this over the years and we have been sending them to Yesterday's Tractors all this time. Well, maybe it was just good timing but Clay "taskforcetrucks" Duckworth sent in his request while we were having a moment of weakness, I suppose.

     "I've enjoyed using the Stovebolt site for the past several years.  I wondered if you considered adding a section where members could advertise their truck hauling needs.  I buy old '55-'59 projects in all parts of the country and am always looking for a cost-effective way to get them back home.  With these old projects I don't usually care if the carrier has a $1M insurance policy or a covered trailer. I just want to get an old, non-running truck back to Texas for cheap.  Anyway, I wondered if you've considered incorporating a hauling schedule into the site."

     Well, setting it up wasn't hard. But I knew we'd need a moderator. But no sooner had I posted a request for help, BARRY WEEKS came to the rescue!

     "I think it's perfect. The Yesterday's Tractors hauling schedule works very good, but really belongs to the tractor guys even though many others have been using it. Usually when someone hauls a car/truck/tractor, they end up driving empty one way.  These hauling boards really help fill that empty space. There are many people crisscrossing the country now hauling vehicles and parts, especially with the popularity of buying and selling on eBay.

     "Hauling can even be important for someone buying parts, as shipping parts too big for USPS, UPS or Fed-Ex can cost more than the parts themselves.  Parts such as engines, cabs, pickup boxes and even front fenders can be a pain in the butt to ship without spending a fortune.  Hopefully we can provide a place for people to hook up and move some parts.

     So -- Barry is back on staff! Yee-ha! The forum seems to be working very well. We set it up in the General area to start with but we'll move it to the Swap Meet area -- since it kinda fits in with all that stuff. (By the way, that's Matt Droege with his '55 Chevy 6500 -- hauling Christmas trees!)

Come shuffle around ... The Clinics

All things Radio-related		The Doors		Making a Stovebolt Bed
Tune in as Fred “Truckernix” Nixon and Alan Horvath lead discussions on the repair of that classic piece that’s mounted in your dash (commonly known as the radio!) and other subjects theretofore related (dash, mounting, antenna repairs, etc.).      Even if you’re a little more high fidelity than that, feel free to send in your questions, tips, suggestions, and tips on upgrading your Bolt to include some of the latest available sound upgrades.      We’re planning a step-by-step restoration with Fred walking us thru an actual repair on a vintage radio or two. Welcome all questions for now.		Common baby, light my fire! Or is that, oh baby is your hair on fire? Hmmm … unsure here …         So, after trying to get some new weather stripping around your window that won’t crank up anymore … or replacing the window itself … you are ready to set your Stovebolt on fire. Na na NA! Not necessary. We’ve got a clinic here to help you get thru all these very minor (snicker) aggravations.         American Classic Truck Parts is sponsoring this clinic. They may be able to help you find some of those pieces that you need. As a matter of incredible timing, ACTP is setting up a Store Front on eBay.         So, come posts your questions, tips and tricks on doors. How to repair, remount, align them. Windows, door seals, channels. Mirrors, vents. Mounting a cup-holder. C'mon in -- let's work on these. Give some tips. Share some tricks.        A big thanks to Scott “48bigtrucks” Ward for moderating. He’s standing duty with the fire hose! And as the Doors sing "Specialize in havin' fun"		Starting in January, Mar-K Quality Parts is sponsoring our clinic on "Making a Stovebolt Bed." We’ve had quite a few new gallery additions lately with some great-looking beds. And we’ve noticed a lot of questions being asked about everything from sheets to pillow cases. Well, okay ... bed kits, parts, specific woods, stains, dimensions, materials, mounting tailgates, mounting the bed, and general how to’s.         Mar-K techs will be available to help with some of your questions. So bring 'em on. And if you've got some tips yourself, please join in.         Mar-K is an American manufacturer of top quality pickup bed parts including tailgates, front panels, bedsides, sills, bedwood, bedstrips, anglestrips, and many other hardware and trim items. Custom options and upgrades are available so you can purchase bed parts made "your way."         The Mar-K website is very informative and helpful, with technical and installation information, an extensive photo gallery, links to hundreds of automotive websites, and the full Mar-K product line available to order online.         THIS is gonna be another fun clinic!

A Stovebolt Music Man

• Engine Identification - How to tell the 216 / 235 / 261 Apart UPDATED -- Barry Weeks gave us a short primer a while ago and now Jim Merritt has added some images
• Kingpin Replacement UPDATED -- Kingpins and bushings are important parts of the steering system -- by Dave "Kookar" Feltner and Randy Baumann
• Delay Windshield Wipers -- All about delay wiper systems and how to retrofit them to your vehicle -- by Mike Rowand
• Cab Dolly UPDATED -- Building a stable and moveable platform for working on your cab -- by Randy Baumann
• HEI Conversion -- "High Energy Ignition" (GM electronic ignitions) How hard can it be? -- by Paul "Inky05" Yacabitis
• Easy-to-make Hoist -- use it for engines, removing the cab. A simple design and SAFE -- by Paul "wodniw5" Beresford

     We are now at over 500 links in the Lots O' Links Section! Zowie. Thanks for continuing to send them in. And thanks again to Sir Links-A-Lot (Bruce Michaels) for helping to validate they are Stovebolt-related (we get a lot of requests - and so many don't fit here). And while we were adding these, we re-did the Electrical Links page to make it easier to find wires, lights, sites about clocks, radios and gauges.

• Turbocharger and Turbo Professionals - Complete selection of Turbochargers and Turbos (Parts)
• Supercharger Professionals - Replacement and aftermarket superchargers and turbochargers (Parts)
• S & S Rebuilt Engines -- Remanufactured engines, technical information, troubleshooting articles and installation tips (Parts, Services)
• Bonnevillains -- Stovebolters who wrench and race at the old Salt Flats "to rejuvenate our lust for bizarre speed machines" (Truck Sites)
• Desert Valley Auto Parts -- 40 acre salvage yard in Arizona (Parts)
• Hidden Valley Auto Parts -- Another salvage yard in Arizona (PJ says they've got AD parts) (Parts)

Just added our Second Edition 2006 Calendar with a great variety of old iron.	And if you STILL need a calendar, why not get exactly what you want? Here's Ken Cluley's 1950 Chevy 3100. Just ask!	And we finally finished the 2006 Calendar from the 2005 It Ran When I Parked It photo contest.

     We want to thank those who have made donations towards the operation of the site for this month. We have no intention of having our site globbed with advertisements all over the place. And it's contributions like these that help us cover our costs and keep the place fairly tidy. We can't thank you all enough. All of the work on the site is done by volunteers, so all donations go back into running and funning the site!

     * = two-time donor

"Words" to live by (and think about)

     We had an interesting email exchange with Michael Katz as we were trying to help with his truck questions. He sent me this comment - which really is great internet insite.

"That's the big problem with email.
Yes, the words come through, but not the inflection, not the nuance, not the body language.
Not the smile or the twinkling eyes, not the irony, not the humor.
Not the facial expression -- just electronic dots on a screen.
Shoot, they're not even words, just dots that represent words."

Here's what's been happening in December

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