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Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. This one is on AD Chevy trucks (1947-1955). Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment for you.

• 1939 - 1940 Buyer's Guide -- From the Illustrated Chevrolet Pickup Truck Buyer's Guide -- Courtesy of Tom Brownell
• 1960 - 1966 Buyer's Guide -- So you want to get a '60-'66 truck? Be a discriminating buyer -- by Woogeroo
• Insuring Your Old Truck -- Insider tips about insuring your classic vehicle -- by Rachel Kuntz
• Spot Art Deco trucks like an expert -- 1941 to 1947 Chevy Art Deco look alike ... not really -- by Kip Bonds
• Taking a Stovebolt into Canada -- Trying to get a Stovebolt across the border? -- by Randy Jewers and John Milliman
• Takin' the Ole Test Drive -- Horse tradin' for a new project demands some unique techniques! -- by Glenn Foster
• Trailering Tips -- How to get your new project home in one piece -- by Barry Weeks
• Trailering - Gooseneck vs Tag Along - which to choose -- Depends! A "Trailer Faceoff" by John Milliman
• Getting Started on your Project / A Beginner's Guide -- Here's some tips to get you started. -- by Randy Baumann
• Restore or Rod? -- Not sure which way to go? These commentaries might help you. Or they might not...
• What's my truck worth? -- Getting rid of the truck in the barn or your finished project? Here's some thoughts -- Barry Weeks

• 1972-2008 GM Passenger and Truck VIN decoding documents -- Randy Luton found this
• The Advance Design Spotting Guide -- Lots of data: The Overview, Field Guide and Date My Truck. As you head to the junk yard, wouldn't it be handy to tell the year of the truck (to verify it as a viable parts donor) from, say ... 50 feet away? Well, here's several handy guides and take-alongs that should just help with that. ~ by John Milliman and a consortium of Bolters
• Chevrolet Series / Model List -- At long last, a comprehensive list of pickup AND big truck Series and Model codes
• Deciphering your VIN -- Learn how to let your truck tell you all about itself! -- by Barry Weeks
• General Motors Heritage Center -- Lots of specific information, plus plenty to see and hear from days gone by but not forgotten
• Gross Vehicle Weight -- Been confused about what your truck can load, pull, weighs? No more! It's all spelled out here by Dave "53Moneypit" Gentry
• In Search of the Elusive '59 VIN -- The other place they hid that elusive VIN --by Kevin Pennell
• Spot Art Deco (1941 - 1947) trucks like an expert -- 1941 to 1947 Chevy Art Deco look alike ... not really -- by Kip Bonds
• Tips and Tricks for reading indented numbers -- Get the gouge from fellow Bolters -- assembled by Woogeroo
• 1939 & 1940 Chevrolet Specs -- Deciphering your VIN, engine specs, options, wheel base, paint colors, tires, etc.

• '60-'66 Buyers' Guide -- So you want to get a '60-'66 truck? Be a discriminating buyer -- Here's what to look for -- by Woogeroo
• Basics of Basics -- A little "primer" for those who are lovestruck -- by Brian Martin
• Check List - The Restoration Check List for SUBURBAN / PANEL / CANOPY EXPRESS -- A compilation of information -- by George Moniz
• Frequently Asked Questions -- The only dumb question is the one not asked!
• Manuals -- Chevy Truck Manuals : 1947-1955 1st Series, The Advance-Design Trucks -- Chevy truck shop manuals and other literature available broken down by years; a little background on the Advance-Design truck; and lots more places to get reading materials ~ by Woogeroo and Tim Lederman
• Manuals -- Guide to '60-'66 Chevy Truck Manuals -- Ever wonder what manuals apply to your '60-'66 truck? -- By Woogeroo
• Manuals -- Old Online Chevy Manuals -- A big undertaking on the on-line manuals project, and now indexed by year -- by Keith Hardy
• Shop Safety -- With some additional input from Bolters, we've updated (March '05) the Shop Safety article -- a must read for all!

• 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.
• HUBCAPS -- Baby Moons added to a Big Bolt Chevy - Installing 3/4-ton hubcaps on a Big Bolt -- by By Marvin Ribbich
• P-30 Diesel / Driveline Swap -- Diesel 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

• 6-Volt DC Charging Systems -- The first in a series of articles "A Theory and Maintenance Primer" -- by Jerry Herbison
• 6-Volt -- Switch out regulator to make a 6-volt alternator? -- If it were only that easy -- By Randy Rundle
• 12-Volt Gauge Update ('36 - '39) -- Junk yard-cheap 12-volt gauges that fit perfectly -- By Pat McAuliffe
• 12-Volt Conversion -- Converting to 12 volts
• Ammeter v. Voltmeter -- Swapping your Ammeter for a Voltmeter in the Advance Design Gauge Cluster ... for $22! -- Keep better tabs on that electrical system on your Advance Design truck. Another detailed tech tip by Mike Bakken
• Battery cables - which should I use? -- Need to know about those cold cranking amps (CCA) -- By Randy Rundle
• Batteries 101 -- A short tip on battery installs and removals -- by Steve VandenBerg
• Dome Light Door Switches -- Adding a double set for this 1959 Suburban ~ by Garrett "garretthes" Hestla
• Electrical Talk -- A refresher of Electrical Terms and Definitions -- By Jerry Herbison
• Electrical Tips / Update -- This is an oldie but still a goodie that Randy Rundy did for us back in 2000
• Electrical - Watts, amps and volts, "watts" the difference? -- A nice primer on these common terms -- By Randy Rundle
• Electrical Upgrade -- Tackling that rat's nest of wires? Here's some good step-by-step guidance -- by Morris "Texmo" Cox
• Generator or Regulator - Where's My Problem? -- How to troubleshoot your electrical troubles are starting -- By Randy Rundle
• HEI -- Home-made Mini HEI -- Have access to a lathe. Make your own mini High Energy Ignition -- by Fred "woodwindow" Lorio
• Headlight Switch -- How to remove your headlight switch -- Button? What button? -- by Michael "Gibsonflatpicker" Groves
• Horn Wire and Steering Mast Bearing Replacement / Pre-'55 2nd series -- By Fred T
• HORN -- Repairing your horn -- Nothing like the bark of the old 6-volt vibrating horn -- by Kip "Kip's 41" Bonds
• LIGHTS -- LED Lights -- Both brakes AND turn signals -- by Jim "Caroline's Truck" Wilson
• LIGHTS -- Parking Light to Running Light Upgrade -- Keep your parking lights on with your headlights! -- By Randy Rundle
• LIGHTS - Installing Stainless Steel Conduit for your Tail Lights -- Harold "Harold46" Hodnett has some good pix to show you how
• Timing a 6-volt vehicle with a modern timing light -- Can it be done? -- by Thomas Dermody
• Tachometer Installation -- A good how-to, step-by-step with good pictures -- by Irwin Arnstein
• Turn Signal - How To Wire -- A pretty easy to follow tip -- By Charlie "Cletis" Hardin
• Voltmeter v. Ammeter -- Swapping your Ammeter for a Voltmeter in the Advance Design Gauge Cluster ... for $22! -- Keep better tabs on that electrical system on your Advance Design truck. Another detailed tech tip by Mike Bakken
• Wiring Diagram for 1939 -- Original 6-Volt system diagram for trucks

• 12-Volt Gauge Update -- '36 - '39 -- Junk yard-cheap 12-volt gauges that fit perfectly -- By Pat McAuliffe
• Air Conditioning and Heater system in '55 1st series Chevy pickup -- How to install -- by Bowtie Max Springer
• Bed / Replacing the Bed in an Advance Design Suburban -- Not an easy job but one that takes a lot of patience -- by Dick "Weeds" Weeden
• Cardboard headliner installation -- Great step-by-step how to -- by Larry "Laroke" Kephert and Jason Howard
• Cleaning upholstery -- Another good tip on getting out stains (including rust) from cloth, leather, even vinyl -- by Irwin Arnstein
• Clutch Head Screw Removal -- Use your electric screw driver to do it safely -- By Bob Cadwallader
• Cowl Vent Outlet Valve Seal Replacement -- Yikes! Such a title!! Anyway, it's for '65 1/2-tons. Might apply to other '60's trucks, too. -- By Woogeroo
• Custom Inside Door Handle -- Well, this is something different, and kinda fun by Leonard
• Dash Gauge Cluster (Refurbashing) -- Save some time and money with a DITY by John "53John3100" Rooney
• Dome Light Door Switches -- Adding a double set for this 1959 Suburban ~ by Garrett "garretthes" Hestla
• Headliner Installation for a Suburban / Carryall -- A cheap, easy to do headliner - by Ken "Bartamos" Law
• Heater (Climate) Control Knobs -- Repairing those bars on your 1960-63 truck by Mike "Bears63" Shea
• Heater Control Knobs - Molding Replacements - And whatever else you might need by Jeff "stotman" Stotlar
• Horn - Repairing your horn -- Nothing like the bark of the old 6-volt vibrating horn by Kip "Kip's 41" Bonds
• Ignition Switch -- A trick to help remove / install with info from an expert by Trev "37ChevyTruckGuy"
• Odometer Refurbishing for Task Force (1955-1959 series) Trucks Good tips with lots of detailed pictures -- by Bill "Red58" LePage
• Rusty Screw Removal -- Tips on removing rusty screws without mangling the pieces they attach -- by The Crew
• Seat Adjustment -- Simple seat adjustment for your 1941-7 truck; good tip for your sliding comfort -- by Kip Bonds
• Seat Restoration -- Lots of pictures -- by By Roy "RoyV" Vaillancourt
• Sewing Your Own -- Basics on sewing and setting up the older Singers. -- By Chief
• Speedometer rebuild for GM Art Deco Truck -- Lots of details and pictures -- by Jeff "rustednuts" Erickson

Windows (Not here? Well, stop by the Interior forum)

• 1960-66 Back Window Conversion -- Take out the small and put in a BIG window in your old truck -- Randy "MyBlueChevy's" Osborn has some good pictures and instructions
• INSTALL Installing rear and front window rubber and stainless steel trim -- Jim "tools94" Slootmaker and wife Johanna replaced the rubber on their 5-window
• INSTALL Installing window bead on your old truck -- Right tool for the job makes it easy -- by John T. Smith
• INSTALL 1951 Chevy Suburban Side Window / Quarter Window Step-by-step Installation -- lots of pictures by Mark Smith
• String Method to Install Truck Windows -- Another useful tip by Ken "Bartamos" Law
• Solid Side Windows in 1955-1959 (Task Force) Suburban-- converting the solid slide window to one piece glass - great step by step instructions ~ Ken "Bartamos" Law
• Windshield Gasket Replacement for pre-War GM trucks -- What you need and what you do -- by Mike Reese
• Windshield Rubber -- Replacing it ALONE - Sietze Slinkman explains how he did it in his Task Force Stovebolt
• Vent Window Rebuild -- Jay did his '54 and give us his step-by-step instructions -- by Jay "Houston54" Barrington
• Windshield Wipers (Delay) -- All about delay wiper systems and how to retrofit them to your vehicle -- by Mike Rowand
• Windshield Wipers (Slow them down) -- Upgraded to electric wipers? Now you need to keep them on the arm -- by Hugh Spitler
• Windshield Repair '39 - '46 -- How to restore crank-out windshield assemblies -- By Whitney S. Haist
• Windshield Crank Rebuild -- Got a crank-out windshield? Here's where you learn how to rebuid the crank regulator -- by Kip "Kip's41" Bonds
• Window (side) Glass Removal - for Advance Design trucks
• Window (side) Regulator Help -- Hard to roll the windows up or down? Here's an EASY fix -- By Tab

Radios (Not here? Well, stop by the Radio Clinic )

• Finding the correct radio for your 1937-1959 truck-- Compiled from several sources
• History of the Car Radio -- An interesting piece sent to us from Ron Peterson and Fred "Truckernix" Nixon (our Radio Bench Forum Moderator)
• Radio Reference Guide -- '32 to '60 (originally by Ray Holland Chevrolet Radio Hours) w/permission -- by Fred Nixon
• Radio Frequently Asked Questions -- Got some FAQ's from the Radio Clinic by Fred "Truckernix" Nixon and the Bolt Collective
• Shopping for a Used Radio -- The old one IS busted, need a replacement -- by Gary Tayman
• Trouble-shooting Your Old Radio -- No tunes? Tips to find out why -- by Gary Tayman

• 216 Thriftmaster -- A restored '47 216 engine
• 261 CID Six Rebuild -- The gang got together to walk us all through rebuilding this desireable engine!
• 4-Barrel Throttle Linkage -- Ya ain't going anywhere until you connect the foot to the carb! -- by Jason Sternhagen
• Air Cleaner - Oil Bath Air Cleaner Upgrade -- Stock appearance but upgrade performance -- by Marc "Nhluvstruck" Gagnon
• Bellhousings for "Late Six" and V8 Engines -- What fits - by Les "Roadmarks" Parker
• Belt replacement or upgrade -- You've added P/S or A/C -- here's how to measure for a new belt -- by Myron
• Bolts -- Removing broken bolts -- Using your welder to remove those stinkers -- by Brad Allen
• Bolt and Screw Removal -- A few tricks on getting the hards ones out -- by Jim Burleyque and Stovebolt Pit Crew
• Checking Cylinder taper -- A simple way to determine if your block needs a rebore! by Jerry "Hotrod Lincoln" Herbison Updated (and PDF) Sept 2023
• Checking the Connecting Rods -- They might *look* good ... But are they? Here's how to safely seperate them from the pistons and check! By Jerry "Hotrod Lincoln" Herbison
• Cracked engine block? - repair it! -- It can be done, saving yourself a good bit of money -- by John "53John3100" Rooney
• Dead Engine Back to Life -- Not sure if that dead piece of metal is only asleep? Here is a good step-by-step buide to getting an old engine started back up by The Stovebolt Collective
• Engines - 194's and 207's -- A discussion of the early Stovebolts-- by Barry Weeks
• Engine Dolly -- Build a caddy for your engine with these easy instructions -- by Stephen "Farmdog" Peterson
• Engine Serial Number Prefixes-- Is your Chevy engine correct? Don't know? Here's how to find out -- by John Milliman
• Engine Swap* -- How to swap your babbit-pounding 216 for a pressurized 235
• Engine Swap II* -- Swapping out a 216 for a GMC 302 -- by Joel Baumbaugh
• Engine Identification: How to tell 216's, 235's and 261's apart -- A short primer -- by Barry Weeks
• FUEL - Converting to propane -- Want to try a cleaner, cheaper fuel? Try propane! -- by Glenn Wood
• Gas tank outlets, making a filter -- Don't settle for sediment -- by Tyler Watts
• Gasket goops, lubes and torque -- You've got the right bolt and gasket, now what?? -- by Koolkar
• Head been milled? -- Quick, easy check if that 235 or 261 head has ever been milled -- by Jim Merritt
• Hood Prop -- Working with a four-piece hood can be perplexing and dangerous. Maybe you need a hood prop -- by Randy Baumann
• Manifolds & Headers -- What manifolds and headers fit or interchange? -- by Barry Weeks and Dave Alama
• Manifold Bolt Replacement -- It's not fast, but it is easy and straightforward - by Roy "RoyV" Vaillancourt
• Milled Heads -- How do you know? Updated! Jim Merritt sent in an image to go with this good old tech tip
• Motor mount switch (side to front) for 235 -- Don't dispair, we've got a drawing for you -- by Woody "Czechman" Vondracek
• Motor Mount (Front ) for the 235 Engine -- You need to know BEFORE you do this - by Don "down2sea"McLendon
• Oil Bath Air Cleaner Upgrade -- Stock appearance but upgrade performance -- by Marc "Nhluvstruck" Gagnon
• Oil Filters - 1933 to 1963 - actual images, differences, instruction sheets, mounting braket kit info - very comprehensive research -- by Pat Doonan
• Oil Pan Gasket Replacement in your 216 / 235 Engine -- If done correctly, oil pan leaks should be a thing of the past -- by Martin Bass
• OILING - Full-Pressure Oiling for 235's and 261's -- Easy mod for full-pressure oiling -- by Bruce Childs
• Rear Main Seal Replacement -- End that embarrassing puddle! Here's an easy way to do it right! -- by Oly
• Timing cover modification for easy removal -- A nice fix to help you get to difficult places by Chris "Sweet" Sweet
• Valve Adjustment -- It's not brain surgery! by Oly
• Valve Covers -- 283 on a 350 Engine -- by Mark "Markeb" Brazelton

• 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
• Installing a T5 transmission AND keep your foot pedal starter -- It can be done! -- by Steve LeMaster
• 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

• Huck Brake Upgrade for Advance Design -- Upgrade those pre-'51 Huck brakes -- By Jason Sternhagen
• Bending / Flaring Brake Lines -- Great illustrations on how to use that flarer tool -- by Charlie "Cletis" Hardin
• Bendix Multi-Vac Brake Booster Overhaul - Wonder what to do with your rugged-looking hydrovac? -- By Bob Burgoyne
• Bendix Hydrovac Brake System Overhaul -- Save some money and do it yourself -- by Jeff Erickson
• Brakes & rear axle - a '40 gets a '55 set -- Better brakes, gear ratio -- By Dusty
• Brake (Disc) upgrade -- Works for pre-Advance Design trucks, too! -- By Jim Proffit
• Dual Master Cylinder Upgrade -- Update your truck's single master cylinder to a safer dual set-up -- by Charlie "Cletis" Hardin
• Emergency Brake Cable Pulley Replacement -- Old one rusted away? Here's a low cost, easy replacement -- by Kip Bonds
• Power Brake Conversion -- 1960-1966 Chevy Truck -- converting drum brakes to power disc brakes ~ John "johntsmith" Smith

• 1/2-Ton Truck 3:55 Ring and Pinion Installation -- Lots of good detail and pictures for changing out that rear end in your old 1/2-ton truck and give it some go, go, go! -- by Chris Sweet
• Axle pulling without fancy tools -- Put the Snap-On catalog down, you already have the tools -- By Koolkar
• Calculate RPM, Tire Size and Rear Axle Ratio -- A combined effort by Arlyn Unrein and Gordon "Gord" Hillsden
• IFS Swap -- '82 Monte Carlo front into a '54 Chevy 1/2-Ton. -- By Max Springer
• Patrick's Rear-end Kit Installation -- A good "how to" for a 3.55:1 ring and pinion set in 1947-1954 pickups -- by Fred Stevens
• Rear Axle Upgrade for 3/4 and 1-Ton Advance Design Trucks (1947-1955) -- Swap out your original center carrier section for one from a 1967-1972 3/4-ton for a better ratio and faster speeds. There's nothing like a 65 mph smile! ~ by John Millimann, Chris Sweet and Denny Graham

• Drag Link (Adjustable), Pitman and Steering Arm Upgrade for pre-1953 AD Trucks -- by Jim "Caroline's Truck" Wilson
• Drag Link, Pitman and Steering Arm Upgrades for a 1935 Chevy 1/2-Ton -- Good details - by Charlie Rathke
• Drag link Rebuilding Tip -- You installed the rebuild kit but now your steering is... harder?? Try this for smoother steering! -- By Joe Hand
• Front End Suspension (Camaro) (Clip) on an AD truck -- A good, quick tutorial with lots of pictures -- by Mark Smith (Our Tool Chest Moderator)
• Independent Front Suspension -- John "johntsmith" Smith walks us through this upgrade to his 1941 Chevy 1/2-ton. Not a project for a beginner; but not impossible either
• King Pin Replacement ---- by Dave "Koolkar" Feltner and Randy Baumann
• Spindle Bushing Replacement -- Why replace spindles when the Kingpin bores are worn? -- By Dan Wing
• Steering Adjustment -- Yer truck born under a wanderin' star? Tighten 'er up! -- By Robert Oeleis
• Steering Wheel Removal on Pre-1941 GM Trucks -- By Whitney S. Haist
• Suspension Bushing Puller (DIY) -- Make your own custom bushing puller for under $4 -- By Boyoconnor
• Sway Bar -- Installing a Sway Bar to a 1937 Chassis -- Getting that after-market kit to do the job -- by Joe Hand
• Tie Rod Replacement -- by Wayne Osborne and Paul Franchina (Chevy Trucks.org)
• Tire Rounding - A smoother ride for your vintage truck by Dave Langford, featuring his Dodgebolt Power Wagon

• Bed Mounts 1936-46 1/2 Ton -- Pickup Bed Mounts for '36-'46 Chevrolet 1/2-tons -- By Randy Baumann
• Bed Mounts 1/2-Ton Advance Design -- For '47-'53 Chevrolet Advance Design 1/2-tons -- By Randy Baumann
• Bed Replacement in an Advance Design Suburban -- Not an easy job but one that takes a lot of patience -- by Dick "Weeds" Weeden
• Bed Roll Plugs -- A simple trick to plug the light reflector holes -- by Bill "olblu49" Jesse
• BED - Building Truck Bed Sides and Front Panel -- Make new sides for the truck bed by Vic "vickraft" Leger
• BED - DIY Flat Bed (with utility box) -- Step-by-step instructions with some help from Stovebolts R Us -- by Irwin Arnstein
• BED - Rebuilding wooden bed in your truck -- Sometimes a frightening task, but this one went fairly well -- by Mark Marmon
• Bolts -- removing broken bolts -- Using your welder to remove those stinkers -- by Brad Allen
  
• Bolt and Screw Removal -- A few tricks on getting the hard ones out -- by Jim Burleyque
• Cab Dolly Updated -- Build a dolly for your dismounted cab and avoid dingin' it up more! -- by Randy Baumann
• Cab Dolly / Easy-to-make Hoist -- use it for engines, removing the cab. A simple and safe design -- by Paul "wodniw5" Beresford
• Cab Dolly / Mongo's Low-buck -- A little scrounging around and a few bucks makes this an easy project for your Project -- by Steve Mosley
• Cab Mount Diagram -- How and where all those mounting blocks and bolts go ('41-'46)
• Chrome Basics - So you failed Organic Chemistry twice? Here's help for your next visit to the chrome shop! -- By Bobby Baker
• Chrome Q's and A's - A compilation of the questions and answers from the Chrome Forum -- Good Stuff! -- By Bobby Baker and Stovebolters
• Door Handle -- Modify a 1947-1951 front door handle to use as a rear barn door (panel) handle -- Hard to find those barn door handles -- no worries now -- by Alvin "Achipmunk" Parris
• Hanging a truck door by yourself? Make a cradle to ease the pain -- Robert "MPandC" McCartney
• Door hinge plates -- Can't find them? Make them yourself and save $ -- by Vic "vickraft" Leger
• Door Hinges -- Rebuilding old door hinges on an Advance Design Chevy pickup truck -- by Brian "MARTINSR" Martin
• Door Hinges -- Rebuilding door hinges with oversized pins and bushings -- When those old doors start to sag, here's a good detailed fix by Mike Bakken
• Door Latches and Strikers -- How to install them to get your doors to close right -- by Alan Horvath
• Door Latches for 1947-1951 -- Some basic info on how the whole system works, plus tips and drawing! -- by Roy Marks
• Door Alignment -- For an Advance Design truck -- by Brian Stephens
• Door Panels -- How to make door panels, good step-by-step with pictures -- by Mark "Yukon Jack" Scott
• Fenders: Restoring Front Fender Supports -- Resurrecting those unseen pieces -- by Roy Vaillancourt
• Grille -- Restoring an Advance Design Grille ... when you are NOT a body / fender guy -- Even if you don't need this information because you have a perfect grille (yea, right), you gotta at least see the before and after picture! Great details and images by Mike Bakken
• Hood Alignment for Advance Design (1947-1954) Trucks -- Here's a step-by-step how to! --by Mac Kinghorn
• Hood Lock (AD) -- A simple way to lock your AD hood -- by Jim "Caroline's Truck" Wilson
• Hood Springs -- Working with these springs can be tricky. Here's some tips that may help -- by Joe Weimer and other Stovebolters
• License Plate Restoration -- How to make that 50 year old plate look new, and for little money -- by Bill "TxLaTx" Frey
• Mirror (Pass. side) Installation -- How to install a mirror on the passenger side of your Advance Design Truck.
• Spare Tire - Fender Modification -- Modify your fender to accept a side-mounted spare tire -- by Ray Stanley
• Spare Tire - Fabricating a mount -- For not much money, you can have a side-mounted spare tire -- by Bill "TxLaTx" Frey
• Stress Cracks and Tears -- Step-by-step instructions with good pictures -- by Ken "bartamos" Law
• TAIL LIGHTS -- Installing Stainless Steel Conduit for your Tail Lights -- Harold "Harold46" Hodnett has some good pix to show you how

High Performance (Check the HiPo forum, too)

California Dreamin' ... Get some A.I.R.- covers hoses and belts for first year (1966) smog system on a 292 engine -- by Randy "SD66Burb" Solle

Rust Removal

• De-Rusting with Vinegar -- A quick and not too expensive rust removal technique using vinegar! -- by Alan Christensen
• Electrolytic Rust Removal -- Bust rust the way the pros do -- By Ted Kinsey and updated by Randy Baumann
• Evapo-Rust -- Product review -- Two Bolters check out a new product in battling the enemy: rust -- by Koolkar and Inky05
• Low-Buck Rust Removal -- The Molasses Bath -- cheap rust removal for the patient restorer -- By Barry Weeks and crew
• Zero Rust -- Restoration rust control in the Real World -- By Bill Irish

• 1950 Chevy Color Chart -- Sent to us by Rick Bolen (who has a 1950 Chevy 3800 Stakebed)
• 1947-1955 Advance Design Paint Codes -- Information and paint chips for PPG and DUPONT paint -- by Tim Lederman
• Body Shop Success -- Looking for someone to do the body work for you? Here are some things you ought to know -- by Brian Martin
• Paint FAQ's -- Great info & general paint tips -- by Bob Story
• Painting with HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) Paint Gun -- Got paint running? Here's some basics -- by Brian Martin
• Painting your Truck -- Some background on paint and colors -- By Keith Salter
• Painting your Firewall -- "American Pride" at its finest -- by Bruce Michaels

General Upkeep

• Keep your '67 - '72 Cowl Clean -- A simple trick to keep junk out of the HVAC vents -- by Irwin Arnstein
• Bolt and Screw Removal -- A few tricks on getting the hards ones out -- by Jim Burleyque and Stovebolt Pit Crew
• Cleaning Upholstery -- Another good tip on getting out stains (including rust) from cloth, leather, even vinyl -- by Irwin Arnstein

• Evapo-Rust -- A new product in battling the enemy: rust -- By Dave "Koolkar" Feltner and Paul "Inky05" Yacabitis
• Harbor Freight Plastic Headlight Restoration Kit -- by Irwin Arnstein
• Motive Power Brake Bleeder -- This one is good to go -- by Irwin Arnstein
• Zero Rust -- By John Milliman

• On the road again -- Wake up your favorite Stovebolt from its winter nap -- By John Smith
• Winterizing Your Truck -- An update of our 2005 Tech Tip done by Kevin Pennell, of the NAPCO Owners Group -- some good tips for getting your truck ready for winter storage.

Build Blogs
   These blogs are on sites of their own. If you have one to submit, let us know. If you come across a broken link, let us know that, too.

• 1927 Chevrolet 1-Ton Panel Delivery Truck -- "Wilford" by Thorpe & Sons, a multi-generational project
• 1952 Chevy 3100 -- Stuart Malone's
• 1958 235ci L6 Engine from a 3/4-ton truck -- Adam "engineerd" Friedman documented the process as he went along and thought it might be helpful to others.  "It was the first time I had rebuilt this type of engine so I tried to take as many pictures as possible and note unique / interesting items as I worked.  I am not a mechanic so it was a big learning experience that can hopefully help others."
• 1965 Chevy C10 Shortbed 1/2-Ton Stepside-- Jay "Lugnutz" Altemus
• 1965 Chevrolet C10 Stepside -- "Matraca" is Woogeroo's (Stovebolt Moderator) well-documented and helpful blog

In the Stovebolt Project Journals forum

• 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton Shortbed -- John Leatherman's slow build project
• 1949 Chevy 3600 -- Mark Weisseg and his brothers building "The Beast"
• 1951 Chevy 3100 1/2 Ton Stepside -- Mark "Markiemark" Haner
• 1951 GMC 1-Ton -- "Improve - drive - improve - drive - repeat." Grigg Mullen's journal is mutl-layered! He's got the main truck build here; and jumps to specific restoration spots in the forums for more in-depth details on various aspects
• 1959 GMC Shortbox Custom Wideside Deluxe -- Darcy "Footstomper" Shier

This group was our original Featured Truck Projects

... "Originals"

• 1939 Chevy 1/2-Ton -- Off-frame resto of a pre-war pickup -- By John Milliman
• 1949 Chevy 4400 -- An in-progress off-frame restoration of a big Advance Design truck -- By John Milliman
• 1949 1/2-Ton -- An off-frame with an engine upgrade) of an Advance Design pickup -- By John Henry
• 1951 Chevy Panel Truck -- An on-frame resto of a pretty solid AD panel truck -- By Leila Smith
• 1951 Chevy Suburban-- Off-frame resto of a unique, and somewhat rare, old 'burb -- by Stu Sanderson

• 1938 Chevy with a Corvette Update -- Great step-by-step with lots of pictures -- by Chris O'Leary, Cork City, Ireland
• 1939 GMC 1/2-Ton -- Off-frame streetrod project -- By Bill Clemens
• 1952 GMC 1/2-Ton -- Streetrod project -- By Bill Peck

• Emerson-Brantingham Commercial Truck Bodies for Chevrolets -- WARNING: LARGE FILE -- Info on this manufacturer from the '20's
• General Motors Heritage Center -- Lots of specific information, plus plenty to see and hear from days gone by but not forgotten
• History of the Car Radio -- An interesting piece sent to us from Ron Peterson and Fred "Truckernix" Nixon (our Radio Bench Forum Moderator)
• Octane in Gasoline -- WHAT? No octane in my premium gas? Ted Stehr has provided us with a Mythbuster
• Preserving your 'Bolt's History -- Just what do you have there? A little caution may really *pay* off -- by Steve "Builder" VandenBerg
• Stovebolts in World War II -- Bill Slone's Dad worked in Costa Rica during WWII, constructing the Pan American Highway. Some neat Stovebolt family photos!
• Stovebolt Panel Trucks in Poland in WW II -- Joe Smith's history on the 1st Motor Ambulance Convoy (1942-43 1-Ton Panel Trucks)
• Stovebolts Down Under -- Australian Stovebolts from our friend, Pete Robins
• The Chevy/GMC Holden Body -- Courtesy of The Australian War Memorial by Mike Kelly
• Thoughts on the Early Stovebolts -- By Barry Weeks

• The Ambulance
• The Canopy Express
• The School Bus